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Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Recipe

5.2 from 25 reviews

This Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and fluffy quinoa, all coated in a sweet and spicy honey garlic sauce. Perfect for meal prepping ahead of a busy week!

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 4 tbsp avocado or groundnut oil, divided
  • 8 chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2½ tsp kosher salt, divided

For the Vegetables and Quinoa:

  • 2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa

For the Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 6 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 23 tsp black and white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Toss chicken with eggs, cornstarch, and 2 tsp salt: In a bowl, combine the diced chicken with beaten eggs, cornstarch, and 2 tsp of kosher salt, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
  2. Sauté chicken in two batches: Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and cook the chicken in two batches until golden and cooked through.
  3. Cook broccoli: In the same pan, sauté or roast the broccoli until tender-crisp, seasoning with the remaining salt.
  4. Prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together honey, sriracha sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Simmer the sauce for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Combine and assemble: Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce, then layer it with broccoli and quinoa in meal prep containers.
  6. Garnish and serve: Garnish each portion with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of black and white sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

  • This meal prep dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Adjust the level of sriracha sauce to suit your spice preference.
  • Feel free to customize this recipe with your favorite vegetables or grains.

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Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken, Meal Prep, Chicken Meal Prep, Asian Chicken Recipe