Meal Prep with Jen
“Meal-prepping” is probably the most basic place to start when it comes to eating healthy. Although it seems cliche, planning ahead is essential to eating right. When your food is already made, it prevents you from eating out unplanned and actually using the groceries you’ve already bought.
The best strategy for meal prepping is to decide on the meal that seems to be the one you spend the least amount of time planning and prepping for. The meal that seems to be my biggest weakness for unhealthy eating habits and overspending is lunch. I am too lost for time in the mornings to make lunch before work and too tired by the time I get home. Prepping on the weekends or on days off is a quick fix both your bank account and the prioritization of your health.
A slow cooker is something I’ve been wanting for a while, as it makes planning ahead so easy. This week it took me 20 minutes to prepare my slow cooker meal, and while it cooked I was able to continue on with my day.
This week’s meal prep:
Ingredients:
4–5 chicken breasts
1 chopped onion (I bought pre-chopped)
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup salsa
1 package Green Beans
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
Garlic salt
Pre-riced Cauliflower (can be frozen or fresh)
Slow Cooker TexMex Chicken
- Place chopped onion and minced garlic on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix together dry seasonings and coat chicken breasts in the seasoning mix.
- Place chicken on top of onion and garlic and pour salsa over the chicken.
- Cook chicken for 8 hours on a low setting.
- Once cooked, shred chicken and store into containers.
*If you do not own a slow cooker, chicken may be cooked in oven on 350 for 25 minutes.
Air fried Green Beans
- Mix green beans in a bowl with lemon juice and garlic salt.
- Air fry on 375 for 7 minutes and place in containers.
*If you do not own an air fryer, green beans may be placed on the same tray as chicken breasts and cooked on the same settings.
Cauliflower Rice
- Steam cauliflower as directed on the package.
- Mix together with salt and pepper and place in containers.
These are the meal prep containers I use:
Also some glass options:
This recipe makes the most delicious lunches or dinners. Tag me if you try these out!
Happy Monday & Happy New Year!
Jenny
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