Thursday, February 1, 2024

Easy Meal Prep Rice Bowls

 

It's been way too long hoping to get some of my new go to recipes up here for posterity.

 

These bowls are definitely a new fam favorite.  These are SO easy and best of all versatile.  We have for dinner and make extra for lunch ---they reheat just as delicious.  Everyone LOVES.

Here's a few I've made:

Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls
 
Preheat oven to 350
 
Cut 1 pound of chicken breasts or thighs or tofu info 2 inch cubes
Toss chicken with 1/2 TBSP each chili powder and granulated garlic and 1 tsp salt
 
In 4 single serve oven safe bowls ---2  cup capacity--- whisk together
1/3 c. Rice
1/3 c. plus 1 TBSP Chicken broth
2 TBSP mayo
2 TBSP sweet chili sauce 
and a squirt of sriracha
Add 1/4 cup edamame to center
 
Top with protein tossed in spices in a single layer
Bake uncovered at 350 40 minutes. 💥
 
Other options:
 
Southwestern 

Cut 1 pound of chicken breasts or thighs or tofu info 2 inch cubes
Toss chicken with 1/2 TBSP each chili powder and cumin and 1 tsp salt
 
In 4 single serve oven safe bowls ---2  cup capacity--- whisk together
1/3 c. Rice
1/3 c. plus 1 TBSP Chicken broth
2 TBSP mayo
2 TBSP enchilada sauce and a squirt of sriracha
1 TBSP chopped green chilies
Add 1/4 cup each of black beans & corn to center
 
Top with Chicken tossed in spices in a single layer
Bake uncovered at 350 40 minutes. 💥
 
Teriyaki
 
Cut 1 pound of chicken breasts or thighs or tofu info 2 inch cubes
Toss chicken with 1 TBSP Chinese Five Spice and 1 tsp salt
 
In 4 single serve oven safe bowls ---2  cup capacity--- whisk together
1/3 c. Rice
1/3 c. plus 1 TBSP Chicken broth
2 TBSP mayo
2 TBSP teriyaki marinade/sauce ---the thick kind
Add 1/4 cup each of diced water chestnuts & peas to center
 
Top with Chicken tossed in spices in a single layer
Bake uncovered at 350 40 minutes. 💥
 
NOTE:  You can use white or Brown rice [put cover the latter with foil and increase liquid to 2/3 c. and cooktime to 1 hour].  You could use any protein ---I've used chicken, pork and tofu. 
 

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