Description
Healthy meal prep for the week to maintain a balanced diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 cup bell peppers
- 1 cup carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, rinse quinoa and cook according to package instructions.
- Steam broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots until tender.
- Once chicken is cooked, let it rest and then slice it.
- Prepare meal prep containers with quinoa, vegetables, and chicken.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Customize vegetables based on preference.
- Can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Add spices for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking and Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meal
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meal prep for the week healthy