--- title: Mild Blackened Chicken & Shrimp Pesto Fettuccine Meal Prep | Houston description: Weekly personal chef meal prep in Houston, featuring Mild Blackened Chicken Breasts and Shrimp Pesto Fettuccine. View the full menu and gallery by Chef Ana. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/shrimp-pesto-fettuccine-mild-blackened-chicken-breasts-meal-prep-houston/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · [Houston, TX](/personal-chef/houston/) # Italian and Colombian-inspired meal prep with shrimp pesto pasta, mild blackened chicken and citrus-marinated thighs **Date:** August 24, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 6 hours **Dishes:** 10 ![Shrimp pesto fettuccine and sliced blackened chicken share the counter with golden potato stacks and leafy salad.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio-edits/shrimp-pesto-fettuccine-mild-blackened-chicken-breasts-meal-prep-houston/banner/39253521-9ac1-41c0-9623-56959da9c629/publication-v1/1600x900/image.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · August 24, 2026 Proteins Shrimp Pesto Fettuccine Mild Blackened Chicken Breasts with Fresh Pico de Gallo Colombian Orange Marinated Boneless Chicken Thighs Italian Beef Osso Buco Stew with Vegetables Honey Garlic Butter Salmon Skewers Salads French Snap Pea, Radish, Cucumber and Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing Starchy Sides Rosemary Garlic Potato Stacks Vegetables Whole Baked Garlic & Herbs Bella & Shiitake Mushrooms Pomegranate Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts Lemon Basil Braised Yellow Squash, Corn & Butter Beans Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Shrimp pesto fettuccine and sliced blackened chicken share the counter with golden potato stacks and leafy salad.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/shrimp-fettuccine-blackened-chicken.jpg) Shrimp pesto fettuccine and sliced blackened chicken share the counter with golden potato stacks and leafy salad. ![Pomegranate roasted Brussels sprouts show browned cut faces, red seeds, nut halves and white crumbles beside potato stacks.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/pomegranate-roasted-brussels-sprouts.jpg) Pomegranate roasted Brussels sprouts show browned cut faces, red seeds, nut halves and white crumbles beside potato stacks. ![Seared shrimp top pesto fettuccine in a white baking dish, scattered with basil leaves and finely grated cheese.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/shrimp-pesto-fettuccine-basil.jpg) Seared shrimp top pesto fettuccine in a white baking dish, scattered with basil leaves and finely grated cheese. ![Italian beef osso buco stew fills a rectangular dish with carrot pieces, red sauce and chopped green herbs.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/italian-osso-buco-stew.jpg) Italian beef osso buco stew fills a rectangular dish with carrot pieces, red sauce and chopped green herbs. ![Basil leaves and grated cheese cover shrimp pesto fettuccine, with pomegranate Brussels sprouts and crisp green salad behind.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/basil-topped-shrimp-fettuccine.jpg) Basil leaves and grated cheese cover shrimp pesto fettuccine, with pomegranate Brussels sprouts and crisp green salad behind. ![Mild blackened chicken breasts are sliced into thick fans, showing pale interiors beneath browned crusts and chopped herbs.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/mild-blackened-chicken-breasts.jpg) Mild blackened chicken breasts are sliced into thick fans, showing pale interiors beneath browned crusts and chopped herbs. ![Honey garlic butter salmon skewers sit beside dark baked mushrooms, with a lemon wedge and chopped herb garnish.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug24-shrimp-pesto/salmon-skewers-baked-mushrooms.jpg) Honey garlic butter salmon skewers sit beside dark baked mushrooms, with a lemon wedge and chopped herb garnish. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes For this Houston, TX menu, I would put Shrimp Pesto Fettuccine and Honey Garlic Butter Salmon Skewers early in the week's meal plan, when their texture is best. Italian Beef Osso Buco Stew with Vegetables is my choice for freezing in individual portions if some meals need to stretch beyond four refrigerated days. I would refrigerate cooked dishes and freeze those later portions promptly. **Read the full notes** For reheating, I would give Rosemary Garlic Potato Stacks and Italian Beef Osso Buco Stew with Vegetables different treatment. The stacks can go into a preheated 350°F toaster oven uncovered for 12–15 minutes, while a portion of stew can heat covered in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 8–12 minutes, stirred frequently. I would check that both are heated through, extending the time for larger portions; keeping the stew covered limits evaporation while the potatoes' browned tops stay exposed. I like Mild Blackened Chicken Breasts with Fresh Pico de Gallo alongside Lemon Basil Braised Yellow Squash, Corn & Butter Beans because the beans and corn give the sliced chicken a substantial vegetable pairing. Colombian Orange Marinated Boneless Chicken Thighs offer another direction, paired with Rosemary Garlic Potato Stacks rather than pasta. With Shrimp Pesto Fettuccine already a complete pasta dish, I would serve the French Snap Pea, Radish, Cucumber and Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing beside it for raw crunch. 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