43 Chicken Meal Prep Recipes

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43 Chicken Meal Prep Recipes1/43 Southwest Chicken Dinner 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Chicken Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created a lighter, no-guilt alternative with the bold flavors we love, but missing the calorie-laden tortilla. —Marquisha Turner, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without optional toppings): 398 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. New to meal prep? These tips and tricks can help. 2/43 DIY Salad in a Jar

Our farm-fresh salad is layered with gorgeous garden veggies

Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts For Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our farm-fresh salad is layered with gorgeous garden veggies. And we built in a homemade dressing flavored with fresh herbs. Just shake it up to eat the rainbow. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 364 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 294mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. 3/43 Baked Chicken Parmesan 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Chicken Parmesan Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

What could be better?

Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Saucy chicken, melty mozzarella and crisp-tender broccoli—all in one pan. What could be better? —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 504 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 1151mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 52g protein. We tried big-batch meal prep. Here’s what happened. 4/43 Asian Chicken Rice Bowl 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This super flavorful, nutrient-packed dish makes use of supermarket conveniences like coleslaw mix

and rotisserie chicken

and rotisserie chicken. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled for large families. —Christianna Gozzi, Asteria, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 429 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 5/43 Roast Chicken 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am a busy mom of four and a nursing student, so weeknight dinners are often rushed.

Sunday dinners are very important to our family, and everyone loves when I make this old-fashioned chicken recipe. —Amy Jenkins, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken: 281 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. 6/43 Berry Chicken Salad 1 Review Berry Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bright berries and creamy goat cheese make this one a winner! —Wendy Ball, Battle Creek, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups salad with 1 chicken

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit

breast half and 1 tablespoon dressing : 268 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 391mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit. 7/43 Cherry-Chicken Lettuce Wraps 2 Reviews Cherry-Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this amazing recipe when I had a load of cherries on hand. My family polished them off fast, and asked for more. Luckily I had enough fruit to make them

again the next day!

again the next day! —Melissa Barlow, Fruit Heights, Utah Nutrition Facts: 2 filled lettuce wraps: 257 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat. 8/43 Cashew Chicken with Noodles 69 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Chicken with Noodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tried this recipe for chicken with cashew nuts when making freezer meals with some friends. I was smitten!

It’s quick, easy and so delicious!

It’s quick, easy and so delicious! —Anita Beachy, Bealeton, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 638 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. 9/43 Chicken Pesto Meatballs 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender, pesto-stuffed meatballs get gobbled up in our house. They’re short on ingredients, but packed with flavor. I always make a double batch, freezing the other half for a busy night. —Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup meatball

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat

mixture with 1 cup spaghetti: 422 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat. 10/43 Casablanca Chutney Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you enjoy Indian food, you’ll love this dish. An array of spices and dried fruit slow cook with boneless chicken thighs for an aromatic and satisfying meal. To make it complete, serve over Jasmine or Basmati rice. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

No question—this is my favorite barley soup!

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 389 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 6g fiber), 26g protein. 11/43 Chicken Barley Soup 24 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No question—this is my favorite barley soup! It’s so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I have given the recipe to many of our friends and relatives. It simply tastes too good to keep to yourself! —Diana Costello, Marion,

Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 259 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 12/43 Chicken Pesto Pasta 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved One-Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my garden basil goes nuts, I make pesto and keep it frozen in small containers for the right opportunity, like this saucy one-pot chicken pesto pasta recipe. —Kimberly Fenwick, Hobart,

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat

Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 404 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 13/43 Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve liked the chicken and artichoke combo for a long time. Here’s my own lemony twist. With all the praise it gets, this dinner is so much fun to serve. —Carly

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch

Giles, Hoquiam, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 339 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 14/43 Strawberry Tarragon Chicken Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After thinking about creating this salad for some time, one spring I used my homegrown strawberries and fresh tarragon

to do a little experimenting

to do a little experimenting. It didn’t take me very long to come up with a winner! My husband enjoyed my creation as much as I did, and now we can’t wait for strawberry season to come around each year. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 378 calories, 26g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. 15/43 Curried Chicken Skillet 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Curried Chicken Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

This protein-packed skillet dish is loaded with bright flavor

This protein-packed skillet dish is loaded with bright flavor. A little curry and fresh ginger make the veggies, chicken and quinoa pop. —Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Willimantic, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 367 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 450mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 16/43 Skinny Cobb Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skinny Cobb Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This skinny version of Cobb salad has all the taste

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