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Healthy Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

These healthy honey sesame chicken bowls are the perfect meal prep option, bursting with flavor and packed with veggies! They're great for making lunch to-go for the week, or it can feed a crowd for the night. A delicious, healthy dinner recipe you'll love.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 -5 servings

Ingredients

  • CHICKEN & SAUCE
  • 1 1/2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed (about 3 cups)
  • 1/3 cup of cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup of avocado oil
  • 1/3 cup of honey
  • 1 Tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon of tamari or soy sauce/coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 Tablespoon of sesame seeds
  • RICE & VEGGIES
  • 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
  • 2 cups of water
  • Optional sub for water: bone broth for added protein
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • A lot of veggies chopped (see notes on what & why)
  • 2 Tablespoons of avocado or olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • 2 to 3 green onions chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Make the rice:  Rinse your rice well and cook according to the package directions.  My hack for making it nice and fluffy if making on the stovetop is to bring to a boil, cook on low (covered) for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and put a folded flour sack towel under the lid for another 5 minutes. Add the lime juice and fluff!  
  • Make the chicken:  In a medium bowl combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.  Add in the cubed chicken and toss until well coated.
  • In a large non-stick skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat.  Add your chicken and pan fry for 4 to 5 minutes before flipping and cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes.  You want the outsides to be golden brown and the chicken to be fully cooked.  Avoid the temptation to constantly stir it---you want a nice golden crust so leave it alone!  
  • Make the veggies:  While the chicken is cooking, air fry or oven roast your veggies.  It's really flexible depending on what you have on hand, but I love a mixture of diced carrots, red and yellow bell peppers, and broccoli.  I drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, that's all it needs!
  • Whip up the sauce:  While the chicken and veggies are cooking, mix the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl.  Set aside about one quarter of the sauce.
  • Pour the sauce into the now-golden, crispy chicken, with the heat still on medium to medium-high.  It should start coming to a boil right away.  Stir to coat the chicken and let the sauce bubble for a minute, then remove from heat. 
  • Assemble:  Add rice to each bowl, then add the chicken and veggies, drizzle with extra sauce and top with chopped green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use whatever veggies you want or have on hand, just as long as they'll taste good with this honey sesame sauce. I like to chop them up and air fry them, but you can roast them in the oven or saute them.