Low Calorie High Protein Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss

These Low Calorie High Protein Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss are low calorie, high protein, and so easy to make! In just 30 minutes you can have as many of these chicken taco bowls as you need, all meal prepped and ready to take to work.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Olive oil spray
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning (or store-bought)
• ½ cup rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 can 15 ounce of black beans
• ¾ cup frozen corn
• 1 head of romaine lettuce

Low Calorie High Protein Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss

Healthy High Protein Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Low Calorie High Protein Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss

Low Calorie High Protein Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss

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This meal prep Mexican Chicken Protein bowls are just 333 calories, and have 39.4g of protein!

Use this recipe card to choose your number of servings. This recipe will make 3 servings, but you can easily double or triple the recipe by clicking the 2X and 3X buttons below.

If you want to lower the carbs, you can swap out the rice, for frozen cauliflower rice.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course lunch, meal prep

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 3 servings

Calories 333 kcal

Equipment

• 3 Meal Prep Containers

Ingredients

 

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• Olive oil spray
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin filets
• 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning or store-bought
• ½ cup rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 can 15 ounce of black beans, drained and rinsed
• ¾ cup frozen corn thawed
• 1 head of romaine lettuce chopped

Optional Toppings:

• Sliced Avocado toss in lime juice to prevent browning
• Homemade Guacamole
• Blended Salsa
• Chopped Cilantro
• Lime Juice
• Chopped Jalapeños
• Greek Yogurt in place of sour cream

Instructions

 

Make the Taco Chicken:

• Sprinkle the taco seasoning all over the chicken.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly spray with olive oil.
• Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 5-8 minutes each side, until cooked though.
• Move to a plate to cool, then chop.

Make the Lime Rice:

• In a small pot, or rice cooker, add rice and water.
• Bring to a boil on high heat. Lower heat to low, cover and cook until the water soaks into the rice, about 30 minutes. (Or follow rice cooker directions)
• Remove the pot from the heat and add the rice to a medium bowl.
• Add the salt and lime juice to the bowl and toss together.

Put Meal Prep Lunches Together:

• Lay your meal prep containers out in a line.
• Divide the beans into each container.
• Then add the corn to each container.
• Next add in the taco chicken.
• Spoon in the lime rice.
• And finally add in the chopped romaine. (If you plan to heat this, you can add the romaine to a small container to keep separate).
• Add in any desired toppings and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 37.2gProtein: 39.4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 989mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 2.2gCalcium: 20mgIron: 4mg

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Article History:

• Originally written and published October 24, 2021 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on April 28, 2023 by Audrey Johns