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[NEW] Garlic Chicken For The Week

This easy chicken recipe is sized for a crowd...or plenty of leftovers. Making enough to feed a family of four for 2 meals, it can also be turned into dinner with a couple easy lunches for a family of two. Pair it with steamed or roasted veggies to round out the meal.
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Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 40 min.
Total Time: 45 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Garlic Chicken For The Week

Ingredients

  • 4 cups brown rice 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 lemon, zest and juice Pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed Pinch dried thyme

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Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. While rice cooks, preheat oven to 350ºF.
  3. Place chicken in shallow baking pan and top with remaining ingredients. Bake until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (25-30 minutes).
  4. Portion about a cup of rice and a chicken breast together and refrigerate to have meals ready for the rest of the week. Build off it with your own veggies and sauces throughout the week.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 221 g
Amount per serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 86.1mg 29%
Sodium 57.2mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 73.3g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3.43g 12%
Total Sugars 0.9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 33.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 41.1mg 4%
Iron 2.2mg 10%
Potassium 660.4mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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