Zippy Chicken Rice Skillet

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A traditional, easy meal that’s hearty and filling, this easy skillet is a perfect meal to include in a meal prep plan to used up leftover rice and chicken from a previous dinner. Tip: If you don’t have leftover brown rice on hand, sub in instant brown rice for a speedy cook time.

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Chicken Cacciatore

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This classic Italian dish is full of vegetable goodness, especially when you choose a sauce that is low in sugar and salt. Serve your portions up with either whole-grain pasta or bread for a meal that is complete, delicious and easy to make.

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Rice Cooker Lentils & Rice

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Rice isn’t the only thing you can cook in a rice cooker. Rice cookers, which are designed to shut off or reduce heat at a certain point in their cook cycle, are often on the approved cooking equipment list for dorms. This dish, made with shelf-stable and inexpensive ingredients, is a perfect option for college […]

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Broccoli Rice Stir Fry

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A stir fry that’s as delicious as it is simple, you’ll love how little active time you need to spend at the stove to pull this meal together. If you’ve got other veggies in need of using up, toss ’em in. Stir fries are great for using up odds and ends.

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Chicken & Rice

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Chicken and rice is a classic dish, and this easy-peasy version is designed for you to set it up and leave it alone while you do other things. It’s an ideal meal to add to a meal prep day—just let it simmer gently on the back burner while you prep, roast, and pack your produce […]

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Penne with Lentils

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Lentils are a wonderful source of protein and fiber. They’re good for the planet and good for your body, and gosh darn it, they’re just plain tasty if you cook ’em right. This simple dish is a yummy and easy way to try adding lentils to your diet.

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Rotini Florentine

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Speedy and using nothing you can’t store in a freezer or pantry, this recipe is the perfect trick to keep tucked up your sleeve for impossibly busy nights. To round it out as a meal, add leftover chicken or a can of white beans.

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Balsamic Chicken over Spinach

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A simple marinade of balsamic vinegar and garlic take your average chicken and elevates it to a brand new level of flavor. To round out the meal, add your favorite fruit to the spinach and serve with whole-grain bread.

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