High Protein Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep | Under 500 Calories

Buffalo sauce

🥗Healthier: hot sauce + vinegar

💰Cheaper: homemade hot sauce

Homemade hot sauce can reduce costs and control spice levels.

blue cheese dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt dressing offers a healthier option while ranch is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place 2 pounds of frozen broccoli onto a preheated pan in the oven.

Roast the broccoli for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Wash and cut 10 small russet potatoes into wedges, aiming for 8 wedges per potato.

Transfer the cut potatoes to a large bowl and add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of paprika, 2 teaspoons of pepper, 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper, and 2 teaspoons of salt to the bowl.

Add 6 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese to the bowl, processed down to smaller pieces in a blender.

Toss the potatoes to ensure even coating of seasonings and cheese.

Remove the broccoli from the oven and set aside.

Reuse the sheet pan from the broccoli, spray it with oil, and pour the potatoes onto it, spreading them out evenly.

Roast the potatoes in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Cut up 5 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.

Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.

Remove the potatoes from the oven halfway through their cooking time and flip them over.

Return the potatoes to the oven to finish cooking for an additional 8 to 12 minutes.

Prepare two sheet pans by spraying them lightly with oil and divide the chicken pieces evenly between them.

Bake the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Mix together 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 4 to 6 tablespoons of buffalo sauce in a bowl until incorporated.

Drain excess water from the chicken pan to avoid steaming and promote browning.

Once the chicken is done, pour it into a large bowl and add the buffalo sauce mixture, stirring to combine.

Plate the meals by adding chicken, broccoli, and potatoes evenly into containers, garnishing with parsley.

Once cooled, cover the containers and store in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.

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