Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are super flavorful for lunch or dinner throughout the week. Filled with jerk spiced chicken, black beans, pineapple salsa and yellow rice. Make once and have four delicious meals.

Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I have been lovin’ meal prepping. If only I would have started doing this sooner! It saves me so much time and knowing that I have meals on hand helps reduce some stress. My husband is especially enjoying having healthy and filling lunches for work instead of going out to the local fast food restaurant.

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This week I decided to make jerk chicken and rice bowls. These are delicious right out of the container or wrapped up in a tortilla with a little diced avocado. The spicy flavor of the jerk seasoning paired with the sweet pineapple salsa makes for one tasty meal.

How to make meal prep bowls

Start by cooking up some yellow rice. Next mix up the pineapple salsa and set aside. Cut up chicken breasts into small pieces, toss with jerk seasoning and then saute in a pan until cooked through.

Divide the rice, chicken, pineapple salsa and black beans into meal prep containers. You can refrigerate these up to 4 days.

HELPFUL HINTS

• I use these Rubbermaid Brilliance containers for my meal prep.
• These bowls are good for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
• If you would like to be able to microwave the chicken beans and rice, store the pineapple salsa in a separate container and spoon on when ready to eat.
• This meal is also wonderful served in a tortilla and topped with avocado.
• I use a rice cooker to prepare the yellow rice. White or brown rice would also work well.

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Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are super flavorful for lunch or dinner throughout the week. Filled with jerk spiced chicken, black beans, pineapple salsa and yellow rice.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 319 kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
• 2 cups diced pineapple
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 5 oz package yellow rice, cooked

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, cilantro and red onion. Set aside.

2. Sprinkle jerk seasoning over chicken and stir to coat. 

3. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray and add chicken. Cook over medium heat until cooked through. About 6-7 minutes.

4. Spoon rice, black beans, chicken and pineapple salsa into 4 containers or serve in a bowl. 

Nutrition Facts

Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 108mg 36%

Sodium 199mg 8%

Potassium 941mg 27%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 8g

Protein 42g 84%

Vitamin A 3.3%

Vitamin C 50.6%

Calcium 3.6%

Iron 12.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.