Chicken Meal Prep Recipes is a collection of simple, flavorful, and nutritious chicken-focused dishes that you can prepare in advance to streamline your week and promote healthier eating habits. These dishes may range from salads and stir-fries to baked, grilled, or steamed chicken in a range of tasty marinades.
Chicken Meal Prep Recipes
These recipes are best incorporated into their dietary routine and are seen as a fun, exciting culinary adventure. The Chicken Meal Prep Recipes time-savers will allow you to maintain a healthy diet without the stress of daily cooking. The variety in these meals prevents boredom and opens the door to discovering new flavors while adhering to their commitment to eating nutritiously. You'll appreciate that these recipes cater to their need for nourishing, easily-prepared meals, with the additional benefit of learning to love the process of meal prepping along the way.
Meal Prep Honey Sesame Chicken With Broccolini
Ingredients
CHICKEN
1 pound skin-on chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
SIDES
2 bunches broccolini, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 recipe Cauliflower Rice
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
Healthy Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowl
INGREDIENTS
- 4 skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 4 cups Brussel sprouts fresh or frozen
Seasoning
- 2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- black pepper and salt
Lemon Garlic Chicken With Zucchini Noodles Meal Prep
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed (about half a lemon)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken tenders cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- 4 large zucchini spiralized
Oven Baked Bbq Chicken And Veggies Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 4 small russet potatoes cut Hasselback style
- 1 bunch asparagus cut in half and trimmed
- 4 large carrots halved lengthwise
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup grape tomatoes
- 2 cup fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 cup smoky BBQ sauce use Whole30 compliant if needed
- ¼ cup BBQ-style spice rub use Whole30 compliant if needed
- 2 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoon avocado oil divided
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chicken Fajita Bowl Meal Prep Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup Tony Chachere’s Creole-Style Chicken Marinade
Peppers and Onions:
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder*
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large red, yellow, or orange bell peppers (stem and seeds removed, sliced into thin strips)
- 1 medium sweet white onion (sliced into thin strips)
Rice and Toppings:
- 1 box Tony Chachere’s Creole Butter & Herb Rice Dinner Mix
- Grated cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for topping)
- Salsa (optional, for topping)
- Sour cream (optional, for topping)
Peri Peri Chicken Meal Prep
INGREDIENTS
- 300 g Chicken breast diced
- ½ tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon Onion salt
- ½ tablespoon Lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 250 g White rice (120g dry) cooked
- ½ Yellow pepper sliced
- ½ Red pepper sliced
- 4 tablespoon Nando's peri peri sauce
25 Minute Chicken And Rice Meal Prep With Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons Tony Chachere’s No Salt Seasoning Blend
- ⅓ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 box Tony Chachere’s Creole Butter and Herb Rice (or Tony Chachere’s Creole Dirty Rice, depending on spice preference)
- 2 crowns broccoli
Chicken Teriyaki Meal Prep
INGREDIENTS
For the Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger - grated
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
To Make the Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 lbs Chicken tenders
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 large carrots - chopped
- 1 cup pineapple - chopped
- olive oil
- salt + pepper
For the Chicken Teriyaki Meal Prep
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- sugar snap peas, edamame, cherry tomatoes - optional
- Additional Teriyaki Sauce
Thai Chicken Meal Prep
INGREDIENTS
Chicken marinade:
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 ½ lbs Chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
For the bowls:
- 1 ½ cups rice Jasmine , or white
- 6 to 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 carrots shredded , or grated
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons peanuts chopped, optional
Peanut Sauce:
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce , or coconut aminos
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water
Korean Chicken Lunch Meal Prep
INGREDIENTS
Korean Chicken
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce , or coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar , or honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups Jasmine rice
Asian Slaw
- 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 16- ounce bag coleslaw mix
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Chicken Shawarma And Sweet Potato Fry Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt and pepper
- juice of 2 lemons
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 sweet potatoes, cut into matchsticks
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 4 cups cooked couscous or quinoa
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives and oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained
- crumbled goat cheese, shredded lettuce, avocado, sliced cucumbers, pickled red onions, pine nuts, lemons, mint, and or cilantro, for serving
GARLIC TAHINI YOGURT
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- juice of ½ a lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint