Hot Honey Chicken
This Hot Honey Chicken delivers 32g protein and 405 calories per serving — a lean option for hitting daily protein targets without excess calories. Preps in quick time across 4 servings on the stovetop, fitting easily into a busy training week. Strip out carbs or pair with rice depending on your current phase.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(454g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Salt And Pepper, (To Season)
- •Flour, All-Purpose, White(80g)
- •Vegetable oil(15g)
- •Unsalted Butter(30g)
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Chili Paste, Sambal Oelek(23g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(15g)
- •Honey(80g)
- •Cayenne Pepper, Ground(4g)
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Red pepper flakes(3g)
Instructions
- 1Cut the breasts in half horizontally to create 4 fillets. Season each side with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 2Place flour in a medium-sized shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess.
- 3Heat 1 tablespoon of butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4Place chicken in skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove chicken and set aside.
- 5Heat the remaining butter in the pan. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 6Reduce heat to low. Add soy sauce, chili paste (Sriracha or hot sauce), honey, cayenne and garlic powder. Stir well to combine.
- 7Add the chicken back into the pan and let simmer in the sauce for a further 30 seconds while coating the chicken with the sauce. Season with the chili flakes to your taste, and a little extra salt and pepper. (If the sauce gets too thick, mix through 1-2 tablespoons of water.)
- 8Immediately remove from stove. To serve, slice each piece of chicken into strips and drizzle with the remaining sauce left over in the pan.
Nutrition — Per Serving
405
calories
32g
protein
14g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 54g
- Saturated fat
- 1.4g
- Sodium
- 257 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.4g
4 servings per batch · ~237g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Hot Honey Chicken have per serving?
Each serving contains 32g of protein and 405 calories with a macro split of 14g fat and 54g carbs. This makes it a solid option for hitting protein targets without excess calories.
How long does Hot Honey Chicken take to prep?
This recipe qualifies as quick prep and yields 4 servings, so you can batch cook your week's worth of meals in minimal time on the stovetop.
Is Hot Honey Chicken good for fat loss?
At 405 calories and 32g protein per serving, this recipe fits well into a fat loss phase where maintaining protein while staying in a calorie deficit is the goal. The high carb-to-calorie ratio also makes it useful for pre or post-workout timing.
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