Healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
These Healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a simple, delicious, and nutritious option for your weekly meal prep, featuring juicy chicken, vibrant vegetables, and quinoa.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
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- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the marinated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is baking, steam the broccoli until tender.
- To assemble the meal prep bowls, divide the cooked quinoa, steamed broccoli, and halved cherry tomatoes into meal prep containers. Add sliced baked chicken on top.
- Drizzle with any remaining marinade or extra lemon juice if desired.
Notes
Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to four days. Allow to cool before sealing.
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: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg