Budget Chicken, Rice and Bean Power Bowls: High Protein for Less

A practical budget meal prep using simple staples, frozen vegetables and beans to keep costs and food waste down.

Five servings, approximately 47g of protein and 11g of fibre each, about 35 minutes start to finish.

Why this one works for training, and for your wallet

Chicken breast is the lean protein base. It is rarely the cheapest cut in the shop, but bought in bulk and stretched across five servings it still lands as good value per gram of protein.

Rice is one of the least expensive sources of training carbohydrate available. It stores for months, cooks in bulk, and does the job of refuelling a hard session without the price tag of more exotic grains.

Black beans are doing more work here than most people give them credit for. A single tin adds meaningful fibre and a genuine second protein source, for a cost that does not come close to what the equivalent protein would cost from more chicken.

Frozen mixed vegetables are the quiet budget detail in this recipe. They are typically cheaper per serve than fresh produce, keep for months rather than days, and nothing goes to waste because you only use what you need.

A note on the macros

The figures above are approximate, calculated per serving across five containers. Changing the rice quantity, using chicken thigh instead of breast, or adding more or fewer beans will move them.

The Everest takeaway

Healthy eating does not need to be expensive. Chicken breast supplies lean protein, rice provides inexpensive training fuel, black beans add fibre and additional protein, and frozen vegetables are affordable, convenient and low waste.

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