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Healthy Hot Honey Chicken Bowls

Healthy Hot Honey Chicken Bowls with Veggies and Rice Recipe

Delicious and nutritious Healthy Hot Honey Chicken Bowls feature sweet and spicy chicken, vibrant veggies, and a flavorful sauce perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 523

Ingredients
  

Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2-3 Tablespoons sriracha or any type of hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
Vegetables
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 medium summer squash, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
Base and Topping
  • 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
  • 1/2 medium lime optional, for topping
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk adjust to thickness
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts for 5 minutes per side.
  3. Whisk together the honey, sriracha, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, and crushed red pepper to create the hot honey sauce.
  4. Set aside 3-4 Tablespoons of the hot honey sauce for later use.
  5. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and set aside.
  6. Slightly lower the heat, then toss the zucchini and summer squash in the skillet for 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.
  7. Add shredded carrots over the squash, then place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables, and coat both sides of the chicken with the hot honey sauce.
  8. Place the entire skillet in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, stirring the vegetables halfway through.
  9. While it bakes, mix up the ranch dressing drizzle using Greek yogurt, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dill, chopped parsley, and Worcestershire sauce.
  10. Turn the oven to high broil and broil for 3-5 minutes to brown and caramelize the sauce on the chicken.
  11. Remove the skillet from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  12. Cut the chicken into cubes and coat evenly in the remaining hot honey sauce.
  13. Assemble the bowls with rice, veggies, chicken, and drizzle with any extra hot honey and ranch dressing.
  14. Top with sliced avocado and a squeeze of lime if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 37gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1162mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 7gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the veggies and proteins to your liking, making this dish adaptable for any dietary preferences.

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