Back to School | Quick and Healthy Eats

Forget about boring, bland chicken. Discover Confetti Chicken, a secret weapon in meal prepping! This shredding method is not just about convenience—it’s a game-changer for texture, making your meals more enjoyable and giving you lots of lunch and dinner options for the whole family. Think soups, buffalo chicken wraps, barbecue stuffed sweet potatoes, protein bowl, and more. For our family of 5, I cook 8-10 lbs of chicken breast each week. The difference this simple change makes is a huge difference.

This super easy crockpot chicken meal prep from Chris Powell is always in our rotation. While boneless skinless thighs have more fat than chicken breast, they have a ton of flavor, so consider going with half thighs and half breast or tenderloins. I add mushrooms about 30-60 minutes before serving, but you can add whatever veggies your family loves or eat with a salad on the side. We have it over brown rice, but check out some of these pasta alternatives. The Carba-Nada pasta is the bomb and family-friendly. It’s got 7 grams of fiber and 15 grams of protein.

Mason Woodruff’s Sheet Pan Chicken Wrap Recipe makes a huge batch for snack meal prep, but you can scale things back to work for a single serving. Perfect for after school or practices! I love the two different seasoning combos for fajita-style and Greek chicken wraps. My go-to for tortillas is Carb Balance, but you can use whatever tortilla you prefer. 

This low-carb turkey chili is a high-protein option that’s perfect any time of the year. We make a big batch every week, and it’s incredibly versatile. Serve it over rice or pasta, or enjoy it with air-fried corn tortillas. The recipe is super simple: just brown the turkey, add the ingredients to the crockpot, and let it cook. It makes a large quantity, so you can portion out single servings and freeze them for convenient meals later on.

This Food & Mood Salad is filling and one of my “feel good”  favorites . You’ve probably heard about the Jennifer Aniston salad. It’s rumored she brought this on the set with her every day while filming Friends. I was inspired by it and adapted it to make it my own. This salad is perfect on its own or with added protein of your choice, making it a great option for meal prepping and enjoying throughout the week.

My family loves anything with buffalo sauce! This Healthy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken is made with just four ingredients. It’s not just chicken slathered in Franks, either. It has blended cottage cheese, which keeps the chicken super tender and creamy and bumps the protein.

I love this Turkey Slaw Recipe because it comes together fast and reminds me of deconstructed egg roll. It’s not only easy to make but also packed with veggies, making it an ideal choice for healthy lunches and dinners. You can opt for low-fat ground turkey or chicken, making it a versatile and nutritious addition to your weekly meal lineup.

This Sheet Pan Greek Chicken from Every Last Bite is off the charts! It’s a member favorite and super easy to make with less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep. The recipe is an all-in-one meal and is loaded with roasted peppers, tomatoes, artichokes, and olives, all tossed in a yummy sauce and cooked with pieces of chicken.

This Instant Pot Shredded Beef is easy, flavorful and extremely versatile. You only need beef, broth and seasonings to have this ready on a busy weeknight. Serve in tacos, on salads, in quesadillas or in a sandwich and use the sauce as a delicious dip.

This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is always a hit! You get that Chinese takeout vide, but it’s healthy. The recipe comes together under 30 minutes and is loaded with protein and fiber. I always double the chicken (and sauce) and swap the the quinoa for brown rice.