Healthy Hot Honey Chicken Bowls (Sweetgreen Copycat)
These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a Sweetgreen Copycat recipe you can make right at home! It's a flavorful meal and healthy dinner idea with the perfect balance of crunchy texture & bold flavor. Spicy chicken is mixed with quinoa, sweet potatoes, and purple cabbage coleslaw all topped with a Hot Honey Mustard dressing!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon each, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon each, onion powder, dried oregano, black pepper, kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, cubed about 2 medium sized potatoes, 3-4 cups
- ½ teaspoon each, smoked paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For the Purple Cabbage Colslaw
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1.5 cups shredded carrots ~2 large carrots
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil mayonnaise or your favorite mayo
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot honey or regular honey
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon lime juice 1 small lime
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Hot Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes add more if you like it spicier
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- dash black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
For the Bowl
- 1 cup quinoa, dry
Instructions
- Prep the chicken & sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 425℉ (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Cut the chicken and sweet potatoes into cubes. Season chicken by adding it to the marinade ingredients including the spices and olive oil in a mixing bowl. Give it a toss until the chicken is coated.
- Add the sweet potato cubes to one-half of the sheet pan in a single layer and coat in olive oil, cornstarch, salt, pepper, smoked paprika & garlic powder. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer to the other side of the baking sheet. Cook in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and reaches internal temperature of 165℉ (75°C).
- Make the Quinoa: while the chicken & SP roast, cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package.
- Make the Purple Cabbage Coleslaw: Shred cabbage and carrots and set them aside. In a large bowl, add the coleslaw dressing ingredients and whisk well to combine. Add the cabbage and carrots and give everything a good mix.
- Make the hot honey sauce: Whisk together the Dijon mustard, hot honey, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, grated or minced garlic, and salt + pepper in a mason jar or small bowl.
- Assemble bowls: add the quinoa, coleslaw, chicken & sweet potatoes to a bowl. Add the hot honey mustard sauce on top of the rest of the ingredients!
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Be sure to coat all of the chicken pieces with the seasonings to really let the flavor soak in.
- Spread the sweet potatoes and chicken in a single layer on the baking sheet. You may need to use two baking sheets.
- For best results, chop your coleslaw vegetables into relatively similar-sized pieces. To save time, buy pre-shredded cabbage and carrots!
- Meal Prep - meal prep in advance by chopping the veggies for the coleslaw & the sweet potatoes. You can also make the quinoa and the dressing in advance!
- Storage for Chicken & Sweet Potatoes - store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Storage for Purple Cabbage Coleslaw - store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Storage for Quinoa - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Storage for Hot Honey Mustard - store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. A mason jar works perfectly. Or grab these single-serve dressing containers for on-the-go
Making recipes like these Hot Honey Chicken Bowls is a great option to get in lean proteins and tons of fresh veggies while leaving room for customization for the entire family. I like to serve everything in individual bowls and everyone can pick & choose what they want! If you meal prep a healthy option like this in advance, you'll likely to have enough for a couple of dinners or at least for dinner and lunch the next day.
For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊
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