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Bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to work with these Greek Chicken Meal Prep Rice Bowls – the perfect recipe to make ahead!
Yield: 4 servings
4.83 from 29 votes

Meal Prep Greek Chicken Rice Bowls

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: Greek
Bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to work with these Greek Chicken Meal Prep Rice Bowls – the perfect recipe to make ahead!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless (skinless chicken breasts (2 large or 3 small))
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1-1/4 cups quick cooking brown rice (such as Uncle Bens 10 min rice)
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 medium cucumber (peeled, seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 small orange bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 20 pitted Kalamata olives (sliced)
  • 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon (quartered)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

For the chicken:

  • Combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and oregano in a small bowl.
  • Place the chicken breasts, 1 at a time, in a Ziploc bag. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin to an even thickness, about ½ inch thick, being careful not to puncture the bag.
  • Add marinade to the bag. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Bring the rice and broth to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes (or until rice is tender and broth is absorbed).
  • Meanwhile preheat a grill, grill pan or heavy skillet over medium heat. Spray with oil and add the chicken, discard the marinade.
  • Cook 5 to 6 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Allow chicken to rest while you make the rest of the bowl.

To assemble bowls and eat immediately:

  • Slice the chicken breasts. Place 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top with chicken, 1/4 of the tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper and olives.
  • Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil, lemon juice from 1 wedge, 1 tablespoon feta cheese and a sprinkle of parsley.

For meal prep:

  • Slice the chicken breasts. In 4 meal containers, layer 3/4 cup rice and 1/4 of the chicken, in separate containers or baggies pack ¼ of the tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, olives and feta.
  • When ready to eat, heat the chicken and rice, top with veggies, olives and cheese and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and lemon juice from 1 wedge.

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Notes

To meal prep, pack the veggies in separate containers or baggies to make it easy to reheat.
To freeze, place meal prep containers without the veggies in the freezer for up to 3 months. Transfer to the refrigerator overnight to thaw before reheating in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 418kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 44g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 133mg, Sodium: 781.5mg, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugar: 2.5g
WW Points Plus: 11