Description
This Hot Honey Chicken Bowl is a delicious and flavorful meal inspired by Sweet Green. Tender chicken thighs seasoned with a blend of spices, paired with crispy sweet potatoes, fluffy quinoa, crunchy coleslaw, and topped with a tangy hot honey mustard dressing.
Ingredients
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CHICKEN
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
SWEET POTATOES
- 1 pound sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- sprinkle of salt, to taste
- sprinkle of black pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch
QUINOA
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
COLESLAW
- 3 cups red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white sugar or honey
HOT HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow or Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
ONIONS
- 1/2 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- sprinkle of salt, to taste
- vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In a bowl, mix the olive oil, chili powder, salt, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, black pepper. Rub the mixture onto the chicken thighs and let it marinate.
- Prepare the sweet potatoes: Toss sweet potatoes with avocado oil, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Roast until crispy.
- Cook the quinoa: Melt butter in a pot, sauté garlic, add quinoa, chicken broth, and salt. Cook until fluffy.
- Make the coleslaw: Mix red cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and sugar or honey.
- Prepare the hot honey mustard dressing: Whisk together honey, oil, mustard, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- Fry the onions: Coat onion slices in buttermilk, flour, and salt. Fry until crispy.
- Assemble the bowl: Arrange chicken, sweet potatoes, quinoa, coleslaw, and fried onions in a bowl. Drizzle with hot honey mustard dressing.
Notes
- You can bake or air fry the chicken for a healthier option.
- Adjust the spice levels in the dressing according to your preference.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings like avocado or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg