Get ready to elevate your meal prep game with this mouth-watering Honey Sriracha Chicken recipe! Perfect for busy weekdays, this guide ensures you enjoy a healthy, flavorful meal that’s easy to prepare and store.
Key Takeaways
- Flavor-Packed Meal: Combining sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors for a balanced and delicious dish.
- Nutrient-Dense: Includes chicken thighs, broccoli, and a honey-sriracha glaze for a nutritious meal.
- Easy Storage: Lasts up to five days in the fridge or four months in the freezer, perfect for meal prepping.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Main Components
- Garlic: 4 cloves, peeled and grated
- Broccoli: 2 medium-sized heads, trimmed
- Spring Onion (optional): 1, thinly sliced for garnish
- Chicken Thighs: 1 kg (2.2 lbs), boneless, skinless, and diced
Seasonings
- Onion Powder: 1 tsp (2.5 g)
- Sea Salt Flakes: 1 tsp (5 g) + extra for broccoli
- Cracked Black Pepper: 20 cracks + 10 cracks for broccoli
Sauce Ingredients
- Honey: 70 g (2.4 oz)
- Sriracha Sauce: 50 g (1.7 oz) – substitute with your preferred hot sauce if needed
- Apple Cider Vinegar: 30 g (1.06 oz)
- Sesame Oil: 10 g (0.3 oz)
- Sea Salt Flakes: Pinch
Cooking Essentials
- Peanut Oil: 1 tbsp (20 ml) for chicken + 0.5 tbsp (10 ml) for broccoli
- Basmati Rice: 350 g (12.3 oz)
- Water: 700 ml (700 g)
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
Prepping the Ingredients
- Garlic: Peel and grate 4 cloves to create a smooth paste.
- Broccoli: Trim around the stalks to remove florets. Slice the stalks to even sizes.
- Spring Onion: Thinly slice the green stem for garnish.
- Chicken Thighs: Dice into 5-6 pieces each. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Seasoning the Chicken
- Mixing Bowl: Add onion powder, minced garlic, sea salt flakes, and cracked black pepper to the chicken.
- Massage: Use clean hands to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
Preparing the Sauce
- Combine: In another bowl, mix honey, sriracha, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and a pinch of sea salt flakes.
- Whisk: Stir until smooth and set aside.
Cooking the Rice
- Saucepan: Add basmati rice, water, and a pinch of sea salt flakes.
- Boil: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 14 minutes.
- Rest: Let the rice sit for 4 minutes with the lid on after cooking.
Cooking the Chicken
- Pan: Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil over medium-high heat.
- Sear: Add seasoned chicken, cooking for 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Add Sauce: Pour in the honey sriracha mixture and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Caramelize: Reduce heat and allow the sauce to thicken, optionally adding sesame seeds.
Cooking the Broccoli
- Pan: Heat 0.5 tablespoons of peanut oil over medium-high heat.
- Sauté: Add broccoli florets and stems, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden.
Assembling the Meal Prep
- Containers: Divide the rice, broccoli, and chicken into meal prep containers.
- Garnish: Add sliced spring onions and extra sesame seeds if desired.
Storage and Reheating
- Fridge: Store in airtight containers for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze for up to 4 months.
- Reheating: Microwave until heated through, ensuring the vent is open to prevent condensation.
Final Tips
- Customize: Feel free to swap broccoli for your favorite vegetables.
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of sriracha to suit your taste.
- Leftovers: Use any remaining ingredients creatively in other meals to minimize waste.
Enjoy this delicious and convenient Honey Sriracha Chicken meal prep, and don’t forget to share your creations on Instagram!