Description
A vibrant and nutritious meal featuring tender chicken marinated in zesty lemon and garlic, served with quinoa or brown rice and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook quinoa or brown rice according to package instructions.
- Grill or pan-sear the marinated chicken until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Steam the broccoli until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Slice the cooked chicken.
- Layer quinoa or rice in meal prep containers, topped with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chicken.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
Notes
Consider marinating chicken overnight for extra flavor. Substitute broccoli with seasonal vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Steaming
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg