Chili Lime Chicken and Rice Meal Prep Bowls

Name: Chili Lime Chicken and Rice Meal Prep Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast; 2 cups bell pepper; 4 cups rice; For the chicken marinade:; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 2-3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup cilantro; 4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 4 meal-prep containers

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4

Chili Lime Chicken and Rice Meal Prep Bowls

Eric Kelley

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Meal-prep chili lime chicken, rice, and fajita veggie bowls.

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Ingredients

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1 pound chicken breast or 4 small pieces, boneless skinless; or chicken thighs
2 cups bell pepper optional, sliced
4 cups rice cooked
For the chicken marinade:
2 tablespoons lime juice or juice of 1 lime, fresh
2 teaspoons lime zest or zest of 1 lime
2-3 cloves garlic minced or crush
1/4 cup cilantro minced
4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder optional
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 meal-prep containers

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To Cook Chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken and mix until fully coated. Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high; grease with a little oil. Transfer chicken to pan and discard remaining marinade. Grill chicken for 5-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through.Cool chicken for 5 minutes then slice.
Remove chicken from the pan and immediately add sliced bell peppers to the same pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until charred.
Let everything come to room temperature before assembling the meal prep boxes. To assemble, Add 1 cup of cooked rice into 4 meal prep containers. Divide chicken and bell peppers into each box. Shut the lid and refrigerate for up to four days.