Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Pesto and bacon chicken, apple cider braised thighs, Mexican lime chicken and beef satay with vegetable sides

September 21, 2026

Date

Weekly Meal Prep

Service

5 hours

Prep Time

Dishes

Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts fill a parchment-lined tray with pale cheese crumbles and browned cut faces.

Pesto bacon wrapped chicken tenders show green herb flecks and pink bacon bands in parchment-lined black trays.

Two lime slices top Mexican Style Lime Shredded Chicken, with orange-tinted pieces in a black tray.

What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · September 21, 2026

Proteins

Pesto Bacon Wrapped Baked Chicken Tenders

Autumn Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs

Mexican Style Lime Shredded Chicken with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Beef Flank Satay

Salads

Beet, Orange & Mixed Greens Salad with Feta, Dijon Dressing & Pistachios

Starchy Sides

Creamy Sage & Kale Jasmine Rice

Vegetables

Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

Pan-Cooked Broccolini

Created by Chef Ana

Photo Gallery

Beet, orange and mixed greens salad combines dark beet cubes, orange segments and leafy greens in a white bowl. — The feta is portioned separately beside the salad.

Beef Flank Satay skewers cross a hammered silver platter, with browned edges and green herb flecks.

Pan-Cooked Broccolini fills parchment-lined trays with long green stems, browned florets and scattered seasoning.

Browned sweet potato halves show orange flesh and dark skins in several parchment-lined black trays.

Autumn apple cider braised chicken thighs carry red-skinned apple slices over browned skin, with juices below.

Creamy Sage & Kale Jasmine Rice fills a clear tub with leafy green ribbons and a central lime slice.

Across a silver platter, Beef Flank Satay shows browned meat and green herbs threaded onto wooden skewers.

Apple-topped chicken thighs and orange sweet potato halves line the wooden table beside broccolini and bacon-wrapped tenders.

Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

For this week's meals, I'd pair the Autumn Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs with Creamy Sage & Kale Jasmine Rice so the rice catches the chicken's cooking juices. Beef Flank Satay and Pan-Cooked Broccolini make another combination, with long green stems alongside the skewered beef. Those pairings give the apple-topped chicken and the satay their own place in the week's rotation.

Read the full notes

I recommend reheating Pesto Bacon Wrapped Baked Chicken Tenders uncovered at 350°F for 12–18 minutes, checking that the center is hot. Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts can share the oven in a separate shallow dish; start checking them after 10 minutes. Keep both in a single layer so the bacon and Parmesan topping have room to heat without sitting under trapped steam.

With the Beet, Orange & Mixed Greens Salad with Feta, Dijon Dressing & Pistachios, I keep the feta, dressing and pistachios separate until serving. The separate portions visible beside the bowl let the greens remain free of dressing during storage. For Mexican Style Lime Shredded Chicken with Fresh Tomato Salsa, I recommend warming only the chicken, then adding the cold salsa at the table.

Chef Ana

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