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Teriyaki Drizzle Chicken Protein Box

30 min
8 min with Sunday prep
1–4 servings
520 kcal
31g protein

A packable lunch built around juicy roasted chicken cubes finished with a quick teriyaki-style drizzle of soy sauce and honey. Warm jasmine rice, creamy avocado, and a crisp mini apple round it out, with a mini protein bar on the side to hit your protein target without any extra cooking.

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Ingredients

5 ozboneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/3 cupjasmine rice, uncooked
1/2 eachavocado
1/4 eachlime, juiced
1 eachmini apple
1 eachmini protein bar

From the pantry: olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, soy sauce, honey

Cookware

cutting board · chef's knife · baking sheet or air fryer · medium saucepan with lid · meal-prep container · small bowl

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) or preheat your air fryer to the same temperature.
On a cutting board, cube the chicken breast into 1-inch pieces and toss in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
Spread the chicken on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-18 minutes, until it reaches 165°F (74°C) internally and is lightly browned.
Meanwhile, rinse the jasmine rice and cook it in a saucepan according to package directions, about 15-18 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Let the cooked chicken cool for a few minutes, then stir it in a small bowl with the soy sauce and honey to coat evenly with a light teriyaki glaze.
Spoon the warm rice into the bottom of a meal-prep container.
Top the rice with the glazed chicken, arranging it to one side of the container.
Halve the avocado, squeeze lime juice over the cut half to prevent browning, and pack it alongside the rice and chicken (add it fresh the morning you eat, if prepping ahead).
Tuck the mini apple and mini protein bar into the container or a side bag and seal everything up for the fridge.

Two tips

If using Sunday's prepped chicken and rice, skip straight to step 5: just warm the chicken slightly so the soy sauce and honey coat it evenly, then assemble.
Swap the mini apple for grapes or an orange if you want variety through the week, and use a squeeze of fresh lime instead of bottled to keep the avocado brighter longer.

Packing

Pack the chicken and rice together in the main compartment while still slightly warm, but keep the avocado half separate (or add it the morning of) with a squeeze of lime to prevent browning. Store the mini apple and protein bar unpacked as grab-and-go sides. Eat the chicken and rice warmed for 60-90 seconds in the microwave, or enjoy cold straight from the fridge.

Storage

Keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days in a sealed container. Freezing is not recommended once assembled, but the cooked chicken and rice can be frozen separately for up to 2 months and thawed overnight in the fridge before adding fresh avocado, apple, and protein bar.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 520 kcal
Protein: 31 g
Carbs: 58 g
Fat: 18 g
Fiber: 8 g
Sodium: 480 mg

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Recipe developed by MealPot for the “The 31g protein box, five days running” video. Nutrition is estimated from standard (USDA) data for the quantities above. Photo: MealPot, an AI-rendered illustration of the packed lunch.

Teriyaki Drizzle Chicken Protein Box

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