Description
Easy meal prep ideas for the week to save time and eat healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 cup bell peppers
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Chop broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots.
- Steam vegetables for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Once chicken is cooked, slice it into strips.
- Divide quinoa, chicken, and vegetables into meal prep containers.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out vegetables for your favorites.
- Can add sauces for extra flavor.
- Make it vegetarian by using tofu instead of chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking and Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meal prep ideas for the week