These High Protein Low Calorie 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.
In the recipe card below, you can choose how many servings of these chicken burrito bowls meal prep recipes you need. And the recipe card will do all the math on the ingredients for you!
Plus, Iāve supplied you with a topping guide to healthy Mexican bowls recipes for meal prep.
These Meal Prep Mexican Chicken Protein Bowls are just 333 calories and take just 30 minutes to make!
High Protein Low Calorie Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss
This article will supply you with everything youāll need to make meal prep healthy lunch recipes.
From a printable recipe card, to a shopping list. Youāll find recipes for homemade Taco Seasoning, Guacamole, and Salsasā¦ and so much more!
To make these meal prep lunch ideas for work easy, Iāve supplied you with the following sections.
What Youāll Find in this Article:
- Chicken Power Bowls Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Make Healthy Meal Prep Chicken Bowls
- Meal Prep Mexican Chicken Protein Bowls (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Ingredients in Healthy Chicken Power Bowls
This balanced lunch for work has just the right amount of healthy carbs and protein to keep you full and satisfied for hours.
But if you are looking to cut carbs, we have some tricks to help you do so!
Low Carb Modifications for Chicken Bowls Recipe:
- Riced Cauliflowerā¦ Swap out the rice for cauliflower rice!
- Quinoaā¦. A complete protein its self, quinoa is a healthy option.
- Beansā¦ Double the black beans, or add in some pinto beans as well.
Shopping List for Chicken Protein Bowls:
- Olive oil spray
- Boneless skinless chicken breastsĀ
- Homemade Taco SeasoningĀ (or store-bought)
- Rice
- Salt
- Lime
- CanĀ of black beans
- Frozen cornĀ
- Romaine lettuce
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced Avocado
- Homemade Guacamole
- Blended Salsa
- Chopped Cilantro
- Lime Juice
- Chopped JalapeƱos
- Greek Yogurt in place of sour cream
How to Make Healthy Meal Prep Chicken Bowls
If youāve been looking for fast and healthy meal prep ideas, this one will deliver.
You can make this protein bowl meal prep for weight loss in just 30 minutesā¦ no matter how many servings you want to make!
How to Make Protein Chicken Taco Bowls:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
High Protein Low Calorie Lunch Bowls for Weight Loss
This chicken taco bowls meal prep recipe is easy and delicious! Youāll love the lime rice, and the taco chickenā¦ and no matter how many you make, this meal prep recipe takes just 30 minutes to make (though you may need a bigger skillet or two going at once).
Make these meal prep Mexican chicken protein bowls for lunch this week, or enjoy them for dinner. At just 333 calories you can feel good about eating this healthy meal prep recipe.
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Low Calorie High Protein Chicken Taco Bowls
Equipment
IngredientsĀ Ā
- Olive oil spray
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin filets
- 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning or store-bought
- Ā½ cup rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 can 15 ounce of black beans, drained and rinsed
- Ā¾ 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 JalapeƱos
- Greek Yogurt in place of sour cream
InstructionsĀ
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
Nutrition and Calories in Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Low Sodium Tips: Omit the salt and use zest of 1 lime in its place. Also be sure to get low sodium beans.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published October 24, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 28, 2023 by Audrey Johns
I made this with Quinoa and added cherry tomatoes.
Quite tasty.
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