Description
A vibrant bowl of juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a sweet yet spicy hot honey sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (sriracha works beautifully)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey and hot sauce until well combined.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Slice the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest before slicing into strips.
- Build the Bowl: In a large bowl, combine quinoa or rice with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber.
- Assemble: Place sliced chicken on top and drizzle with hot honey sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for a delightful meal!
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain juices. Adjust the heat level of the sauce based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken bowl, chicken recipes, healthy meal, quick dinner ideas, comfort food