Honey Chicken Meal Bliss (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Making Spicy Honey Chicken
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1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into two pieces (around 2 medium)
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⅓ cup honey
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2 teaspoons chopped garlic
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2-3 tablespoons hot sauce or sriracha
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1 tablespoon oil (avocado works great)
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
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¼ teaspoon cayenne powder (optional)
→ For Each Bowl
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2 medium zucchinis, sliced up
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2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
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1 medium summer squash, sliced
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1 medium avocado, cut into slices
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1 ½ cups shredded carrots
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½ lime (optional), to squeeze on top later
→ Optional Ranch Sauce
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¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon dried dill
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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¼ teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon chopped parsley (fresh)
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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1-2 tablespoons milk (adjust thickness as needed)
# Instructions:
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Crank your oven up to 400°F (200°C) and let it heat up.
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On medium-high, warm some oil in a heavy skillet (like cast iron). Cook chicken for 5 minutes on each side, letting it get nicely browned.
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Stir honey, hot sauce, garlic, cayenne (if you'd like), chili flakes (optional), plus some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Save 3-4 tablespoons for later.
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After moving the chicken out of the skillet, lower the heat just a bit. Toss the slices of zucchini and summer squash into the skillet, cooking them for about a minute or two. Then stop the heat.
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Pour the spicy honey mixture over the cooked chicken. Lay it on top of the vegetables and toss in shredded carrots over everything.
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Slide the whole skillet into the hot oven. Let it bake for 15 minutes, stirring the veggies halfway. Make sure the chicken is cooked through.
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While the skillet bakes, take a little bowl and mix together the ingredients for the ranch drizzle.
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When the chicken is nearly done baking, switch your oven to the broil setting on high. Let it broil just 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and caramelizes a little.
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Take the skillet out and let the chicken sit for 5 minutes. Dice it into cubes and give it a toss in the spicy honey you saved earlier.
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Spoon quinoa or rice into bowls. Add sautéed veggies and the hot chicken on top. Drizzle with extra sauce and ranch. Add avocado slices and finish with lime juice, if you'd like.