Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Italian and Tex-Mex flavors with apple cider chicken, baked nuggets and berry yogurt parfaits

September 28, 2026

Date

Weekly Meal Prep

Service

5 hours

Prep Time

Dishes

Golden chicken nuggets sit beside beef fajitas with pepper strips, while zucchini and tomatoes brighten the farro.

What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · September 28, 2026

Proteins

Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets with Sugar Free Ketchup

Autumn Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs

Beef Fajitas

Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce

Starchy Sides

Italian Farro with Pesto, Zucchini and Tomatoes

Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Gnocchi Pasta

Sweets

Greek Yogurt Parfait with Berries & Protein Granola on the Side

Vegetables

Parmesan Baked Broccoli & Cauliflower

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Created by Chef Ana

Photo Gallery

Braised chicken thighs fill a white baker with brown cooking juices beside green broccoli and pale cauliflower florets.

Green broccoli and pale cauliflower fill a white baking dish above apple cider chicken thighs with browned tops.

Italian farro with zucchini and cherry tomatoes frames beef fajitas, with red ketchup and green mint sauce alongside.

Prosciutto wrapped asparagus bundles have browned tips and a grated topping, with golden baked chicken nuggets alongside.

Uneven golden edges distinguish the baked chicken nuggets beside beef fajitas with red peppers and sliced onion.

Herb-speckled apple cider chicken thighs sit in brown juices in a white baker, flanked by broccoli and cauliflower.

Seared lamb chops show browned surfaces and long bones beside berry yogurt parfaits and a separate bowl of granola.

Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

I would pair Beef Fajitas with Italian Farro with Pesto, Zucchini and Tomatoes for one meal, then serve Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce alongside Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus for another. The farro already includes zucchini and tomatoes, so it brings vegetables to the fajita plate without another side. For this Houston, TX menu, those combinations give the week two distinct meals from the same selection.

Read the full notes

For Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets with Sugar Free Ketchup, I recommend reheating a single layer uncovered at 350°F for 10–15 minutes, checking that the center is hot. Autumn Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs need a different approach: cover a small portion with its cooking juices and reheat at 350°F, checking after 20 minutes and continuing until it is heated through. I would add the ketchup after heating and spoon the hot braising juices over the thighs before serving.

I keep the crunchy component separate in Greek Yogurt Parfait with Berries & Protein Granola on the Side so it can be added just before eating. Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce also have their accompaniment on the side, which lets each serving get sauce at the table. The distinction matters here: granola loses its crunch in yogurt, while mint sauce can be spooned onto the lamb after reheating.

Chef Ana

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