--- title: Lemon-Poached Salmon & Coq au Vin Meal Prep | Houston description: Coq au vin, honey mustard onion crisp chicken, Mediterranean lemon-poached salmon and a cherry panzanella with heirloom tomatoes and sourdough croutons. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/lemon-poached-salmon-honey-mustard-chicken-meal-prep-houston/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX # French and Mediterranean plates with a coq au vin, poached salmon and a cherry panzanella **Date:** August 10, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 5 hours **Dishes:** 10 ![Pistachio and mint fall over the spiced cauliflower resting on a smooth pillow of hummus.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/maroccan-cauliflower-hummus-pistachios.jpg) ![Torn basil covers the italian meatballs in their white bowl, poached tomatoes and lemon alongside.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/italian-meatballs-tomato-basil-sauce.jpg) ![Bacon and browned mushrooms crowd the chicken thighs in the coq au vin, parsley thrown over.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/french-chicken-stew-coq-au-vin.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · August 10, 2026 Proteins Mediterranean Tomato Lemon poached salmon filet & cod filet Honey mustard & onion crisp baked chicken breast French Chicken Stew “Coq au Vin” Italian meatballs in Tomato basil sauce Salads Italian Cherry Panzanella salad with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, red onion, sourdough croutons, capers Starchy Sides Herbs & garlic lemony brown rice Vegetables Chickpeas & spinach stuffed sweet potato halves Mediterranean roasted broccoli & feta Moroccan spiced cauliflower on hummus pillow Oregano roasted zucchini, bell peppers & red onions with burrata Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Pistachio and mint fall over the spiced cauliflower resting on a smooth pillow of hummus.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/maroccan-cauliflower-hummus-pistachios.jpg) Pistachio and mint fall over the spiced cauliflower resting on a smooth pillow of hummus. ![Torn basil covers the italian meatballs in their white bowl, poached tomatoes and lemon alongside.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/italian-meatballs-tomato-basil-sauce.jpg) Torn basil covers the italian meatballs in their white bowl, poached tomatoes and lemon alongside. ![Bacon and browned mushrooms crowd the chicken thighs in the coq au vin, parsley thrown over.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/french-chicken-stew-coq-au-vin.jpg) The thighs brown first and the bacon, mushroom and carrot cook in that same fat before any wine goes in. ![Eighteen containers stacked across granite, coq au vin and stuffed sweet potatoes up top, cherry salad below.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/coq-au-vin-cherry-panzanella-spread.jpg) Eighteen containers stacked across granite, coq au vin and stuffed sweet potatoes up top, cherry salad below. ![Chickpeas and wilted spinach line six sweet potato halves under a dusting of parmesan.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/chickpea-spinach-sweet-potato-halves.jpg) Chickpeas and wilted spinach line six sweet potato halves under a dusting of parmesan. ![Burrata dollops settle over oregano roasted zucchini, bell pepper and red onion, parsley on top.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/oregano-zucchini-peppers-burrata.jpg) Burrata dollops settle over oregano roasted zucchini, bell pepper and red onion, parsley on top. ![Halved cherries and mozzarella sit among cherry tomatoes, cucumber and mint in a wide bowl.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug10-tomato/cherry-panzanella-mozzarella-mint.jpg) Halved cherries and mozzarella sit among cherry tomatoes, cucumber and mint in a wide bowl. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes The honey mustard chicken breast is really a question of the top. Mustard and honey go on first, the crisp onion goes on halfway through, because anything that fine would be black by the time the meat was done, and the tray finishes in a moderate oven until the crust sets golden. Underneath, the breast cooks gently in its own sauce instead of roasting out dry. It is the only method I have found that keeps a breast tender under a crust that stays crisp. **Read the full notes** Coq au vin is a classic built for old birds and long cooking, which is why the modern version made with breast meat never tastes of anything. This stew is all chicken thighs, browned first, with the bacon, mushroom and carrot cooked in that same fat before the wine goes anywhere near it. It simmers until the sauce coats a spoon and the meat gives at the bone. Nothing about it is fast, and everything good about it comes from that. Cherry season is short and this is the middle of it, which is the entire reason that panzanella looks the way it does. Halved cherries go in with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, mint and basil, and mozzarella torn over the top by hand. The sourdough croutons stay in their own tub until the bowl is dressed, or they are sponge by the morning. Reheating: the french chicken stew wants 12 minutes covered at 350°F, and it is better on day two regardless. The honey mustard and onion crisp chicken breast needs 10 minutes uncovered at 375°F so the onion crisps back up rather than going soft. The mediterranean poached salmon and cod get 5 minutes at 300°F or nothing at all. 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