Sharing with you all today a cheap, filling, protein dense prep/dinner.
For bowls:
10oz quick black beans
8.8oz quick brown rice
8oz shredded rotisserie chicken (skinless)
Preferable seasonings (I used Taco Bell original)
Preferable sauce (I used Taco Bell green)
For burrito add:
“Carb Balance” spinach herb tortilla
~1/4 cup cheese of your choice
Sour cream or greek yogurt
Disclaimer: I do not include calorie/protein derived from sauce
Microwave quick rice and beans for quickest prep time.
Follow directions for quick rice for stove top heating. Once rice is done, add quick beans to rice and add sauce/seasonings of choice. Let simmer on medium-low and stir intermittently. Mix taco seasoning with correct water amount in separate pan on low for ~2 minutes. Add chicken to taco seasoning mix, stir let simmer on medium-low until warm/hot. Add to airtight prep container and refrigerate.
Build burrito with fillings of choice starting with wet (sour cream, beans, pico etc), followed by shredded (chicken, rice, cheese etc), and finish off with sauce. Wrap tightly. Optional: Fry burrito with 1/2 tbs butter on pan for crispy and savory wrap.
Don’t forget your water, add some Mio for a 0cal alternative to soda or juice.
This is a very flavorful and healthy meal prep/dinner that is easy to make and affordable (dry beans and rice is cheaper, but takes more time to make).
Total cost — $12 for 4 bowls (or 2 bowls and a large burrito) not including sauce or seasoning
Total calories — 376 calories (700 calories for burrito)
Total protein — 26.5g (37g for burrito)
Total carbs — 46g (59g for burrito)
If your chicken is freshly cooked, these meals should last several days in the fridge, but don’t make more than 3 days worth at a time.
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