Description
A quick and nutritious meal prep featuring juicy garlic butter chicken paired with steamed broccoli, perfect for a week’s worth of lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2–4 tablespoons butter
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- 2 heads broccoli
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- Lemon juice (to taste)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
- Cut broccoli into florets.
- In a steaming basket over boiling water, steam broccoli florets for 4–5 minutes until vibrant green.
- If using, toss steamed broccoli with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Assemble meal prep containers with chicken as the base and broccoli on the side.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, seal containers, and store in the fridge.
Notes
Meals should last for 4-5 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave before serving, adding more butter or seasoning if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Sautéing & Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 85mg