Chipotle Chicken Meal Prep Lunch Bowls are prepared 4 ways so that you have a delicious and a different lunch every day! This copycat chipotle chicken marinade has only 5 ingredients and gives you juicy chicken thighs that are perfectly smoky and have the right amount of heat.
6cupsRoughly cut VegetablesBell Peppers, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots etc.
1tablespoonOregano
2tablespoonsOlive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients
1cupBlack Beansdrained if using canned
½cupWhite Ricecooked
½cupQuinoacooked
2cupsLettuce
Sour cream and lime wedges for topping
Instructions
Blend all the ingredients mentioned under marinade with 2-3 tablespoons water till smooth. Marinate the chicken thighs in the mixture and set aside for half an hour or up to 2 hours. Heat oil in a pan and cook the thighs for 25-30 minutes till tender.
Toss the vegetables with oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper and grill them in the oven at 225C/430F for 20 minutes till tender, but still crunchy.
Assembly: Start by dividing the grilled vegetables between four lunch boxes. Place 1-2 chicken thighs in each box (I am happy with one chicken thigh, but my husband, Denver, needs two to feel full). For variety, here's the day wise plan:
Chipotle Chicken Thighs + Grilled Vegetables
Chipotle Chicken Thighs + Grilled Vegetables + ½ cup Black Beans + 1 cup Lettuce
Chipotle Chicken Thighs + Grilled Vegetables + ½ cup Black Beans + ½ cup Cooked Rice
Chipotle Chicken Thighs + Grilled Vegetables + ½ cup Quinoa + 1 cup Lettuce
Store the sour cream and lime wedges in separate mini container so that its easy to heat these up
Notes
Refrigerate these lunch boxes for up to 5 days
These can just be pulled out of the fridge and reheated in the microwave for a minute or two
I wouldn't heat the boxes with lettuce or it'll wilt. The ones with lettuce are meant to be salad boxes
I used boneless chicken thighs for this recipe. They work best as they remain tender and juicy. If you want to use chicken breasts, I recommend slicing them in half lengthwise, marinating them and then cooking them whole so that they retain their juices. Cook them for 4 minutes on each side (this can vary based on the size) and then chop them up.
Please remove the lid of the boxes before microwaving
Nutritional information below is for one chicken thigh and grilled vegetables only