High-Protein Meal Prep Bowls With Citrus Honey Chicken
A sweet, tangy, high-protein chicken dish glazed in sticky honey lemon sauce and served over fluffy white rice — perfect for easy, satisfying weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast or thighs, diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (Jasmine or basmati)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
- Optional: green onions, sesame seeds, veggies
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions. Fluff and keep warm.
- Sear diced chicken in oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, whisk together honey, lemon juice, zest, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch slurry. Simmer until thick.
- Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat in the sticky sauce. Simmer for 1–2 more minutes.
- Serve chicken over rice with desired toppings.
Notes
- Add steamed veggies for a complete bowl.
- For extra sauce, increase all sauce ingredients by 50%.
- Great for meal prep — stores up to 4 days.