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Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap

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A Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap is a delicious lunch or dinner option for the whole family made with lettuce, tomato, red onion, a creamy sriracha sauce and Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips wrapped in a flour tortilla. 

School is starting back up this month and convenient meals are on the grocery list. These Crispy Chicken Strip Wraps are both convenient and delicious, making dinner or lunch during the busy school year a little easier to manage. Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips work well with many recipes, any night of the week. Place on top of a salad, pair with vegetables, mix in your favorite pasta, create some tacos and so much more!

Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips

My family loves Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips made from all-white chicken that is minimally processed without artificial ingredients. No antibiotics are ever used and the Chicken Strips are a great source of protein for the family. The entire family agrees these Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips taste amazing and have a great crunch. The new and improved Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips have a new perfectly and are now even crispier!

I found my Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips in the freezer section at my favorite Kroger Marketplace while doing my weekly grocery shopping. You can also find it on Kroger Online Grocery Pickup for convenient shopping during the busy school year ahead. 

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Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap

The Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap has a nice crunchy inside layer thanks to Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips. Red onion, tomatoes, and lettuce are added for freshness and the creamy sriracha sauce brings all the flavor. Wrap the ingredients in a soft whole grain tortilla for a complete meal. 

Creamy Sriracha Sauce

The Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips are my favorite part of this wrap but the creamy sriracha sauce completes it. Creamy Sriracha sauce is made with Greek yogurt, spicy sriracha, lime juice and a pinch of paprika to add a little pizzazz. 

Tips & Tricks

Meal Prep

You can pre-make a batch of these wraps. Make the wraps as the instruction state below leaving the creamy sriracha sauce on the side. Wrap the sandwich in foil and store in the refrigerator. Grab one for lunch or toss in your kid’s soccer bag on the way to practice.

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Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap

Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap is a delicious lunch or dinner option for the whole family made with lettuce, tomato, red onion, a creamy sriracha sauce and Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips wrapped in a flour tortilla. 

Course dinner, lunch
Keyword Sandwich, wrap
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 Wraps
Author Amber

Ingredients

Crispy Chicken Strip Wrap

  • 25 ounces Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 6 tortillas soft, whole grain
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped

Creamy Sriracha Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 1 Tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips onto a baking sheet and place in oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • While chicken heats up, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • Wash the produce. Chop the lettuce, dice the tomatoes and slice the red onion.
  • Make the creamy sriracha sauce. Whisk together Greek yogurt, sriracha, lime juice and paprika.
  • Once the chicken is done, make the wraps. Place some lettuce on top of a tortilla, add one or two Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips along with diced tomato and some red onion. Drizzle on some creamy sriracha sauce and enjoy.

Have you tried Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips that are now made even crispier? Let me know in the comments below and tell me your family’s favorite meal with them.

 

Salsa Chicken Tacos

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Salsa Chicken Tacos are an easy family friendly dinner option that can be made in the pressure cooker or crock-pot. Just three ingredients of salsa, taco seasoning and chicken breast is cooked and then nestled into a taco shell with lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole. 

Taco night is kind of a big deal in my household. We eat them in some form at least once a week and they never get old or boring. One the easiest ways I have found to make tacos is with this recipe. All you need is some chicken, a jar of salsa and a packet of taco seasoning. NO, it does not matter what salsa you use. Pick your families favorite of switch it up with a medium salsa, something spicy or a salsa verde. Top these tacos with whatever you choose… tomatoes, onion, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, peppers, add some black beans… anything!

You may also enjoy these Ground Beef Tostadas!

Salsa Chicken Tacos

Salsa Chicken Tacos have a tender, shredded chicken inside a soft flour tortilla (hey, you can use hard shell tacos if you prefer) seasoned with a little taco seasoning and of course, salsa. The salsa adds all the flavor you need. This may be one of the easiest recipes ever while still having great flavor!

Pair tacos with my favorite Firehouse Guacamole recipe!


Crock-pot 

The crock-pot is my go-to kitchen appliance. You can toss in the chicken, salsa and taco seasoning in the slow cooker before work and come home to meal ready to eat. Just shred the chicken and assemble the tacos. Dinner is done! To quickly shred chicken, try using a hand mixer on the chicken for about 1 minute and you will be left with perfectly shredded chicken. 

