--- title: Bison NY Strip & Ginger Tuna Steaks Meal Prep | Houston description: "A paleo, AIP-leaning week with no grains or dairy: medium-rare bison NY strip with AIP chimichurri, coconut aminos ginger tuna, and saffron turmeric chicken." canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/saffron-turmeric-chicken-bison-strip-steaks-meal-prep-houston/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX # Paleo and AIP-leaning cooking with two med-rare proteins, no grains and no dairy **Date:** June 12, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 6 hours **Dishes:** 9 ![Bison strip steak sliced deep red beside seared tuna and a jar of green chimichurri.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/bison-strip-steak-tuna-chimichurri.jpg) ![Raspberries and blueberries scatter through arugula with thick avocado slices in a clear dish.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/arugula-berries-avocado-salad.jpg) ![Broccolini stalks and baby carrots lie in a black tray under grated lemon zest and a wedge.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/ginger-broccolini-baby-carrots.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · June 12, 2026 Proteins Saffron lemon turmeric baked chicken thighs Med-rare bison NY strip steaks with AIP-friendly chimichurri sauce Coconut aminos & ginger med-rare tuna steaks Orange glazed chicken breast bites Salads Arugula, berries, avocado salad with balsamic dressing Starchy Sides Honey cinnamon baked sweet potato bites Vegetables Lime parsley cauliflower rice Ginger broccoli & baby carrot stir fry Sauteed zucchini, yellow squash and onion Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Bison strip steak sliced deep red beside seared tuna and a jar of green chimichurri.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/bison-strip-steak-tuna-chimichurri.jpg) Bison strip steak sliced deep red beside seared tuna and a jar of green chimichurri. ![Raspberries and blueberries scatter through arugula with thick avocado slices in a clear dish.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/arugula-berries-avocado-salad.jpg) The balsamic goes on at the table, since avocado and dressed leaves both give up within a day. ![Broccolini stalks and baby carrots lie in a black tray under grated lemon zest and a wedge.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/ginger-broccolini-baby-carrots.jpg) Broccolini stalks and baby carrots lie in a black tray under grated lemon zest and a wedge. ![Saffron and turmeric turn the chicken thighs bright yellow, lemon wheels and parsley laid over them.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/saffron-lemon-turmeric-chicken-thighs.jpg) Saffron and turmeric turn the chicken thighs bright yellow, lemon wheels and parsley laid over them. ![Sweet potato cubes darkened with cinnamon and honey, parsley dropped over them in handfuls.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/honey-cinnamon-sweet-potato-bites.jpg) Sweet potato cubes darkened with cinnamon and honey, parsley dropped over them in handfuls. ![Thirteen dishes laid out in rows on white quartz, from the yellow saffron chicken to the tuna.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/jun12/saffron-chicken-bison-tuna-steaks.jpg) The two sauces sit apart at the top, chimichurri on the left and the coconut aminos glaze on the right. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes This whole delivery is built around an AIP-friendly brief, and the chimichurri beside the bison strip steaks is where that shows most. No nightshades means no chile flake and no paprika, so the heat has to come from garlic and raw shallot instead, with parsley and a lot of red wine vinegar carrying the rest. Nothing here contains dairy, gluten or nuts, and the lime parsley cauliflower rice stands in where a grain normally would. The orange glazed chicken breast bites are the only dish with any sweetener in the glaze. **Read the full notes** Two proteins go out medium rare, and neither is forgiving. Bison is far leaner than beef, so the strip steaks get a very hard sear and come off the heat at 125°F, which drifts up to a true medium rare while they rest. The tuna steaks get 45 seconds a side in a smoking pan and no more, brushed with coconut aminos and ginger after rather than before, since the aminos burn. Both are sliced cold, hours later, which is the only way to get edges that clean. June is peak season for the berries in the arugula and avocado salad, and I buy them the morning of the prep rather than the day before. Raspberries in particular collapse fast, so the market run matters more than anything I do to them afterwards. The zucchini and yellow squash come from the same trip, sliced thin and sauteed with onion until they are just past raw, because summer squash held any longer in the pan turns to water. Sourcing is doing most of the work in both dishes. For the week ahead in Houston, TX 77005: the saffron lemon turmeric chicken thighs want 15 minutes at 350°F covered, spooning their own yellow sauce back over. The honey cinnamon sweet potato bites need 8 minutes at 400°F uncovered so the edges firm up again. Neither the bison nor the tuna should ever be reheated. Slice them cold over the cauliflower rice or the berry salad, which is how both were cooked to be eaten in the first place. Chef Ana Related sessions ## More Chicken Thigh Menus - June 11, 2026 **[Korean BBQ Sirloin & Sweet Chili Shrimp Meal Prep](/portfolio/korean-bbq-sirloin-sweet-chili-shrimp-meal-prep-houston/)** 12 menu items - June 10, 2026 **[Feta Chicken Roulade & Teriyaki Meatballs](/portfolio/asian-beef-meatballs-feta-chicken-roulade-meal-prep-houston/)** 11 menu items - June 10, 2026 **[Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Greek Beefsteaks Meal Prep](/portfolio/garlic-parmesan-chicken-greek-beefsteaks-meal-prep-spring/)** 11 menu items - June 16, 2026 **[Beef Burgundy & Orange Cranberry Chicken Meal Prep](/portfolio/beef-burgundy-orange-cranberry-chicken-meal-prep-houston/)** 10 menu items ### Ready for Your Custom Meal Prep? Let Chef Ana prepare a week of delicious, healthy meals tailored to your preferences. Fresh ingredients, bold flavors, delivered to your kitchen. 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