Description
A fresh and flavorful meal prep recipe featuring tender honey lemon chicken served with rice and crisp vegetables. These bowls are perfect for make-ahead lunches or weeknight dinners—healthy, satisfying, and easy to customize.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked brown or white rice
- 2 cups steamed or roasted vegetables (e.g., broccoli, bell pepper, carrots)
- Optional: sesame seeds or chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Pour honey lemon sauce over the chicken and simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until thickened and chicken is glazed. Remove from heat.
- Divide cooked rice and vegetables evenly among 4 meal prep containers.
- Spoon the honey lemon chicken over the rice and veggies.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired. Let cool before sealing and refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g