Description
Meal Prep Baked Lime Chicken Bowls are a quick and vibrant meal option, perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring tender marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy rice or quinoa, these bowls deliver bold flavors with minimal effort. Ready in just a few simple steps, they are ideal for meal prepping, ensuring you have delicious and nutritious meals at your fingertips throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Juice of 3 fresh limes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups mixed fresh vegetables (bell peppers and broccoli)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, honey, and soy sauce. Add chicken breasts and coat well.
- Place marinated chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked.
- Steam vegetables until bright and tender (about 5 minutes).
- Let chicken rest before slicing into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble bowls by placing rice or quinoa at the bottom, topped with sliced chicken and steamed veggies. Drizzle with any remaining marinade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 80mg