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