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Meal Prep Tropical Jerk Chicken and Gingered Broccoli.

Caribbeanhard4 servings
Meal Prep Tropical Jerk Chicken and Gingered Broccoli.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoon sgrated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon ssesame oil
  • 1 1/2 pound sboneless chicken breasts
  • 2 head sbroccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 cup sfrozen edamame
  • 4 cup scoconut rice
  • 2 cup schopped pineapple
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • juices from 1 lime or lemon

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 clove garlic, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
  2. On a baking sheet, toss the chicken with the jerk seasoning and half of the teriyaki sauce. Slide the chicken to one side of the baking sheet. On the opposite side, toss the broccoli and edamame with the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 15 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the broccoli lightly charred.
  3. Meanwhile, transfer the remaining teriyaki sauce to small sauce pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer 3 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
  4. Divide the rice among 4 6 storage containers and arrange the chicken, and veggies on top. Drizzle the chicken with the teriyaki sauce. Alternately, you can store the rice, chicken, and veggies in separate containers and assemble when ready. Food will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  5. Before serving, warm each bowl, if desired, and top with pineapple salsa and fresh lemon or lime juice.