5 from 12 votes
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Meal Prep
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Meal Prep offers bite-sized chicken pieces stir-fried with garlic, green beans, and chilies, all coated in a flavorful sauce made of soy sauce, hoisin, chili paste, and honey. The dish balances savory, sweet, and spicy elements, garnished with chopped roasted peanuts and green onions for crunch and freshness. It pairs well with cooked brown rice for a complete meal, making it convenient for preparing in advance.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
507 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 lb green beans ends trimmed
- 6-8 chilies dried or fresh, to taste
- 2 Cups brown rice optional, cooked
For the Stir Fry sauce:
- 1/4 Cup soy sauce or coconut aminos, low sodium
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chili paste
- 1 Tbsp honey raw
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp peanuts to garnish, chopped; roasted
- 2 Tbsp green onion sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl add all stir fry sauce ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil skillet or wok over medium/high heat.
- Add in chicken, garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is almost done. Set aside.
- Add the remaining sesame oil in the pan and stir in green beans and chilies. Stir fry for about 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Add in the chicken and the sauce and continue to cook for about 3-4 minutes more, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and green onions.
- Serve with cooked brown rice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Calories include brown rice; omit rice to reduce calories to about 398 kcal per serving.
- Heat the skillet or wok before cooking to ensure proper searing.
- Prepare all ingredients before cooking because stir-frying moves quickly.
- Stir ingredients frequently to cook evenly and prevent burning.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control the dish's saltiness.
- Adjust the amount of chilies to suit your preferred spice level.
- Trim green bean ends and cut chicken into similar-sized pieces for even cooking.
- You can add other vegetables as desired, but note that harder vegetables may require longer cooking.
- Serve the dish with brown rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles according to preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
1263mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1520IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
114.9mg
(128%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1263mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1520IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 114.9mg | 128% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.