These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are being made on repeat at the moment and they take less than 30 minutes. Packed full of flavour (and protein at 43g protein a bowl), with something different in every bite, and they are so easy to adapt too. It's a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and super fresh and nutritious.
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I wish I could get across just how good these hot honey chicken bowls are. You are just going to have to try it yourself as the proof is in the tasting. Hot honey is having a bit of a moment and adding it to chicken is one of my favourite ways to use it and make chicken breast a little more exciting. Such a great easy weeknight meal.
Juicy, pan-fried chicken coated in sticky hot honey loaded into a bowl with crispy air fryer sweet potatoes, homemade pickled onions and a rainbow of fresh toppings. It's colourful, and endlessly adaptable depending on what you've got in the fridge.
This is one of those meals that ticks every box. It's high in protein, full of fibre, and loaded with fresh vegetables. It's also ideal for meal prep - everything can be made ahead and assembled when you need it.
Looking for more healthy bowl recipes? (Why does everything taste so much better in a bowl?) Check out our spicy Black Bean and Chipotle Chicken Fajita Bowl, easy Salmon Quinoa Bowl or our protein packed Steak and Rice Bowl.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Chicken - We used diced chicken breast, but you could use boneless skinless chicken thighs which would be juicier.
- Sweet potatoes - These could be swapped for white potatoes if you prefer. or try a Brown Rice and Quinoa blend.
- Oil - A good quality olive oil.
- Hot honey - Hot honey is simply honey infused with chilli. You can buy it ready-made or make your own by gently heating honey with chilli flakes.
- Paprika and garlic powder - This adds extra flavour to the chicken.
- Lime - Adds freshness.
- Salad items - Homemade pickled red onions, sweetcorn, tomatoes, avocado, pickled jalapeños, carrot, cucumber and rocket lettuce (arugula).
- Cheese - Feta makes everything better. Why not try cooked halloumi for a twist?
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls Variations
Lower-carb version - Swap the sweet potatoes for cauliflower florets or serve everything over extra greens.
Mild - If you prefer a milder flavour, use regular honey instead of hot honey and skip the jalapeños.
Vegetarian option - Replace the chicken with crispy tofu, halloumi or roasted chickpeas and still coat them in hot honey. You could also use our Marinated Butter Bean recipe.
Extra veg - To add some extra veggies, try adding our Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables.
You can also turn this into wraps using soft tortillas or homemade flatbreads - perfect for lunchboxes or quick dinners.
How To Make Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
- Step 1: Make our air fryer sweet potato recipe. Alternatively see the FAQs for other cooking methods.
- Step 2: Put the diced chicken into a large mixing bowl and add the oil, honey, lime juice, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken.
- Step 3: Heat a pan over a medium-high heat and add the coated chicken.
- Step 4: Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Step 5: Meanwhile, mix together the tomatoes, avocado and sweetcorn.
- Step 6: Build the bowl by dividing the lettuce, cooked sweet potato, cooked chicken, salsa and salad items. Then crumble over the feta cheese.
Meal Prep and Storage
It's no secret that meal prep makes our lives so much easier, especially when the kids are on school holidays. We spend so much time making sure they are fed that we forget to feed ourselves! So, these chicken meal prep recipes are perfect for that.
Meal Prep: You can cook the chicken and sweet potatoes in advance and keep them in separate airtight containers to add to meals as and when needed and they will keep for 3-4 days. I also make a big batch of our homemade pickled red onions are they go well on so many different meals.
Storage: If you want to make the hot honey chicken bowls up fully to put in the fridge so they are ready to grab and go, they will keep in airtight containers for up to 3 days. Add the avocado just before serving though. I wouldn't recommend freezing these.
Dannii's Top Tips
- Pat the chicken dry first, as it will make it easier to coat.
- Cut the chicken into even-sized pieces so it cooks evenly and stays juicy. Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken has a minimum internal temperature of 74°C/165°F.
- Don't overcrowd the pan/air fryer - cook in batches if needed to get that lovely crispy edges on the sweet potato and chicken.
- If you are unsure of spice levels, add a little to the chicken and cook it and then you can always add some more when serving the hot honey chicken bowls.
- If you want to finish it off with a sauce, then try our Healthy Ranch Dressing. We like an extra drizzle of hot honey when serving too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, absolutely. Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven at 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6 for around 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
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Recipe
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 portion Air fryer sweet potato cubes
- 300 g (10.5 oz) Chicken breast - cut into 2.5cm/1inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 teaspoon Hot honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic granules
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
- 90 g (0.66 cup) Sweetcorn - canned; drained weight
- 4 Cherry tomatoes - quartered
- 1 Avocado - diced
- 40 g (2 cups) Rocket (arugula)
- 60 g (0.33 cup) Pickled red onions
- 30 g (0.25 cup) Pickled jalapeños
- 50 g (1.75 oz) Carrot - peeled and ribboned
- 2 Baby cucumber - sliced
- 40 g (0.25 cup) Light feta - crumbled
Instructions
- Make 2 portion Air fryer sweet potato cubes.
- Put 300 g Chicken breast (diced) into a large mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 teaspoon Hot honey, 2 tablespoon Lime juice, 0.5 teaspoon Garlic granules, 0.5 teaspoon Paprika, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken.
- Heat a pan over a medium-high heat and add the coated chicken.
- Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, mix together 4 Cherry tomatoes, 1 Avocado and 90 g Sweetcorn.
- Build the bowl by dividing 40 g Rocket (arugula), the cooked sweet potato, cooked chicken, corn salsa, 60 g Pickled red onions, 30 g Pickled jalapeños, 50 g Carrot and 2 Baby cucumber. Then crumble over 40 g Light feta.
Recipe Tips
- Pat the chicken dry first, as it will make it easier to coat.
- Cut the chicken into even-sized pieces so it cooks evenly and stays juicy. Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken has a minimum internal temperature of 74°C/165°F.
- Don't overcrowd the pan/air fryer - cook in batches if needed to get that lovely crispy edges on the sweet potato and chicken.
- If you are unsure of spice levels, add a little to the chicken and cook it and then you can always add some more when serving the hot honey chicken bowls.
- If you want to finish it off with a sauce, then try our Healthy Ranch Dressing. We like an extra drizzle of hot honey when serving too.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Julie says
Myself and my family really enjoyed this. I tweaked the recipe a little for our own personal tastes but the chicken was lovely and so were the little potatoes. I then served it with chopped salad including grated carrot, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and sweetcorn, plus the rocket and feta.