A flavorful sweet and sour chicken with rice, vegetables, and peanuts, designed as an affordable, high-protein meal prep. Ideal for weekly batch cooking, fitness-focused diets, and budget-conscious eating.
600 g Long-grain rice
2,000 g Chicken breast
6 pcs Bell peppers
2 pcs Onions
8 cloves Garlic
30 g Fresh ginger
100 g Butter
150 g Unsalted peanuts
3 tsp Salt
2 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Chili flakes
250 ml Soy Sauce
160 ml Pineapple juice
6 tbsp Honey
4 tbsp Teriyaki sauce
4 tbsp Vinegar
4 tbsp Ketchup
4 tbsp CornstarchCook 600 g Long-grain rice in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Cut 6 pcs Bell peppers and 2 pcs Onions into bite-sized pieces. Finely mince the 8 cloves Garlic and 30 g Fresh ginger.
For the sauce, mix the 250 ml Soy Sauce, 160 ml Pineapple juice, 6 tbsp Honey, 4 tbsp Teriyaki sauce, 4 tbsp Vinegar, 4 tbsp Ketchup, and 4 tbsp Cornstarch in a large bowl until smooth.
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté the Bell peppers and Onions until lightly browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same pan (or a second pan), sear 2,000 g Chicken breast in batches until golden brown and fully cooked.
Add 100 g Butter to the Chicken breast and let it melt.
Return the cooked vegetables to the pan and mix with the Chicken breast.
Add garlic and ginger, sauté briefly, then stir in the prepared sauce.
Simmer until the sauce thickens and evenly coats everything.
Top with 1 tsp Chili flakes and 150 g Unsalted peanuts, then portion with rice into meal prep containers.
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