This 1 hour meal prep makes deciding what to make for dinner easy. Each dish is craveable and can be assembled in about 5 minutes. Get my favorite cookware from Made In with a 10% discount on your first order over $100 using my link madein.cc/0324-brian
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CHICKEN
4-5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
900 grams (3-4c) chicken stock
Salt
pepper
GROUND BEEF
2lb/1kg 85/15 ground beef
2 white onions, diced
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
Salt
Pepper
RICE
600 grams (3 cups) medium grain calrose rice
800 grams (3-4 cups) water
Olive oil
Salt
SPAGHETTI
2lb/1kg spaghetti
Salt
Olive oil
VEGGIES
2 bunches broccoli raab
4 large red bell peppers
2 white onions
1 red onion
4-5 garlic cloves
PICKLED RED ONIONS
200g (1c) water
200g (1c) white distilled vinegar
40g (1/4c) sugar
4g (1t) salt
Red onions, sliced
PANTRY:
Flour tortillas
Ranchero sauce (mayo & salsa)
Romaine lettuce
Carrots
Cucumbers
Pickled ginger
Seaweed/nori
Spicy mayo (sriracha & mayonnaise)
Feta cheese
Cherry tomatoes
Pepperoncinis
Greek Viniagrette:
50g (3T) white balsamic or champ vin
125g (1/2c) olive oil
25g (5T) grainy mustard
salt
pepper
dried oregano
Garlic
Marinated artichokes
Black beans
Shredded mexican cheese
Korean BBQ sauce
Kimchi
Bibimbap sauce
Eggs
Chili crisp
Peanut butter
Soy sauce
Calabrian chilies
Tomato paste
Butter
Parmesan
Instructions
Bring lrg pot of water to boil
Chicken & Rice:
Place chicken in pot, cover with chicken stock. Season w salt & black pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat to med-low, cover, cook 45-55 min
Transfer cooked chicken & 1/2c of the broth into container. Shred & store in fridge until ready to use.
Cook rice, water, & a large pinch of salt in a rice cooker.
Veggies:
Chop broccoli raab into 1-inch pieces. Slice peppers & 1 white onion. Slice red onion & keep separate. Medium dice 1 white onion, mince garlic cloves.
Pasta:
Boil spaghetti in salty water until just past al dente. Drain, toss with olive oil, store in fridge.
Broccoli rabe:
Cook 60 seconds in the same boiling water you cooked spaghetti in. Drain. Store in fridge in paper towel lined container.
Pickled Red Onions:
Combine water, vinegar, sugar, & salt in pot, bring to boil. Add sliced red onions, remove from heat, & cool in the liquid. Refrigerate.
Ground Beef:
Preheat pot over medium high, add olive oil, ground beef & large pinch salt. Break apart well while cooking. When starting to brown, add diced white onion, minced garlic & salt. cook 5-10 min over med heat, stirring often. Season w salt & pepper.
Peppers & Onions:
Preheat pan on high. Add olive oil, sliced peppers, white onion, & salt. Saute til blistered & starting to soften. Remove from heat, tent w foil for 5 min to steam.
FINISHED DISHES:
CHICKEN FAJITA TACO
Heat tortillas, reheat shredded chicken with peppers and onions. Add to tortillas and top with ranchero sauce and pickled red onions.
SUSHI BOWL
Heat rice, rabe, & shredded chicken in microwave. Add shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, pickled ginger, shredded nori, & spicy mayo.
GREEK CHOP SALAD
Combine chopped romaine w diced cucumbers, sliced pepperoncinis, halved cherry toms, pickled red onions, chopped pepper/onion mix, shredded chicken. Dress w greek vinaigrette, top w crumbled feta.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA
Heat nonstick w olive oil, add chopped pepper/onion mix, chopped rabe, chopped artichokes, chopped garlic. Add spaghetti & shredded chicken, splash of vinegar or lemon juice, few Tbsp water, & a generous sprinkle parmesan. Warm & toss over low heat.
BURRITO BOWL
Heat beef, rice, pepper/onion mix, & beans in microwave. Add shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, & salsa or ranchero sauce.
BIBIMBAP
Heat beef in nonstick, add 1/2c korean bbq sauce to glaze. Add to bowl with warm rice & rabe. Top w shredded carrot, sliced cucumbers, kimchi, bibimbap sauce, & sunny side up egg.
CHILI CRISP BEEF NOODLES
Add 2-3 Tbsp chili crisp to large nonstick, add chopped rabe & 1c ground beef mix. Toss & warm. Add handful of spaghetti, 1/4c water, 1T peanut butter & 1T soy sauce.
SPAGHETTI SALSA ROSA
Heat nonstick pan w olive oil, add 1-2Tbsp chopped calabrian chiles, 1Tbsp tom paste, 1/2c finely chopped onion/pepper mix, 3-4T water & 2-3T butter. Swirl to melt & emulsify. Add lrg handful spaghetti. Toss. Off heat add generous amount of parm. Top with parm & black pepper to serve.
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