--- title: Traditional Italian & Panko Chicken Tenders Meal Prep | Houston description: Weekly personal chef meal prep in Houston, featuring Traditional Italian Carbonara Pasta and Panko Chicken Tenders. View the full menu and gallery by Chef Ana. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/panko-chicken-tenders-traditional-italian-carbonara-pasta-meal-prep-houston/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · [Houston, TX](/personal-chef/houston/) # Italian comfort food with carbonara, tomato-basil prawns and crisp panko chicken **Date:** October 1, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 5 hours **Dishes:** 8 ![Panko chicken tenders and stuffed sweet potatoes span the counter, beside carbonara, prawns and browned squash gratin.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio-edits/panko-chicken-tenders-traditional-italian-carbonara-pasta-meal-prep-houston/banner/79b5f009-e431-4479-9bd2-2c166a46c55c/publication-v1/900x506/image.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · October 1, 2026 Proteins Crispy Baked Panko Chicken Tenders Italian Prawns with Tomato, Basil, Kalamata Olives and Sourdough Bread Lemon Garlic Parmigian Chicken Thighs Starchy Sides Traditional Italian Carbonara Pasta Sweets Protein PB\&J Cheesecake Chia Pudding Vegetables Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash Low Carb Zucchini & Yellow Squash Gratin Twice Baked Sweet Potato with Eggs & Veggies Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Panko chicken tenders and stuffed sweet potatoes span the counter, beside carbonara, prawns and browned squash gratin.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct01-panko-chicken/chicken-tenders-stuffed-sweet-potatoes.jpg) Panko chicken tenders and stuffed sweet potatoes span the counter, beside carbonara, prawns and browned squash gratin. ![Italian prawns mingle with red and yellow tomatoes, dark Kalamata olives, basil leaves and lemon wedges.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct01-panko-chicken/italian-prawns-tomato-basil.jpg) Italian prawns mingle with red and yellow tomatoes, dark Kalamata olives, basil leaves and lemon wedges. ![Stuffed sweet potato halves show orange flesh, crumbled white topping and chopped herbs in a black tray.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct01-panko-chicken/stuffed-sweet-potato-halves.jpg) Stuffed sweet potato halves show orange flesh, crumbled white topping and chopped herbs in a black tray. ![Golden crumbs coat Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash, with chopped herbs across curved slices beside a lemon wedge.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct01-panko-chicken/parmesan-roasted-delicata-squash.jpg) Golden crumbs coat Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash, with chopped herbs across curved slices beside a lemon wedge. ![Crispy Baked Panko Chicken Tenders overlap on brown parchment, their coarse golden crust visible across each piece.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct01-panko-chicken/crispy-baked-panko-chicken-tenders.jpg) Crispy Baked Panko Chicken Tenders overlap on brown parchment, their coarse golden crust visible across each piece. ![Dark swirls cross a pale, speckled creamy dish topped with sliced strawberries in rectangular and round dishes.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/oct01-panko-chicken/strawberry-topped-creamy-dessert.jpg) Dark swirls cross a pale, speckled creamy dish topped with sliced strawberries in rectangular and round dishes. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes For this week's meal planning, I would start with Italian Prawns with Tomato, Basil, Kalamata Olives and Sourdough Bread, then serve Crispy Baked Panko Chicken Tenders at another meal. The prawns already bring tomatoes, olives and bread to the plate. Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash gives the chicken a vegetable side without repeating the pasta. **Read the full notes** To reheat Crispy Baked Panko Chicken Tenders, I recommend an uncovered tray in a 350°F oven, starting with 12–15 minutes from refrigerated. Low Carb Zucchini & Yellow Squash Gratin needs a different approach: cover an individual portion and start checking after 20 minutes at 350°F. For both dishes, I check that the center is hot before serving; thick portions need longer. What I like about Traditional Italian Carbonara Pasta beside Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash is how differently they carry their cheese. The carbonara shows a fine grated topping over long strands, while the squash has a browned coating around its curved slices. I would serve smaller portions of both together so the squash keeps its place on the plate. 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