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Meal Prep Margarita Chicken! This lightened up chicken is marinated and cooked in a skillet with spices. Paired with cilantro lime cauliflower rice and salsa for an EASY, low carb dinner or lunch. Perfect for busy week days! Low Carb + Paleo + Low Calorie + Gluten Free 
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Meal Prep Margarita Chicken

Meal Prep Margarita Chicken! This lightened up chicken is marinated and cooked in a skillet with spices. Paired with cilantro lime cauliflower rice and salsa for an EASY, low carb dinner or lunch. Perfect for busy week days! Low Carb + Paleo + Low Calorie + Gluten Free 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Marinade Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 meal preps
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 12 ounces chicken breasts 4 3-ounce breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup white wine omit for strict Paleo
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Rest:

  • 2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup salsa
  • Limes for serving
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Instructions

  • Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, honey, wine, salt and pepper together in a bowl. 
  • Transfer to a plastic bag with the chicken breast and marinade a minimum of 20 minutes in the refrigerator. It's best refrigerated overnight and an also be marinaded frozen. Be sure to thaw if frozen before cooking in a skillet.
  • Preheat a large skillet to medium heat. Transfer the chicken to the skillet with the juices from the marinade. Cook 20-30 minutes flipping the chicken every 5-10 minutes. Cover the skillet for the last 10 minutes. Check the chicken before removing from the skillet to ensure it is cooked through. 
  • While the chicken cooks, place the cauliflower rice in a separate skillet with the lime juice. Bring the skillet to a medium heat to let the juice simmer. Cook 5-10 minutes until tender. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. 
  • Prepare the meal prep by placing one chicken breast in a meal prep container, dividing the cauliflower rice evenly among the 4 containers along with the salsa. Serve with sliced limes. 

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1meal prep | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 54.9mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg