Description
Lunch box rice and chicken bowls are a deliciously convenient meal prep solution, perfect for busy days. Tender, seasoned chicken rests on a fluffy bed of long grain rice, topped with vibrant bell peppers and a zesty sauce. These customizable bowls are ideal for office lunches or picnics, ensuring you enjoy wholesome flavors while impressing friends and colleagues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Chop bell peppers into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- In a saucepan, combine rice with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add seasoned chicken breasts and cook until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic and bell peppers to the skillet; sauté until peppers soften.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, and lime juice; pour over chicken mixture and simmer for a few minutes.
- Fluff cooked rice with a fork and assemble by layering rice in bowls followed by the chicken mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 335g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg