Healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Nutritious meal prep bowls featuring chicken marinated in lemon and garlic, paired with quinoa or brown rice and vibrant veggies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, cook quinoa or brown rice according to package instructions.
- Place marinated chicken on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add broccoli florets to the baking tray.
- Once everything is cooked, slice the chicken.
- Assemble the meal prep bowls by adding quinoa or rice, chicken, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve or store in the fridge for meal prep.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes for enhanced flavors. Consider adding bell peppers or carrots for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg