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High Protein Lemon Chicken

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 612kcal
Servings: 5 People

Ingredients

  • Avocado Spray Oil
  • 2 heads Broccoli Trimmed
  • 200 g Bok Choy Chopped
  • 1 kg Chicken Thigh, Boneless & Skinless Diced
  • 125 ml Chicken Stock
  • 5 Garlic Cloves Grated
  • 2 Lemons Juiced
  • 80 g Honey
  • 4 g Onion Powder
  • 22.5 ml Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 10 ml Sesame Oil
  • 15 g Cornflour Cornstarch
  • Salt & Pepper

Basmati Rice

  • 300 g Basmati Rice Washed
  • 600 ml Cold Water
  • Salt To Taste

Garnish

  • Spring Onions (Scallions) Sliced
  • Black and White Sesame Seeds Optional

Method

  • Combine the chicken or vegetable stock, grated garlic, lemon juice, honey, onion powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, and corn flour in a bowl. Mix well, season to taste, and set aside.
  • Add the washed basmati rice, cold water, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to low, and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 4 minutes. Fluff and set aside.
  • Boil a pot of salted water. Blanch the broccoli for 1.5 minutes, then add the bok choy for a further 30 seconds. Transfer both immediately to ice water to stop the cooking and retain their colour.
  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and spray with avocado oil. Sauté the drained vegetables for 2 minutes, season with salt and pepper, and remove.
  • In the same pan, spray with more oil and add the diced chicken thigh. Spread it out in a single layer and cook undisturbed for most of the 10 minutes, until golden. Add the lemon sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add sesame seeds (optional) and adjust seasoning.
  • Divide into five 750ml meal prep containers: rice, vegetables, then chicken. Garnish the rice with black sesame seeds.
Chef's Tips
Shock the blanched broccoli and bok choy in ice water immediately, as written — this stops the cooking and locks in their bright colour, so don't let them linger in the hot water any longer than stated.
Spread the chicken out in a single layer and let it cook undisturbed for the bulk of that 10 minutes — moving it around too early stops it from developing a proper golden sear.
Keep the lemon sauce moving once it hits the pan and don't step away — with honey in the mix, it can catch and burn quickly as it thickens.
Storage & Reheating
Refrigerate for up to 4 days (5 with a vacuum seal), or freeze for up to 4 months, in an airtight container.
To reheat, microwave for 2–3 minutes until hot through, or warm in a pan with a small splash of water if the sauce has thickened. Thaw frozen portions in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving 550gCalories 612kcalCarbohydrates 71gProtein 48gFat 11gSaturated Fat 2gPolyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 189mgSodium 498mgPotassium 1108mgFiber 7gSugar 12gVitamin A 1360IUVitamin C 120mgCalcium 90mgIron 2mg