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Costco Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

One Costco rotisserie chicken and 30 minutes of prep on Sunday produces five complete, high-protein lunch bowls for the entire week — rice, roasted vegetables, chicken, and a sauce that makes the whole thing exciting to eat.

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Servings
5
Cost / Serving
$2.60

Quick Answer

Shred one Costco rotisserie chicken, roast a bag of broccoli, cook 3 cups of rice, and divide into five lunch bowls with a sauce that holds up in the fridge. Forty-five minutes of Sunday work yields a full week of high-protein lunches.

The best meal prep starts with Costco's rotisserie chicken. It's already cooked, already seasoned, and yields four cups of shredded meat that goes directly into containers. Pair with rice, a roasted vegetable, and a sauce that keeps well — and you have five complete meals that taste good through Friday. This is the recipe that makes a Costco membership pay for itself in real time.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook rice according to package directions. While it cooks, shred all the chicken from the rotisserie bird.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Roast for 20–22 minutes until the edges are slightly charred.

  3. 3

    Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust sweetness or salt.

  4. 4

    Assemble 5 meal prep containers: equal portions of rice (about 1 cup cooked), broccoli, and shredded chicken.

  5. 5

    Divide the sauce into small sauce containers or drizzle directly over each bowl if eating within 2 days.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do these meal prep bowls last in the fridge?+
4 days reliably. Store the sauce separately if possible — adding it just before eating keeps the rice from getting soggy. The chicken and vegetables hold well regardless.
Can I freeze these chicken bowls?+
The chicken and rice freeze well (up to 3 months), but broccoli gets mushy after freezing and reheating. If freezing, leave out the broccoli and add freshly cooked or steamed broccoli when reheating.
What other vegetables work for meal prep bowls?+
Roasted sweet potato, sautéed spinach, roasted Brussels sprouts, or steamed edamame are all excellent. Root vegetables (carrots, sweet potato) actually improve over a few days in the fridge as they absorb the sauce.
How much does one Costco meal prep haul cost?+
One Costco rotisserie chicken ($4.99) plus rice, frozen broccoli, and pantry sauce ingredients comes to roughly $12–14 total — about $2.50–2.80 per meal for a high-protein, complete bowl. That's hard to beat.

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