Honey, Sesame Chicken Meal Prep
A simple meal prep idea that's easy on the budget, light on the macros but can pack one hell of a punch of flavour. The fun doesn't stop there - with such a basic recipe, it can be yours to experiment with. Here's a few ideas to change it up...
Change the sauce - to teriyaki, sweet chilli, peanut satay or honey mustard.
Change the carbs - to brown rice & quinoa, wild rice or noodles.
Change the veggies - to capsicum, boy choy, carrots, sprouts or cabbage.
Macros per serve // serves 4
495 Cals, 41g protein, 69g carbs, 6g fats.
Ingredients
Honey Sesame Sauce
- 60ml chicken stock or water
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1tsp cornstarch
Chicken Bowl
- 520g basmati rice, cooked
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli, chopped
- 3 cups snap peas
- 520g chicken breast, raw
- salt & pepper
- sesame seeds, to garnish
Method
Shake together all sauce ingredients, set aside.
Heat olive oil in large pan and cook broccoli & snap pears for 5 minutes until bright and green. Remove greens from pan.
Add more oil if needed and cook chicken for 7 minutes, or until cooked through. Add in sauce for 2 minutes until it thickens.
Evenly divide rice, greens & chicken into 4 containers. Garnish with sesame seeds.