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Apricot Chicken Meal Prep

Apricot Chicken Meal Prep

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4.34000 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 558kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

Vegetables

  • 1 Tbsp (20ml) - Peanut Oil
  • 2 - Heads of Broccoli, Cut Into Florets & Stems Trimmed
  • 250g 8.8oz - Green Beans, Stems Trimmed & Halved
  • Seasoning To Taste

Chicken

  • 1kg (2.2lbs) - Chicken Thigh, Boneless & Skinless, Diced
  • 1 ½ tsp (5g)- Onion Powder
  • 1 ½ tsp (5g) - Garlic Powder
  • Salt & Pepper

Apricot Sauce

  • 1 Cup (250ml) - 250ml - Apricot Nectar
  • 2 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 2 ½ Tbsp (50ml) - Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 ½ Tbsp (20g) - Light Brown Sugar (Optional)
  • 1 Tbsp (12g) - Corn Flour
  • Seasoning To Taste

Cous Cous

  • 300g (10.5oz) - Dried Cous Cous
  • 450g (450ml) - Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tbsp (20ml) - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 5g (0.2oz) - Flat Leaf Parsley, Roughly Chopped
  • ½ - Lemon, Zest and Juiced
  • Seasoning To Taste

Instructions

  • Add the chicken thigh, onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoning in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • Add the apricot sauce ingredients to a separate bowl and whisk until smooth. 
  • Place a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add peanut oil, broccoli, beans, and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Season to taste and remove. Set aside. 
  • In a separate pan over medium, add the peanut oil and once hot, add the seasoned chicken in batches and fry for 5-6 minutes or until browned all over. Remove and repeat with the remaining batch. 
  • Once the chicken is cooked and removed, in the same pan, add the apricot sauce and bring it to a light simmer. Add the cooked chicken back in and mix well until coated and thick. Cook for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Remove. 
  • To make the cous cous, place the chicken stock into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Immediately add in the dried cous cous and cover with a lid. Let sit for package instruction time, undisturbed. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork, and add the remaining ingredients.
  • Portion all ingredients into five (750ml) meal prep containers.

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Apricot Chicken Meal Prep
Amount per Serving
Calories
558
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
190
mg
63
%
Sodium
 
664
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
1613
mg
46
%
Carbohydrates
 
51
g
17
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
52
g
104
%
Vitamin A
 
2653
IU
53
%
Vitamin C
 
246
mg
298
%
Calcium
 
183
mg
18
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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