Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep
Juicy and delicious honey garlic chicken bites served with broccoli and quinoa. Perfect for meal prepping!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided, or any other oil
- 4 chicken breasts diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 head broccoli cut into small florets
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce use 1 tablespoon for a less spicy option
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
To garnish:
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1-2 teaspoon black and white sesame seeds or as desire
Instructions
- Prepare 2 bowls, one with beaten 1 large egg, and the second with 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with a pinch of salt and pepper. (about 1 tsp from 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt)
- Dip the diced 4 chicken breasts into the beaten egg. Place all the pieces into the cornstarch and toss to lightly and evenly coat.
- Heat one tablespoon of the 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer without overlapping.
- Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients (2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil). Pour sauce over the chicken and toss to coat, then set aside.
- Quickly wipe the pan with a paper towel, and add the remaining one tablespoon of oil.
- Preheat the skillet again, and stir-fry the 1 head broccoli florets until they start to brown. About 2-3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.
- Add about 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa (2 cups cooked quinoa divided) to each meal prep bowl. Divide the broccoli and chicken among your bowls and arrange them over the quinoa.
- Garnish with 2 green onions (diced), 1-2 teaspoon black and white sesame seeds, and lime wedges.
- Refrigerated for up to 4 days. Serve cold or reheated, as desired.
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Notes
- Chicken: I prefer you to use lean chicken breast. But you may use boneless chicken thighs. You may switch the protein to either shrimp if you like.
- Broccoli: Use fresh if possible. Frozen will also work. Don't like broccoli? Use any of your favorite veggies, like green beans or Brussels sprouts.
- Oil: any oil works
- Quinoa: If you don't like quinoa, you may use brown rice.
- Store these honey garlic chicken in containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- This meal is slightly spicy, but you may either add less sriracha or skip it completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1323mg | Potassium: 1538mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1163IU | Vitamin C: 147mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg