Healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
A simple, healthy meal prep bowl filled with lemon and garlic flavors, perfect for busy weekdays.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the marinade.
- Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake marinated chicken on a baking sheet for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Steam broccoli for 4-5 minutes until tender and bright green.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Slice cooked chicken and assemble by dividing quinoa, broccoli, and chicken into meal prep containers.
- Top each bowl with cherry tomatoes and drizzle with remaining sauce.
- Seal containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Feel free to mix and match vegetables or grains.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg