Happy hump day everyone! I just got back from Hawaii late last night so of course I had to do a quick and easy meal prep today to get me through the rest of the week. And maybe to help me detox from my mini-vacay. I enjoyed allllllll the food and drinks while I was away, and didn’t feel one bit bad about it 😉
Now that I’m back, I’m feeling a bit fluffy so I know it’s time to get back on track for the sake of my sanity and overall just to help me feel healthier. That’s the big thing that gets me about meal prep…I just feel better when I do it. I know that I don’t have to scramble to find dinner each night and I know I won’t eat a bunch of crap for lunch at work.
Anywho, here are a couple really easy but still delicious recipes for a mid-week prep:
Citrus Soy Glazed Grilled Chicken with Steamed Broccoli and Wild Rice
Ingredients
- 1 lb thin sliced chicken breast
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup O Organics dry wild rice mix
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp lime or orange juice (plus more for steaming, if desired)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Flavor God Garlic Lover's Seasoning
Instructions
Add soy sauce, citrus juice, honey and half of the Flavor God to a small pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until reduced by about 1/2. Cool to thicken.
Spritz chicken with olive oil or coconut oil, sprinkle with remaining seasoning and grill for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Add broccoli to a microwave safe bowl. Add a couple tablespoons of orange juice if desired and toss. Top bowl with damp paper towel and microwave for 3 minutes or until bright green and tender.
Divide rice, broccoli and chicken into 4 serving dishes and top with citrus soy glaze before serving.
Turkey Burger with Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey (99%)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Flavor God Garlic Lover's Seasoning
- 3 small zucchini, halved (about 475 grams)
- 2 small sweet potatoes, cubed (about 400 grams)
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tsp olive oil if desired, then season with 1/2 tsp Flavor God seasoning. Arrange in single layer on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.
Mix ground turkey, egg, onion, breadcrumbs and remaining Flavor God seasoning. Form 4 patties and grill about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Add zucchini halves to the grill at the same time as the turkey burgers. Flip once during grilling.
Slice zucchini before serving along with sweet potatoes and turkey burgers. Serve with no sugar added ketchup if desired.
Yum! I find these so helpful in giving me inspiration for my own meal prep, the citrus and soy glazed chicken sounds to die for! xx
Sophia xx http://sophiawhitham.co.uk
Thanks Sophia!
I agree the chicken looks delicious! I just bought and downloaded your two ebooks! I can’t wait to read them. What do you typically eat for snacks? Or do you not eat snacks? Thank you!!
Thanks Jillian! I hope you love them 🙂 I eat a TON of snacks…on any given day, probably about 40-50% of my calories come from snacks. I don’t always post them because I either didn’t plan them ahead or they change every day. Right now I’m on a kick of: carrots and hummus, fresh fruit (usually an apple a day), Greek yogurt, PEANUT BUTTER (of course), a protein shake or smoothie, hard boiled eggs, and a mug cake for dessert