MEAL-PREP CHICKEN, RICE AND BROCCOLI

OMG I’M IN THE MIDDLE OF COOKING THIS AND IT SMELLS SO GOOD. I don’t cook, I try to. I’ve been preparing my own meals for a month, saw this recipe. Decided to do it today. It. Smells. So. Good. And it’s still cooking. I’m excited to taste it.

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Recipe Apdated From:kirbiecravings.com

Ingredients

For the Rice:

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water

For the chicken:

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 small-medium boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs about 4 oz each
• 2-3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 teaspoon brown or granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• water for steaming

Instructions

1. First, To Cook the Rice:Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. this Stir in the rice; cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes until all of the water is absorbed.
2. Then, To Cook the chicken: Rub chicken with brown sugar, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy-duty pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken to pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on the first side without moving, until the undersides develop dark grill marks. Flip the chicken breasts using a pair of tongs or a fork and cook the other side for 5-6 minutes. Turn off heat and allow chicken breasts to rest in pan for at least 5 minutes before cutting.
4. To steam broccoli: There are two ways to cook the broccoli. To blanch the broccoli on the stove-top. Boil water in a large pot. Add broccoli florets to pot and blanch for just 1 minute. Remove from the pot. To steam in the microwave: Place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and add water 3 tablespoons water to the bowl. Cover with a ceramic plate or plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
5. To assemble: Cut the chicken into slices or small bite-size pieces. Use a 1 cup measuring cup to evenly spoon 1 cup of rice into each meal-prep container (4 total) Top the rice with slices chicken and broccoli florets. Cover and refrigerate for you to 4 days. To reheat microwave on high for 2 minutes or until steaming.