Description
Viral Honey BBQ Chicken Bowls feature tender chicken glazed in a sweet smoky honey barbecue sauce served over warm rice with fresh vegetables and creamy toppings. This balanced bowl combines protein, grains, and vibrant ingredients for a quick weeknight dinner or easy meal prep.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 3 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- Lime wedges, optional
- 1/4 cup ranch or yogurt dressing, optional
Instructions
1. Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook rice with water according to package instructions until fluffy.
2. Cut chicken breasts into small bite-sized cubes.
3. Place chicken in a bowl and season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, minced garlic, and olive oil.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes without stirring to develop golden edges.
6. Flip the chicken pieces and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until nearly cooked through.
7. Reduce heat to medium and add barbecue sauce and honey.
8. Stir gently and let the chicken simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
9. Prepare toppings by slicing avocado, halving cherry tomatoes, shredding cabbage, and slicing green onions.
10. Add warm rice to serving bowls.
11. Top the rice with honey BBQ chicken and spoon extra sauce over the top.
12. Arrange corn, tomatoes, cabbage, and avocado around the bowl.
13. Finish with green onions, optional ranch or yogurt dressing, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- Cut chicken pieces evenly so they cook at the same rate.
- Brown the chicken before adding the sauce to develop deeper flavor.
- Brown rice or quinoa can replace white rice for extra fiber.
- Store cooked chicken and rice in airtight containers up to 4 days.
- Reheat with a splash of water to keep the rice fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg