Spicy Chicken Meal Prep with Rice and Beans

4.50 (20)
⏱ 20 mins 🍽 4 1 x 🌶 mexican 🏷 Main course

This Mexican-inspired dinner is designed for meal preparation. Spiced chicken breasts are cooked with rice and tomatoes in a single pot. The dish is finished with black beans, fresh cilantro, and a vibrant sauce. It yields four servings and can be ready in about 20 minutes, making it ideal for planning healthy meals ahead.

Spicy Chicken Meal Prep with Rice and Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain white rice (quinoa also works – see notes)
  • 1 cup water
  • 14 ounces of fresh salsa (undrained canned tomatoes also work)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • about 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 4-6 smallish pieces
  • lots of spices like cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne (taco seasoning also works)
  • 1 14-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • a handful of chopped fresh cilantro
  • sunshine sauce (click for recipe)

Method

  1. Combine the rice, water, tomatoes, salt, and oil in your cooking pot and stir them together.
  2. Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture and coat them liberally with your chosen spices and a little salt.
  3. Set the instant pot to cook on high pressure for 7-8 minutes.
  4. Once cooking is complete, carefully release the steam using the quick release valve.
  5. Take the cooked chicken out of the pot and set it aside.
  6. Stir the rinsed black beans into the rice, adding a bit of the sunshine sauce if you like.
  7. Portion the rice and bean mixture into four to six separate containers for meal prep.
  8. Place a piece of chicken on top of each portion.
  9. Finish each container with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro and a generous drizzle of the sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1572 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisinemexican
AuthorLindsay