Description
The Honey Mustard Chicken Meal Prep Bowl is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, making it an ideal choice for your lunch or dinner. This nutritious bowl features tender chicken coated in a tangy honey mustard sauce, accompanied by vibrant veggies and fluffy rice. Perfect for meal prep, these bowls can be made ahead of time, ensuring you have healthy meals ready for busy days. With just the right balance of sweetness and savory notes, this dish is sure to satisfy everyone at your table while keeping your meal planning effortless.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a pot, combine water with a pinch of salt. Bring it to a boil. Add the white rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until fluffy (about 15 minutes).
- Preheat your oven to 200C (400F). Toss cherry tomatoes in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 10-12 minutes until soft.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until golden brown. Stir in honey, mustard, soy sauce, and lemon juice; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Add sliced red bell pepper to the skillet with chicken. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until slightly tender.
- Serve cooked chicken and peppers over a bed of baby spinach. Add roasted cherry tomatoes on top alongside a portion of fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 76g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg