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Throw a few boneless, skinless chicken breasts in your crockpot. Add a container of fresh salsa and whatever seasonings you like. Cook all day on low. When it is done shred the chicken with a couple of forks, heat a few corn tortillas and make cantina tacos. I also add fresh cilantro, diced onions and a squeeze of fresh lime. Quick, easy and healthy!

We've been having a lot of tilapia in the microwave. Defrost however many individual filets you want during the day. I melt about 1/2-1 tsp butter on a plate, dredge both sides of the filets in it, sprinkle it with a little parsley & lemon, and microwave 2 min. or so. Start checking after about 1 1/2- only cook until the thickest part flakes with a fork (if I'm doing 2 or more filets, I layer the thinner sections over each other to achieve a uniform thickness.) I use a small amount of prepared tartar sauce with it. We usually have this with a microwaved potato (done in a potato bag) and microwaved/steamed broccoli.

Crock pot. Chicken breasts and bbq sauce. 3 hours on High or 5.5 on low. Shred. eat on salads, with eggs, potatoes, on a bun etc

You didn't say if you are cooking for anyone else, so I'm assuming not. I try to keep tuna handy to mix up some tuna salad to have on a sandwich or on top of some greens. Scramble up some eggs with veggies or make an omelet. I don't know if you have access to a Costco but they sell individual cups of guacamole (probably can find them in the regular grocery too) that are handy to jazz up a salad or add to some grilled chicken in a tortilla. Costco also sells a big package of the shredded breast meat from their roasted chickens. You can use that on salads, sandwiches, in casseroles or soups. I also like to just throw it in a skillet with a little oil and let it get very brown, add a little greek dill yogurt sauce and slice up some cucumbers with it. I also like to add a little sirirachi red chili sauce to it. Peanut butter on a toaster waffle with a banana sliced on top and maybe a drizzle of honey.

Also bags of frozen veggies will save you time over prepping fresh ones. You can cook in the microwave or in a skillet with meat for a stirfry. Don't forget to use prepared sauces and dressing to jazz up your meats and veggies. I used to just eat everything plain but a lot of bottled sauces have under 50 calories for a Tablespoon and will give your plain dishes a little zing--chinese, salsa, BBQ, flavored mustards, etc. Maybe factor in a snack for after work or while you are cooking so you will be less tempted to just stop for takeout because you are too hungry to wait to fix something.

The main thing since you are working so much, is to make sure you take the time to shop so that you do have various ingredients at home. Good luck!

If you have space,cook ground beef or turkey,maybe sausage,then freeze in zip lock bags Don't forget to put a name on each.. Today was busy,so Pizza with a bit of already cooked meat,some mushrooms & onions....add cheese All done while oven heats. Also,meat balls bought frozen or homemade are so handy with pasta or a quick sub.Add meat to tacos with salsa,add to scrambled egg. Top baked potato with meat,veggies & cheese.