“Meal prep doesn’t have to be boring; it doesn’t have to taste bad,” says former Women’s Physique Olympia champion Dana Linn Bailey. With the new year upon us, Bailey shared her favorite low-fat, high-protein Mexican recipe for meal prep and a food hack to help you reach your goals in 2025.
Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
- Slow cooker
- Baking dish
- Olive oil or cooking spray
Crockpot Ingredients
Bailey didn’t measure any of the ingredients for the recipe. She only measured cooked proteins and non-vegetable carbohydrates, like rice.
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Chicken Breasts
- Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- Black Beans
- Corn
For the Enchiladas
- Can of enchilada sauce or salsa
- Tortillas
- Cheese
For Rice Bowls
- Cooked Rice
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Bailey starts by lightly frying the chopped peppers and onions in olive oil. “If you’re really watching yourself, you can use [cooking] spray,” Bailey suggests. She seasoned the veggies with salt and pepper.
Bailey cut the chicken breasts into thick pieces to ensure they come out tender after cooking. She tossed the chicken and veggies into a crock pot to cook for six hours. After it’s done, Bailey shreds the chicken with a fork.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat the bottom of a large glass dish with half a can of the enchilada sauce to prevent sticking. Then, spoon the chicken shreds onto the tortillas, wrap them, and place them in the glass dish.
Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce onto the wraps, and sprinkle some cheese on top with salt and pepper. Lastly, pop the enchiladas in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
Meal Prepping & Cost
With plenty of chicken left over, Bailey meal prepped for the week, scooping one cup of chicken onto servings of prepared rice in bowls.
Pro Tip: add extra water when cooking the rice to prevent it from drying in the refrigerator.
“If you’re tracking macros, don’t measure like [me],” said Bailey, who is generous with her rice portions; she suggests measuring if you’re competing or amidst a transformation challenge.
Bailey made 12 meals from the recipe, estimating $40 or just over $3 per meal.
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