Description
Enjoy this hot honey chicken bowl with broccoli—healthy, high-protein, sweet and spicy dinner perfect for meal prep and quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 3 tbsp hot honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup carrots, sliced or shredded
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and prepare all ingredients
2. Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2–3 minutes until bright green, then drain
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
4. Add chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked
5. Reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic, cooking for 1 minute
6. Stir in soy sauce, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper
7. Drizzle hot honey over chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens
8. Add broccoli to the skillet and toss to coat evenly
9. Divide cooked rice or quinoa into serving bowls
10. Top with hot honey chicken and broccoli mixture
11. Add carrots, avocado, green onions, and sesame seeds
12. Finish with lemon juice and optional extra hot honey, then serve
Notes
- Swap rice with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness
- Do not overcook broccoli to keep it crisp
- Store components separately for best meal prep
- Add fresh lemon juice before serving to enhance flavor
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg