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Prep 10 min · Cook 22 min · Total 32 min
Baked chicken, rice, and broccoli
Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2
Servings1
Nutrition
527 kcal Estimates
Percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 9.6 g est.
- Cost
- $3.43 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $0.68 est.
Recipe keys
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Meal-Prep
- Freezer-Friendly
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 50 g protein for about $3.43 (est.)
- Four portions from one sheet pan and one pot of rice.
- Plain enough to season differently all week.
- Broccoli adds volume without a big calorie jump.
Ingredients
Amounts update with the serving control. Per serving is the base.
- Chicken breast, cooked5 oz (140 g)
- White rice, cooked0.75 cup (145 g)
- Broccoliadded estimate1.5 cups (130 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil1.5 tsp (7 g)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss chicken with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the chicken until it is cooked through, about 18 minutes.
- Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp.
- Heat the cooked rice and plate it with the chicken and broccoli.
Recipe ladder
L1 Basic
Baked chicken, rice, and broccoli
Current level
527 kcal · $3.43 est.
L2 Upgraded
Garlic-lemon chicken with broth rice
- kcal +1 higher
- Protein −1 g lower
- Carbs −2 g lower
- Fat +2 g higher
- Cost +0.23 higher est.
- Time +8 min higher
528 kcal · $3.66 est.
L3 Chef-y
Chicken shawarma bowl
- kcal −16 lower
- Protein −10 g lower
- Carbs −7 g lower
- Fat +6 g higher
- Cost −0.67 lower est.
- Time +12 min higher
511 kcal · $2.76 est.
Nutrition values are estimates computed from ingredient weights. USDA verification is in progress.
Cite as: Macro Friendly Meals, "Baked chicken, rice, and broccoli", https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/chicken-rice-broccoli-l1, data v2026-10-08.2.