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Meal Prep Chicken Rice Bowl

These easy Chicken Rice Bowls are the perfect option to meal prep when you have a busy week ahead. They are healthy, versatile, and of course, tasty!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 meal prep bowls
Calories: 865 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the pickled red onions
  • 1 large red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
For the rice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups basmati or jasmine rice
  • 3-6 tsp beet juice (adjust based on how pink you'd like the rice)
For the ground chicken
  • 900 g ground chicken
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Toppings
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 3 avocados, halved
  • 19 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

For the pickled red onions
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  1. Combine the thinly sliced red onion, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and salt in a glass jar or bowl and stir. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
For the rice
  1. Put a medium pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Once warm, add diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes to soften.
  2. Stir in the salt.
  3. Stir in the rice and stir frequently, until the rice is evenly coated, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Turn to low heat and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15-18 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the beet juice (adjust beet juice 3-6 tsp depending on the depth of pink colour you’d like) fluff with a fork and put the lid on for 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, remove the lid and fluff with a fork and set aside. 
For the ground chicken
  1. Add oil to a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the diced red onions and garlic and saute 3-5 minutes to soften, stirring often. Add the ground chicken/ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and cook, breaking up the ground meat as you cook, until cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Set aside.
Assemble the bowls
  1. Once all of your ingredients have been prepped, divide all ingredients evenly between 6 meal prep containers (use half an avocado per container).

Notes

  • Mix and match ingredients in this bowl to your desired tastes! If black beans aren't your favourite, try chickpeas or white beans. Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt if desired. Use ground turkey instead of ground chicken. You can truly make this bowl your own!
  • If you love this meal prep bowl, try Meal Prep Greek Bowls or Couscous + Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls

Nutrition Information

Calories 865kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 51.8g (17%) Protein 41.3g (83%) Fat 57.4g (88%) Saturated Fat 15.4g (77%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6g Monounsaturated Fat 31.2g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 164.7mg (55%) Sodium 2557.2mg (107%) Fiber 14.4g (58%) Sugar 9.2g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6meal prep bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 865

% Daily Value*

Calories 865kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 51.8g 17%
Protein 41.3g 83%
Fat 57.4g 88%
Saturated Fat 15.4g 77%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6g 39%
Monounsaturated Fat 31.2g 156%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 164.7mg 55%
Sodium 2557.2mg 107%
Fiber 14.4g 58%
Sugar 9.2g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.