Orange Pepper Chicken Rice Bowls🍗🍊🍚
(Via: @jalalsamfit)

Perfect sweet and savoury balance, chicken is crispy & juicy with that signature orange pepper flavour, paired with garlic herb infused rice and a tangy cucumber salad🤌🏽

Macros Per Serving (5 Total)

518 Calories | 49g Protein | 55g Carbs | 12g Fat

Ingredients (5 Servings)

Orange Pepper Chicken
- 1100g Raw Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, trim any excess fat
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 2.5 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2.5 Tsp Garlic powder
- 30g Honey
- 25g Sriracha
- 1 Large Orange Juiced + Orange Zest. I like to add bits of the pulp in the marinade for extra caramelized texture
- 25g Light Soy Sauce

• Marinate chicken for 30 mins or overnight for maximum depth of flavor
• Spread evenly on a lined sheet pan, squeeze extra orange juice and zest. This will caramelize while cooking and create a sticky glaze.
• Oven bake or air fry for 25-27 mins at 200C/400F. To achieve a good crust, you can broil for 2-3 mins at the end

Crunchy Cucumber Salad
- 250g Mini Cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 100g Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 120g Carrots, grated
- 100g Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 50g Green Onion/Scallion
- 25g Sesame Seeds
- 15g Honey
- 20-25g Rice Vinegar

💡 Meal Prep Tip
Keep the salad in separate meal prep containers and combine right before eating to maintain crunch. The vinegar base helps preserve the texture for 2-3 days

Garlic Butter Herb Rice
- 220g Uncooked Basmati Rice
- 20g Light Butter
- 30g Garlic, finely chopped
- 1.5 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Pinch of Salt & Chilli Flakes

Let the rice cool slightly before folding in the herbs to keep them vibrant and fresh. You could also top each container with a sprinkle of fresh herbs right before serving to brighten it up

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