Hey, y'all! With the New Year coming, I know many of y'all will be working towards health goals (myself included). I am very proud to have lost around 130 lbs this year -- that said, I'm not done and I'm in the phase where the "real dedication begins". As such, I wanted to provide you with two single sheet pan meal prep options for your busy life to make sure that you are kicking 2021 healthily (both a salmon and chicken sheet pan option)!
Salmon + Chicken Sheet Pan Meal Prep
Single Sheet Pan Meal Prep: Chicken Fajitas
Single Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast boneless + skinless, diced
- 3 bell peppers multicolor, sliced
- ½ vidalia onion chopped
- Smoked paprika to taste
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Garlic Powder to taste
- Onion Powder to taste
- EVOO
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Conservatively cover chicken in extra virgin olive oil.
- Season with kosher salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Coat evenly.
- On a single sheet pan (I use nonstick parchment paper), place chicken + peppers + onions into a single layer. Toss peppers in extra virgin olive oil + season with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bake for roughly 23-27 minutes or until the chicken is done to your liking.
- Finish off with lime juice.
- Serve + enjoy!
Nutrition
Single Sheet Pan Meal Prep: Salmon + Veggies
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Single Sheet Pan Salmon + Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 lb of salmon
- 1 bag Shaved Brussels sprouts
- 1 carton Cherry tomatoes
- 1 package Broccolini
- Blackening seasoning or the seafood seasoning of your choice
- Kosher Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Garlic Powder to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Toss brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes, and broccolini in extra virgin olive oil. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- On a single sheet pan (I use nonstick parchment paper), place salmon + veggies + tomatoes into a single layer. Conservatively brush extra virgin olive oil on top of the salmon + liberally season salmon with blackening seasoning.
- Cook for 18-20 minutes or until the salmon has reached your desired level of doneness. Veggies should be fork tender.
- Serve with lemon + top with parsley. Enjoy!
Nutrition
FAQ
The key is to cut your vegetables to a uniform size. This will ensure that cooking time is consistent. From there, make sure your meat is not too thick. By thinning it out/dicing it, particularly in the case of chicken, the chicken will have the ability to cook all of the way through.
Absolutely! I find that sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts often need to be cooked longer than the rest of the items on the sheet, which is something to consider. If using sweet potatoes, I recommend dicing them into small pieces (or purchasing them already frozen this way). If using Brussels sprouts, I recommend using shaved sprouts.
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How easy are these single sheet pan meal prep options? The best part: they are delicious!
Y'all come back now, ya hear?
My best,
JC
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