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By That Introverted Werido

Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls

Name: Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chicken stock or water; 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup honey ((or maple syrup)); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 3/4 cup rice ((uncooked; or roughly 2 cups cooked)); 2 tablespoons olive oil ((divided)); 3 cups broccoli ((chopped into small pieces)); 3 cups snap peas ((ends trimmed)); 2 large chicken breasts ((cut into 1 inch cubes)); salt & pepper; sesame seeds ((garnish))

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

These Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls have chicken breast, broccoli and asparagus tossed in a sweet and savory honey sesame stir fry sauce. Perfect for healthy meal prep lunches!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:15:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories645.1 kcal (32%)

Total Fat26.1 g (37%)

Carbs61.7 g (24%)

Sugars21.8 g (24%)

Protein40.5 g (81%)

Sodium798.3 mg (40%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

For Honey Sesame Sauce

¼ cupchicken stock

or water

¼ cupreduced sodium soy sauce

¼ cuphoney

or maple syrup

1 tablespoonsesame oil

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 teaspooncornstarch

For Chicken Lunch Bowls

¾ cuprice

uncooked, or roughly 2 cups cooked

2 tablespoonsolive oil

divided

3 cupsbroccoli

chopped into small pieces

3 cupssnap peas

ends trimmed

2chicken breasts

large, cut into 1 inch cubes

Instructions

Step 1

Shake together all honey sesame sauce ingredients and set aside.

Step 2

Cook rice according to package instructions. Divide between 4 storage containers.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan. Add broccoli and snap peas. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until bright green and tender. Add to the rice in the storage containers.

Step 4

Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add the chicken to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes (if desired). Cook for 7-10 minutes, until cooked through.

Step 5

Add the sauce to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes, until thickened.

Step 6

Add the chicken to the lunch containers and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Step 7

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat to serve.