Caprese Chicken Salad Meal Prep Bowls

quinoa  olive oil balsamic vinegar chicken breasts  salt & pepper cherry tomatoes  basil leaves  baby bocconcini  Balsamic Vinaigrette

what you'll need:

cook quinoa

since the quinoa takes the longest to cook and cool, start cooking it first.

1

cook chicken

in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper and bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part.

2

shake up vinaigrette

in a salad dressing shaker or mason jar, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, dijon and salt and pepper.

3

portion & store

in four meal prep containers (2 cups or larger), divide up the cooled quinoa, chicken, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves. 

4

This salad keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days; expect the tomatoes to be juicy and soft by days 3-4. This salad should not be frozen.

storage:

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