Sweet and Sour Chicken & Rice Bowls : Easy Meal Prep Recipe
These Sweet and Sour Chicken & Rice Bowls are the ultimate sweet-meets-savory comfort meal. Tender chunks of chicken are coated in a glossy, tangy sauce and tossed with juicy pineapple, then served over fluffy white rice. Finished with sesame seeds and green onions, this dish delivers bold flavor with minimal effort. It’s better than takeout and perfect for prepping ahead for busy weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 bowls 1x
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Sweet & Sour Sauce:
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
Add-Ins:
1 ½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
3 cups cooked white rice
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken (8–10 minutes)
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove excess liquid if needed.
2. Make the Sauce (3 minutes)
In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
Mix cornstarch with water, then stir into the sauce mixture.
3. Combine & Simmer (5 minutes)
Pour sauce into skillet with chicken. Add pineapple chunks.
Simmer until sauce thickens and coats the chicken in a glossy glaze.
4. Assemble Bowls
Divide rice into meal prep containers. Top with sweet and sour chicken mixture.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Calories: 510
- Protein: 38g