Sesame butter has 6g more protein per tablespoon than peanut butter, making this the ultimate muscle-building meal prep.
High Protein Meal Prep Creamy Sesame Butter Chicken
Get ready to elevate your meal prep game with our mouthwatering Creamy Sesame Butter Chicken! This protein-packed dish combines tender chicken with a rich, nutty sesame sauce, making it an irresistible addition to your weekly lineup. Perfect for easy portioning, you'll love the way this flavorful recipe transforms your lunches into something truly special!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 tbsp garlic (15 ml)
- chopped spinach
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 600g raw chicken breast, diced (1.32 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 25g light butter (1.75 tbsp)
- 60g low fat cream cheese (2.12 oz)
- 200ml skimmed milk (6.76 fl oz)optionalor milk of choice
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 200g uncooked rice (7.06 oz)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- black pepper
- 1 tbsp cumin (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 15g sesame seeds (0.53 oz)
- 5g black or white sesame seeds (0.18 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice the raw chicken breast.
- 2
Season with garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, and sesame oil.
- 3
Mix together and cook on high heat in a pan for 10 minutes.
- 4
Then on low heat, add light butter, garlic, sesame seeds, skimmed milk, low fat cream cheese, chopped spinach, and the cooked chicken.
- 5
Stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6
Meanwhile, boil the uncooked rice.
- 7
Add equal portions of the chicken mixture and rice to your prep containers.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Dice chicken breast to uniform 3/4-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent smaller pieces from overcooking and becoming rubbery while larger pieces remain undercooked.technique3/4-inch cubes
- ✓Cook chicken on high heat for only 6-8 minutes instead of 10 to reach 165°F internal temperature without drying out the protein, as chicken breast loses 30% of its moisture when overcooked.timing165°F internal temp
- ✓Temper your cream cheese to room temperature before adding to prevent curdling when it hits the hot pan, as cold dairy proteins seize at temperatures above 180°F.ingredient180°F threshold
- ✓Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until golden before adding to release volatile oils and increase nutty flavor compounds by up to 300%.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Use a 1.5:1 water-to-rice ratio and let rice rest off heat for 10 minutes after cooking to allow starches to fully gelatinize and prevent mushy texture during meal prep storage.timing1.5:1 ratio, 10 minutes rest
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
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Sesame butter has 6g more protein per tablespoon than peanut butter, making this the ultimate muscle-building meal prep.
High Protein Meal Prep Creamy Sesame Butter Chicken
Get ready to elevate your meal prep game with our mouthwatering Creamy Sesame Butter Chicken! This protein-packed dish combines tender chicken with a rich, nutty sesame sauce, making it an irresistible addition to your weekly lineup. Perfect for easy portioning, you'll love the way this flavorful recipe transforms your lunches into something truly special!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 tbsp garlic (15 ml)
- chopped spinach
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 600g raw chicken breast, diced (1.32 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 25g light butter (1.75 tbsp)
- 60g low fat cream cheese (2.12 oz)
- 200ml skimmed milk (6.76 fl oz)optionalor milk of choice
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 200g uncooked rice (7.06 oz)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- black pepper
- 1 tbsp cumin (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 15g sesame seeds (0.53 oz)
- 5g black or white sesame seeds (0.18 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice the raw chicken breast.
- 2
Season with garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, and sesame oil.
- 3
Mix together and cook on high heat in a pan for 10 minutes.
- 4
Then on low heat, add light butter, garlic, sesame seeds, skimmed milk, low fat cream cheese, chopped spinach, and the cooked chicken.
- 5
Stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6
Meanwhile, boil the uncooked rice.
- 7
Add equal portions of the chicken mixture and rice to your prep containers.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Dice chicken breast to uniform 3/4-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent smaller pieces from overcooking and becoming rubbery while larger pieces remain undercooked.technique3/4-inch cubes
- ✓Cook chicken on high heat for only 6-8 minutes instead of 10 to reach 165°F internal temperature without drying out the protein, as chicken breast loses 30% of its moisture when overcooked.timing165°F internal temp
- ✓Temper your cream cheese to room temperature before adding to prevent curdling when it hits the hot pan, as cold dairy proteins seize at temperatures above 180°F.ingredient180°F threshold
- ✓Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until golden before adding to release volatile oils and increase nutty flavor compounds by up to 300%.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Use a 1.5:1 water-to-rice ratio and let rice rest off heat for 10 minutes after cooking to allow starches to fully gelatinize and prevent mushy texture during meal prep storage.timing1.5:1 ratio, 10 minutes rest