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25+ Best Chicken Meal Prep Ideas

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 05/08/23 | Updated: 09/24/24

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These are the BEST chicken meal prep ideas on the internet! Make meal prep bowls, wraps, meatballs and more for easy, healthy lunches.

A collage of four different chicken meal prep ideas with the text "Healthy & Easy Chicken Meal Prep Ideas" layered over top.

Chicken Meal Prep Ideas

Looking for some chicken meal prep ideas to add to your weekly line up? I rounded up some of my favourite recipes that are delicious and healthy – you’ll save a ton of time by prepping them at the beginning of the week for easy lunches and dinners. From wraps to stir fries and soups, these meal prep chicken recipes have something for everyone!

Looking for dinner recipes instead? You'll love these chicken dinner ideas!

Chicken Breast Recipes

Whether you're making meal prep bowls or mason jar instant noodles, you'll love these chicken breast recipes! They are perfect for lunches. Discover more of my favourite chicken breast recipes here.

Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soups

Mason Jar Instant Noodles

u003cpu003eThese Mason Jar Instant Noodles are the perfect work lunch. The jars are packed full of veggies, vermicelli noodles and shredded chicken!u003c/pu003e

A close-up shot of a slow cooker filled with shredded BBQ chicken with open tongs inside.

The Easiest 2-Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken

u003cpu003eThis 2-Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken is the easiest dump dinner with a side of kale slaw – all you need is chicken and BBQ sauce!u003c/pu003e

Taco Bell Power Bowl

Taco Bell Power Bowl Copycat Recipe

u003cpu003eThis Taco Bell Power Bowl is the perfect meal prep idea and is a healthier copycat recipe you can easily make at home in just 30 minutes!u003c/pu003e

Sheet pan Greek chicken

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken {Meal Prep}

u003cpu003eThese Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a low carb lunch idea with a lemon-oregano marinade, and theyu0026#39;re ready in 30 minutes!u003c/pu003e

Four meal prep containers, each containing crockpot salsa chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes and lettuce.

Easiest 2-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken

u003cpu003eEasiest 2-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken comes together SO easily and it can be used for so many recipes like tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more. Plus, it can be frozen!u003c/pu003e

Honey Sriracha Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Honey Sriracha Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

u003cpu003eThese Honey Sriracha Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious make-ahead lunch idea. The sauce is so easy to make with just 3 ingredients!u003c/pu003e

Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls {Low-Carb}

u003cpu003eThese Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a healthy low-carb lunch idea full of colourful veggies, sautéed chicken and yummy peanut sauce.u003c/pu003e

Coconut Mango Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Coconut Mango Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

u003cpu003eThese Coconut Mango Chicken Meal Prep Bowls with corn salsa, avocado and mango marinade are perfect for your weekly lunches!u003c/pu003e

Four meal prep containers with sweet chili chicken inside.

Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

u003cpu003eThese Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious make-ahead lunch idea. Serve with jasmine rice and your choice of toppings!u003c/pu003e

Crunchy buffalo chicken wraps

The BEST Buffalo Chicken Wraps

u003cpu003eThese Meal Prep Buffalo Chicken Wraps are a delicious and easy lunch idea – pack them bento box style for your work week or school lunches!u003c/pu003e

Chicken Thigh Recipes

Chicken thighs may not be as popular as chicken breasts, but I always love how juicy they are! Try these meal prep ideas to see what I mean. I've got more healthy and delicious chicken thigh recipes here.

Korean Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Korean Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

u003cpu003eThese Korean Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a healthy make ahead lunch idea made up of chicken thighs, Asian coleslaw and jasmine rice! Recipe adapted from Canadian Living.u003c/pu003e

Garlic Sesame Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

Garlic Sesame Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

u003cpu003eThese Garlic Sesame Instant Pot Chicken Thighs are perfect for your weekly meal prep and are made with the best sticky and sweet sauce!u003c/pu003e

Chicken Shawarma Meal Prep Bowls

Chicken Shawarma Meal Prep Bowls

u003cpu003eThese Chicken Shawarma Meal Prep Bowls are great for your weekly lunches, with a homemade shawarma seasoning that’s made of pantry staples.u003c/pu003e

Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken

Easy Thai Basil Chicken Recipe

u003cpu003eThis Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken is a healthy stir fry idea that doubles as an easy 30-minute dinner or make-ahead lunch!u003c/pu003e

Air fryer chicken thighs with coleslaw and rice on a plate

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs {Bone-In or Boneless}

u003cpu003eThese Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are so crispy and juicy, seasoned with lemon pepper and paprika, and served with rice and coleslaw.u003c/pu003e

A slow cooker with honey garlic chicken thighs inside.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

u003cpu003eThese Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are amazing! Cook hands-off in the crockpot and serve with broccoli and rice for a full meal.u003c/pu003e

Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

u003cpu003eThis Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken is a delicious restaurant copycat! The easy stir fry is made with spicy sauce, chicken and mixed veggies.u003c/pu003e

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

u003cpu003eThis Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is an easy set-it-and-forget-it dinner! Serve this comfort food with egg noodles for a full meal.u003c/pu003e

Ground Chicken Recipes

Ground chicken is often a cheaper way to get some protein into your meals. Try these recipes and make delicious meatballs, spring roll jars and more! Check out more ground chicken recipes here.

Three chicken spring roll jars in the background with one chicken spring roll jar in the foreground.

Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars

u003cpu003eThese Quick u0026amp; Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars are the perfect grab-and-go lunch with ground chicken and sweet chili sauce for an added kick.u003c/pu003e

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Healthy buffalo Chicken Meatballs

u003cpu003eThese Meal Prep Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a healthy and freezer-friendly lunch or dinner idea – they’re also the perfect party food!u003c/pu003e

Two bowls of greek chicken meatballs with a side of potatoes, veggies and tzatziki.

Baked Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki

u003cpu003eThese Baked Greek Meatballs are so good! Theyu0026#39;re made healthier with ground chicken and served with potatoes, veggies and tzatziki.u003c/pu003e

Two bowls with a bed of rice, side of stir fried veggies and sticky teriyaki chicken meatballs.

Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls

u003cpu003eThese Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs and Rice Bowls are perfect for meal prep! Serve with a mix of fresh and delicious stir fried veggies.u003c/pu003e

20-Minute Potsticker Bowls

Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls {Low-Carb}

u003cpu003eThese Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls are a quick low carb dinner idea made with ground chicken, coleslaw, mushrooms and sesame sauce!u003c/pu003e

Low Carb Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl {Low-Carb}

u003cpu003eThis Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl is a delicious low-carb take on your favourite takeout dish with ground chicken and cabbage.u003c/pu003e

PF Chang's lettuce wraps

PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat}

u003cpu003eThese copycat PF Changu0026#39;s Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with ground chicken, mushrooms and water chestnuts – theyu0026#39;re healthy and low carb!u003c/pu003e

Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake

Healthy Taco Casserole

u003cpu003eThis Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake is a delicious and healthier take on a taco dinner filled with ground chicken, sweet potatoes and bell peppers.u003c/pu003e

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

u003cpu003eThis Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is easier than making stuffed peppers themselves, with marinara sauce, ground chicken, rice and peppers.u003c/pu003e

Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I'm also the founder of Dinner Prep Pro, which is a meal prep app and community that helps busy people get more time back, save money on food and reduce stress during the work week. Thanks for being here and I hope to inspire you with my recipes and meal planning tips!

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