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Make-Ahead Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls

Prepare these chicken lunch bowls ahead of time for quick, healthy meals throughout the week. The honey sesame sauce coats tender chicken and crisp vegetables served over rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 483
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Honey Sesame Sauce
  • 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
Chicken Lunch Bowls
  • 3/4 cup rice (uncooked) Yields 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 (cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 serving salt & pepper To taste
  • 1 serving sesame seeds For garnish

Equipment

  • Large pan
  • Storage containers

Method
 

  1. Shake together all honey sesame sauce ingredients in a jar or small bowl and set aside.
  2. Cook rice according to package instructions. Divide the cooked rice evenly between 4 storage containers.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and snap peas. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the vegetables are bright green and tender. Divide the vegetables and add them to the rice in the storage containers.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same pan. Add the cubed chicken to the pan. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if you want extra heat. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the chicken and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens.
  6. Divide the sauced chicken among the lunch containers and drizzle any remaining sauce over the top. Garnish with sesame seeds if you wish. Store the sealed containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat the bowls before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 32gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 881mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1333IUVitamin C: 106mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This recipe makes four servings that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat gently before eating.

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