Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa

By Jenna
July 28, 2026

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Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa

Ready in 30 minutes, these Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are ridiculously good and so easy to make. They're sweet, spicy and served with a bright and fresh mango salsa.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup dry white rice

Smoky Hot Honey Chicken

Mango Salsa

  • 1 large mango, diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced (or less if you don't want it spicy)
  • 3 tbsp red onion, diced
  • 1 medium avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1-2 limes, to taste
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions
 

Smoky Hot Honey Chicken

  • Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop
  • In a bowl or resealable bag, combine the chicken thighs, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, smoked chili flakes, hot honey seasoning, salt, hot honey and chili crisp and mix until the chicken is well coated (you can do this in advance and marinate the chicken overnight, or freeze it until you're ready to use it)
  • Spray an air fryer rack with a little cooking spray then add the chicken pieces (see Note 2 for alternative cooking methods)
  • Air fry at 380℉ for 10 mins, then flip and air fry for another 10 (see Note 3)

Mango Salsa

  • In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well
  • Serve the rice then top with the chicken and the mango salsa

Notes

Note 1: Smoked chili flakes, also known as Isot or or Urfa pepper, can be found at Turkish grocery stores or on Amazon. If you prefer, you can leave them out. Hot Honey Seasoning can be found in the spice aisle of most grocery stores, but you can leave it out if you can’t find it too.
Note 2: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can here are some alternative cooking methods:
  • Oven: Bake at 400℉ for 15-20 minutes then flip and bake for another 15-20 minutes
  • Stovetop: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat; sear for 1-2 minutes on each side then reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through – if your skillet is on the smaller side, cook the chicken in batches and ensure you don’t crowd the pan or the chicken will steam instead of searing
  • Barbecue: Brush a grill with oil; cook the chicken over indirect heat for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway then move it over to direct heat for 2-3 minutes on each side to sear
Note 3: The total cooking time will vary on the size of your chicken pieces and whether or not you use bone-in chicken thighs. Always ensure your chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 164℉.
Nutrition Facts in the recipe card below are calculated automatically and may be inaccurate. For more accurate nutrition information, refer to the macros below. Macros in the Recipe Notes section are calculated using a Macro Calculation App but will differ slightly based on ingredients used in individual variations. Nutritional information for this recipe is based on one serving.
Macros per serving: 664 calories/51g protein/67g carbs/23g fat

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 787kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 51gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 1397mgPotassium: 1373mgFiber: 10gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 1992IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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