Weekly Meal Plan 7.17.26

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Dinner # 1: Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

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If you've never made these, prepare to add them to permanent rotation immediately. Shredded chicken tossed in a honey-lime sauce, rolled into tortillas, and smothered in green enchilada sauce and cheese. They've been a reader favorite for over ten years for good reason. Use rotisserie chicken to make it even faster — dinner is done in about 30 minutes flat.

Dinner # 2: Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Zucchini

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Light, fresh, and on the table in under 30 minutes. Tender chicken and zucchini in one skillet with a bright lemon-parmesan sauce — the kind of dinner that feels clean and satisfying without being boring. Great over rice or with a simple side salad.

Dinner # 3: Creamy Broccoli Pasta

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The trick to getting kids to eat broccoli? Smother it in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce and toss it with pasta. Comes together in under 30 minutes with basic pantry ingredients, and the buttery toasted panko on top takes it to another level. A meatless dinner that nobody complains about.

Dessert: Lemon Blueberry Bars

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Bright, summery, and easy to make ahead. Bursting with lemon flavor and fresh blueberries — a light, perfect little treat that doesn't feel heavy. Make them Sunday and enjoy them all week, or bring them to your next get-together and watch them disappear.

Full Grocery List

Produce

• 1 lime

• 3 lemons

• Fresh cilantro

• Fresh garlic (1 head)

• 1 shallot

• 2–3 medium zucchini

• 1 head broccoli (or 3–4 cups florets)

• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Meat

• 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded (enchiladas)

• 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (lemon parmesan skillet)

Pantry/Dry Goods

• Honey

• Chili powder

• Garlic powder

• Flour tortillas (medium)

• 1 can (28 oz) green enchilada sauce

• Olive oil

• Butter

• Chicken broth

• All-purpose flour

• Panko breadcrumbs

• Pasta of choice (penne or rigatoni)

• Italian seasoning

• Granulated sugar

• Powdered sugar

• Vanilla extract

Dairy/Refrigerated

• Shredded Mexican blend cheese (enchiladas)

• Sour cream (optional enchilada topping)

• Parmesan cheese (skillet + broccoli pasta)

• Heavy cream or half and half (broccoli pasta)

• Eggs (lemon blueberry bars)

• Butter (bars)

Recipes this week from Mel's Kitchen Cafe and Two Peas and Their Pod. Click any link above for full instructions.