Description
Elevate your weekday lunch routine with these healthy, Asian-inspired meal prep bowls. Featuring crispy, golden-brown chicken breast glazed in a zesty, homemade orange sauce, and served alongside fluffy jasmine rice and vibrant steamed broccoli. This meal is designed to stay fresh and delicious for up to four days, making it the perfect solution for busy professionals seeking a balanced, takeout-style meal without the excess sodium or sugar of processed alternatives.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
2 cups jasmine or long-grain white rice
2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets
1 cup orange sauce (citrus base)
0.5 cup cornstarch
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp neutral frying oil
Instructions
Cook the rice according to package directions using clean water.
Chop broccoli into uniform florets and steam for three minutes until tender yet crisp.
Toss chicken cubes in cornstarch until evenly coated.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the chicken in small batches until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove chicken and pour the orange sauce into the same skillet.
Simmer the sauce until it reduces and thickens into a glossy glaze.
Return the chicken to the pan and toss thoroughly to coat each piece.
Divide rice, steamed broccoli, and chicken evenly into four airtight meal prep containers.
Notes
Keep chicken pieces small and strictly uniform in size to ensure they cook evenly and maintain crispiness. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to four days for the best quality.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Trending
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
