5 Quinoa & Chicken Breast Meal Prep Recipes

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5 Quinoa & Chicken Breast Meal Prep Recipes

 5 healthy and satisfying meal prep recipes using quinoa and chicken breast! Check out these simple and easy meal prep ideas that you can store and enjoy later.



🥗 1. Herb Chicken & Quinoa Salad

✔ A light yet nutrient-packed meal prep

Ingredients:

  • 150g chicken breast (grilled)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa (cooked)
  • 5 cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1/2 cucumber (diced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Grill the chicken breast with herbs and set aside.
  2. Mix the cooked quinoa with the chopped vegetables, then drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
  3. Divide into meal prep containers and refrigerate. Enjoy chilled.

🍛 2. Curry Chicken Breast Quinoa Bowl

✔ A flavorful and hearty meal prep

Ingredients:

  • 150g chicken breast (shredded)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa (cooked)
  • 1/4 carrot (diced)
  • 1/2 cup broccoli (blanched)
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Instructions:

  1. Sauté the chicken breast, carrots, and broccoli in a pan.
  2. Add the curry powder and chicken broth, and simmer for a few minutes until the flavors meld.
  3. Top the quinoa with the curry chicken mixture and divide into meal prep containers.

🌯 3. Chicken Breast & Quinoa Wrap

✔ A convenient and easy-to-eat meal prep

Ingredients:

  • 150g chicken breast (grilled)
  • 1/3 cup quinoa (cooked)
  • 1 whole wheat tortilla
  • 1/2 avocado (mashed)
  • A handful of spinach
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt

Instructions:

  1. Spread mashed avocado on the tortilla.
  2. Layer with quinoa, chicken breast, and spinach.
  3. Roll up the wrap and store in meal prep containers for easy access.

🥘 4. Spicy Chicken Breast Quinoa Stir-fry

✔ A quick and easy stir-fry meal prep

Ingredients:

  • 150g chicken breast (diced)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa (cooked)
  • 1/2 bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1/4 onion (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the chicken breast and vegetables.
  2. Stir in the gochujang and soy sauce, and cook until well combined.
  3. Add the cooked quinoa to the pan and stir everything together. Store in meal prep containers.

🍲 5. Chicken Breast Quinoa Soup

✔ A comforting and filling meal prep option

Ingredients:

  • 150g chicken breast (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup quinoa
  • 1/4 carrot (diced)
  • 1/4 onion (chopped)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot and add the carrots and onions.
  2. Add the chicken breast and quinoa, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then divide into meal prep containers for storage.

💡 Meal Prep Storage Tips

✔ Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
✔ For freezer storage, it can last up to 2 weeks. Thaw and microwave before eating.
✔ For dishes with vegetables, store the vegetables separately and combine when ready to eat to preserve freshness.

💚 Start managing your meals with easy and healthy quinoa and chicken breast meal prep recipes! 🥗✨

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