Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls

Name: Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 medium free-range organic chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided); 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper; salt and pepper; 2 cups broccoli (chopped); 3 cups green beans (chopped); 1 medium cauliflower (cut into florets); 1/4 tsp garlic clove (minced); 1 teaspoon clarified butter or ghee; 1 teaspoon Whole30 Homemade Mayo; salt and black pepper to taste

By: Olivia Updated: 8/6/22

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Plan ahead for the week with these whole30, paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and low-carb Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls packed with spicy chicken, roasted green beans, broccoli, and mashed cauliflower.

I have to confess that I’m really enjoying making meal-preps for the week on Sundays. My life in the kitchen during the week has been so much easier. I don’t need to think about what to pack for my husband’s lunch or what to make for lunch for my son and myself. Also, when you have healthy meals on hand, you won’t end up buying processed foods loaded with salt, preservatives, and artificial flavors. Get ahead of the game. It’s amazing to stay on track.

Some people say they don’t like to spend their free time on Sundays in the kitchen cooking, but actually, you don’t need to spend more than one hour making it. I think it’s well worth the extra effort to meal-prep on the weekend and have your week’s meals planned. This way, your week will be less busy, and you’ll have more time to enjoy your family, eat healthier, and save some money. It’s a win-win situation all around.

This Chicken Meal-Prep recipe is great to make if you love a well-seasoned and wow-tasting chicken recipe because it’s loaded with spices, such as coriander, paprika, onion powder, and crushed red pepper. The veggies are drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. You roast the chicken for 15 minutes, then add the veggies, and roast everything together for 10 minutes more. If you like tender roasted veggies, this is the way to go.

To make my week easier, I’ve been meal prepping more often. For example, I’ve been making my Spicy Salmon Vegetable Meal-Prep Bowls, One-Pan Chicken and Cabbage, One-Pan Italian Sausage Meal-Prep Bowls, and Low-Carb Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies have really made my life easier.

While the veggies are in the oven, prepare the “mashed” cauliflower, which is very easy to make. Steam it until the cauliflower is fork-tender, and when the cauliflower cools, slowly mash it with an immersion blender. When the cauliflower is completely smooth, add clarified butter, whole30 mayo, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper, and stir well to combine. So easy, and I promise you it tastes really good!!

Why I prefer to use glass food containers to store my meal-prep recipes:

There is no secret that I love using glass containers when it comes to storing my meal-prep recipes, and here are a few reasons why:

The chemicals from plastic containers may leach from the plastic into your food when you reheat your food in the microwave.
Glass is easier to clean than plastic because it doesn’t stain and can be safely washed at high temperatures.
Glass containers don’t absorb food as plastic does.
You don’t need to wait for the food to cool completely to put it inside the glass container.
And finally, glass containers are better for the environment because up to 80% of all recycled glass can be reclaimed, which is a high number compared with plastic since not all plastics can be recycled.

At Amazon.com, you can find a huge variety of glass containers with different sizes, with or without compartments. Check them out here.

More chicken meal prep ideas that are perfect for your weekday meals:

Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls: This recipe is served with cauliflower mash to create a complete, low-carb lunch for the entire week. It’s also whole30, paleo, and gluten-free!
Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast: Tender, juicy chicken breast that’s packed with flavour from the garlic butter sauce. It’s totally a win-win!
Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada: These enchiladas are made with “zucchini tortillas,” and believe it or not, they are absolutely great as leftovers.
4-Ingredient Chicken Zucchini Rolls: This recipe is amazing because it needs only 4 ingredients, so it’s very easy to make and is healthy, gluten-free, and low-carb.

Here’s what I love about this chicken meal-prep recipe:

It is quick and easy.
You can use any veggies to go along the chicken.
It is paleo, whole30, low-carb, keto, and gluten-free.
The spices make it flavourful.

I’m sure these Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls will make your day and week run a lot smoother. Please give them a try! Want another easy meal prep bowl? Try my Ground Turkey Cauliflower Rice Veggie Bowls!

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