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Baked chicken, rice, and broccoli
L1 BasicTaste (placeholder) 5.5/10

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.

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss chicken with oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bake the chicken until it is cooked through, about 18 minutes.
  3. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp.
  4. Heat the cooked rice and plate it with the chicken and broccoli.

Recipe ladder

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.