Brazilian Lime Chicken and Black Beans

Ingredients

• 200 g raw chicken breast
• 100 g cooked black beans
• 50 g dry brown rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium lime (juiced)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the brown rice according to package instructions until tender, then fluff with a fork.

2. 2

   Dice the chicken breast and toss with the lime juice, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt.

3. 3

   Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, adding the marinated chicken to cook for 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through.

4. 4

   Stir the cooked black beans into the skillet during the final two minutes to warm them through.

5. 5

   Serve the hot chicken and bean mixture over the cooked brown rice.

Nutrition Notes

This high-protein meal delivers 56g of lean poultry protein combined with complex carbohydrates from brown rice and black beans, optimizing glycogen replenishment and muscle hypertrophy post-workout.

Tips

• →For an extra flavour kick, top with fresh coriander and a dollop of zero-fat Greek yogurt.
• →Store the chicken and beans separately from the rice in your meal-prep containers to prevent the rice from going soggy.