Description
A simple chicken meal prep recipe for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup quinoa
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken breasts with the mixture.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet.
- Add broccoli florets around the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.
- Once chicken is done, slice it and serve with quinoa and broccoli.
Notes
- Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave before serving.
- Feel free to add other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken meal prep