Hot Honey Chicken Skillet
Hot Honey Chicken Skillet: A Delicious & Easy Weeknight Meal is the perfect solution for busy evenings when you need a quick yet flavorful dinner. This dish features tender chicken pieces tossed in a sweet and spicy hot honey tomato sauce, enhanced by colorful bell peppers and aromatic garlic. With its balance of flavors, this one-pan meal is sure to delight both kids and adults alike. It’s easy to prepare in just 45 minutes, making it an excellent choice for family dinners or casual get-togethers. Serve it over rice or quinoa for a complete meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (any color), thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss in cubed chicken until well coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and smoked paprika; simmer until slightly thickened.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers until softened; add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and chicken broth; season with oregano and basil.
- Add the seared chicken back into the skillet along with the hot honey sauce; simmer together for a few minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg