Description
A comforting dish combining sweet honey and spicy red pepper flakes, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup rice or grains of choice (quinoa, brown rice, farro)
- Assorted vegetables (such as bell peppers, carrots, or cucumbers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Whisk together honey, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Coat the chicken breasts in the honey mixture and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Prepare your rice or grains according to the package instructions.
- Chop your vegetables into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes, then slice it into juicy pieces.
- Assemble your plate by layering mixed greens, cooked rice or grains, sliced chicken, and fresh vegetables.
- Drizzle any remaining honey sauce over the top and enjoy the burst of flavors!
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for enhanced flavor and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg