Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep recipe is a perfect combination of tender chicken coated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, served with broccoli and quinoa. It’s a delicious and convenient meal prep option for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons avocado or groundnut oil, divided
- 4 chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
To garnish:
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1-2 teaspoons black and white sesame seeds, or as desired
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Dip chicken in beaten egg, then coat with cornstarch.
- Make Honey Garlic Sauce: Whisk honey, sriracha, garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Prepare Broccoli: Stir-fry broccoli until browned.
- Assemble: Divide quinoa into bowls, top with broccoli and chicken.
- Serve: Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Serve cold or reheated as desired.
Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown.
Pour sauce over cooked chicken.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Chicken: Lean chicken breast is preferred, but boneless chicken thighs can be used.
- Broccoli: Fresh or frozen can be used.
- Oil: Any oil of choice works.
- Quinoa: Brown rice can be used instead.
- Meal Prep: Store in containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Spice Level: Adjust sriracha to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 565 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1323mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 58g
- Cholesterol: 191mg
