Name: Meal-Prep Curried Chicken & Chili-Lime Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 170 min
Ingredients: 0.75 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 0.33333334326744 cup grated onion; 2 tablespoons mild curry powder; 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1.5 tablespoons lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

Meal-Prep Curried Chicken & Chili-Lime Chicken

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Save time and maximize your efforts by mixing up two separate chicken marinades and cooking multiple recipes at once. This simple but flavorful meal-prep chicken dinner idea lets you cook ahead and not be bored with your choices by mid-week. Both recipes are roasted together on a baking sheet; a foil barrier keeps them separate. Make this base chicken recipe and use it to create the Meal-Prep Chili-Lime Chicken Bowls & Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls (see associated recipes) for lunch or dinner this week.

Carolyn Casner

Updated on July 10, 2019

Prep Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

Curried Chicken

¾ cup low-fat plain yogurt
⅓ cup grated onion
2 tablespoons mild curry powder
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

Chili-Lime Chicken

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

To prepare Curried Chicken: Stir yogurt, onion, curry powder, lemon juice, oil, salt and cayenne, if using, together in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
To prepare Chili-Lime Chicken: Stir oil, chili powder, lime zest and juice, garlic, cumin and salt together in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and create a foil barrier to divide the baking sheet in half.
Place the Curried Chicken, in a single layer, on one side of the foil and the Chili-Lime Chicken, in a single layer, on the other side of the foil. Roast until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.

To make ahead

Marinate chicken in the refrigerator up to 1 day ahead. Refrigerate cooked chicken for up to 3 days.

Notes

Curried Chicken--Nutrition per 1/2-cup serving: 198 calories; 7 g fat (2 g sat); 2 g fiber; 7 g carbohydrates; 26 g protein; 13 mcg folate; 65 mg cholesterol; 4 g sugar; 0 g added sugar; 40 IU vitamin A; 4 mg vitamin C; 114 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 380 mg sodium; 357 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin B12 (20% daily value). Carbohydrate servings: 1/2; exchanges: 3 lean protein, 1 fat, 1/2 vegetable.

Chili-Lime Chicken--Nutrition per 1/2-cup serving: 196 calories; 10 g fat (2 g sat); 1 g fiber; 2 g carbohydrates; 23 g protein; 4 mcg folate; 63 mg cholesterol; 0 g sugar; 0 g added sugar; 621 IU vitamin A; 3 mg vitamin C; 25 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 242 mg sodium; 404 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (69% daily value). Carbohydrate servings: 0; exchanges: 3 lean protein, 1 1/2 fat.

Associated Recipes

Meal-Prep Chili-Lime Chicken Bowls

Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

198	Calories
7g	Fat
7g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 198
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 26g	52%
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Vitamin A 40IU	1%
Vitamin C 4mg	4%
Folate 13mcg	3%
Sodium 380mg	17%
Calcium 114mg	9%
Iron 1mg	8%
Magnesium 39mg	9%
Potassium 357mg	8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.