Description
A quick and nutritious dish featuring seasoned chicken, colorful vegetables, and a sweet, spicy sauce, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Start by collecting all your ingredients. Chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Prepare chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sear for 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Mix sauce: In a small bowl, mix hot honey, soy sauce, and lime juice.
- Combine and finish: Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken and toss in mixed vegetables for the last few minutes of cooking until tender yet still crisp.
- Serve: Place a serving of cooked rice or quinoa in a bowl, top with chicken and vegetables, and drizzle any extra sauce from the skillet.
Notes
Use fresh vegetables and high-quality hot honey for the best flavor. Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg