Meal Prep Assortment (Baked Sweet Potatoes, Tandoori Chicken, Chipotle-Inspired Chicken, Pickled Onions, Quinoa Chickpea Salad, Viral Snickers Dates)
Meal Prep Assortment (Baked Sweet Potatoes, Tandoori Chicken, Chipotle-Inspired Chicken, Pickled Onions, Quinoa Chickpea Salad, Viral Snickers Dates)
Ingredients
For the Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, dried
For the Tandoori Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon tandoori powder
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
For the Chipotle-Inspired Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1/2 a lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the Pickled Onions
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 red onions, very thinly sliced
For the Quinoa Chickpea Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onions, diced
- 1 cup apples, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Viral Snickers Dates
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 banana, sliced into 12 thin rounds
- 1/2 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
For the Baked Sweet Potatoes: Place cubed sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, paprika, and rosemary. Mix thoroughly with your hands (wearing gloves if desired) to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bake the sweet potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
For the Tandoori Chicken Marinade: Place chicken thighs into a large Ziploc bag. Add yogurt, salt, garam masala, turmeric powder, chili powder, tandoori powder, grated garlic, and grated ginger to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until all chicken pieces are evenly coated. Label the bag 'TANDOORI' and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
For the Chipotle-Inspired Chicken Marinade: Place chicken thighs into another large Ziploc bag. Add finely minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped cilantro, grated garlic, ground cumin, black pepper, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and honey to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until all chicken pieces are evenly coated. Label the bag 'CHIPOTLE' and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
For the Pickled Onions: In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, and salt. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
In a clean mason jar, add garlic cloves, black peppercorns, and very thinly sliced red onions. Once the vinegar mixture has cooled to room temperature, pour it over the onions in the jar. Ensure onions are fully submerged. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
For the Quinoa Chickpea Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled cooked quinoa, rinsed and drained chickpeas, diced cucumbers, diced red onions, diced apples, chopped fresh parsley, pomegranate seeds, crushed pistachios, and crumbled feta cheese.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Add lemon juice, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the salad. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
For the Viral Snickers Dates: Carefully slice each Medjool date lengthwise and remove the pit. Open each date slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Place one slice of banana inside each date. Then, add a spoonful of natural crunchy peanut butter on top of the banana in each date.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Drizzle melted dark chocolate generously over each filled date. Immediately sprinkle with sea salt and crushed pistachios. Place on a plate or tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
⏱️ 10 min
Kitchen Tools
Meal Prep Assortment (Baked Sweet Potatoes, Tandoori Chicken, Chipotle-Inspired Chicken, Pickled Onions, Quinoa Chickpea Salad, Viral Snickers Dates)
For the Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, dried
For the Tandoori Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon tandoori powder
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
For the Chipotle-Inspired Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1/2 a lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the Pickled Onions
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 red onions, very thinly sliced
For the Quinoa Chickpea Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onions, diced
- 1 cup apples, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Viral Snickers Dates
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 banana, sliced into 12 thin rounds
- 1/2 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
For the Baked Sweet Potatoes: Place cubed sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, paprika, and rosemary. Mix thoroughly with your hands (wearing gloves if desired) to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bake the sweet potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
For the Tandoori Chicken Marinade: Place chicken thighs into a large Ziploc bag. Add yogurt, salt, garam masala, turmeric powder, chili powder, tandoori powder, grated garlic, and grated ginger to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until all chicken pieces are evenly coated. Label the bag 'TANDOORI' and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
For the Chipotle-Inspired Chicken Marinade: Place chicken thighs into another large Ziploc bag. Add finely minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped cilantro, grated garlic, ground cumin, black pepper, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and honey to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until all chicken pieces are evenly coated. Label the bag 'CHIPOTLE' and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
For the Pickled Onions: In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, and salt. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
In a clean mason jar, add garlic cloves, black peppercorns, and very thinly sliced red onions. Once the vinegar mixture has cooled to room temperature, pour it over the onions in the jar. Ensure onions are fully submerged. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
For the Quinoa Chickpea Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled cooked quinoa, rinsed and drained chickpeas, diced cucumbers, diced red onions, diced apples, chopped fresh parsley, pomegranate seeds, crushed pistachios, and crumbled feta cheese.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Add lemon juice, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the salad. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
For the Viral Snickers Dates: Carefully slice each Medjool date lengthwise and remove the pit. Open each date slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Place one slice of banana inside each date. Then, add a spoonful of natural crunchy peanut butter on top of the banana in each date.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Drizzle melted dark chocolate generously over each filled date. Immediately sprinkle with sea salt and crushed pistachios. Place on a plate or tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
⏱️ 10 min