3 Healthy Chicken Meal Prep Recipes

An easy way to prepare for the week ahead...

Happy Friday!

Today, I’m sharing my favorite way to meal prep chicken for fantastic meals all week long.

While I love a crispy, butter-covered roasted chicken in the oven as much as the next all-American girl, I also want ways to enjoy healthy meals that don’t have a ton of oil to keep them light and easy on my digestion.

Enter: Healthy shredded chicken meal prep.

The beauty of meal prepping like this is that you can make this chicken any day of the week and it keeps beautifully for 4 days in the refrigerator.

I show you how to make:

1. awesome healthy chicken tacos

2. a fantastic Za’tar wrap

3. my fave bakery chicken salad sandwich

But those are just ideas to get you started!

The concept here is to easily prep as much chicken as you’ll need for the week then turn it into great-tasting meals over the next 3-4 days. We often do this on a Sunday and have tacos that night, then use the chicken throughout the week.

Watch the video for details, and here are the ingredient lists so you have them handy of you need them:

Healthy Shredded Chicken Tacos

• 1 cup pico de gallo (per 4 tacos)

  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes

  • 1/2 of a white onion

  • handful of cilantro

  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

  • juice of 1 lime

• lettuce

• cheese

• corn tortillas

• 1 spray avocado oil on each side of tortillas

• 1/4 cup shredded chicken per taco; 1 cup for 4 tacos

• 1 tablespoon of water per cup of shredded chicken

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Za'Atar Chicken Wrap

• whole wheat tortilla

• 1/2 cup whole milk greek yogurt

• 1/2-1 teaspoon Za'Atar seasoning

• 1/4 cup (or how much fits) shredded chicken

• Sweet Red Wine Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon honey (could substitute for white sugar)

• handful of greens with 1 teaspoon of your dressing

• 3-4 grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced

• red onions

• thin sliced cucumber

Shredded Chicken Salad

• 2 tablespoons mayo of your choice (can be veganaise or Greek yogurt if you prefer)

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/4 of an apple, sliced and cut into strips

• 1 cup shredded chicken

• 1/4 cup celery (1 celery rib), sliced

• 1/4 cup red onion

• 1/4 -1/3 cup walnuts (can sub sliced or slivered almonds)

• 1/4 cup raisins

• 2 slices whole grain bread

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Happy Weekend!

Elizabeth

P.S. Here are a bunch more healthy meal prep recipes if you need more ideas.