Description
Delicious and nutritious meal prep bowls packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and whole grains, featuring bright flavors of lemon and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking chicken
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups quinoa, cooked (or 2/3 cup dry quinoa)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup olive oil for dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice for dressing
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano (for dressing)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and dried oregano on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook for 1-2 minutes, spooning the mixture over the chicken to infuse the flavors.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
- Divide the cooked quinoa among meal prep containers.
- Top each bowl with steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, kalamata olives, and sliced chicken.
- Drizzle with lemon garlic dressing and sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Store the meal prep bowls in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare dressing in advance. Use a meat thermometer for perfectly cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 70mg