Meal Prep Chicken and Rice
Chicken breast roasted with paprika and garlic, packed with rice and broccoli into four boxes for the week. Four servings in 45 minutes.
Build the Meal Around Meal Prep Chicken and Rice
- Hot sauce
- Sliced cucumber
- Pickled ginger
- Fried egg
How to Make Meal Prep Chicken and Rice
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Rub the chicken with the oil, paprika, garlic and salt and roast on a tray for 20 minutes, until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes.
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Boil the rice for 12 minutes, drain and spread on a tray to cool.
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Steam the broccoli for 4 minutes.
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Slice the chicken and divide the rice, chicken and broccoli among four boxes. Drizzle with the soy sauce when you eat.
Notes From the Method
Do not overcook the chicken.
Cool the rice quickly.
If your oven runs hot, check the chicken at 15 minutes.
Reheat only once, until piping hot.
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Leftovers
Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days in sealed boxes. Reheat once, until steaming hot.
Questions and Answers
How long does Meal Prep Chicken and Rice take to make?
About 45 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Meal Prep Chicken and Rice?
Do not overcook the chicken. Cool the rice quickly. If your oven runs hot, check the chicken at 15 minutes. Reheat only once, until piping hot.
What should I serve with Meal Prep Chicken and Rice?
Hot sauce; Sliced cucumber; Pickled ginger; Fried egg.
How should Meal Prep Chicken and Rice be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days in sealed boxes. Reheat once, until steaming hot.
Is Meal Prep Chicken and Rice suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is dairy-free, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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