Chicken Meal Prep Recipes

Meal prep is always a great idea if you lead a busy life but if you get into chicken meal prep recipes, you have hit the jackpot. Most of the recipes in this article are very easy to follow and you can cook all these meals in a very short time. 

These chicken meal prep ideas will save you a lot of money and time. You probably have a busy week so you should start preparing these meals over the weekend and store them in your fridge. This will help you eliminate preparation time during the week. 

Also, these chicken meal prep ideas are very healthy so you don’t have to worry about that too. 

Hawaiian Chicken Meal Prep Recipes

Ingredients for chicken meal prep recipes

• 1 kg of chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup of barbecue sauce
• 2 red bell peppers
• 3 cups freshly diced pineapple
• ¼ cup diced onion
• 1 bundle of fresh asparagus
• 6 glass containers with lids

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Using nonstick cooking spray, coat your pan.

Add the chicken to the skillet after seasoning it with salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally. Stir in the barbecue sauce and chopped bell pepper until the bell pepper is crisp-tender and everything is cooked through. Turn off the heat in the skillet.

Using 6 containers, divide the chicken mixture evenly. Also, equally, distribute the fresh pineapple and red onion among the containers.

Season the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper before baking for 12 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool before transferring to the bowls.)

Refrigerate each container after sealing it with lids. Remove cover and microwave for 40 seconds intervals, or until heated through, when ready to eat. Enjoy!

Low Carb Chicken Meal Prep Recipes

Ingredients for chicken meal prep recipes

For The Chicken

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon each of dried oregano, paprika, and onion powder
• salt and pepper

For The Mashed Cauliflower

• 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
• ¼ teaspoon of minced garlic cloves
• 1½ tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 
• salt and black pepper to taste

For The Veggies

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ tablespoon butter
• 2 cups each of chopped zucchini, red bell pepper, and onions.
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper

 

Instructions

For The Chicken:

Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board and cut them into smaller slices. With one hand, hold it flat. Slice the chicken breast horizontally into two even pieces using a sharp knife.

 

Heat oil over medium heat in a good frying pan. 

Combine the chicken, olive oil, oregano, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. 

 

In a skillet, brown the seasoned chicken breasts. Cook each side of the chicken breast for about 5 minutes and check the temperature of the chicken using a meat thermometer. If the temperature is about 165 degrees Fahrenheit then the chicken is done. 

Place the chicken breasts on a platter and set them aside.

For The Mashed Cauliflower

Bring a big saucepan of water to a boil with about 2 cups of water. Then, in the bottom of the saucepan, insert a steamer basket. Fill the steamer basket halfway with cauliflower florets.

Cover the kettle and steam for 6-8 minutes, or until the cauliflower is fork-tender. Remove the cauliflower from the heat, cover the saucepan, and set aside to cool for 4 minutes.

In a food processor or blender jar, purée or mix the cooked cauliflower and garlic until the cauliflower is perfectly smooth.

Transfer to a mixing basin and toss in the butter, Parmesan, salt, and ground black pepper. Remove from the equation.

 

For The Veggies

You browned the chicken breast, heated the oil, and melted the butter in the same skillet. Combine the onions, bell pepper, and zucchini in a large mixing bowl. Cook until they are tender. It will take roughly 5 minutes. Garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. To blend, stir everything together.

Meal Prepping

Fill four glass containers with an equal amount of chicken, vegetables, and mashed cauliflower. Refrigerate for up to 4 days after covering with the lid. Heat for 2 minutes in the microwave. The length of time depends on the microwave’s power.

Conclusion

If you have loved these chicken meal prep ideas, please check out our Meal Prep Breakfast Ideas. 

Also, if you have followed our chicken meal prep ideas, please take photos of your food and send them to us. We shall upload them to our blog.