Description
Crispy, tender chicken with a spicy-sweet hot honey glaze served over fluffy jasmine rice and vibrant fresh toppings. Ready in 35 minutes, this American-fusion bowl is perfect for summer meals or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade with red pepper flakes)
2 cups cooked long-grain white or jasmine rice
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
1 bunch green onions (about 6 stalks)
3 tablespoons olive oil (2 for cooking, 1 for drizzling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Cut chicken breasts to 3/4-inch thickness, season with smoked paprika
In a bowl, mix hot honey, garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil
Coat chicken evenly with glaze, reserve extra for topping
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in oven-safe skillet, sear chicken 2-3 minutes per side
Transfer skillet to oven, roast 10-12 minutes until golden and cooked through
Cook rice ahead with 1:2 rice-to-water ratio
Slice green onions, set white parts aside for final step
Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, fresh green onions, and extra honey glaze
Notes
Pound chicken for even cooking
Make hot honey ahead by infusing with red pepper flakes
Use pre-cooked rice for time-saving
Swap paprika to sweet if smoked unavailable
Adjust hot honey quantity for personal heat preference
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg