Simple Meal Prep Food Ideas – Sticky Honey Chicken
Sticky, sweet, and tangy honey lemon chicken paired with your favorite sides for a protein-packed, meal-prep-friendly dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast or thighs, cubed
- 1–2 tbsp cornstarch
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp oil (for cooking)
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water (slurry)
- Zest of ½ lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Season and coat chicken in cornstarch.
- Sear chicken in oil until cooked through. Set aside.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients. Simmer in pan.
- Add cornstarch slurry and stir until thick.
- Return chicken to pan and coat with glaze.
- Divide into containers with rice/quinoa and veggies.
Notes
Reheats well. Add sriracha for heat or sub tofu for a vegetarian version.