Honey Chicken Meal Prep. Delicious Succulent Chicken Cooked In An Easy To Make & Tasty Honey Garlic Glaze.

Meal prep is about making our lives easier, saving money, portion control and control of cravings and temptations. This delicious honey chicken meal prep is done in 30 minutes or less to set you up for the whole week, and the portion sizes are filling. Nothing is worse than still being hungry after eating a delicious meal, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

Honey Chicken Meal Prep

4.53000 from 17 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 631kcal
Servings: 5

Ingredients

Chicken & Seasoning

  • 15 ml Peanut Oil
  • 1 kg Chicken Thighs, Boneless & Skinless Diced
  • 4 g Onion Powder
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Honey Sauce

  • 70 g Honey
  • 50 g Sriracha Sauce
  • 30 g Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 7.5 ml Sesame Oil
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Rice, Broccoli & Garnishes

  • 350 g Basmati Rice Washed
  • 700 ml Cold Water
  • 7.5 ml Peanut Oil
  • 2 heads Broccoli Trimmed
  • 5 ml Sesame Oil
  • 1 Spring Onion (Scallion) Sliced
  • 14 g Black & White Sesame Seeds

Method

  • In a bowl, add the chicken thigh, onion powder, minced garlic, and seasoning to taste. Mix well to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the honey, sriracha sauce, apple cider vinegar, and sesame oil. Whisk to combine.
  • Place a large saucepan over high heat. Add the basmati rice, cold water, and salt, mix well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook for 14 minutes. Turn off the heat, leave the lid on, and let sit for 4 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork or spatula, and set aside.
  • Place a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the peanut oil and sear the chicken for 10 minutes, or until cooked through to an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F). Add the honey sauce and cook for 2 minutes to reduce, creating a glaze that coats the chicken well. Add the black and white sesame seeds, check the seasoning, mix to combine, and remove from the heat.
  • Place a clean pan or wok over medium-high heat and add the peanut oil and broccoli. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until slightly charred and al dente. Add the sesame oil and seasoning to taste. Mix well and remove from the heat.
  • Serve in meal prep containers, evenly distributing each element of the dish between 5 containers. Dig in.
Chef's Tips
Sear the chicken thigh in a single layer, not crowded — this gives it a proper golden crust before the sauce goes in, rather than steaming in its own juices.
Let the honey sauce reduce for the full 2 minutes once it hits the pan — this is what thickens it into a glaze that clings to the chicken, rather than staying thin and runny.
Keep the broccoli moving in the pan and don't let it overcook — a few minutes over high heat gives it colour and a slight char while keeping the stalks with a bit of bite.
Storage & Reheating
This will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months, ideally stored in separate containers for the rice, chicken, and broccoli. Reheat gently in the microwave or a pan until piping hot throughout, adding a splash of water if the honey glaze has thickened too much in storage. The broccoli is best reheated briefly to stop it going too soft.
Serving 500gCalories 631kcalCarbohydrates 64.3gProtein 50.8gFat 13.4gSaturated Fat 2.9gPolyunsaturated Fat 4.31gMonounsaturated Fat 6.53gCholesterol 142.9mgSodium 397.5mgPotassium 951.8mgFiber 2.8gSugar 14gVitamin A 176.3IUVitamin C 39.43mgCalcium 106.5mgIron 4.9mg

The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion. 

Recipe Notes

Honey Chicken Meal Prep Storage Instructions

To store the meal prep, place the airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days (I said 5 in the video, but 3 days are best) and in the freezer for up to 4 months. These are best stored in the freezer straight away if you know you won’t be able to eat them all fresh. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. 

Honey Chicken Meal Prep Reheating Instructions

To reheat, place in the microwave for a quick and easy reheating method. Alternatively, the rice, chicken and broccoli can be separated and heated in pans or pots if you don’t want to put them in the microwave. To do so, place the pots and pans over medium heat and gently heat until hot, mixing regularly. 

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26 thoughts on “Honey Chicken Meal Prep”

  1. 5 stars
    made this today and wow was i surprised as to how nice it was got into meal prepping as im into boxing so having meals ready go is a big thing for me and this one is deffo staying on my menu lol

  2. 5 stars
    My husband loves this recipe! … It’s been hard to find Sriracha at the store. Is there a replacement hot sauce you recommend?

      1. 5 stars
        Hey Jack,

        I’ve been having an issue with not being able to taste the sauce as well once I reheat the chicken in the microwave. Additionally, I had to add cornstarch to the sauce because it wasn’t thickening enough when making the recipe. Do you have any tips?

        1. Hi Andrew,

          That’s strange to hear. If you’re having issues with flavour, id recommend increasing the amount of ingredients that go into the sauce. The sauce will thicken and reduce which increases the strength of flavour, without the addition of cornflour to thicken. Id say the biggest problem you’re having is not letting the sauce reduce enough to get that flavour.

          1. I have the same issue with the sauce not reducing. I’ve cooked it much longer than the two minutes, and I’ve drained some of the chicken juices in order to reduce the liquid further. It’s tasty – but I can’t quite get that glaze?

          2. The heat has to be correct and dont use a non stick pan otherwise it will never reduce and thicken correctly. Another key factor is that any water retention from the chicken is evaporated.

  3. 5 stars
    I’m obcessed with this recipe, first ever meal prep I’ve attempted and I never cook and I cannot believe that I managed to cook something that tasted so good! All ingredients were easy to find and nutrition guide posted meant I could easily add to nutracheck. Will be making again soon!

  4. 5 stars
    This was great. Also did the breakfast egg/potato/Pepper/”sausage” (I subbed out lean ground chicken with sausage seasoning) meal prep. Really easy to put together, no obscure ingredients, really appreciate it. Also thanks for introducing me to siracha mayo!

  5. 5 stars
    This is delicious! Easy enough to throw together for a quick dinner and tasty enough to eat for a week straight. Definitely adding this to my dinner rotation.

  6. 5 stars
    How do I make sure I put the right amount of serving size in the container? If I’m making 5 servings how do I make sure I’m getting 700 calories in a container?

  7. 4 stars
    Had to watch the video. The dish was nice but the instructions are different from what you do in the video. For example, with the brocolli, you add peanut oil, broc and seasoning in the video. In the instructions, you’ve write add peanut oil, brocolli and then add sesame oil? I got a bit confused.

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