Description
These Honey Lemon Chicken Bowls are a delicious and healthy meal option that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a sweet and tangy honey lemon sauce, served with nutritious brown rice or quinoa, and colorful veggies for a well-rounded meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Honey Lemon Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Lemon wedges and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Pour over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Thicken Sauce: Add cornstarch slurry and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide rice or quinoa between 4 bowls. Top with honey lemon chicken, steamed broccoli, carrots, and avocado. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped almonds or cashews.
- Swap rice for cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- The chicken can be grilled or air-fried instead of pan-cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
