Description
This honey lemon chicken is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and zesty—and it’s a meal prep champion. I made it once on a Sunday to get ahead on the week, and by Tuesday, every box was gone. Packed with lean protein and vibrant veggies, it’s fuel for your body and flavor for your day.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
700g cubed raw chicken breast
20ml low sodium light & dark soy sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp olive oil (for cooking)
10–15g honey
For the Rice:
480g cooked basmati rice (120g per serving)
1 red onion, finely sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
15ml dark soy sauce
10g honey
Juice of ½ lemon
Green onion, for garnish
Instructions
Marinate Chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken with soy sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon juice. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Drizzle with honey during the last minute of cooking.
Prepare Rice Mix: In another pan, sauté onion and bell pepper until tender. Stir in rice, soy sauce, honey, and lemon juice. Mix well and heat through.
Assemble: Divide rice and chicken into 4 containers. Garnish with chopped green onion.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: ~430
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Protein: 38g