Description
This Air Fryer Chicken Meal Prep Bowls 30 Minute recipe makes easy meal prep with crispy chicken and fresh veggies. Perfect for batch cooking and quick 30 minute meal prep on busy nights. Enjoy tasty air fryer chicken bowls anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
- ¼ teaspoon garlic clove minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 2 cups zucchini chopped
- 2 cups red bell pepper chopped
- 2 cups red onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally into two even thinner pieces.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with olive oil, oregano, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place chicken in the skillet and cook 5 minutes on each side until it reaches 165˚F. Remove and set aside.
- Boil 2 cups water with a steamer basket in a large pot. Add cauliflower florets and steam covered until soft about 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Blend steamed cauliflower with minced garlic until smooth. Stir in butter, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- In the same skillet, heat olive oil and butter, add onions, bell pepper, and zucchini. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until tender. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Divide chicken, veggies, and mashed cauliflower evenly into four containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
Notes
- Store prepared chicken bowls in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
- Reheat in the microwave until warm
- For freezing, only freeze the chicken in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months as vegetables don’t freeze well
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 313kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1154mg
- Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 47mg