Sweet Chili Chicken Stir-Fry Meal Prep
Step up your meal prep game with this Sweet Chili Chicken Stir-Fry Meal Prep recipe! Tender chicken breast strips are stir-fried to perfection in a sweet and tangy chili sauce, then paired with colorful bell peppers, zucchinis, red onion and fluffy rice for a meal guaranteed to stir up some serious excitement at lunchtime! 100% Gluten-Free. Vegeratian/Vegan, and low-carb/keto options!
Ingredients
Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 tbsp sambal oelek
- 1/2 cup tamari sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup Splenda granulated sweetener
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp corn starch or tapioca flour
Chicken
- 2 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp corn starch or tapioca flour
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
Veggies
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 large red onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 small zucchinis
Rice
- 1 1/2 cup Basmati rice or jasmine rice
- 3 cup water
Instructions
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Cook the rice according to package instructions.
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In a large wok, over low-medium heat, stir the ingredients from the sweet chili sauce ingredients section above and whisk until the sauce gets thicker. It should take about 4-5 minutes.
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Pour the sauce into a bowl and set aside.
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Slice the chicken breasts and coat the strips in 2 tbsp cornstarch using a large mixing bowl. Over medium heat, heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in the same wok used for thickening the sauce. Cook the chicken for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
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Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil over medium heat in the same wok. Cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the veggies and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes.
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Add the chicken and the sauce to the wok. Continue cooking while gently stirring to coat all of the ingredients evenly with the sauce for about 1 minute.
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Layer the bottom of 5 meal prep bowls evenly with basmati rice. Scoop the stir-fry evenly over the rice into the 5 containers. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Wait until fully cooled off before sealing and transferring to the fridge. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days for optimal freshness. Can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes
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