21 Chicken #MealPrep Ideas That Are Anything but Boring
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You tell yourself you're going to meal prep with chicken breasts this week and then you get bored by Tuesday. We feel you. To fuel your meal-prep inspiration and keep you from feeling "blah" with your plain chicken and vegetables, we've rounded up 21 chicken meal-prep combinations that are anything but boring. Read ahead to see prepped meals in action and copy your favorite ideas on Sunday so that you have lunch or dinner ready to eat all week — and you'll actually look forward to eating it.
Mexican Quinoa Chicken Salad Bowls
It all starts with perfectly cooked quinoa.
Chicken Alfredo Pasta With Sautéed Spinach
Try our one-pot guilt-free chicken alfredo.
Baked Chicken, Roasted Broccoli, and Sweet Potato Mash
Mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect lunchtime side.
Chicken Enchiladas and Spanish Rice
Make a big batch of chicken enchiladas, and divide them up for the week.
Orange Chicken, Chicken Teriyaki, and Chicken Fajitas
Choose your favorite: orange chicken, chicken teriyaki, or chicken fajitas.
Quinoa, Roasted Sweet Potato, Chicken, Roasted Carrots, and Greens
Try our slow-cooker beans and quinoa and make substitutions with sweet potatoes and chicken.
Thai Green Curry Chicken and Rice
Try something new and pack Thai green curry with chicken and rice.
Baked Chicken, Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Hard-Boiled Egg
Start with lemon-thyme baked chicken.
Chicken and Bacon Spaghetti Squash
The possibilities are endless once you learn how to make spaghetti squash.
Shredded Chicken, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, and Wild Rice
Shredded chicken is the ultimate blank canvas for meal prep.
Chicken, Brown Rice, Sautéed Peppers, Salsa, and Jalapeños
Homemade salsa is key.
Chicken Fried Rice
Make your own restaurant-worthy fried rice recipe.
Grilled Chicken, Whole-Wheat Penne, and Marinara
An easy homemade tomato sauce makes all the difference.
Chicken, Asparagus, and Wild Rice
Try our honey-garlic chicken thighs.
Cream-Cheese-Stuffed Chicken With Steamed Broccoli and Carrots
Switch things up with cream-cheese-stuffed chicken.
Chicken Tenders With Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Yellow Bell Peppers
If you make roasted brussels sprouts the right way, you'll never get tired of them.
Rice Bowls With Chicken, Pico de Gallo, Corn, Black Beans, Cheese, and Cilantro
Mexican chicken with pico de gallo is the perfect base.
Chicken, Brown Rice, Broccoli Slaw, and Oranges
Homemade broccoli slaw pairs well with roasted chicken and rice.
Lemon-Pepper Chicken With Rice and Roasted Veggies
Try our 20-minute lemon-pepper chicken.
Quinoa-Crusted "Fried" Chicken and Green Beans
Oven-fried chicken is the key to keeping lunch light, but still satisfyingly crunchy.
Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry With Quinoa
You can add a chicken and vegetable stir-fry to white rice, brown rice, or quinoa.