Chef Ana
Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

French and Italian meal prep with white-wine chicken stew, chicken parmigiana and Mediterranean vegetable sides

August 18, 2026
Date
Weekly Meal Prep
Service
5 hours
Prep Time
9
Dishes
Chicken stew with carrots and breaded chicken parmigiana with mozzarella sit among rice and vegetable sides.
Orange carrots and crumbled white cheese frame Coq au Vin Blanc and stuffed sweet potatoes across the counter.
Tomato salad and chicken parmigiana fill the foreground with multicolored slices, basil ribbons and white mozzarella.
What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · August 18, 2026
Proteins
Coq au Vin Blanc — French Chicken Stew
Crispy Baked Chicken Parmigiana with Marinara & Mozzarella
Beef Fajita with Bell Peppers & Onions
Salads
Italian Cherry Panzanella Salad
Starchy Sides
Herbs & Garlic Lemony Brown Rice
Chickpea & Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potato Halves
Vegetables
Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli & Feta
Maroccan Spiced Cauliflower on Hummus Pillow
Summer Squash & Basil Pasta
Created by Chef Ana

Photo Gallery

Chicken stew with carrots and breaded chicken parmigiana with mozzarella sit among rice and vegetable sides.
Chicken stew with carrots and breaded chicken parmigiana with mozzarella sit among rice and vegetable sides.
Orange carrots and crumbled white cheese frame Coq au Vin Blanc and stuffed sweet potatoes across the counter.
Orange carrots and crumbled white cheese frame Coq au Vin Blanc and stuffed sweet potatoes across the counter.
Tomato salad and chicken parmigiana fill the foreground with multicolored slices, basil ribbons and white mozzarella.
Tomato salad and chicken parmigiana fill the foreground with multicolored slices, basil ribbons and white mozzarella.
Italian Cherry Panzanella Salad sits above chicken parmigiana, showing green and red tomatoes, capers and sliced onion.
Italian Cherry Panzanella Salad sits above chicken parmigiana, showing green and red tomatoes, capers and sliced onion.
Carrot rounds surround Coq au Vin Blanc beside roasted broccoli scattered with feta and chickpea-topped sweet potatoes.
Carrot rounds surround Coq au Vin Blanc beside roasted broccoli scattered with feta and chickpea-topped sweet potatoes.
Orange sweet potato halves hold chickpeas and dark spinach beneath crumbled white cheese in a rectangular dish.
Orange sweet potato halves hold chickpeas and dark spinach beneath crumbled white cheese in a rectangular dish.
Browned beef strips mingle with red and green peppers, sliced onions, chopped herbs and lime wedges.
Browned beef strips mingle with red and green peppers, sliced onions, chopped herbs and lime wedges.
Breaded chicken parmigiana carries red marinara, thick mozzarella slices and basil ribbons in individual rectangular dishes.
Breaded chicken parmigiana carries red marinara, thick mozzarella slices and basil ribbons in individual rectangular dishes.
Golden cauliflower florets carry chopped green herbs and dark red flecks, with purple cauliflower just behind.
Golden cauliflower florets carry chopped green herbs and dark red flecks, with purple cauliflower just behind.
Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

For this week's meals, I would pair Coq au Vin Blanc — French Chicken Stew with Herbs & Garlic Lemony Brown Rice so the rice catches the sauce around the carrots and chicken. Chickpea & Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potato Halves offer another starting point for lunch, with chickpeas and greens already on each half. Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli & Feta can accompany either plate without requiring another starch.

Read the full notes

I recommend reheating Crispy Baked Chicken Parmigiana with Marinara & Mozzarella uncovered at 350°F, starting with 15–20 minutes from refrigerated. Check that the chicken is heated through; the topping makes thickness hard to judge by sight. For Coq au Vin Blanc — French Chicken Stew, I would use a covered saucepan over medium-low heat for about 10–15 minutes, stirring the sauce and checking the chicken is heated through.

The two chicken dishes give this menu different textures: Coq au Vin Blanc — French Chicken Stew has visible carrots and onions in a pale sauce, while Crispy Baked Chicken Parmigiana with Marinara & Mozzarella has a breadcrumb coating beneath tomato and cheese. I like that the parmigiana's basil stays visible across the mozzarella rather than disappearing into the red sauce. Beside them, Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli & Feta brings browned floret edges and small crumbles of feta.

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