Chili Lime Chicken and Rice Meal Prep Bowls

Meal-prep chili lime chicken, rice, and fajita veggie bowls.

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs or 4 small pieces
• 2 cups sliced bell peppers optional
• 4 cups cooked rice of choice
• For the chicken marinade:
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or juice of 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons lime zest or zest of 1 lime
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced or crush
• 1/4 cup cilantro minced
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 meal-prep containers

Instructions

1. To Cook Chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken and mix until fully coated. Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high; grease with a little oil. Transfer chicken to pan and discard remaining marinade. Grill chicken for 5-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through.Cool chicken for 5 minutes then slice.
2. Remove chicken from the pan and immediately add sliced bell peppers to the same pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until charred.
3. Let everything come to room temperature before assembling the meal prep boxes. To assemble, Add 1 cup of cooked rice into 4 meal prep containers. Divide chicken and bell peppers into each box. Shut the lid and refrigerate for up to four days.

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