Lemongrass Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls

• 190 g raw chicken breast, cut into 3 cm pieces — Boneless skinless chicken breast, raw
• 160 g cooked brown rice — Cooked long-grain brown rice
• 80 g black beans, drained and rinsed — Low-sodium canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 150 g broccoli florets — Raw broccoli florets
• 80 g carrots, sliced — Raw carrots
• 8 g lemongrass, finely minced — Fresh lemongrass
• 14 g lime juice — Fresh lime juice
• 5 g reduced-sodium fish sauce — Reduced-sodium fish sauce
• 5 g garlic, grated — Raw garlic
• 6 g avocado oil — Avocado oil

Method

1. 1Season the chickenHeat the oven to 425°F. Allow it to preheat fully before adding the food.Look for: The cooking surface or appliance is fully heated and ready for the next action.
2. 2Toss the raw chicken with all measured lemongrassToss the raw chicken with all measured lemongrass, lime juice, reduced-sodium fish sauce and garlic and the avocado oil until evenly coated.2 minLook for: Every chicken piece has a thin, uniform coating.Safety: Keep raw chicken and utensils away from ready-to-eat food.
3. 3Start the bakeSpread the chicken and broccoli florets and carrots in one layer in a large baking dish.Look for: Everything is evenly positioned and ready for the next action.Safety: Use oven mitts and do not taste before chicken is fully cooked.
4. 4Bake for 16 minutesBake for 16 minutes; maintain the stated heat for the full time so the food cooks evenly.16 min · 425°FLook for: The chicken is browned at the edges, and softened edges are visible on the broccoli florets and carrots.
5. 5Finish the bowlStir in all the cooked brown rice and black beans.Look for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
6. 6Bake for 7 to 9 minutes moreBake for 7 to 9 minutes more, until the chicken and rice reach 165°F.9 min · 165°FLook for: The chicken reads 165°F and the brown rice and black beans are steaming.Safety: Verify chicken and reheated rice reach 165°F.
7. 7Rest and packRest for 5 minutes, stir the chicken, brown rice, black beans, broccoli florets and carrots, and lemongrass, lime juice, reduced-sodium fish sauce and garlic once.5 minLook for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
8. 8Transfer everything to a meal-prep containerTransfer everything to a meal-prep container.Look for: Steam subsides, and an even lemongrass, lime juice, reduced-sodium fish sauce and garlic coating remains without pooling.Safety: Cool promptly and refrigerate within 2 hours.