Spicy Buffalo sauce meets sweet honey in these hot honey chicken and rice bowls! Top rice, sautéed veggies, and chicken with this sweet sauce for a complete dinner your whole family will love!
Chicken seems like the dinner meat of choice. As a flavorful and cheaper protein, it’s not hard to see why! But, sometimes we get stuck in a dinner rut. We rotate only a few weekly dishes. I mean..tacos are delish, but week after week, anything can seem dull and boring!
This week- let’s spice up your chicken dinner! This simple Buffalo sauce with sweet honey makes an irresistible combo! Spicy and sweet- the perfect balance! And, you can easily control the amount of heat and sweet.
Why You’ll Love
- Easy! This sauce uses only 3 ingredients, a little heat, and a whisk.
- Tons of flavor! Perfectly balanced spicy and sweet flavor.
- Versatile! This sauce will work well with chicken, turkey, pork, and many veggies.
What to Serve with Hot Honey Chicken
Top chicken with this spicy sauce and pair with some veggies for a complete meal.
- Salad
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Corn Salad
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Veggies
Ingredients in Hot Honey Chicken and Rice Bowls
Chicken
Almond Flour
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
Bell Peppers
Zucchini
Rice
Butter
Honey
Hot Sauce
How to Make Hot Honey Sauce
3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. honey
2-3 Tbsp. hot sauce
This will likely become your new favorite condiment! It’s an unexpected topping for so many things- biscuits, cornbread, roasted veggies, bread, pizza, stir fry, pork chops, salmon, or even chocolate ice cream! Simply melt the butter and whisk these ingredients together.
Storing
This dish will last in the fridge for 3-4 days. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.
Should I dredge the chicken?
Dredging is when meat or vegetables are given a light coating with flour or another dry ingredient prior to cooking. While not absolutely necessary, I highly recommend. This thin coating will keep the chicken from drying out or becoming stuck to the pan. It just may become your new favorite way to cook chicken!
Like it even spicier?
- Add red pepper flakes
- Use more hot sauce
- Cayenne pepper
- Chili powder
35 minutes
Hot Honey Chicken & Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken
- 1/4 c. almond flour
- Salt and pepper
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 pkg. microwavable rice
Hot Honey Sauce
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 4 Tbsp. honey
- 2 - 3 Tbsp. hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat. Then, combine the chicken, salt, pepper, and almond flour in a large bowl. Use clean hands or a spoon to mix well. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Flip once after the bottom has browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Next, sauté the peppers over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside. Then, sauté the zucchini, seasoned with salt and pepper, over medium-high heat for 7-8 minutes. You could also air fry the zucchini, if desired. Add the peppers back to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Follow the package instructions to cook the package of rice in the microwave.
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter until melted. Then, whisk in the honey and hot sauce.
- In serving bowls, layer the rice, sautéed veggies, and chicken. Then, use a spoon to drizzle the hot honey sauce.