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Hot Honey Chicken Plate

Composed chicken plate with quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, slaw, and dressing.

Yield: plate batch
Style: composed hot plate
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Ingredients

Chicken & Plate
  • 2 lb chicken breast or thighs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa + 3 cups broth
Dressing & Slaw
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1 Tbsp dijon + 1 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Juice of 1/2 lime

Method

  1. Marinate chicken with olive oil, balsamic, salt, chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander, and red pepper flakes for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Cut sweet potatoes, season, and roast at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway.
  3. Cook quinoa in broth according to package directions.
  4. Mix cabbage, carrot, mayo, dijon, honey, vinegar, lime juice, and seasonings to make the slaw.
  5. Grill or grill-pan chicken over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side until blackened and cooked through; rest, then chop.
  6. Whisk olive oil, dijon, honey, vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes to make the hot honey dressing.
  7. Assemble with quinoa, chicken, sweet potatoes, slaw, and dressing.

Finish + Service

  • Top with crispy shallots if available.
  • Best built as a composed plate or meal-prep bowl.
  • Store dressing separately for cleaner service and better texture.