Best 3 Cilantro Lime Chicken Veggie Rice Meal Prep Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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ONE-POT CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN & RICE RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breast, olive oil, yellow onion, poblano peppers, garlic cloves, low-sodium chicken broth, lime, canned cooked black beans, diced tomatoes, jasmine rice, salt, pepper, cilantro

Provided by Melissa Boyajian

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 poblano peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 lime, juiced
14 ½ oz canned cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
2 diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups jasmine rice, uncooked, rinsed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat a small amount of oil on medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the chicken thoroughly, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Add onion and peppers and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the chicken broth, lime juice, black beans, tomatoes, rice, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
  • Add chicken back to the pot. Add cilantro and combine.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 11 grams

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN & VEGGIE RICE MEAL PREP RECIPE BY TASTY



Cilantro Lime Chicken & Veggie Rice Meal Prep Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt, pepper, lime, fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, red onion, garlic, riced cauliflower, corn, chili powder, black beans, lime

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

oil, of your preference, to taste
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 lime, juiced
⅓ cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bag riced cauliflower
1 cup corn, steamed
½ teaspoon chili powder, optional
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained, optional
lime, cut into wedges, optional

Steps:

  • Heat preferred cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until cooked through and no longer pink.
  • Add lime juice and cilantro. Stir to combine. Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate, and set aside.
  • Add a little more oil to pan if needed, then add red onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir to combine. Allow to cook until onion begins to turn transparent, stirring occasionally.
  • Add riced cauliflower, corn, and chili powder. Cook until cauliflower is soft and remove from heat.
  • Distribute black beans, chicken, and cauliflower mixture evenly between 4 containers. Top with a wedge of lime.
  • This meal prep can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN



Cilantro-Lime Chicken image

As a working mom and home cook, I strive to have fabulous, flavor-packed dinners that make my family smile. Nothing is more awesome than a slow-cooker recipe that makes it seem as though you've been cooking in the kitchen all day! -Mari Smith, Ashburn, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 limes)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
5 garlic cloves, halved

Steps:

  • Combine the first 5 ingredients; rub over chicken. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in a blender; cover and process pureed. Pour over chicken., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.

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