Chicken

Hot Honey Chicken Bowls

Build a rice bowl with glazed chicken, crisp cucumber, cabbage, and avocado. Cook the rice and chicken alongside each other, then add the cool toppings at the end.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Serves
4
Heat
Medium

Fresh crunch · Sticky chicken · Rice bowl

Rice bowls topped with glossy hot honey chicken, avocado, cucumber, and red cabbage
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Ingredients

Servings: 4

Quantities for 4 servings

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Prep timer

15:00

Ready

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The method

  1. 01

    Rinse the rice. Combine with the water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low for 15–18 minutes or follow the rice package. Remove from heat and keep covered for 5 minutes while finishing the chicken.

    Step timer

    15:00

    Ready

  2. 02

    On a separate board, dice the chicken into one-inch pieces and season with salt and paprika. Wash hands and sanitize utensils before preparing vegetables.

  3. 03

    Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 8–12 minutes, turning often, until several of the largest pieces reach 165°F (74°C).

    Step timer

    08:00

    Ready

  4. 04

    Lower the heat and add hot honey and lime juice. Toss for 30 seconds, then remove from the heat.

  5. 05

    Divide rice between four bowls and add chicken, cucumber, avocado, and cabbage. Serve promptly; refrigerate perishable leftovers within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C).

Times are estimates. Check doneness and any required internal temperature before serving.

A little sweet. A little heat. All yours.

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