Week 19 Meal Prep for Weight Loss
Ready in 150 min. Lunch recipe. Healthy, balanced meals for the entire week. Get step-by-step instructions, nutrition info, and tips on PlateIQ.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare overnight oats: In a bowl, combine oats, almond milk, protein powder, chia seeds, berries, and honey. Divide into 7 jars or containers. Refrigerate overnight.
Step 2
Cook quinoa: Rinse quinoa, then combine with water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with fork and let cool.
Step 3
Season chicken: In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub onto both sides of chicken breasts.
Step 4
Cook chicken: In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F. Let rest, then slice.
Step 5
Roast vegetables: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss bell peppers, zucchini, squash, and red onion with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes.
Step 6
Assemble lunches: Divide cooked quinoa, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and corn among 7 containers. Top each with sliced chicken. Add lime juice and cilantro.
Step 7
Prepare snack boxes: In small containers, portion out apple slices with peanut butter, baby carrots with hummus, and hard-boiled eggs.
Step 8
Store: Refrigerate all containers. Overnight oats keep for 5 days; lunch bowls keep for 4 days; snacks keep for 5 days.
Step 9
Serving: Each day, grab one overnight oats jar, one lunch bowl, and two snack boxes. For lunch, optionally add avocado slices and serve with Greek yogurt and salsa.
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