Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, featuring crispy chicken drizzled with hot honey, served over fluffy rice with fresh veggies.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, dredge in the flour mixture, and shake off excess.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken until golden brown and crispy, about 5-6 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel.
- In a small saucepan, heat honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes over low heat until combined.
- Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the fried chicken.
- Assemble the bowls by placing rice at the base, followed by the crispy chicken, shredded carrots, cucumbers, and scallions.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.