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    Honey Lemon Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe

    Published: Sep 23, 2017 · Modified: Feb 5, 2020 by Anna 22 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Honey Lemon Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe - quick and easy dinner idea that's better than takeout! This sweet and tangy chicken makes for perfect meal prep.

    Honey Lemon Chicken in a bowl.

    HONEY LEMON CHICKEN RICE BOWLS

    I am so excited to share my new favorite meal prep and rice bowl recipe. This Honey Lemon Chicken is sweet, tangy and absolutely delicious! If you are a big fan of my Quick Teriyaki Chicken, you will love this recipe. I cannot get over how absolutely delicious the honey lemon sauce is in this dish. I used lemon zest and juice in it so it's flavorful. This dish is quick and easy and you can pack it into meal prep containers and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Perfect lunch or dinner idea with a ton of flavor thanks to the honey-lemon combo with a hint of ginger. Serve it with rice and steamed broccoli.

    How to make Honey Lemon Chicken?

    This recipe could not be easier.

    • Cook chicken in pan with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    • In a small bowl or a measuring cup, whisk together lemon juice, zest, honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger and cornstarch. Pour over chicken and cook until thickened.
    • That's it! Serve this delicious chicken with rice and steamed vegetables, like broccoli or Asian stir fry mix. I love to add slices of lemon right into the chicken cooking in sauce. Also, you can sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the ready dish.
    Side shot of honey lemon chicken in bowl, with rice and broccoli. Chopsticks set on the edge of the bowl.

    Can I make this dish ahead of time?

    Yes! You can serve this Honey Lemon Chicken right away or place in meal prep containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days. After cooking the chicken and sauce, cool completely before placing in containers.

    Overhead shot of meal prep container with lemon chicken, broccoli and rice.

    More Dishes Like this:

    • Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
    • Easy Cashew Chicken
    • Easy Asian Takeout Dinner Recipes
    • Firecracker Chicken

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Honey Lemon Chicken in a bowl.

    Honey Lemon Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe (Meal Prep)

    Author: Anna
    Quick and easy dinner idea that's better than takeout! This sweet and tangy chicken makes for a perfect meal prep.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 463 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
    • zest of 1 lemon
    • 1 and 1/2 tsp ground ginger
    • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

    Instructions
     

    • Heat up oil in a skillet. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until chicken is done.
    • In a small mixing bowl or a measuring cup, whisk together honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, ginger, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and cornstarch. Pour sauce over chicken and cook over medium heat until thickened.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Serve immediately or cool and move to meal prep containers. Store in fridge for up to 4 days.

    Notes

    Serve this chicken with 1/2 cup of rice and 1/2 cup of steamed vegetable per serving.
    The calorie count for chicken, sauce, broccoli and rice is 801 calories per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1058mg | Potassium: 895mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    1. Lia says

      August 08, 2019 at 3:44 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for this recipe, Its sooo delicious! Did it with less ginger and added a little garlic.

      Reply
    2. Ashley F says

      October 29, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite flavor combos! Makes the perfect lunch.

      Reply
    3. Jocelyn says

      October 29, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so much better than take out!!! Plus the honey lemon combo sounds great!!!

      Reply
    4. Jessica says

      October 29, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Bree says

      October 29, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is so simple and packed full of flavor! Yum!!

      Reply
    6. Aimee Shugarman says

      October 29, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite meal prep recipes!

      Reply
    7. Alissa says

      August 18, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      I found the sound of this so satisfying i had to make, chicken honey lemon what could possibly go wrong. Will be looking forward to my meal prep bowls this week. Easy recipes with basic ingredients are a win win for me and i will be trying more of your recipes

      Reply
      • Terri Tufano says

        August 22, 2018 at 2:49 pm

        This was just amazing!
        I didn’t have enough honey so I used agave. I used two really big chicken breasts but next time I’ll use four and double that unbelievable sauce!

        Reply
        • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

          August 23, 2018 at 10:40 pm

          Hi Terri! That's awesome! I am so glad you love the sauce like I do. So easy and so delicious!

          Reply
    8. Grace says

      July 11, 2018 at 7:39 am

      5 stars
      I love the thought of lemon, will try this with next weeks menu. Fingers crossed!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        July 11, 2018 at 10:28 pm

        Sounds great, Grace! Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    9. Rose says

      April 29, 2018 at 6:39 am

      5 stars
      Im totally making for my family....it looks amazing .😍

      Reply
    10. eat good 4 life says

      October 05, 2017 at 7:20 am

      A great recipe for dinner. So easy, healthy and tasty.

      Reply
    11. Sharon says

      October 04, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      I love how simple you made this recipe! It looks like it's packed full of flavor!

      Reply
    12. Abeer says

      October 03, 2017 at 10:44 am

      This looks great and it would be a perfect lunch for me!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        October 03, 2017 at 9:59 pm

        Thanks, Abeer!

        Reply
    13. carrie says

      October 03, 2017 at 6:25 am

      This looks 100 times better than take-out! 🙂

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        October 03, 2017 at 9:59 pm

        It really is! And so easy. 😀

        Reply
    14. Patricia says

      October 02, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      This looks so tasty! I love lemon with pretty much everything, but it's so good with chicken!

      Reply
    15. Amanda says

      October 02, 2017 at 7:43 pm

      Hard to beat a flavorful bowl meal!!

      Reply
    16. Jen says

      October 02, 2017 at 4:55 pm

      This is definitely being made for next week's lunches. I have been in a rut and your honey lemon sauce sounds so good!

      Reply
    17. Nancy Hylton says

      September 30, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      I don't think the calorie count per serving is accurate.

      Reply

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