Air Fryer Starbucks Copycat Protein Boxes
Description
Air Fryer Starbucks Copycat Protein Boxes -- What's the perfect snack for a lazy Sunday afternoon? A satisfying and hearty homemade protein box with all your favorite Starbucks goodies. This recipe is easy to make and will keep you full until dinner time! Plus, it's great for meal prep because it can be made in bulk and eaten throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 2 6 ounce skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, oregano, or basil
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup red and/or green grapes
- 3 mozzarella cheese sticks, each cut into 3 pieces
- 3 Colby-jack cheese sticks, each cut into 3 pieces
Instructions
- In a small dish, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herbs, onion powder, and paprika. Whisk to combine.
- Place chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag and pour marinade over the top. Seal bag and squish around the contents to coat the chicken thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to several hours.
- Place chicken breasts in the basket of an air fryer. Cook at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until the center of the chicken breasts registers 165°F on a digital thermometer. (Cook time will vary with the thickness of the chicken.) Flip halfway through cooking when chicken is done cooking, set aside for a few minutes to cool, and redistribute juices before slicing.
- Place 4 eggs (you can cook more at once but may need to adjust cook time) in the air fryer's basket—Cook for 17 minutes at 260°F.
- Immediately transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water for 1-2 minutes and then peel, under the ice water, for most effortless peeling.
- Slice chicken breasts into ½" slices.
- Divide almonds, grapes, and cheese stick pieces between four partitioned Tupperware/bento boxes.
- Divide the chicken breast slices between the boxes as well.
- If desired, place one egg, either whole or sliced in half, into each box and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place lids on the containers and store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Lunchbox
Notes
- Consider other items to add to the boxes, such as walnuts, pecans, pistachios, trail mix, cheese wedges, apple slices (brush with lemon juice), etc.
- Group like items or keep anything that may have juice separate from dry ingredients.
- Eggs hard-boiled in the air fryer are super easy. They may pick up some discoloration outside the shells from the oils in the air fryer. This usually washes off once they’re dunked in the ice water and certainly doesn’t permeate the shell.
- Marinating the chicken helps provide flavor and keep it moister. Vary the seasonings to whatever flavors you’d like!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 23gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 427mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 2mg