High Protein Low Calorie Chinese Takeout Meal Prep

This high-protein, low-calorie Chinese takeout-inspired meal prep bowl brings all the flavor of your favorite restaurant dish without the guilt. Juicy, saucy chicken is coated in a sweet, spicy, and tangy homemade glaze, then paired with fluffy jasmine rice, steamed broccoli, and crunchy bell pepper. With just ~400 calories and 40g of protein per serving, it's the perfect meal for anyone following a macro-friendly diet. The sauce blends soy, hoisin, honey, garlic, and ginger to pack every bite with serious umami. Easy to make, satisfying to eat, and ideal for batch cooking—this is takeout made healthy.

Author: Hunt4Shredz

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 bowls

Calories: 409 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ pound - chicken breast
1 tablespoon - low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon - cornstarch
1 tablespoon - garlic powder
1 teaspoon - onion powder
1 teaspoon - paprika
⅛ - Salt & pepper
¼ cup - chicken broth
1 tablespoon - low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon - hoisin sauce (low-sugar)
1 tablespoon - rice vinegar
1 tablespoon - honey
1 teaspoon - sriracha
2 teaspoon - cornstarch +
1 clove - garlic
½ teaspoon - ginger
4 cup - jasmine or cauliflower rice
2 cup - broccoli
1 - red bell pepper
⅛ - Green onions & sesame seeds

Instructions

In a bowl, season chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken until browned and fully cooked. Set aside.
In the same pan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer.
Mix 2 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water, then stir into the sauce to thicken.
Once thickened, return the chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce.
Assemble bowls with jasmine rice (or cauliflower rice), chicken, steamed broccoli, and sliced red bell pepper.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot or portion into containers for meal prep.