# Soy Glazed Chicken

This meal prep recipe features crispy, savory soy glazed chicken packed with over 40 grams of protein and only 580 calories, making healthy eating easy and delicious.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, raw
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.33 second spray oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 green onion
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2.5 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- 2 tsp salt
- 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1.5 cup cooked rice

## Instructions

1. Dice your cucumbers into thin circles.
2. Lay your chicken thighs flat, season with salt and pepper.
3. Coat the chicken evenly with cornstarch on both sides.
4. In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and minced garlic to make your sauce.
5. On a pan coated with spray oil on medium heat, cook your chicken until golden brown, crispy on both sides, and cooked through.
6. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and pour in your sauce to let it simmer for 45 seconds.
7. Add back in your chicken and let it coat the sauce for a minute then quickly remove.
8. In a bowl, mix together your sliced cucumbers with salt and let it sit for 15 minutes until the excess liquid drains from the cucumbers.
9. Remove the excess liquid from the cucumbers and rinse the cucumbers with water.
10. Pat dry the cucumbers and add them into a bowl with rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds and mix well to make your salad.
11. In a meal prep container, add half your steamed rice, half your cucumber salad, and half your chicken, optionally topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

## Equipment

- pan
- bowl
- meal prep container
- knife
- cutting board

## Tips

- When meal prepping to re-heat, make sure to put your salad & meat into separate ziploc bags to avoid getting the rice soggy.
- When ready to eat, microwave the rice with a wet paper towel first to get it steamed, then add in your meat and microwave till warm, and finally add your salad to preserve the crunch and enjoy!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIbQDbQxRGz/?igsh=YTE1MHVlY2g0cW43
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bef7e434-894b-4454-8c7d-bbe59b53af74
- Extracted: 2025-09-03

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