--- title: Lemon Basil Chicken & Miso Cod Meal Prep | Spring description: "A Spring, TX week of Asian and Mediterranean plates: lemon basil chicken thighs, miso-glazed cod, slow-cooked shredded chuck roast and an edamame salad." canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/lemon-basil-chicken-miso-cod-meal-prep-spring/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX # Asian and Mediterranean meal prep with lemon-basil chicken, miso cod, slow-cooked beef and vegetable sides **Date:** August 10, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 5 hours **Dishes:** 11 ![Cucumber and edamame salad meets lemon-topped chicken thighs, golden turmeric rice, seared chicken and sesame cod.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/lemon-basil-chicken-turmeric-rice.jpg) ![Colorful edamame salad fills the center among baked macaroni, baby corn, lemon chicken, seared breast and chuck roast.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/edamame-salad-baby-corn.jpg) ![Sesame-speckled miso cod and garlic chicken border turmeric rice, lemon thighs, roasted potatoes and edamame salad.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/miso-cod-garlic-chicken.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · August 10, 2026 Proteins Lemon basil chicken thighs Garlic-seared chicken breasts Miso-glazed cod filets Mediterranean slow-cooked shredded chuck roast Salads Cucumber, baby bell pepper and edamame salad with Asian dressing Starchy Sides Garlic turmeric fluffy rice Healthier mac & cheese Roasted fingerling potatoes & cherry tomatoes Vegetables Miso-glazed mushroom & broccolini Basil Parmesan Dijon baked green beans Baby corn & bell pepper stir fry Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Cucumber and edamame salad meets lemon-topped chicken thighs, golden turmeric rice, seared chicken and sesame cod.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/lemon-basil-chicken-turmeric-rice.jpg) Cucumber and edamame salad meets lemon-topped chicken thighs, golden turmeric rice, seared chicken and sesame cod. ![Colorful edamame salad fills the center among baked macaroni, baby corn, lemon chicken, seared breast and chuck roast.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/edamame-salad-baby-corn.jpg) Colorful edamame salad fills the center among baked macaroni, baby corn, lemon chicken, seared breast and chuck roast. ![Sesame-speckled miso cod and garlic chicken border turmeric rice, lemon thighs, roasted potatoes and edamame salad.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/miso-cod-garlic-chicken.jpg) Sesame-speckled miso cod and garlic chicken border turmeric rice, lemon thighs, roasted potatoes and edamame salad. ![Lemon rounds line basil chicken thighs beside edamame salad, baked macaroni, baby corn stir fry and turmeric rice.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/lemon-chicken-edamame-salad.jpg) Lemon rounds line basil chicken thighs beside edamame salad, baked macaroni, baby corn stir fry and turmeric rice. ![Lemon basil chicken and baked mac and cheese anchor miso cod, turmeric rice, chuck roast, salad and vegetables.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/lemon-chicken-mac-cheese-spread.jpg) Lemon basil chicken and baked mac and cheese anchor miso cod, turmeric rice, chuck roast, salad and vegetables. ![Miso-glazed cod with sesame sits below cucumber edamame salad, lemon chicken, turmeric rice, mushrooms and roasted potatoes.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/miso-cod-edamame-salad.jpg) Miso-glazed cod with sesame sits below cucumber edamame salad, lemon chicken, turmeric rice, mushrooms and roasted potatoes. ![Golden macaroni crust separates lemon chicken and shredded chuck roast from cilantro-covered baby corn and peppers.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/mac-cheese-baby-corn.jpg) Golden macaroni crust separates lemon chicken and shredded chuck roast from cilantro-covered baby corn and peppers. ![Breadcrumb-topped macaroni fills the frame beside cucumber edamame salad, lemon chicken, Parmesan green beans and baby corn.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/baked-mac-cheese-chicken.jpg) Breadcrumb-topped macaroni fills the frame beside cucumber edamame salad, lemon chicken, Parmesan green beans and baby corn. ![Burnished breadcrumb crust covers mac and cheese beneath edamame salad, lemon chicken, baby corn and shredded chuck roast.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-lemon/mac-cheese-edamame-salad.jpg) Burnished breadcrumb crust covers mac and cheese beneath edamame salad, lemon chicken, baby corn and shredded chuck roast. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes These four proteins need four different kinds of heat. I sear the garlic chicken breasts hard, roast the lemon basil chicken thighs, glaze the miso cod near the end, and slow-cook the Mediterranean chuck roast until it shreds. That sequence keeps the cod from overcooking while the beef gets the long cooking time it needs. **Read the full notes** Dairy appears in the healthier mac and cheese and the basil Parmesan Dijon green beans, while the miso-glazed cod is the soy dish to flag. For a dairy or soy allergy, I would confirm ingredients and separation before adapting either side or the fish. The garlic turmeric rice and roasted fingerling potatoes with cherry tomatoes still need the same review rather than being assumed safe from their names alone. Cucumbers, baby peppers and cherry tomatoes carry the seasonal August produce here. I leave the cucumber, baby bell pepper and edamame salad raw with Asian dressing, then roast the fingerling potatoes and cherry tomatoes until the tomato skins wrinkle. Baby corn and bell pepper stir fry gets only quick heat so the pepper rings keep their color and shape. 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