Recipes
Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls
4 servings
servings30 minutes
total timeIngredients
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)
Directions
Shake together all honey sesame sauce ingredients and set aside.
Cook rice according to package instructions. Divide between 4 storage containers.
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.
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.
Add the sauce to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes, until thickened.
Add the chicken to the lunch containers and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat to serve.
Nutrition
Serving Size
1 bowl
Calories
483 kcal
Total Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Unsaturated Fat
11 g
Trans Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
73 mg
Sodium
716 mg
Total Carbohydrate
58 g
Dietary Fiber
4 g
Total Sugars
22 g
Protein
32 g
4 servings
servings30 minutes
total time