Description
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner that’s quick to prepare and bursting with taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (red or yellow)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and chop the bell peppers and mince the garlic.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute.
- Pour in hot honey and soy sauce; let it caramelize with the chicken for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in chopped bell peppers during the last few minutes of cooking until just tender.
- Serve the hot honey-glazed chicken over rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate chicken in hot honey for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas for a plant-based option.
- Add seasonal vegetables or sprinkle nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg