Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls

Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls

from sweetpeasandsaffron.com
30 min
4 servings

These Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls have chicken breast, broccoli and asparagus tossed in a sweet and savory honey sesame stir fry sauce. Perfect for healthy meal prep lunches!

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. 1

    Shake together all honey sesame sauce ingredients and set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook rice according to package instructions. Divide between 4 storage containers.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Add the sauce to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes, until thickened.

  6. 6

    Add the chicken to the lunch containers and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

  7. 7

    Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat to serve.