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Colorful Hot Honey Chicken Bowl With Sweet Potato and quinoa served in a healthy dinner bowl.

Hot Honey Chicken Bowl With Sweet Potato – 30 Min Healthy Meal Idea


  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

A quick and flavorful weeknight bowl featuring seared chicken breast glazed in hot honey, roasted sweet potatoes, and a base of grains, ready in just 30 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large sweet potato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • pinch of chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • sliced avocado for topping
  • shredded kale or spinach
  • lime wedges
  • toasted pumpkin seeds

  • Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

    2. Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.

    3. Meanwhile, whisk honey, hot sauce, chili flakes, and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.

    4. Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pat chicken dry and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

    5. Sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Reduce heat, pour half the hot honey sauce over chicken, and cook until glaze thickens, turning once.

    6. Warm cooked quinoa or rice.

    7. Slice chicken and assemble bowls with grains, roasted sweet potatoes, glazed chicken, greens, avocado, and pumpkin seeds.

    8. Drizzle remaining hot honey sauce over bowls and serve with lime wedges.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: dinner
    • Method: roasting and searing
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 bowl
    • Calories: 550
    • Sugar: 20
    • Sodium: 600
    • Fat: 18
    • Saturated Fat: 4
    • Unsaturated Fat: 12
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 60
    • Fiber: 8
    • Protein: 35
    • Cholesterol: 75

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