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Hot Honey Chicken Bowls Recipe


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  • Author: Elizabeth
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls pack bold, spicy-sweet flavor with nourishing, colorful veggies and a drizzle of creamy ranch. Perfectly cooked chicken is glazed in a fiery honey-garlic sauce and served over rice or quinoa for a satisfying and balanced meal. Fresh, vibrant, and endlessly customizable.


Ingredients

Scale

Hot Honey Chicken:

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

  • pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise (about 2 medium)

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • 23 tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Bowls:

  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced

  • 1 medium summer squash, sliced

  • 1½ cups shredded carrots

  • 1 medium avocado, sliced

  • 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa

  • ½ medium lime, for serving (optional)

Healthy Ranch Drizzle (Optional):

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 12 tablespoons milk (to desired consistency)

  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill

  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce


Instructions

  • Make the hot honey chicken: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes if using. Sear on both sides until golden and cooked through (about 4–5 minutes per side).

  • In a small bowl, whisk together honey, sriracha, and garlic. Pour sauce over cooked chicken in the skillet and simmer for 1–2 minutes, coating chicken well. Remove from heat.

  • Prepare the vegetables: Lightly sauté or steam zucchini and summer squash if preferred tender, or serve raw for a crunchier texture.

  • Assemble the bowls: In each bowl, add a base of cooked rice or quinoa. Top with zucchini, summer squash, shredded carrots, avocado, and sliced hot honey chicken.

  • Optional ranch drizzle: Whisk together all ranch drizzle ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over bowls.

  • Finish with a squeeze of lime juice and serve.

Notes

  • Swap the veggies for any you have on hand: bell peppers, cucumbers, or spinach work great.

  • For meal prep, store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.

  • Adjust heat level by using more or less sriracha or omitting cayenne and red pepper.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American