Easy Honey Soy Chicken Meal Prep
About this recipe
This Easy Honey Soy Chicken Meal Prep is a fantastic way to whip up five high-protein meals in just one hour. With juicy chicken thighs, a sweet and savory glaze, and colorful stir-fried vegetables, it's perfect for weekly lunches or dinners.
The combination of honey and soy sauce creates a sticky glaze that coats the chicken beautifully, while the jasmine rice soaks up all the flavors. Plus, it's all made in one go, making meal prep a breeze.
Ingredient notes
- Use cornstarch instead of cornflour if you're in the US.
- The recipe calls for 2 medium-sized carrots, 1 medium red bell pepper, and 1 medium red onion.
Tips from Chef Jack Ovens’s video
- Slice the vegetables thinly to increase their surface area for quicker caramelization in the pan.
- When cooking the chicken, flip it multiple times to ensure it gets a nice golden crust on all sides.
- Let the rice sit off the heat for 4 minutes with the lid on to finish steaming and fluff it up afterward for the best texture.
Good to know
- How many servings does this recipe make?
- This recipe yields 5 servings.
- What type of chicken is used in this recipe?
- The recipe uses boneless and skinless chicken thighs.
- How long do I cook the jasmine rice?
- Cook the jasmine rice for 12 minutes undisturbed after bringing it to a boil.
- What can I use instead of cornflour?
- You can use cornstarch instead of cornflour if you're in the US.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Chef Jack Ovens: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Trim, peel, and slice one red onion in half, then make thin slices across.
- 2
Slice one red bell pepper (capsicum) into thin slices or dice it as preferred.
- 3
Remove the tops from two carrots and slice them into thin rounds (peeling is optional).
- 4
Grate three cloves of garlic and one teaspoon of peeled ginger on a microplane to create a paste.
- 5
Chop the white root of three spring onions and thinly slice the green stems for garnish.
- 6
In a bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of Sriracha or chili flakes, and a little ground white pepper to create the glaze.
- 7
In a separate bowl, add 1 kg of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2 teaspoons of cornflour, and a touch of salt and ground white pepper. Mix until the chicken is coated.
- 8
In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups of washed jasmine rice, 550 ml of cold water, and a small pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low, cooking for 12 minutes undisturbed.
- 9
In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil. Add the sliced onions, bell peppers, carrots, and a little salt. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are slightly caramelized and al dente.
- 10
Add the chopped white part of the spring onions to the pan and cook for an additional minute. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
- 11
Let the rice sit off the heat for 4 minutes with the lid on, then fluff with a fork or spatula.
- 12
In the same pan used for the vegetables, add a little more oil and heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping occasionally until golden brown.
- 13
Add the glaze to the chicken, scraping the bowl to get all the flavor. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the glaze thickens and coats the chicken.
- 14
Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Cook the remaining glaze for 1 minute until sticky.
- 15
Slice or dice the chicken as desired. Serve by placing rice on one side, stir-fried veggies on the other, and chicken in the middle. Drizzle with remaining glaze and garnish with spring onion and optional sesame seeds.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantity of carrots and bell pepper was inferred based on typical sizes used in similar recipes.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Chef Jack Ovens’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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