Description
Quick and easy honey garlic chicken meal prep bowls that are sweet, garlicky, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice (white, brown, jasmine, etc.)
- 2 cups vegetables of choice (broccoli, green beans, bell pepper, carrots)
Instructions
- Start your rice first. Rice always takes longer than I think it will, so I get it going right away.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a little oil in a large pan. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- While the chicken cooks, stir together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice. If you want a thicker sauce, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and keep it ready.
- Lower the heat. Pour sauce into the pan and stir. Let it bubble for a minute or two. If using cornstarch slurry, add it and stir until glossy.
- Taste and adjust as needed. More soy sauce for salt, more honey for sweetness, more vinegar for tang.
Notes
For meal prep, portion into containers once cool. Best within 3-4 days, can freeze chicken and rice but add fresh toppings later. Microwave with a splash of water to reheat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg