Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
These air fryer honey garlic chicken meal prep bowls are high in protein, easy to make, and perfect for lunch or dinner with rice, broccoli, carrots, and simple sweet-savory flavor.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Large mixing bowl
- Small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Measuring spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- 4 meal prep containers
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion optional
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 380°F for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 165°F internally.
- While the chicken cooks, make the sauce. In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ketchup, and rice vinegar.
- Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small cup, then mix it into the sauce.
- Heat the sauce until slightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the cooked chicken to a bowl and toss it with the honey garlic sauce until evenly coated.
- Divide the cooked rice between 4 meal prep containers.
- Add the broccoli, shredded carrots, and cucumber to each container.
- Top each bowl with the honey garlic chicken.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion if using.
- Let the bowls cool slightly before sealing and storing.
Notes
- Cut the chicken into even pieces so it cooks evenly.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket or the chicken may steam instead of brown.
- You can keep the cucumber separate if you want the freshest texture after reheating.
- For a little extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime or a drizzle of extra sauce before serving.
