This Healthy Mexican Chicken Meal Prep is a healthy protein-rich make-ahead lunch. You know those weeks when you are so busy you can’t hear yourself think and the last thing you want to do is have to think about preparing daily lunches. This handy chicken dish will solve your problem!
To make this recipe, start by preparing a seasoning mixture and coating chicken breasts with it. Cook the chicken in a large skillet. Once cooked, set aside to cool. As the chicken cools, blend up an avocado and cilantro ranch dressing. Assemble the individual lunch servings starting with mixed greens topped with chicken. Add peppers and eggs to each container and sprinkle with reserved seasoning mixture. Serve with the avocado and cilantro dressing. Yum!
To make my Healthy Mexican Chicken Meal Prep, you will need the following ingredients:
Combine 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon paprika in a small bowl. Reserve 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture and set aside. Sprinkle seasoning over both sides of chicken breasts.
Heat 2 teaspoons of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, place the chicken breasts in the skillet and sear on the first side for about 5-6 minutes. Turn and cook for another 5-6 minutes on the other side.
Drizzle the cooked chicken with 2 teaspoons of lime juice. Place on a plate and set aside to cool.
Place 1-2 cloves of peeled garlic, 1 peeled and pitted avocado, 1 tablespoon each of freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon or lime juice and vinegar in a food processor or blender with ¼ cup of fresh parsley, ⅓ cup of fresh cilantro, ½ a teaspoon each of onion powder and garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of paprika, ¾ cup of unsweetened almond milk, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Blend until very smooth. Taste and add more vinegar, citrus juice, or salt to taste. Divide the dressing evenly among condiment cups or small reusable containers.
Slice the cooked and rested chicken breasts against the grain.
Divide mixed greens evenly among 5 meal prep containers. Divide sliced chicken among containers and place on top of greens.
Evenly divide sliced red and yellow peppers between the containers and place alongside the chicken and greens. Place 2 eggs in each container and sprinkle with the reserved Southwestern seasoning.
Serve drizzled with avocado and cilantro ranch dressing.
This recipe for Healthy Mexican Chicken Meal Prep is a delicious protein-filled weekday lunch! Please come back and leave a comment below if you try this one!
OMG, this was soooo good! So quick to make on my busy Sunday. Prepped it while bingeing my fave show. Now I've got delish lunches sorted for the week. Love it!
Delicious
OMG, this meal prep is a total lifesaver! I made it on a lazy Sunday, and now I have tasty lunches ready all week. So easy and delicious, my friends loved it too.
I absolutely loved the Healthy Mexican Chicken Meal Prep! It's so easy to make and perfect for busy weeks. I whipped this up on Sunday, and it kept my lunches super fresh all week! The avocado dressing adds such a yummy touch. My husband and I couldn't stop eating it!
Me encanta esta receta de pollo mexicano. Es muy facil de preparar y perfecto para la semana ocupada. A mi familia le gusto mucho. Recuerdo cuando lo hice por primera vez, todos se lo comieron en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Definitivamente lo haré de nuevo.
Super easy meal!
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