20 Minute Meal- Prep Chicken, Rice And Broccoli
My chicken meal-prep recipe is most definitely one of the simplest and quickest meal-prep recipes you can make. You have your meal for the entire week in just 20 minutes! Super convenient if you ask me.
This recipe has most definitely become one of my go-to meal prep options because of its convenience.
These super tasty meal prep boxes are quite easy to make. They are healthy and make a great lunch for the entire week.
I love having them in the fridge especially when I’m sure I’ll have a busy work ahead.
That way I can have them for either lunch or dinner without having to go through the trouble of cooking.
I simply pop the container into the microwave and voila, lunch or dinner is ready.
I love chicken, rice, and broccoli for my lunches because otherwise, I would have to spend money on taking out food which definitely not a healthy way to live.
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Here is a step by step of how you can make your 20-minute meal-prep chicken, rice, and broccoli.
20 MINUTE MEAL- PREP CHICKEN, RICE AND BROCCOLI RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
Rice ingredients
1 cup of jasmine rice
2 cups of water
¾ tsp. salt
Chicken ingredients
4 boneless medium size chicken breasts
Salt
Pepper
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. of brown sugar
1 tbsp. olive oil
Broccoli ingredients
3 cups of broccoli florets
Water for steaming
INSTRUCTIONS
For the rice
In a medium-size saucepan, add the two cups of water and bring it to boil.
Once it boils, stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan with a lid and reduce the heat to low.
Simmer for approximately 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and set it aside.
For the chicken
Rub the chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and brown sugar.
In a large heavy-duty pan or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 6 minutes on the first side until the undersides develop dark grill marks.
Flip onto the other side and also cook for 6 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the chicken breasts rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and cut them into smaller pieces.
For the broccoli
Boil water in a large pot.
Add the broccoli florets to the pot of boiling water and blanch for one minute.
Remove from heat and drain the water
OR
Place the broccoli in a bowl safe for microwaves and add 3 tablespoons of water.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
To assemble
Use a cup to evenly spoon 1 cup of rice into each meal-prep container. Top the rice with the chicken slices and broccoli florets.
Cover the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
To reheat
Microwave on high for 2 minutes until it starts steaming.
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