Description
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls deliver a fast, flavorful dinner that blends tender shredded chicken with a sweet‑spicy honey glaze, served over fluffy rice or wholesome quinoa and crisp mixed vegetables. This easy weeknight recipe uses pantry staples like honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, and garlic powder, creating a glossy coating that caramelizes in minutes.Perfect for meal‑prep, family meals, or a satisfying lunch, the bowls are customizable with green onion garnish and optional sesame seeds for crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers and broccoli)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt to taste
- Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, and salt.
- Heat skillet, add chicken, pour glaze, stir to coat, cook 5‑7 minutes.
- Sauté vegetables until tender‑crisp.
- Divide rice/quinoa into bowls, top with chicken and vegetables.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce for preferred heat. Use brown rice or cauliflower rice for a lower‑carb option. leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Hot Honey Chicken Bowls, easy chicken bowls, quick dinner recipes, sweet spicy chicken, weeknight meals, rice bowl recipes, quinoa chicken bowls, family dinner ideas