Single serve, minimal effort, maximum flavour. These Honey Soy Chicken Bakes are everything – tender chicken breast baked in a sticky, garlicky honey soy marinade, nestled over brothy rice that absorbs every single drop of sauce as it cooks.
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Why you will love these Honey Soy Chicken Bakes
All-in-One: By including all the ingredients in a single bowl, it is super easy and convenient to cook. There’s no need to juggle multiple pots and pans, reducing both preparation and cleanup time.
Perfectly Cooked: The chicken, rice and vegetables cook perfectly every single time! These single serve glass bowl meal prep/bakes are a life changing way to cook and prepare meal preps.
Meal Prep: This recipe is the perfect meal prep idea. Simply prepare multiple servings in advance, bake them at the same time, then store them in the fridge or freezer, and reheat whenever hunger strikes.
Convenience: They are pre-portioned glass bowl serves, making meal prep and serving a breeze. It’s perfect for busy individuals or if you are trying to track your calories and protein.
Macros Per Serving
(Approximate, based on 4 servings)
| Macros | Per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~430 |
| Protein | ~38g |
| Carbohydrates | ~53g |
| Fat | ~5g |
Macros are approximate and will vary based on exact ingredient brands used.
Tips for the Best Honey Soy Chicken Bakes
1. Don’t skip the foil for the first 30 minutes: Covering the dish traps steam which cooks the rice and keeps the chicken incredibly juicy. Removing the foil for the last 10 minutes is what gives you that sticky, caramelised top. Both steps matter.
2. Make sure your rice is submerged: Before going into the oven, give the rice base a stir to make sure the grains are sitting in the liquid, not piled up dry. The liquid ratio is intentionally small so the rice comes out flavour-packed rather than mushy.
3. Add the cornflour to the marinade: Mixing the cornflour into the sauce before it goes on the chicken means it thickens as it heats, creating that glossy sticky glaze rather than a watery sauce.
4. Rest before serving: Five minutes out of the oven makes a real difference. The rice finishes absorbing the liquid and the chicken stays juicier when you slice it.
Storage & Meal Prep
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. This reheats really well – the rice actually gets even more flavourful the next day.
To reheat: Microwave with a splash of water or extra chicken stock to loosen, covered, for 2–3 minutes.
Freezer: Portion into individual containers and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat as above.
Honey Soy Chicken Bakes
Ingredients
Method
- Mix the honey soy marinade and add 1/2 of it to the chopped chicken breast, mix until the chicken absorbs all the liquid.
- preheat oven to 180c or 356F.
- Per oven safe glass bowl add 3 tbsp washed basmati rice, chicken stock, dash of the honey soy sauce, and bone broth, mix well.
- Add 1/4 cup frozen mixed veggies to each bowl and equally divide the chicken breast onto each bow.
- Cover the Bowls with foil and bake for 30 minutes , remove the foil then bake for another 10 mins.
- Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
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