Chili, salmon, tofu, there are so many protein options. But try for 2-3 days max

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Anonymous wrote:After batch cooking a grilled chicken two weeks in advance row now, I'm a little sick of grilled chicken! (on it's own, over salads, etc). Trying to eat more protein and would love some fresh ideas! Bonus if it's something I can batch cook and reincorporate into other meals later in the week. Thank you in advance!

Make a roast. Enough beef for one for 5 days.

You will get tired of anything though if you prep for a whole week or 5 days at a time.

Good point. Get some gallon freezer bags and start stashing so you have variety.

Anonymous wrote:After batch cooking a grilled chicken two weeks in advance row now, I'm a little sick of grilled chicken! (on it's own, over salads, etc). Trying to eat more protein and would love some fresh ideas! Bonus if it's something I can batch cook and reincorporate into other meals later in the week. Thank you in advance!

Make a roast. Enough beef for one for 5 days.

You will get tired of anything though if you prep for a whole week or 5 days at a time.

Chickpeas pasta, cooked shrimp or chicken - in alfredo sauce.

Quinoa pulao with tons of veggies & chickpeas curry
Tofu stirfry & Miso soup

Anonymous wrote:After batch cooking a grilled chicken two weeks in advance row now, I'm a little sick of grilled chicken! (on it's own, over salads, etc). Trying to eat more protein and would love some fresh ideas! Bonus if it's something I can batch cook and reincorporate into other meals later in the week. Thank you in advance!

Any meat. Get some. Cook it.
Chicken thighs have more fat and taste better as a result, but chicken is quite lean overall. Spice it up with bacon next time you do a chicken kick.

Puree chic peas with onions garlic tomato and rosemary for a pasta sauce

Good ol beans will do the trick. I liked to roast chickpeas so they're a little crispy (not quite all the way) and eat them on salads. Edamame is a good source of protein.

For meat you could do a slow cooker version of carnitas and eat it on pretty much anything (tacos, rice, salads).

Pernil (slow roasted pork shoulder)
Beef or lamb meatballs
Mexican-style shredded chicken (chicken thighs, instant pot)

I make what we call "fake ceviche", basically precooked tiny shrimp and some vegetables in a dressing of lime juice.

Something like this:

https://ifoodreal.com/shrimp-ceviche/

but if I wanted it to last a few days, or if I wanted to reduce calories I'd sub cucumber for avocado and use precooked shrimp. I also like shallots better than red onion.

Any kind of dal, there are lots of variations
Crispy fried or roasted chickpeas with yogurt sauce and herbs
Pan fried tofu (season/sauce when adding to dish)
A fried egg on anything

If you want meat, yesterday I was in Aldi and saw a bunch of pre-seasoned beef and pork roasts that you could throw in a slow cooker or instant pot and eat for the week.

Chili. There are limitless varieties

Salads with chickpeas, avocado and hard-boiled eggs.

Air fryer whole chicken
Turkey meatloaf
Turkey meatballs
Beef meatballs
Ground turkey/beef
Grilled or baked plank salmon
Canned chicken - make chicken salad
Canned tuna - make tuna salad

If you're open to non-meat - you can make a sh** ton of seitan very easily and add it to almost everything.

I think it's delicious and a great texture (my meat eating husband will not even touch it, though, so...).

After batch cooking a grilled chicken two weeks in advance row now, I'm a little sick of grilled chicken! (on it's own, over salads, etc). Trying to eat more protein and would love some fresh ideas! Bonus if it's something I can batch cook and reincorporate into other meals later in the week. Thank you in advance!