Meal Prepping occurs for me on a weekly basis, but the variety of my meal prep does not, especially when I'm super busy! These last few weeks have been crazy with graduate school work, class, subbing, and life in general, so my Meal Prep Posts fell to the way side, as did my creativity with what I was making. I mean, who has time for a recipe to flunk when you're trying to make a bulk batch of something for the week, not me! Anyway, I've got some new recipes I plan on sharing once the semester is over and I have my two week break before Summer Session Starts. Until then, I've got a three way variety grilled chicken prep, with some ground turkey, and meal ideas for you :)
Chicken x 3 and Ground Turkey
Other Prep Essentials
Tomato Paste Skillet Chicken
2. Spray or Coat Pan with oil, turn heat on
3. Add coated chicken to skillet, cook for seven minutes on one side, flip over
4. Chicken should become brown on each side before flipping
5. Test if chicken is done by removing one piece, cutting in half and checking for pink
- Tomato Paste Skillet Chicken
- 1 Honey Mustard Marinade Grilled Chicken Breast (marinate, cooked on grill pan)
- 1 Lemon & Garlic Marinade Grilled Chicken Breast (marinate, cooked on grill pan)
- 1 94% Ground Turkey Burger, broken up and skillet cooked (seasoned with just Garlic Powder)
Other Prep Essentials
- Quinoa
- 1 Small Sweet Potato
- Green Beans (frozen, microwave cooked)
- Kale (fresh, skillet cooked with a little olive oil)
- Spaghetti Squash (cooked and forked into noodles)
Tomato Paste Skillet Chicken
- 1-2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic
- 1 Defrosted Chicken Breast - cut into strips/pieces
- 1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil/Oil of Choice/Spray of Pam/etc.
2. Spray or Coat Pan with oil, turn heat on
3. Add coated chicken to skillet, cook for seven minutes on one side, flip over
4. Chicken should become brown on each side before flipping
5. Test if chicken is done by removing one piece, cutting in half and checking for pink
Italian Spaghetti Squash Skillet Meal Ideas for the Week:
Italian Spaghetti Squash Skillet
Recipe Here - use chicken or ground turkey, serve quinoa on side
Deconstructed Turkey Burger
Top Ground Turkey with Over Easy Egg, Pickles, Ketchup, Other Burger Toppings, serve with Green Beans & Sweet Potato
Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato, added to a Toufayan Gluten Free Wrap, served with Green Beans, Quinoa/Sweet Potato.
Additional Wrap Extras: Bacon, Cheese/Cheese Alternative
Can put wrap on skillet for crunch effect, like this style
Quinoa Salad
Take any protein, add to quinoa, along with kale or other leafy greens, add dressing of choice, eat warm or cold. Optional Add Ins: Almond Slivers, Dried Fruit, Other Veggies, if eating cold- grapes!
Italian Spaghetti Squash Skillet
Recipe Here - use chicken or ground turkey, serve quinoa on side
Deconstructed Turkey Burger
Top Ground Turkey with Over Easy Egg, Pickles, Ketchup, Other Burger Toppings, serve with Green Beans & Sweet Potato
Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato, added to a Toufayan Gluten Free Wrap, served with Green Beans, Quinoa/Sweet Potato.
Additional Wrap Extras: Bacon, Cheese/Cheese Alternative
Can put wrap on skillet for crunch effect, like this style
Quinoa Salad
Take any protein, add to quinoa, along with kale or other leafy greens, add dressing of choice, eat warm or cold. Optional Add Ins: Almond Slivers, Dried Fruit, Other Veggies, if eating cold- grapes!
Happy Prepping! And now, for the NEW portion I've added to my blog, question section :)
- What's your go to meal when you're pressed for time?
- Are you a meal prepper? If so, for how long?
- Which of my ideas do you think you'll try?
