Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Honey sesame chicken meal prep bowls with crispy pan-seared chicken in a sticky honey sesame sauce, roasted garlic Brussels sprouts, and white rice, portioned into five ready-to-eat containers.
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Servings: 5 Bowls
Calories: 993kcal
Ingredients
Roasted Garlic Brussel Sprouts
- 2 pounds Brussel sprouts washed, trimmed and halved
- 8 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 6 tablespoon avocado oil divided
Honey Sesame Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- ⅔ cup water
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1.5 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Rice and Garnishes
- 2 cups white rice uncooked
- Chili crisp
- Chopped scallion
- Microgreens
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the rice three times until the water runs clear, then cook in a rice cooker or on the stovetop according to package instructions. Fluff and set aside.2 cups white rice
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and position a rack in the upper half. Toss the Brussels sprouts with the roughly chopped garlic (keep the pieces on the larger side so they don't burn), olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until evenly coated. Spread onto a large sheet pan in a single layer and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and crispy around the edges.2 pounds Brussel sprouts, 8 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, Freshly cracked black pepper, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- While the Brussels sprouts roast, toss the cubed chicken in a large bowl with salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and corn starch until every piece is evenly coated.3 pounds chicken breast, 2 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon white pepper, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ cup corn starch
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, water, minced garlic, minced ginger, corn starch, and sesame seeds until smooth. Set aside.½ cup honey, ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, ⅔ cup water, 6 cloves garlic, 1.5 tablespoon minced ginger, 1.5 tablespoon corn starch, 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Heat 3 tablespoons of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half the chicken in a single layer for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside, then add the remaining 3 tablespoons of avocado oil and repeat with the remaining chicken.6 tablespoon avocado oil
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour the sauce into the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened, then return the chicken to the pan and toss until evenly coated and glossy.
- Divide the rice, roasted Brussels sprouts, and honey sesame chicken evenly among 5 bowls. Garnish with chili crisp, chopped scallions, and microgreens.Chili crisp, Chopped scallion, Microgreens
Nutrition
Calories: 993kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 2586mg | Potassium: 1915mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1480IU | Vitamin C: 160mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 5mg