Cilantro lime rice bowls - the meal prep manual

Cilantro lime rice bowls - the meal prep manual

By Alessia Bertolucci
10’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
20’ Total time
407 Calories
5 Serving

Summary

These cilantro lime rice bowls have chicken breasts, zucchini, yellow, squash, tomatoes and rice. they are flavored with cilantro and lime to give a flavorful freshness with every bite.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Cook enough rice to yield 3 cups of cooked rice. 1 cup of dry rice will make around 2-3 cups of cooked rice depending on which type you use.
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Step 2

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
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Step 3

Pound or cut the chicken breast so it is even in thickness throughout. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4

Roast for 20-25 minutes. Don't cook the chicken past 165°F. If your chicken is on the thicker side it may take a bit longer.
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Step 5

While the chicken and rice are cooking, wash and cut your zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and onion. Cut the zucchini and squash into small, thin slices. Cut the tomatoes into a small dice and cut the onion into slices.
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Step 6

Place the tomatoes in a strainer over a bowl and salt lightly to help pull out the excess water.
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Step 7

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add some olive oil. Once hot, add in the onions and allow to brown and develop color.
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Step 8

Add in the garlic, zucchini, and squash, adding more oil if necessary. Cook until the squash has developed color. Add salt and pepper to taste and place into a large mixing bowl.
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Step 9

Once the chicken has finished cooking, cut it into a small dice. I find smaller pieces work best as they reheat better in the microwave.
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Step 10

Cover the chicken in the hot sauce of your choice and mix. I used about 2 tsp but feel free to use more or less to your taste preferences. Salt lightly. Add to the bowl with the vegetables.
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Step 11

Measure out the rice and mix in 1 tbsp of olive oil, ¼ cup of chopped cilantro, and salt to taste. Add to the bowl with the chicken and vegetables.
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Step 12

Add the tomatoes to the bowl.
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Step 13

Pour 3⅓ tbsp of fresh squeezed lime juice into the bowl and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 14

This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide your ingredients evenly 5 ways.
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Step 15

Cook enough rice to yield 5 cups of cooked rice. 1 cup of dry rice will make around 2-3 cups of cooked rice depending on which type you use.
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Step 16

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
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Step 17

Pound or cut the chicken breast so it is even in thickness throughout. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 18

Roast for 20-25 minutes. Don't cook the chicken past 165°F. If your chicken is on the thicker side it may take a bit longer.
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Step 19

While the chicken and rice are cooking, wash and cut your zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and onion. Cut the zucchini and squash into small, thin slices. Cut the tomatoes into a small dice and cut the onion into slices.
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Step 20

Place the tomatoes in a strainer over a bowl and salt lightly to help pull out the excess water.
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Step 21

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add some olive oil. Once hot, add in the onions and allow to brown and develop color.
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Step 22

Add in the garlic, zucchini, and squash, adding more oil if necessary. Cook until the squash has developed color. Add salt and pepper to taste and place into a large mixing bowl.
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Step 23

Once the chicken has finished cooking, cut it into a small dice. I find smaller pieces work best as they reheat better in the microwave.
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Step 24

Cover the chicken in the hot sauce of your choice and mix. I used about 2 tsp but feel free to use more or less to your taste preferences. Salt lightly. Add to the bowl with the vegetables.
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Step 25

Drain and rinse the black beans. Add to the bowl.
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Step 26

Measure out the rice and mix in 2 tbsp of olive oil, ¼ cup of chopped cilantro, and salt to taste. Add to the bowl with the chicken and vegetables.
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Step 27

Add the tomatoes to the bowl.
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Step 28

Pour ¼ cup of fresh squeezed lime juice into the bowl and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 29

This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide your ingredients evenly 5 ways.

Ingredient

  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    40 g
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
  • Hot sauce
    Hot sauce
    2 tsp
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    15 g
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast
    Boneless skinless chicken breast
    908 g
  • Cooked rice
    Cooked rice
    375 g
  • Zucchini
    Zucchini
    250 g
  • Cilantro
    Cilantro
    10 g
  • Cilantro
    Cilantro
  • Tomatoes
    Tomatoes
    300 g
  • Yellow squash
    Yellow squash
    250 g
  • Black beans
    Black beans
    15 oz
  • Lime juice
    Lime juice
    50 g
  • Zucchini
    Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
    Tomatoes
  • Yellow squash
    Yellow squash
  • Onion
    Onion
    200 g
  • Onion
    Onion

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