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Spicy-Sweet Chicken Bowls with Rice and Veggies – Ready in 25 Minutes!

Hot Honey Chicken Bowls

Craving a quick and flavorful dinner that hits all the right notes? These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are sweet, spicy, savory, and totally satisfying. Juicy chicken tossed in a sticky hot honey glaze pairs perfectly with fluffy rice and your favorite veggies.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 bowls 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot or sriracha)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice (or cauliflower rice)
  • 1 cup steamed broccoli
  • ½ cup sliced cucumbers
  • ½ avocado, sliced (optional)
  • Sesame seeds & green onions, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. In a small bowl, mix honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Lower heat and pour sauce over chicken. Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until sticky and thickened.
  5. Assemble bowls with rice, glazed chicken, broccoli, cucumbers, and avocado.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

Customize with your choice of grains, veggies, or protein. Adjust spice level with more or less hot sauce or red pepper flakes.

  • Author: Clara
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

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