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Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Bowls

URL: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/cheesy-broccoli-chicken-rice-bowls-meal-prep/

Ingredients

Meal Prep Bowls Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 3 cups cooked rice or quinoa
  • extra shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • ½ cup warmed milk
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken until no longer pink.
  2. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest before dicing into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In the same pan, heat the remaining olive oil and sauté the broccoli until tender but still slightly crispy.
  4. For the cheese sauce, melt butter in the pan, add garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
  5. Whisk in flour and cook for a minute, then gradually add stock and milk, stirring until smooth and thickened.
  6. Stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
  7. Combine the chicken and broccoli with the cheese sauce, then serve over rice or portion into containers for meal prep.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6-8
Calories
400
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
70mg

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