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Close-up of a meal prep rice bowl with white rice, pink-tinted rice, ground meat, pickled onions, avocado slices, and diced tomatoes.

Rice Bowls Recipes Meal Prep That Actually Tastes Great

This recipe offers a delicious and healthy way to meal prep rice bowls that are packed with flavor. It's perfect for busy individuals and families looking for satisfying, customizable meal solutions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pickled red onions
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey or sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups rice
  • 3 cups broth
  • 3-6 tsp beet juice for color
For the ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
To assemble
  • 6 meal prep containers
  • 3 avocado halved

Equipment

  • Glass jar or bowl
  • Medium pot
  • large frying pan or skillet
  • Meal prep containers

Method
 

  1. For the pickled red onions: Combine the thinly sliced red onion, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and salt in a glass jar or bowl. Stir and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
  2. For the rice: Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in salt, then rice, and stir frequently for about 1 minute until the rice is evenly coated. Stir in broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-18 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in beet juice to reach desired pink color, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
  3. For the ground chicken: Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat. Add diced red onions and garlic and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened, stirring often. Add ground chicken or turkey, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook, breaking up the meat, until cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Set aside.
  4. Assemble the bowls: Divide all ingredients evenly between 6 meal prep containers. Add half an avocado to each container.

Notes

This recipe is a versatile meal prep solution. You can substitute the ground chicken with other ground meats or chicken cuts. The pickled onions can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for a long time.

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