Healthy Honey Soy Chicken Thighs

It's savory, it's sweet, it's protein packed & nutrient dense, and it's calling your name:)

Ingredients for our Healthy Honey Soy Chicken Thighs Meal: Recipe makes for 1 person

-For Men: 8 oz chicken thighs, boneless & skinless

-For Women: 6 oz chicken thighs, boneless & skinless

Chicken Marinade:

-1/4 cup coco amino's (Brand: Big Tree Farms)

-1 tablespoon honey

-1/2 lemon, juiced

Jasmine Rice:

-1/2 cup jasmine rice, dry

-1 cup of water

Asian Cabbage Slaw:

-1 1/2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced

-1/2 cup matchstick carrots

-1/4 cup green onion, chopped

-1/4 of a red bell pepper, sliced

-Bunch of cilantro, chopped

Dressing:

-1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

-2 tablespoon rice vinegar

-1 tablespoon liquid amino soy sauce, or regular soy sauce

-1/2 tablespoon honey

-1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated

-1 garlic clove, minced

Optional:

-1/4 of an avocado

Instructions for the Chicken Marinade:

1. Add coco aminos, honey, & lemon juice to a bowl and whisk ingredients together.

2. Add chicken thighs to the bowl of marinade and marinade for 10-20 minutes.

For the Rice:

1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

2. Boil a small stockpot of water over high heat.

3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed rice and cover the pot with a lid.

4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

5. After the timer goes off, turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for an additional 5 minutes.
   

For the Slaw:

1. Finely chop your vegetables.

2. Combine the chopped veggies in a small bowl.

3. To a separate large bowl, add sesame oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and mix well.

4. Add chopped veggies to the bowl of slaw dressing, mix together, & Set aside the salad until ready to serve.
   

For the Marinaded Chicken:

1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat.

2. Once the skillet is hot, spray it with cooking spray and add the chicken.

3. Cook for 8-9 minutes on each side on medium low heat.

4. Once cooked, slice the chicken on a chopping board and set aside.

Assembling the Plate:

For Men:

• Portion 8 oz of chicken thighs, 3/4 cup of cooked rice, the entire salad, and 1/4 avocado onto your plate.

For Women:

• Portion 6 oz of chicken thighs, 1/2 cup of cooked rice, the entire salad, and 1/4 avocado onto your plate.

Nutritional Information for men: (macros/calories reflect following from the above)

Calories per plate: 803

Protein: 48g

Carbs: 85g

Fat: 32g

Nutritional Information for women: (macros/calories reflect following from the above)

Calories per plate: 672

Protein: 37g

Carbs: 74g

Fat: 27g

The below items are our MUST HAVES for this recipe! While you can get any brand you'd prefer for each item, we highly advise at least sticking to the Big Tree Farms Coco Aminos Soy Sauce...because it is THAT good;)

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