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Healthy Chicken Meal Prep for Fast, Flavorful Eating

Healthy Chicken Meal Prep for Fast, Flavorful Eating


  • Author: James
  • Total Time: 35
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Healthy/Low-Calorie

Description

Lean chicken with quinoa and broccoli in a zesty honey garlic sauce. A high-protein, low-calorie meal ready in 35 minutes, ideal for meal preppers.


Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless chicken breasts (diced)
2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
1 large egg (optional)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 medium head broccoli
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 green onions (dice)
Avocado oil for cooking (optional substitute for oil)


Instructions

Combine egg, cornstarch, and salt in one bowl (skip egg for low-carb version)
Preheat oven to 375°F
Sear chicken in 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Bake for 20 minutes until tender
Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes then ice-bath
Mix honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Assemble bowls with chicken, quinoa, broccoli, and sauce

Notes

Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days
Quinoa may be substituted with brown rice
Adjust sriracha for spice level
Optional avocado oil substitute: vegetable oil

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Easy Chicken Recipes
  • Method: Baking/Broiling
  • Cuisine: Adapted Asian-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 40g