# Honey Jalapeño Chicken For meal prep

Spicy, sweet, and packed with flavor, this Honey Jalapeño Chicken is a favorite, at only 425 calories per serving and 35g of protein, it's basically a weight loss hack.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp red pepper chili flakes
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 null fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 3 null garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- rice
- broccoli
- shredded carrots
- sliced red onion

## Instructions

1. Start by adding seasoning and a little bit of cornstarch to the chicken thighs.
2. Mix the chicken with a wooden spoon.
3. Add the chicken to a heated pan.
4. Cut the jalapeño.
5. Remove the seeds from the jalapeño.
6. Add olive oil to a pot, then add sliced red onions.
7. Add broccoli and shredded carrots to the pot.
8. Add salt to the veggies.
9. Add water to the pot and mix.
10. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
11. Add the jalapeños to the pan, then add garlic and honey.
12. Toss the jalapeños in the pan.
13. After sautéing for a few minutes, add the chicken back in and toss it all together.
14. Add a little bit of lime juice to balance both the sweetness and heat.
15. Bring it all together over a bed of rice with a side of veggies.
16. Place the cooked rice in the compartment of the glass container.
17. Place the sautéed veggies in the compartment of the glass container.
18. Place the chicken in the compartment of the glass container.
19. Cover the glass container with the lid.

## Equipment

- bowl
- wooden spoon
- pan
- cutting board
- knife
- tongs
- lime squeezer
- glass containers with compartments

## Tips

- To remove some of the extra heat from the jalapeños, remove some of the seeds.
- The key to sustainable healthy and balanced eating is eating foods that you will actually enjoy. So just keep it healthy, simple, and delicious.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6662Lbx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/34d02a4d-b3e4-4ba8-9b70-b8455302c44c
- Extracted: 2025-07-21

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