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High Protein Honey Sesame Chicken Bowl Meal Prep featuring tender chicken cubes in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce, served over rice with sautéed broccoli and snap peas.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup uncooked rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 3 cups snap peas, ends trimmed
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- ¼ cup chicken stock or water
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the honey sesame sauce: In a small bowl or jar, combine the chicken stock (or water), soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch. Whisk or shake vigorously until well combined. Set aside.
- Cook the rice: Follow the package instructions to cook your chosen rice. Once cooked, divide it evenly among four meal prep containers.
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped broccoli and trimmed snap peas. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are vibrant green and tender-crisp. Transfer the cooked vegetables to the meal prep containers with the rice.
- Cook the chicken: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same pan. Add the cubed chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper (and extra red pepper flakes if you like). Cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked through and lightly browned.
- Combine with sauce: Pour the prepared honey sesame sauce into the pan with the cooked chicken. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the sauced chicken among the meal prep containers. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving or sealing for later.