Meal Prep Ideas Made Easy
I love to eat, so therefore I love to cook, right? Not exactly...now you're probably thinking then why the heck does this girl have a food blog? BECAUSE I want to show others that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring or time-consuming! I love coming up with new ways to spend even less time in the kitchen while maximizing deliciousness, which is why I'm such a promoter of Meal Prepping. So no matter what your lifestyle, you can enjoy home cooked food without wasting your day away in the kitchen or being forced to buy a ton of ingredients.
Chicken is my go to meat to prep, it's so versatile and it's an excellent source of lean protein.
Juicy Baked Chicken was my go to method for a while BUT, with summer in full swing, I was craving grilled chicken, except I don't own a grill and my grill pan isn't very effective for prepping since it's too small, so through some trial and error and the borrowing of a few others' ideas, I came up with the fastest and most effective way to prep chicken in bulk!
No Grill? Short on time? Need to make a lot of chicken at once? No problem!
I got you covered, I present to you:
No Grill "Grilled" Chicken
Defrosted Chicken Breasts (as many as you want to cook) - cut into strips/pieces
1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil/Oil of Choice/Spray of Pam/etc
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder to taste
Aluminum Foil
Baking Sheet/Pan/Broil Ban
1. Spray or Coat Baking Sheet/Pan with oil/pam, turn broiler to high
(Make sure your oven rack is in the right spot for broiling, typically 1 or 2 down from the top!)
2. Place chicken strips/pieces on pan (try to have them be similar sizes, to ensure even cooking)
3. Sprinkle chicken breast with salt, pepper, and garlic, rub thoroughly
4. Cook for seven minutes, flip over, cook for another seven
(This can vary depending on thickness of your chicken)
5. Test if chicken is done by removing one piece, cutting in half and checking for pink
THAT'S IT, YOU'RE DONE! Seriously, it's that simple.
And because you used aluminum foil, there's no dishes to wash!
Let chicken cool completely, then store in airtight tupperware containers.
Add to whatever meals you want to create with grilled chicken for the week!
Tips/Notes
- Want to make more than one type of grilled chicken? Simply separate the chicken "flavors" by using separate aluminum foil pieces, like I did in the above image
- Make grilled chicken variations with other seasonings and marinades
- Using aluminum foil eliminates the need to clean dishes
Chicken is my go to meat to prep, it's so versatile and it's an excellent source of lean protein.
Juicy Baked Chicken was my go to method for a while BUT, with summer in full swing, I was craving grilled chicken, except I don't own a grill and my grill pan isn't very effective for prepping since it's too small, so through some trial and error and the borrowing of a few others' ideas, I came up with the fastest and most effective way to prep chicken in bulk!
No Grill? Short on time? Need to make a lot of chicken at once? No problem!
I got you covered, I present to you:
No Grill "Grilled" Chicken
Defrosted Chicken Breasts (as many as you want to cook) - cut into strips/pieces
1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil/Oil of Choice/Spray of Pam/etc
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder to taste
Aluminum Foil
Baking Sheet/Pan/Broil Ban
1. Spray or Coat Baking Sheet/Pan with oil/pam, turn broiler to high
(Make sure your oven rack is in the right spot for broiling, typically 1 or 2 down from the top!)
2. Place chicken strips/pieces on pan (try to have them be similar sizes, to ensure even cooking)
3. Sprinkle chicken breast with salt, pepper, and garlic, rub thoroughly
4. Cook for seven minutes, flip over, cook for another seven
(This can vary depending on thickness of your chicken)
5. Test if chicken is done by removing one piece, cutting in half and checking for pink
THAT'S IT, YOU'RE DONE! Seriously, it's that simple.
And because you used aluminum foil, there's no dishes to wash!
Let chicken cool completely, then store in airtight tupperware containers.
Add to whatever meals you want to create with grilled chicken for the week!
Tips/Notes
- Want to make more than one type of grilled chicken? Simply separate the chicken "flavors" by using separate aluminum foil pieces, like I did in the above image
- Make grilled chicken variations with other seasonings and marinades
- Using aluminum foil eliminates the need to clean dishes
- What's your favorite way to cook chicken?
- Have you ever tried broiling chicken before?
The inspiration for this idea came from the lovely Ellie from Fit for the Soul, @Jazzythings on Instagram, and The Betty Rocker
