Healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Quick and nutritious meal prep bowls featuring juicy lemon garlic chicken, vibrant veggies, and quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Steam or roast broccoli until tender.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Once chicken is done, let it rest, then slice it.
- Layer quinoa, broccoli, sliced chicken, and cherry tomatoes in meal prep bowls.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Store in the fridge and enjoy throughout the week.
Notes
Marinate the chicken longer for a stronger flavor. Feel free to add other veggies like bell peppers or zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg