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Hot-Honey Chicken Broccoli Rice Bowls

Validated Eats recipe ยท 2026-05-31

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp hot honey
  • 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp sliced scallions
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

  1. Toss chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Brown chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through.
  3. Add broccoli, the remaining olive oil, and 2 tbsp water. Cover until crisp-tender.
  4. Stir hot honey and soy sauce through the skillet.
  5. Spoon over brown rice. Finish with lime, scallions, and sesame seeds.

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