Honey Sesame Chicken Bowl Family Recipe

  • Time: 25 minutes (is using cooked rice)
  • Servings: 2 Gastric Sleeve + 2 Regular
  • Stage: Post-Recovery

INGREDIENTS:

  • Brown rice, cooked - 3 cups (540 grams)
  • Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 26 oz (737 grams)
  • Olive oil - 1 tbsp (14 grams)
  • Sea salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper, freshly ground - 1/2 tsp
  • Broccoli - 5 cups (500 grams)
  • Snap peas - 3 cups (400 grams)

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE:

  • Water - 3 tbsp (45 grams)
  • Soy sauce, low sodium - 6 tbsp (90 grams)
  • Honey, raw and unfiltered - 6 tbsp (126 grams)
  • Sesame oil - 1 1/2 tbsp (20 grams)
  • Sesame seeds - 2 tsp (6 grams)
  • Red chili flakes - 1/4 tsp
  • Wheat flour, all-purpose - 2 tbsp (16 grams)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Cook the brown rice if using uncooked (about 1 cup uncooked).
  2. Add all the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk until the flour is dissolved. Set aside. 3. Cut the chicken breast into small cubes.
  3. Place a large pan or pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Lightly steam the broccoli and snap peas in a separate pot while the chicken cooks.
  4. Once the chicken is cooked, add the sauce mixture. Gently coat the chicken with the sauce and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally. Turn off the heat when done and let stand for 1-2 minutes.

*Gastric Sleeve servings: Serve 3 ounces (85 grams) of honey sesame chicken together with 1/3 cup broccoli (33 grams) and 1/3 cup snap peas (45 grams). Do not add brown rice. Enjoy!

*Regular servings: Divide the remaining chicken, broccoli, snap peas, and brown rice by the listed number of regular servings. Enjoy!

Note: Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can replace the snap peas with regular peas if desired.

NUTRITION FACTS per Gastric Sleeve serving:

  • Calories 260
  • Protein 25 grams
  • Carbs 24 grams
  • Fat 7 grams
  • Fiber 3 grams
  • Sugar 16 grams
  • Iron 11% DV
  • Calcium 4% DV
  • Sodium 30% DV

NUTRITION FACTS per Regular serving:

  • Calories 570
  • Protein 42 grams
  • Carbs 75 grams
  • Fat 12 grams
  • Fiber 9 grams
  • Sugar 25 grams
  • Iron 23% DV
  • Calcium 10% DV
  • Sodium 45% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.