1-Getting started with this hot honey chicken bowl recipe: begins with preheating your oven to 400 degrees and lining two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup. First, peel and chop the 3 sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces, then spread them out on one baking sheet to ensure even roasting. Next, pat the 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs dry and flatten them if needed, while chopping the 8 slices of bacon to place alongside on the other sheet.

2-Chop the 3 to 4 broccoli crowns: and set them aside for later. Drizzle olive oil over all the ingredients, then mix up your seasoning blend: 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Toss everything to coat evenly, making sure the flavors stick well to the chicken and veggies. Pop the sweet potatoes and chicken pans into the oven at the same time.

3-After 20 minutes: pull out the pans, toss the sweet potatoes for even cooking, and add the chopped broccoli to the chicken pan. Let it all cook for another 25 minutes or so, until the chicken reaches about 45 minutes total and the veggies are done in around 20 more minutes. Finally, assemble your bowls by mixing the cooked sweet potatoes, chicken, bacon, and broccoli, then drizzle with hot honey and sprinkle red pepper flakes if you want extra spice.