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Chicken meal prep recipes

Chicken meal prep recipes

By Alexander Ferreira
20’ Prep time
20’ Cook time
40’ Total time
160 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Looking for healthy lunch and healthy dinner options for the week? these chicken meal prep ideas are perfect if you’re looking for a healthy meal that is quick and easy to make. healthy meal prep is made easy with these chicken recipes that are packed with protein and made with healthy ingredients.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF.
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Step 2

Place chicken on an oiled baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and put in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Step 3

Place chicken breast, olive oil, and salt and pepper inside of your slow cooker. Cover slow cooker.
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Step 4

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
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Step 5

Place olive oil on the bottom of your Instant Pot and turn Instant Pot to the saute setting.
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Step 6

Season chicken breast with salt and pepper and then saute for 1 minute on each side*.
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Step 7

Close Instant Pot and make sure the pressure gauge is turned to ‘seal’. Set pressure to manual, high pressure and set the timer for 8 minutes. Pressure will build and then the timer will start.
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Step 8

When the timer goes off, quick release the Instant Pot by turning pressure gauge to ‘vent’. When pressure releases remove chicken breast from Instant Pot and prepare chicken any way you please (diced, shredded, or etc.).
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Step 9

First, season chicken breast with salt and pepper and then heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
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Step 10

When olive oil is fragrant, place chicken breast in the skillet and cook each side for 6-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Tips and Warnings

  • Option to use whatever seasonings you like on chicken breast.
  • Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Ingredient

  • Salt and pepper
    Salt and pepper
    1
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Chicken breast
    Chicken breast
    0.45 kg

Nutrition Facts

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