Garlic Chicken Bowls

Garlic Chicken Bowls are one of my favorite meal prep recipes. They are so easy to make, yet have so many flavors that come together for a tasty lunch you can actually get excited about. My husband is a chicken thigh lover however in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle I try my best to stick to lean meat for the most part. For this recipe, I use thin-cut chicken breast (marinated for a minimum of 4 hours). I find that marinating my chicken breast is key to locking that moisture and flavor in. I do like to surprise him every now and again with thighs.

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Marinate chicken 4-12 hours before cooking.
2. Cook rice according to package directions
3. Grill chicken on medium/high heat for about 5 min per sided depending on thickness.
4. Remove chicken from pan, place on cutting board, cover with foil.
5. Add desired veggies to pan.
6. Add 1/2 c water
7. Use spatula to mix water with leftover chicken drippings from bottom of pan.
8. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder
9. Cover and steam until cooked to desired tenderness.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Garlic Chicken Bowls are so easy to make in bulk or a single serving. I often make 6 servings at a time so that my husband and I each eat it 3 days during the week. Since he is a bigger guy who needs a little more to fill up. I increase his serving to 6 oz of meat, some extra veggies, and 1/2 c rice. Since meal prep has become such a big part of our lives over the last few years I have embraced a few time-saving tricks along the way. They do cost a little bit more so I only use these when I am low on time.

• Frozen pre-cooked rice
• Meat counter – Pre marinated meat
• Pre cut & washed veggies (steam fresh or frozen)

I find that allowing myself to use these shortcuts makes the thought of meal prepping more manageable. I remind myself that even if I spend a little more on these things it is still saving money versus ordering out!

The best part is you can use the base idea as a template and customize it to your taste buds. I use this in several variations including my Turkey Taco Salads!