Food is a necessity, sure, but it can (and should!)

also be a real pleasure.

When it comes to lunch, though, I admit that meal prep can be a great thing.

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Lunch meal prep shouldn’t be boring, though.

To show you how game-changing this approach can be, I put together an easy-to-follow weeklong lunch plan.

Once your chicken and rice are cooked, each recipe takes just minutes to throw together.

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Here’sexactlywhat to do for make this lunch meal plan a reality.

You’ll store some of the cooked chicken in the fridge and some in the freezermore on that later.

Let the rice cool before you store it in an airtight container in the fridge.

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Storage suggestion:Store each of the two servings in separate airtight containers.

Storage suggestion:Store each of the two servings in separate airtight containers.

If possible, don’t garnish with peanuts and parsley until you’re ready to serve.

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(So, you’ll only assemble one wrap at a time.)

Storage suggestion:It’s totally fine to assemble and pack this sandwich in the morning.

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