meal prep cilantro lime chicken bowls

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Meal Prep Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowls

Prep all four servings of this easy recipe at once for ready-to-eat dinners or packable lunches for the rest of the week. If you don't like a lot of heat, try using mild chili powder, and leave out the jalapeño from the rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder or mild chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper (optional)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed
  • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco (2 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

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