Description
Honey Balsamic Chicken Bowls are a delicious, sticky and scrumptious twist on your chicken bowl!
Seared chicken is simmered in a honey balsamic sauce until perfectly sticky and coated. The result is a chicken dinner that you won’t be able to stop eating!
I love how easily these bowls come together. The perfect chicken recipe to get dinner on the table in 30 minutes!
Build and customize your Honey Balsamic Chicken Bowls however you please and dig in!
Ingredients
Scale
For the honey balsamic chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Ideas for the base of your bowl:
- White or brown rice, cooked according to package instructions
- Quinoa, cooked according to package instructions
- Roasted potatoes, such as these Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Couscous, such as this Herbed Couscous Recipe
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Buttered noodles
Ideas for your vegetable choices which can be roasted, sautéd, grilled or steamed:
- Asparagus – such as this Easy Roasted Asparagus
- Green beans – such as these Garlic Mushroom Green Beans
- Brussels sprouts – sautéd or roasted
- Bell peppers – sautéd
- Peas – steamed or sautéd
Instructions
For the honey balsamic chicken:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Evenly season the cubed chicken with the salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken until golden brown on both sides. about 5-6 minutes per side.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic and Dijon mustard until smooth. Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken and stir to combine.
- Allow the sauce to simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
For the base and vegetables of the bowl:
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare your choice of base (rice, potatoes, pasta etc.) and choice of vegetable (asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts etc.) according to desired cooking method.
- Once the chicken is done cooking and the sauce has thickened, assemble the bowls by layering your base into the bowl followed by your vegetable, followed by the chicken and any extra sauce from the pan desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, tenderloins or thighs can be used for this recipe.
- The base and vegetables of this recipe are very customizable! Choose whatever your heart desires or whatever you have on hand.
- Nutritional information is for the chicken alone as the base and vegetables chosen will be different depending on what you choose.
- Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 5.7g
- Fat: 11.6g
- Carbohydrates: 14.9g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 32.4g
