Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Meal Prep Bowls, a delightful blend of sweet and savory that will elevate your weeknight dinners. These easy-to-make bowls combine juicy chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic rice, all coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce. Perfect for meal prepping, they provide a nourishing and satisfying option that can be customized to suit your taste. Enjoy a delicious homemade meal any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (e.g., broccoli and bell peppers)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 7-8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add chopped veggies and sauté for about 5 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Create the sauce: Mix cornstarch with water until smooth; stir into the leftover marinade in the skillet and cook until thickened.
- Assemble bowls: Layer rice at the bottom of meal prep containers, top with chicken slices and sautéed vegetables, then drizzle with remaining sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg