Hot Honey Chicken Bowl Recipe

Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are the perfect balance of sweet heat and satisfying crunch—ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep. Juicy grilled chicken seasoned with smoky spices sits atop rice or roasted potatoes, then gets a drizzle of spicy honey for irresistible flavor. Creamy coleslaw and tangy toppings like pickled onions, radishes, and banana peppers add freshness and texture to every bite. This recipe delivers restaurant‑quality taste with simple ingredients you already have at home, making it a crowd‑pleasing favorite for any occasion.

Hot Honey Chicken Bowls

This bowl is exploding with flavor in the best way. Everybody loves toppings and this delivers- pick your own and make it yours! And if spicy isn't your thing, you can use regular honey.

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Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Ingredients:
• 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• Hot honey for drizzling *see notes*
• 16 oz bag coleslaw
• ¾ cup mayo
• 1-2 tsp spicy brown or Dijon mustard
• 4 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 cups cooked rice OR 1.5 lbs diced roasted potatoes
• Toppings: pickles- spicy, bread and butter, or dill-, pickled red onions, sliced radishes, banana pepper rings

Equipment

• Grill or grill pan

Method

 

1. Start by cooking your rice or potatoes, whichever you prefer as the base of your bowl. If using potatoes, just season with salt and pepper, coat in olive oil and roast in 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes, until fork tender.
2. While rice or potatoes are cooking, preheat grill or grill pan to 425 degrees. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Grill 8 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through.
3. While the chicken cooks, make coleslaw. In a bowl, mix mayo, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper and whisk until combined. Stir in bag of coleslaw and chill.
4. When chicken is cooked, cut into bite size pieces. Assemble bowls- rice or potatoes, chicken, slaw, and toppings of choice- pickles, pickled onion, ect., then drizzle with hot honey.

Notes

Make your own hot honey with ½ cup honey and 2-3 tsp sriracha