Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro and green onions for garnish
- Red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Season chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown, then transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake chicken for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and crispy.
- Meanwhile, mix hot sauce, honey, soy sauce in a bowl to make the honey sauce.
- Once chicken is cooked, toss with hot honey sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve the spicy honey chicken over cooked rice, garnished with cilantro, green onions, and red chili flakes if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by increasing or decreasing the hot sauce.
- You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts.
- For extra crunch, coat chicken in cornstarch before searing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Bake, sauté, toss
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg