Video One-Pan Chicken and Cabbage (Meal-Prep)

Chicken and cabbage is a one pan meal that is healthy and quick. Use it for dinner or meal prep four lunches in under 30 minutes.

This recipe is amazing for your busy weeknights because it’s all made in 30 minutes and using one-pot only. Perfect, right? If you like recipes like this one, you’ll love this Cabbage and Sausage Stew, Ground Turkey Cabbage Skillet, and this Chicken with Sauteed Cabbage and Zucchini.

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We love cabbage, especially because it’s such a versatile veggie. You can serve it hot/cooked like this Cabbage Steak recipe and Cabbage and Sausage or cold/raw like this delicious Cabbage Salad.

Made with simple ingredients, this one pan meal is gluten, dairy, and nut free. It’s low-carb and fits great with the paleo and Whole30 eating plan. Because it’s so easy to store, it makes healthy eating super easy with meal prep. With lots of protein and fresh veggies, this chicken and cabbage dish is filling and delicious.

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What is the best type of cabbage for chicken and cabbage?

There are more than a dozen varieties of cabbage, but some work better in this chicken and cabbage dish than others. Try any of these:

Cannonball cabbage- these are the typical green cabbages found in the grocery store
Napa cabbage- if you like something a little sweeter and not as crisp
Red cabbage- this is a little tougher if you want it to maintain a more crisp texture

What you’ll need for this recipe?

Olive oil — or neutral oil of your choice
Chicken breast — cut in cubes or small pieces. Or you can swap for chicken thighs if you prefer. I prefer organic chicken breasts that were grass-fed. It is important to use high-quality meat as some chicken breasts are injected with a solution of saltwater to plump it up so it looks better on the shelves. Also, if you use chicken thighs, don’t use bone-in chicken thighs.
Seasoning — I used paprika, dried oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder
Mushroom — use your mushrooms of choice. Baby mushrooms or white button mushrooms works.
Red onion — chopped
Green bell pepper — you can swap for red, orange, or yellow bell peppers.
Small cabbage or ½ cabbage large — sliced
Tomato sauce — this adds some nice colour and richness in flavor
Fresh herbs – Fresh herbs for garnish like parsley or cilantro. I love love to top it with chopped green onions.

How do you cook chicken and cabbage?

This chicken and cabbage meal can all be made in one pot. I prefer using my Dutch oven for a dish like this because of its size, and that it has a lid.

Cut the chicken in cubes so it cooks quickly
Season the chicken and cook it in olive oil. Small cubes of chicken will only take five to seven minutes to cook. Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Remove the chicken and cook the onions
Add the mushrooms
Add the cabbage and the rest of the ingredients. Put the lid on and cook for ten to 15 minutes or until cabbage is cooked to desired tenderness.
Return the chicken to the pot and combine well. Let it cook for another minute or two to incorporate all the flavors.

Meal Prep Tips

If you are meal prepping this, be sure to let the chicken and cabbage cool before transferring it to the fridge. Be sure to keep the meals refrigerated until you’re ready to eat.
Make sure to store all your portions into an airtight container. I use glass containers has they don’t hold onto any smells and are easier to clean.
Microwave your meal prep with a damp paper towel over top the container to keep the ground beef meal prep bowls moist.
This meal prep will last for up to 4 days when properly stored.

Why I prefer to use glass food containers to store my meal-prep recipes:

There is no secret that I love using glass containers when it comes to storing my meal-prep recipes, and here are a few reasons why:

The chemicals from plastic containers may leach from the plastic into your food when you reheat your food in the microwave.
Glass is easier to clean than plastic because it doesn’t stain and can be safely washed at high temperatures.
Glass containers don’t absorb food as plastic does.
You don’t need to wait for the food to cool completely to put it inside the glass container.
And finally, glass containers are better for the environment because up to 80% of all recycled glass can be reclaimed, which is a high number compared with plastic since not all plastics can be recycled.

Check out my Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls and Ground Turkey Cauliflower Rice Veggie Bowls for more recipes to use with your new glass containers!