Description
Balanced, bold, and bursting with flavor—these Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls are the perfect meal prep staple. Sweet and savory sauce coats tender chicken, paired with crisp veggies and fluffy rice for a wholesome lunch that’s ready to go all week.
Ingredients
Honey Sesame Sauce:
¼ cup chicken stock or water
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
1 tbsp sesame oil
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp cornstarch
Chicken Lunch Bowls:
¾ cup uncooked rice (about 2 cups cooked)
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
3 cups broccoli, chopped
3 cups snap peas, trimmed
2 large chicken breasts, cubed
Salt & pepper, to taste
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through (6–8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
Add remaining oil, then stir-fry broccoli and snap peas until crisp-tender (4–5 minutes).
Return chicken to the skillet and pour in the sauce. Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring, until thickened and glossy.
Divide rice, chicken, and veggies into 4 meal prep containers. Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 30g