Lemon Garlic Chicken with Broccoli Cheddar Rice

This Lemon Garlic Chicken with Broccoli Cheddar Rice is the ultimate high-protein meal prep recipe. Juicy chicken breast is marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley, then pan-seared to golden perfection. The rice is cooked in savory chicken broth and stirred together with tender broccoli, butter, and sharp cheddar for a rich, satisfying base.

Author: Hunt4Shredz

Category: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 meal prep containers

Calories: 591 kcal per serving

Ingredients

24 ounces - boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 - whole juice of lemon
½ - lemon zest
3 cloves - garlic
2 teaspoons - dried parsley
⅛ - Salt
⅛ - Pepper
1 cup - jasmine rice
2 cups - chicken broth
1 tbsp - butter
2 cups - broccoli
1 tsp - garlic powder
½ cup - sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Place chicken cubes in a Ziploc bag with olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Seal and massage to coat.
Marinate chicken in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
In a saucepan, combine jasmine rice and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for about 18 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Remove rice from heat. Add butter, steamed chopped broccoli, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
While rice cooks, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and sauté for 8–10 minutes until cooked through and golden.
Divide the broccoli cheddar rice into 4 containers and top each with cooked lemon garlic chicken.
Let cool slightly before refrigerating for meal prep.