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BLOG THREE
“Do you have any easy, healthy, inexpensive meal prep ideas?”
This is a staple for Josie! My favourite meal prep because you only cook once, but you get at least four completely different meals out of it. It’s healthy, no too expensive, and the base takes less than 30 minutes to make.
The trick is to make one big batch of shredded chicken and veg at the start of the week, then mix it with a few simple add-ons so you never get bored of eating the same thing, and you can decide what you fancy on the day!
The base:
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2 chicken breasts
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1 small onion
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1 red pepper
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1 carrot
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3/4 can of sweetcorn
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Your favourite seasonings (I use black pepper, paprika, chicken seasoning, and Italian herbs).
See the video to see how I make it :)
Add: pasta of your choice, and then a sauce - I usually go for a jar of tomato sauce, or a couple of spoonfuls of cream cheese.
Cook your pasta, then warm a portion of the chicken base with whichever sauce you fancy, then stir it all together with the pasta. It's ready in about 15 minutes!
Add: a microwave rice pouch and a can of seasoned bean salad.
Heat the rice (it only takes 90 seconds!), then top it with a portion of the base and a few spoonfuls of the bean salad. Perfect for a packed lunch between classes.
Add: chicken broth and some of potato gnocchi.
Bring the broth to a simmer, add a portion of the base and the gnocchi, and cook for a few minutes until the gnocchi floats to the top. Add a spoonful of cream cheese if you want it creamier. So good on a cold night!
Add: tortillas, shredded cheese, seasoned bean salad and a lime.
Warm up the base and the tortillas, then fill them with the chicken mix, bean salad and cheese. Finish with a squeeze of lime.
take it from me...
Keep it simple and make food you actually enjoy. Also try to freeze a portion or two if you won’t eat all of the food you made in 2-3 days. And don’t feel bad about the odd takeout night. It’s all about balance!