Description
A delightful bowl featuring seared chicken with a sweet and spicy honey sauce, topped with vibrant veggies over a comforting bed of rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup hot honey (adjust to taste)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Chop the mixed vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together hot honey, soy sauce, and lime juice.
- Pour in the Sauce: As chicken nears completion, pour the hot honey mixture into the pan.
- Add Vegetables: Toss in mixed vegetables and stir for the last few minutes of cooking until tender yet crisp.
- Serve It Up: Place chicken and vegetables over bed of rice or quinoa, drizzling with any remaining sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in hot honey for an hour before cooking. Adjust the hot honey for desired heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken bowl, honey chicken, weeknight dinner, quick meals, flavorful recipes