This wholesome spin on classic hot honey chicken may be one of my most favorite things! It’s INCREDIBLY easy to make, and so, sooooo delicious. I love that it works as a hearty weeknight meal for the family, but it also works great as a meal prep recipe!
The flavor of the hot honey sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. And the good news is that the amount of spicy can be adjusted to your own personal taste! If you’ve been on the search for a new, inspired weeknight dinner recipe that’s also healthy, quick, and easy, then these Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are for you.
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Table of Contents
Ingredients
For the Hot Honey Chicken
Chicken – Boneless chicken breasts are best for this recipe.
Honey – Honey is the base of the hot honey sauce, but agave works great, too!
Sriracha – Add a kick and tons of flavor with sriracha!
Cayenne + Crushed Red Pepper – The cayenne and crushed red pepper in this recipe are where you can really adjust the level of spicy to your own taste. A little bit goes a long ways!
Garlic – Freshly minced garlic is definitely the way to go. It adds so much flavor! But if you don’t have fresh garlic on hand, garlic powder is another great option as well.
For the Bowls
Zucchini – The zucchini is sliced, cubed, or spiraled and then roasted for these Hot Honey Chicken Bowls.
Summer Squash – Roasted summer squash adds so much flavor, texture, and nutrition!
Carrots – Fresh, shredded carrots add a coolness to balance the spice and warmth of the meal.
Avocado – Creamy and delicious!
Rice (or Quinoa) – Any type of rice or quinoa works great as a base in these bowls. You can also make these with cauliflower rice!
Lime – A squeeze of lime brings the flavors together in this recipe.
Ranch – Last but not least, a drizzle of healthy ranch dressing or creamy avocado lime sauce!
How to Make Hot Honey Chicken
Making hot honey chicken is so easy! Simply:
- Mix up the hot honey sauce.
- Cook the chicken in a skillet for about 15 minutes.
- Add in the squash.
- Coat everything with hot honey sauce and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Tips for Success
- Be sure to let the chicken fully cool after baking. This allows the meat to rest and the sauce to “set”!
- It’s best if the chicken is placed on top of the squash in the skillet before it goes into the oven.
Putting the Bowls Together
Once the hot honey chicken is cooked and ready to go, simply combine the ingredients for the bowls and enjoy! Start with the cooked rice, then add in the roasted squash, fresh carrots, creamy avocado, a squeeze of lime, and a drizzle of ranch. Garnish with cilantro or parsley and enjoy!
Other Variations
There are so many ways to make these bowls you own. Mix it up with these other Hot Honey Chicken Bowl ideas, additions, or variations!
- Sweet Potato
- Pickles
- Broccoli
- Cucumbers
- Mashed Potatoes
- Green Beans
Meal Prep These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Meal prepping these bowls is just as easy as making them fresh. Simply make the meal according to directions, plate the bowls into meal prep containers, and store in the fridge for healthy lunches and dinners all week long!
Tip: Leave the avocado out until you are ready to enjoy!
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Storing/Freezing
This Hot Honey Chicken Bowls recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months!
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Hot Honey Chicken (Easy Bowl Recipe)
Ingredients
Hot Honey Chicken
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 medium boneless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sriracha (or any type of hot sauce)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Bowls
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 medium summer squash, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice (or quinoa)
- 1 medium lime
- 1/2 cup healthy ranch dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a skillet, cook the chicken in the oil for about 5-7 minutes on each side on the stovetop.
- Mix the honey, sriracha, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, and crushed red pepper to create the sauce.
- Set aside 2 Tbsp of the hot honey sauce.
- Add the sliced zucchini and summer squash to the skillet and remove from heat.
- Place the chicken on top of the squash and pour the hot honey sauce over it, coating it evenly and drizzling some on the squash as well.
- Place the entire skillet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes (or until the chicken is fully cooked), stirring the vegetables halfway through.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into cubes and coat evenly in the remaining 2 Tbsp of hot honey sauce.
- Serve each bowl with cooked rice, zucchini, summer squash, shredded carrots, avocado slices, hot honey chicken, lime juice, and a drizzle of ranch!
Notes
- These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months!
- These bowls are pretty spicy, so feel free to tone down the heat by using a mild hot sauce instead of sriracha. You can also use tomato sauce if you really want mild version of this Hot Honey Chicken!
Hannah says:
Made this tonight for dinner, and omg! I read the comments and was worried about spice level, so I cut the cayenne and pepper flakes in half (leaving all other measurements and ingredients the same) , and spice level is very tolerable! I also didn’t want to chance over cooking the zucchini or squash so i made larger chunks and ended up having to go longer on the time of the vegetables. I love the combination of flavors, and am happy to have found this recipe to hold onto!
Angelina Cabrera says:
Made this tonight for dinner. I’ve been craving a bowl as flavorful as this. With the different colorful components. We loved it including my 3 year old. He didn’t have sauce on his chicken though. All the adults s enjoyed it. Thanks
Kelly Trice says:
Has anyone used BLSL chicken thighs instead? What was the cooking time?
Becky says:
SO GOOD! Creamy, flavorful, and healthy with the perfect amount of kick! Love the combinations of textures and temperatures! Took longer to prepare than I thought but worth it. Used brown and my store didn’t have summer squash so used butternut squash which was actually delicious!
Becky replied:
I forgot to rate it 5 STARS!
Tom K. says:
This recipe is a winner! The only modifications I made were with a different hot sauce and I seasoned the chicken in advance. The squash and zucchini came out a little soft so I’ll probably cook the chicken separately for a little longer and reduce the cooking time in step 7 some, but it was still very good. Even my picky wife loved it. Thanks!
Kaitlin O'Neill says:
This recipe is to die for! I do want to see if anyone has put the carrots in the oven as well? It tastes a bit “off” to have cold carrots on top. But maybe that is just me!
Sonya says:
Amazing! I made this for my family last night and everyone loved it! I was anticipating a large amount of leftovers, as there are only 3 people in my family, but we ate all of it. I can’t wait to make this again. It is definitely a new family favorite. Thank you!
Alexis M says:
WIN!! My husband said this is the best meal I’ve ever made him in 10 years of marriage! I am always trying healthier recipes and it’s rare that my husband likes what I made. He occasionally tolerates but rarely likes my clean meals. It was slightly too spicy for us and we didn’t use the crushed red pepper so next time I’ll back off on the cayenne. Matt wanted it to be a little less spicy but he loved it so much he wasn’t sure we should mess with the recipe. We both weren’t sure about the avocado with it but it was perfect, would never leave that out. Thanks for the win, I needed it:).
Hali says:
I’ve made this probably 5 times now, and my husband and I love it! It’s definitely bordering on painfully spicy with everything g added, but we like it that way. I make a separate, mild chicken for the kids.
Bailey says:
Love! It was easy and delish. Such a healthy/clean meal. Thanks!
Stephanie says:
My husband would love this! I never make him spicier meals. He would be so surprised.
Stephanie says:
I think my family would love these! Love how healthy they are!