Description
Comforting Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls packed with sweet and savory flavors, perfect for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (about 3 cups or 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 cup snow peas
- 2 cups halved Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 green onion stalk, chopped
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: Mix cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss cubed chicken in the mixture until fully coated.
- Pan-Fry the Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a skillet and fry chicken for 5-8 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain the Chicken: Place cooked chicken on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Prepare the Sauce: Mix honey, tomato paste, tamari, sesame oil, ground ginger, and salt in a bowl.
- Coat the Chicken with Sauce: Toss cooked chicken with the sauce until evenly coated.
- Cook the Vegetables: Sauté snow peas and Brussels sprouts in the skillet for about 15 minutes, adding carrots and seasonings after 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Rice: Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions, adding lime juice after cooking.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among containers, adding cooked chicken and vegetables. Garnish with green onions and extra sauce.
Notes
Substitute rotisserie chicken for quicker prep time. Use medium-grain white rice if jasmine rice is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: meal prep, chicken, honey sesame, easy recipe, healthy dinner