Chicken Bowls Hot Honey (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Hot Honey Chicken

01 - 1 tablespoon avocado oil
02 - 2 medium boneless chicken breasts
03 - 1/3 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup sriracha (or preferred hot sauce)
05 - 2 teaspoons minced garlic
06 - 1 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
09 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

→ Bowls

10 - 2 medium zucchini, sliced
11 - 1 medium summer squash, sliced
12 - 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
13 - 1 medium avocado, sliced
14 - 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
15 - 1 medium lime
16 - 1/2 cup healthy ranch dressing (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
03 - Combine honey, sriracha, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and crushed red pepper in a bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons for later.
04 - Place sliced zucchini and summer squash into the skillet with the cooked chicken on top. Pour the hot honey sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
05 - Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, stirring vegetables halfway through.
06 - Remove skillet from oven, let cool for 5 minutes. Cut chicken into cubes and toss them in the reserved 2 tablespoons of hot honey sauce.
07 - Divide cooked rice or quinoa among bowls. Top with zucchini, summer squash, shredded carrots, avocado slices, and hot honey chicken. Squeeze lime juice on top and drizzle with ranch dressing, if desired.