Meal Prep: Portobello and Chicken Pesto Bowls

Name: Meal Prep: Portobello and Chicken Pesto Bowls
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 8 ounces portobello mushroom caps, cut into ¼-inch slices; 3 cups small broccoli florets; 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 2 cups baby spinach; 1½ cups basil leaves; ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; salt and ground black pepper, to taste

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Make your week easier by using this meal-prep recipe to get four delicious lunches of roasted chicken over spinach and vegetables with a homemade pesto sauce. The chicken and vegetables are coated in a stupendous sauce made of olive oil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. While the chicken and vegetables are baking, whip up a homemade pesto sauce using fresh basil, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic, and pine nuts. Make a double batch of pesto to use later and toss with your favorite pasta!

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Looking to save time? Purchase prepared pesto sauce from the grocery store. It can be found in jars in the Italian foods aisle.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 1050 calories; 49g fat; 117.2g carbohydrates; 44g protein; 41mg cholesterol; 2037mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1050		Calories from Fat443
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49g		76%
	Saturated Fat7g	37%
	Trans Fat0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat11.4g
	Monounsaturated Fat26.1g
Cholesterol 41mg		14%
Sodium 2037mg		85%
Total Carbohydrate 117.2g		39%
	Dietary Fiber30g	119%
	Sugars17.2g
Protein 44g

Vitamin A77%		Vitamin C144%
Calcium24%		Iron66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Meal Prep Ready In 30 Lunch Work Lunch Blender Chicken Chicken Thighs Mushrooms Portobello Mushrooms Immersion Blender

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Katie Hason says:

Delicious homemade basil is the only way to go! After trying this recipe I don't think I'll go back to store bought anymore. The roasted mushroom, broccoli and chickpeas were delicious thanks to the olive oil and seasoning mixture. Perfect portions and great for lunch or dinner meal prep.

Laura Griffin says:

Love this! The homemade basil pesto recipe was fantastic. The toasted pine nuts gave it a great nutty flavor. I think this is my go to recipe from now on.

Greg Jones says:

This was a really good meal prep for dinner. I added extra chicken thighs, but other than that didn't change the recipe at all. The spices blended perfectly with the aromatic mushrooms. Solid dish all around.

Erica Schaefer says:

You had me at sheet pan! The only thing I was missing from this recipe was garlic. I used garlic powder, but also added fresh minced garlic for extra flavor in the broccoli and chicken. I also could have used more pesto. If you like a lot, I recommend making a double batch.

Melissa Hunter says:

I did quinoa instead of brown rice for this pesto grain bowl, and it was really good. Perfect for lunch! Also, I used chicken thighs instead of breasts. The meat was really tender and juicy!