Meal Prep Chicken and Vegetables
This healthy and flavorful meal prep chicken and vegetables recipe is perfect for paleo meal prep chicken recipes enthusiasts, easy chicken and vegetable meal prep ideas, and whole30 chicken veggie meal prep. Packed with protein and nutrient-rich veggies, it is also great for meal prep ideas for weight loss and provides versatility and convenience for busy weeks.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil divided
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 large sweet potatoes chopped (800 g total)
- 3 large carrots chopped
- 3 bunches broccolini or 2 crowns broccoli
- 4 medium-sized zucchini
- 4 Tbsp spices and dried herbs of choice (e.g., ground cumin, dried basil, and parsley)
- 1 tsp sea salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
- 4 to 5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts chopped
Instructions
- Start by chopping the onion, sweet potatoes, and carrots into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or pot.
- Add the onion, garlic, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Stir to coat them with the oil.
- Chop the broccoli and add it to the skillet along with half the spices and sea salt. Stir well.
- Next, chop the zucchini and stir them into the skillet with the other vegetables. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Uncover, stir, and cook for an additional 3 minutes, adjusting for doneness as desired.
- In a second large pot, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken along with the remaining spices and sea salt. Allow it to brown without stirring for 3 minutes.
- Stir the chicken, cover, and cook for about 8 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Once done, remove the lid and drain any liquid.
- Portion chicken and vegetables into 5 to 7 meal prep containers. Seal tightly and refrigerate for up to 8 days.