Carne Asada Lunch Boxes

And why I like to marinate my meat after I cook it.

Check out more lunch boxes and other recipes like this in my recipe archive here!

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Table of Contents:
1. Introduction & Ramblings
2. Recipe Video
3. Written Recipe
4. Macros
5. Recipe Notes
6. Grocery List

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Hey gang!

Today I’m dropping the forth installment in my lunch box series and it’s an absolute banger.

Flank steak gets seared up and then tossed in a killer chipotle marinade before being served over sautéed “fajita” veggies and some high-protein rice. It comes together super quickly and it’s pretty much what I consider to be the quintessential summertime meal.

I’ve written the recipe to be done on a stove top to keep it as accessible as possible but grilling everything is not only super delicious but is actually way quicker as well.

If you head over to the recipe notes section I’ve got a few hot tips on why I like to marinate my steak after I cook it, the keys to getting perfect restaurant-style “fajita” veggies that aren’t soggy at home, and how to make a similar recipe if you don’t like spicy food.

There’s also a shopping list at the bottom of this post for ya.

Cheers!

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Recipe Video

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Carne Asada Lunch Boxes

Servings: 6 lunch boxes

High Protein Rice Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups rice (270g) (I use jasmine)
2 2/3 cups unsalted chicken bone broth (630g)

Steak Ingredients:

3 lbs flank steak (1360g)
2 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt (6g)
3 one-second sprays of cooking oil (3-4g)
1 7oz can chipotles in adobo sauce (200g)* see note if you don’t like spicy food
1 tbsp honey (20g)
1 lime, zest & juice
Water as needed to thin
1 bunch cilantro, minced
1/2 red onion, minced & soaked in water

Fajita Veggies Ingredients:

3/4 lb red onions, sliced (2 medium onions) (340g)
3/4 lb poblano peppers, sliced (4-6 peppers depending on size) (340g)
3/4 lb red bell peppers, sliced (2 peppers depending on size) (340g)
1.5 tbsp neutral oil, plus additional as needed (19g)
1.5 tsp diamond crystal kosher salt (4g)
3 tbsp dried oregano (4g)
Water or chicken bone broth to deglaze

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Instructions:

Cook the rice.

Add rice and bone broth to a rice cooker or cook on the stovetop according to package directions.