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Chicken & rice meal prep

The classic meal prep: marinated chicken, brown rice, broccoli. 5 containers in 45 minutes — entire week of lunches sorted.

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Per serving

520 kcal

Total time

45 min

Servings

5

Difficulty

easy

Protein

42g

Carbs

56g

Fat

12g

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Ingredients

  • Chicken breast2 lbs (6-8 breasts)
  • Brown rice (dry)1.5 cups
  • Broccoli florets6 cups
  • Olive oil3 tbsp
  • Soy sauce3 tbsp
  • Garlic4 cloves, minced
  • Honey2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice2 tbsp
  • Italian seasoning1 tbsp
  • Salt and pepperto taste

Steps

  1. 1Cook brown rice per package instructions (~25 minutes).
  2. 2Whisk olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, honey, lemon juice, seasoning. Toss with chicken. Marinate 15+ minutes.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 425°F. Place chicken on lined sheet pan. Bake 18-22 minutes (165°F internal).
  4. 4Steam or roast broccoli — sheet pan with chicken for last 12 minutes works.
  5. 5Cool everything 10 minutes. Slice chicken into strips.
  6. 6Portion into 5 containers: 3/4 cup rice, 5 oz chicken, 1 cup broccoli per container.
  7. 7Refrigerate up to 4 days. Microwave 90 seconds with a splash of water.
Tips

Chicken stays best in strips, not whole — surface area means flavor distribution. Rice can be swapped for quinoa, white rice, or sweet potato.