Description
A simple meal prep recipe packed with protein for easy and nutritious meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add bell pepper, corn, and black beans; cook for 5 minutes.
- Combine chicken mixture with cooked quinoa.
- Divide into meal prep containers.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave before serving.
- Substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: easy high protein meal prep