Meal Prep Recipes for a week. 5-Day Dinner Plan with Chicken, Rice, Pasta & Veggies Monday: Baked Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Carrots Ingredients 700–800 g chicken tenders 100 g flour 2 eggs 100 g breadcrumbs 1 kg potatoes 2 tbsp butter 100 ml milk 500 g carrots Olive oil, salt Instructions Preheat oven to 200°C. Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs. Bake 20–25 minutes. Boil potatoes until soft. Mash with milk and butter. Steam sliced carrots for 10–15 minutes. Prepare extra chicken, potatoes, and carrots for reuse later in the week. Tuesday: Chicken & Veggie Quesadillas Ingredients Leftover chicken and carrots 1 small zucchini 150 g mild shredded cheese 5 whole wheat tortillas 1 cucumber Instructions Chop chicken and carrots. Sauté zucchini until soft. Fill tortillas with mixture and cheese. Fold and toast each side in a dry pan. Serve with sliced cucumber. Wednesday: Chicken & Broccoli Rice Casserole Ingredients Leftover chicken (200–300 g) 1 head broccoli (or 250 g frozen) 1 grated carrot 350 g cooked rice 400 ml cream of chicken soup 50 g shredded cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly steam broccoli. Mix all ingredients in a baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Cook extra rice for Friday. Thursday: Pasta Primavera with Light Cream Sauce Ingredients 450 g pasta (penne or fusilli) 1 zucchini 1 carrot 100 g broccoli 100 g peas 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp butter 250 ml milk 50 g cheese Instructions Boil pasta and drain. Sauté vegetables until soft. Make sauce: melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk. Stir until thickened. Add cheese. Combine pasta, veggies, and sauce. Mix gently. Friday: Chicken Fried Rice Ingredients 350 g cooked rice 200 g cooked chicken (chopped) 100 g peas 1 grated carrot 1 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce 2 eggs Olive oil Instructions Sauté vegetables in oil. Add chicken and stir. Add rice and soy sauce. Mix well. Push aside, scramble eggs in the pan, then combine. Shopping List (Metric) Proteins 1.5–1.8 kg chicken breast or tenders 6 eggs 200 g shredded mild cheese 250 g Greek yogurt 1 can (400 ml) cream of chicken soup Grains & Breads 10 whole wheat tortillas 450 g pasta 350 g rice (uncooked) 100 g breadcrumbs 100 g flour Vegetables 6–8 carrots (approx. 1 kg) 2 zucchini (400–500 g) 2 heads broccoli or 500 g frozen 150–200 g peas 1–2 cucumbers (300–400 g) Starches & Dairy 1.2–1.5 kg potatoes 1–1.5 litres milk 100–120 g butter Pantry Olive oil Salt and pepper Dried parsley or basil 250 ml coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce