Quick and Easy High-Protein Meal Prep Recipes for Fall You’ll Love!
Discover delicious and nutritious high-protein meal prep recipes perfect for fall, designed to save you time and keep you energized.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 1 lb
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Black beans – 1 can
- Bell peppers – 2, diced
- Spinach – 2 cups
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Chili powder – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic and bell peppers until soft.
- Add spinach and black beans to the skillet, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- Once the chicken is done, slice it and combine it with the quinoa and vegetable mixture.
- Divide into meal prep containers and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Adjust spices according to your taste preferences.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for meal prep for the week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg