1 Hour Meal Prep Workflow (4 Recipes)
For: Greek Chicken Orzo with Roasted Vegetables, Hot Cross Buns French Toast Bake, Pesto Orzo with Sundried Tomatoes, and Blueberry Coconut Chia Pudding
Instructions
Step 1: Prep & Bake the Greek Chicken and Mediterranean Vegetables
- Preheat the oven @180°C (356°F)
- Chop the chicken and mediterranean vegetables, then season .
- Spread everything on a sheet pan and place in the oven to roast (~25 minutes). Move on to next step.
Step 2: Assemble Hot Cross Buns French Toast Bake
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, and spices, then pour over the buns. Slice or tear hot cross buns and add to mixture. Stir and let absorb for 10 minutes while you move on to next step.
Step 3: Prepare Blueberry Coconut Chia Pudding
- In a bowl or jar, mix all chia pudding ingredients. Stir well, cover, and place in the fridge to thicken.
Step 4: Bake the Hot Cross Buns French Toast
- Once the chicken and veggies have been baking for about 10-15 minutes, place the French toast bake in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
Step 5: Cook the Orzo & Prep Pesto Ingredients
- Boil a large pot of water and cook orzo according to package instructions.
- While the orzo is cooking, prepare the pesto sauce
- Chop any additional vegetables needed for the Pesto Orzo.
Step 6: Assemble Both Orzo Dishes
- Once the chicken and roasted vegetables are done, remove them from the oven and set aside.
- Divide the orzo into two portions: Mix one with pesto and sundried tomatoes for the Pesto Orzo. Toss the other with the roasted chicken and vegetables for the Greek Chicken Orzo.
- Store both dishes in containers.
Step 7: Final Assembly & Storage
- Remove the French toast bake from the oven and let it cool slightly. Add any extras like yogurt, berries, or syrup as per preference.
- Take the chia pudding from the fridge and portion it into individual containers.
