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Meal Prep for the Week for Beginners

Easy Meal Prep for the Week for Beginners: Healthy Chicken Recipe

Discover how to create delicious meal prep for the week for beginners with this easy chicken recipe that simplifies healthy eating.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 1 lb Chicken breast
  • 1 can Black beans
  • 2 cups Brown rice
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Broccoli Chopped
  • 2 cups Bell peppers Chopped
  • 1 cup Carrots Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Large bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Chop the broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots.
  3. In a large bowl, combine chicken breast, black beans, brown rice, quinoa, broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly onto a baking sheet.
  6. Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
  7. Allow to cool before portioning into containers for meal prep.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 10g

Notes

Feel free to swap out chicken for tofu or shrimp, and experiment with different spices.

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