Meal Prep – Week of August 6th, 2023

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 8×11" baking dish with coconut oil and set aside.
• Combine all dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients and mix until just combined.  Pour into prepared casserole dish and spread evenly. If desired, add peach slices on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• As oatmeal bakes, make blueberry syrup if desired.  Add blueberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice to a small pan and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower heat to a simmer for about 10 minutes until blueberries can be mashed easily with the back of a spoon.  Set aside to cool.
• Allow to cool, then cut into 6 pieces for serving.

• Add all burger ingredients to a bowl and mix with hands just until ingredients are incorporated evenly into the chicken. Form 4 burger patties and place on a parchment lined baking sheet, then refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• Place a cleaned grill topper on top of the grill grates, then pre-heat grill to about 430°F.
• Once grill is pre-heated, bunch up a paper towel with a pair of grill tongs; dip it in a bowl of vegetable oil (you need the higher smoke point of vegetable oil as opposed to olive oil); and then run it over the hot, clean grates or grill topper to create a nonstick surface. 
• Once the burger patties have rested in the refrigerator, flip them onto the oiled grill topper. Grill 6 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for an additional 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Top burgers with cheese during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking to melt cheese. Serve with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and burger sauce on a brioche bun.

Juicy Grilled or Air Fryer Chicken

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add brine mix and stir until dissolved. Pour over ice in a flat bottomed resealable container. Add chicken, then add additional water until chicken is submerged. Brine for at least 5 hours or up to 12 hours.
• Remove chicken from brine and rinse with cold water. Pat dry on a paper towel, then pound down the thicker end of the chicken breast until they are even thickness across.
• Rub the chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil until evenly coated. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder, and Oh My Spice! seasoning.
• Air fry the chicken at 380 degrees for 11 minutes, flipping halfway through (sometimes I up the temp to 390 degrees after flipping the chicken for crispier edges). Set aside to cool for about 5 mintes before slicing.

Assemble

• Divide spring mix, cherries, blueberries, chicken, goat cheese, and red onions into 4 serving dishes. Top with vinaigrette and honey roasted almonds before serving.

• Add all tuna salad ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined. Serve with crackers and grapes, if desired.