Big gains on a tight budget ⬇️
Budget Juggernaut
✅ Two pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, jasmine rice, chicken broth, olive oil, simple spices
✅ 43 g protein and fast carbs in every $1.50 container
✅ One pot, ten active minutes, four heavyweight meals
How to cook it
1. Hit Sauté on your Instant Pot, add 1 Tbsp olive oil.
2. Drop in chicken thighs, season with 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic granules. Brown 3 min per side.
3. Rinse 2 c jasmine rice, pour into pot with 2 c chicken broth.
4. Cancel sauté, seal, pressure cook 10 min, natural release 10 min, quick release, fluff.
5. Slice chicken, stir, portion into 4 containers.
Why it works
✅ 40+ g protein triggers muscle growth
✅ Rice reloads glycogen so you stay explosive
✅ Cheaper than junk food and faster than meal prep apps
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