Garlic Ginger Chicken: A Savory High-Protein Meal Prep Delight
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Servings
6
Level
Easy
This garlic and ginger chicken recipe is a high-protein meal prep recipe suitable for lunch and dinner during the week. Add garlic and ginger to ground chicken. Serve the sweet and savory dish with rice, noodles, and other vegetables. This meal can be prepared in 20 minutes and refrigerated for later use. It is suitable for quick meals during the week and can be enjoyed by children and modified for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon avocado oil
- •2 lb ground chicken (94% lean)
- •0 pinch of salt
- •½ teaspoon black pepper
- •5 cloves garlic (minced or 1 tablespoon garlic paste)
- •1 inch fresh ginger (grated or 1 tablespoon ginger paste)
- •⅓ cup coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- •¼ cup honey
- •⅓ cup water
- •1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- •2 teaspoons sriracha
- •1 cup fresh Thai basil (sliced (chiffonade))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
- 2
Add avocado oil to the skillet, and once hot, add ground chicken, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium low and add minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, water, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha.
- 6
Pour the sauce over the chicken, stirring to combine.
- 7
Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened and the chicken is slightly caramelized.
- 8
Stir in fresh basil and serve over rice, noodles, or salad.
Nutrition (per serving)
274
Calories
29.7g
Protein
11.7g
Fat
17.5g
Carbs
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