Description
A simple guide to meal prep for beginners, helping you plan and prepare nutritious meals for the week.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 2 lbs
- Brown rice – 2 cups
- Broccoli – 1 lb
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Pepper – 1 tsp
- Garlic powder – 1 tsp
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breast with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, rinse the brown rice and cook according to package instructions.
- Steam the broccoli for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Once cooked, let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Divide chicken, rice, and broccoli into meal prep containers.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out vegetables based on your preference.
- Use different seasonings for variety.
- Consider adding healthy snacks in your meal prep.
- 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: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: meal prep for the week for beginners