Cook Once, Eat All Week | Easy Whole Chicken Meal Prep

If you’re tired of figuring out dinner every single night, this is one of the easiest meal prep hacks you can start using immediately—cook a whole chicken at the beginning of the week and turn it into multiple easy dinners. In this video, I’m seasoning and smoking a whole chicken using a simple store-bought taco seasoning (Old El Paso), keeping things quick, affordable, and realistic for busy weeknights. This is not about perfection—it’s about making your life easier. Here’s how I like to use it throughout the week: * Day 1: Serve as a simple chicken plate with sides * Day 2: Turn leftovers into a taco salad * Day 3: Use the rest for quesadillas, burrito bowls, or wraps Cooking one protein and repurposing it into multiple meals is one of the best ways to save time, reduce food waste, and avoid the “what’s for dinner” stress. This video focuses on how I prep and smoke the chicken, but the real win is what it turns into for the rest of the week. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Spatchcock the chicken 03:13 Seasoning the chicken 03:28 Make the butter stuffing 04:17 Special trick for extra flavor 05:08 Prepping for the smoker 06:34 Smoking process 07:00 Cooking temperature 07:43 Final result Try some of my other chicken recipes here: https://jenniabs.com/category/poultry/chicken/ Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodbyjenn?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr #easyrecipes #mealprepideas #weeknightdinner #budgetmeals #chickenrecipes #mealprep #easymeals #familydinners