Description
A delightful meal combining savory chicken with sweet and spicy honey, complemented by nutritious sides like roasted sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the diced sweet potatoes in olive oil, salt, and pepper; spread them on a baking sheet.
- Roast sweet potatoes for about 25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the skillet for about 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, let it rest for a few minutes, and then slice it into thin strips.
- Add hot honey to the skillet and warm it briefly.
- Assemble the bowls with sliced chicken over rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli; drizzle with hot honey.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and consume within 3-4 days for best quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg