Delicious, refreshing, and sweet! These chicken meal prep bowls with broccoli, beets, and farro salad are nutritional bombs! The meal prep is high in protein and fiber. It’s also dairy-free.
The sweetness of the oranges and beets offsets the bitterness of the broccoli. And the salad dressing is the icing on the top of the cake, ahem, salad.
Besides being delicious, farro is pretty nutritious. It’s packed with protein and fiber; in fact, it has more fiber than many popular grains, including brown rice.
It’s also a good source of magnesium and zinc. So, it helps build strong bones and helps boost your immunity. If you need to stock up on some, you can get some here.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Chicken
Chicken Breasts (4, skinless and boneless)
Garlic Powder (1 tsp)
Paprika (1/2 tsp)
Ground Cumin (1 tsp)
Salt (1/4 tsp)
Olive Oil (1 tbsp)
Dressing
Parsley Leaves (1/2 cup)
Garlic (2 cloves)
Olive Oil (5 tbsp)
Vinegar (1 tsp)
Salt (1/2 tsp)
Farro Salad
Red Onion (1, sliced)
Red Beets (4, cooked)
Broccoli (2 cups)
Farro (8.5 oz, cooked)
Oranges (2, peeled and sliced)
Salt (1/2 tsp)
Fresh Dill (chopped)
How to Make Chicken with Broccoli, Beets and Farro Salad
Step 1. Mix your garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and salt. Then rub it on your chicken. Add a bit of olive oil to your pan. Once hot, add your chicken and cook for 6 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
Step 2. Once your chicken breasts are done cooking, let them cool down before slicing them. You want them to rest about 5 minutes before slicing so they don’t dry out.
Step 3. Begin by slicing your red onion and peeling your oranges. Next, cut your beets into wedges. Place your broccoli into boiling water and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Then, drain using a colander.
Finally, add your beet wedges to the cooked farro along with some salt.
Step 4. Making the dressing is pretty easy. All you have to do is add your parsley, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
Divide farro mixture and broccolini among 4 food containers. Top them up with onion, orange slices, and chicken. Drizzle with the dressing we’ve just made, and sprinkle some chopped dill.
Vegetables to Serve with This Chicken Meal Prep
You’ll be serving this Chicken Meal Prep with broccoli and beets. Broccoli is a powerhouse of nutrition. It’s packed with vitamins A and C. So, it helps boost your immune system.
It also contains potent antioxidants that promote good health. And eating it also promotes good digestion and healthy bowel movements. So, eat up your broccoli!
How Long Does Chicken Last in the Fridge as Meal Prep?
The chicken will last 3 to 4 days in the fridge as meal prep. To keep it fresh longer, make sure you store it in airtight food storage containers.
I like these ones here because they are sustainable. If you prefer lighter containers, these BPA-free plastic containers are a good option.
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Watch Full Instructions
Chicken with Broccoli, Beets and Farro Salad (Meal Prep)
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Farro Salad:
- 1 red onion sliced
- 4 small red beets cooked
- 2 cups broccoli
- 8.5 oz cooked farro 250 g
- 2 oranges peeled and sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- Chicken
- Combine garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and salt. Rub it over chicken. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a pan and cook for 6 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Let it cool down and cut the chicken into slices.
- Salad
- Slice red onion and peeled oranges. Cut the beets into wedges. Now, add broccoli into boiling water and let it cook for 6-8 minutes. Drain them before serving.
- Combine beet wedges with cooked farro and add salt.
- Dressing
- Add parsley, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt into a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Meal Prep
- Divide farro mixture and broccolini among 4 food containers. Top them up with onion, orange slices, and chicken. Drizzle with the dressing we've just made and sprinkle some chopped dill.
alyssa
Monday 7th of June 2021
You got this recipe from Cooking Light, but why does theirs have 580 calories and yours have 715?
Karo @ AllNutritious
Tuesday 22nd of June 2021
I have been inspired by a recipe to create this one but I'm not sure whether it was from Cooking Light per say. I use a Nutritionix calculator to calculate all my ingredients and do it manually, so 715 is probably a more accurate value here. Also, it varies based on how much of product you're using, so even if you make your own version of the recipe with slightly different measurements or even products, the calorie count will change.