Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a warm, comforting dish featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce, served over fluffy rice or grains and garnished with fresh cilantro and lime. This quick meal can be prepared in under 30 minutes and is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or quinoa)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Dice the chicken breast and optionally marinate with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the diced chicken, cooking until golden brown (about 7-10 minutes).
- Add minced garlic during the last couple of minutes of cooking to infuse flavor.
- Reduce heat to low, add hot honey, and stir to coat the chicken evenly. Simmer for a minute.
- Assemble the bowls starting with cooked rice or quinoa topped with hot honey chicken.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime juice if using.
Notes
Make sure to check chicken temperature (165°F) with a meat thermometer. Consider making extra hot honey sauce. Cook rice while chicken is sautéing and prep ingredients in advance for quick cooking.