Description
A fresh and colorful layered chicken rice jar packed with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and crisp vegetables, perfect for meal prep and healthy lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (about 3 cups cooked)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Place a large skillet over medium heat and prepare a saucepan if cooking rice.
- Combine Ingredients: Toss chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Cook rice according to package instructions and let it cool slightly. Cook chicken in the skillet for 8 to 10 minutes until fully cooked and lightly golden.
- Assemble the Dish: Divide rice into 4 jars, then layer chicken, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, purple cabbage, and romaine lettuce.
- Cook to Perfection: Ensure layers are evenly distributed and neatly packed.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle parsley on top and drizzle lemon juice over each jar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Seal jars and refrigerate or enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Let rice cool before assembling to keep vegetables crisp.
- Use wide-mouth jars for easier layering and eating.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Add dressing just before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken rice jar, meal prep jar, healthy lunch jar, layered rice jar, chicken meal prep