This simple meal prep keeps lunches or dinners interesting and tasty all week long! You can also serve this piping hot straight out of the oven for a dinner the whole family will love. Try mixing up the the veggies by trying broccoli or green beans in place of the asparagus.
Preheat the oven to 450ºF and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. For the Garlic Herb Chicken and Asparagus, mix together the onion powder, garlic, Italian seasoning, sea salt, pepper, and olive oil until combined.
Place the chicken thighs on one end of the baking sheet. Then arrange the trimmed asparagus spears on the other end.
Next divide the garlic herb oil mixture evenly over the two, and bake until the chicken is done, about 25 minutes. If you have thin asparagus, add it to the pan during the last 10 minutes of cooking time so it doesn't overcook.
Meanwhile, toss the cauliflower rice together with the olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Spread it evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
When the chicken and asparagus are done, remove them from the oven to cool slightly. Then bake the cauliflower rice just until tender, 10-15 minutes.
When the cauliflower rice has been cooked and cooled on a baking rack for about 10 minutes, portion out the chicken, asparagus, and cauliflower rice into containers with lids. Add a lemon wedge to each container, and store in the refrigeratorfor 3-4 days.
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Notes
You'll need about 2 - 2 1/2 pounds cauliflower, (1-2 depending on size) to yield 1 1/2 pounds. This is about 7 cups cauliflower rice. To make rice out of a whole head of cauliflower, trim away the outer leaves. Then cut the florets from the core. Break up any large pieces, (over 2") and place the florets into a large processor. You'll probably need to do this in 2 batches. Then process the florets into a rice like texture to use in this recipe.