When I hear the words “meal prep,” my mind inevitably goes to choking down a week’s worth of bland, dry chicken breast. My roommates and I always say that we go through phases where we take month-long breaks from chicken because we get so sick of it so quickly. But fortunately, those days are over.
It turns out that all along I just wasn’t making the most out of the chicken I was meal prepping. Instead of just cooking chicken breast with garlic and a side of veggies and rice and expecting myself to like it for a week (I’m not the most creative cook, okay?), I just needed to find the right recipes. Chicken breast is definitely a staple (and is inexpensive!), and it doesn’t need to be boring. Here are the best chicken breast recipes to meal prep (that you’ll actually look forward to eating).
1. Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls

Source: Pinch of Yum
2. Chicken Shawarma and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls

Source: Half Baked Harvest
3. Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Source: The Girl on Bloor
4. Asian Style Chicken and Veggies

Source: Recipe Righter
5. Honey BBQ Slow Cooker Taquitos

Source: Kristine’s Kitchen
6. Hawaiian Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Source: Life in the Lofthouse
7. Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
8. Grilled Fajita Chicken

Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
9. Caprese Chicken Salad Bowls

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
10. Cuban Mojo Chicken with Citrus Avacado Salsa

Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
11. Garlic Parmasean Kale Pasta

Source: Budget Bytes
12. Cajun Honey Chicken Bowls

Source: Weary Chef
13. Buffalo Chicken Ranch Bowls (Whole30 Approved)

Source: 40 Aprons
14. Teriyaki Chicken

Source: The Forked Spoon
15. One Pan Honey Lemon Chicken and Asparagus

Source: Cafe Delites