Pressure Cooker

Last minute dinner? Cook the Salsa Chicken Tacos a pressure cooker. Place the chicken, salsa and taco seasoning in the pressure cooker, close the valve and cook on high for 15 minutes. Open the valve when the cook time is done and let it depressurize. Then, shred the chicken and serve some tacos. Read your manual before using a pressure cooker for safety. 

 

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Salsa Chicken Tacos

Salsa Chicken Tacos are an easy family friendly dinner option that can be made in the pressure cooker or crock-pot. Just three ingredients of salsa, taco seasoning and chicken breast is cooked and then nestled into a taco shell with lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole. 

Course dinner
Keyword chicken, crockpot, Pressure Cooker, slow cooker, Tacos
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 10 tacos
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken breast
  • 16 ounces salsa your choice
  • 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
  • 10 flour tortillas

Toppings

  • lettuce chopped
  • tomato diced
  • red onion diced
  • guacamole

Instructions

Crock-pot

  • Place chicken, jar of salsa and a packet of taco seasoning into crock-pot
  • Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  • Shred chicken and then assemble tacos.

Pressure Cooker

  • Place chicken, jar of salsa and a packet of taco seasoning into pressure cooker.
  • Secure lid, close valve and cook for 15 minutes on high.
  • Safely open valve and depressurize.
  • Shred chicken and assemble tacos.

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad

This post is sponsored by Great Day Farms and Soapbox Influence. All opinions are mine alone.  #EggceptionallyGreat

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad is a delicious dinner salad made with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, crispy bacon, chicken, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs with a creamy yogurt based dressing. 

One of my favorite items to make through the summer are salads. Salads are refreshing, quick and easy to make so they are perfect for those hot days. Little salads won’t keep my family full and happy so we like them loaded and pumped full of flavor. Bring on the layers of deliciousness! From crunchy bacon to buttery croutons and creamy dressing to perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs. You are going to love this salad!

Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs

A great way to add more flavor and protein to any meal is with hard-boiled eggs. You can find Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs at Walmart conveniently located in the deli section next to the pre-made sandwiches and salads. Available in 2 and 6 pack pouches that are not just convenient but also tasty and a great value. 

Try this Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup for another great dinner recipe with hard-boiled eggs!

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad is loaded with flavor! Beginning with the crispy bacon pieces and chicken cooked in some of the bacon grease. There are fresh tomatoes and crunchy croutons added over top a bed of Romaine lettuce. A nutty Parmesan cheese is sprinkled over top as well as in a creamy dressing of anchovies, Worcestershire and lemon juice blended with Greek yogurt and olive oil. The finishing touch are some Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs pre-cooked and ready to toss on the salad with their creamy centers. 

Yogurt Based Caesar Dressing

A classic Caesar dressing is made of anchovies, garlic, mustard and raw egg yolk. It is a simple dressing that is delicious and perfect but today I wanted to create an eggless Caesar dressing with the swap of Greek yogurt and it really works! The base is the same with anchovy and garlic. Salt, olive oil, Worcestershire, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese and plain Greek yogurt is then added. This dressing is super flavorful, thick and creamy. 

Tips & Tricks

Save Time

This meal can be on the table in less than 25 minutes. You just need to multi-task and get the bacon cooking ASAP. Followed by the chicken. While the bacon and chicken cooks, wash the produce, dice what needs to be diced and prepare the dressing. The Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs also help save time without the need to boil and peel any eggs. 

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Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad is a delicious dinner salad made with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, crispy bacon, chicken, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs with a creamy yogurt based dressing. 

Course dinner, lunch
Keyword bacon, caesar, chicken, dressing, Eggs, salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Amber

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

Caesar Dressing

  • 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire
  • 3 anchovy flat fillet
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad

  • 2 chicken breasts fillet for 4 pieces
  • 6 bacon slices crispy and chopped
  • 2 heads Romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shaved or shredded
  • 1 cup petite medley or cherry tomatoes halved
  • ground pepper
  • 4 Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs halved

Instructions

Caesar Dressing

  • Place salt, anchovy fillets and garlic cloves into food processor and blend for 1 minute.
  • Add the remaining dressing ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.

Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad

  • Place bacon into a hot pan set on a medium-high heat. Cook until crispy (about 5 minutes) flipping often. Remove, let cool and then chop.
  • Drain most of the bacon grease from the pan leaving just a little to cook the chicken in.
  • Fillet 2 chicken breasts. Salt and pepper each side. Place into pan cooking 12-14 minutes on a medium-high flipping once. Remove from pan, cool and then slice.
  • Rinse and dry the tomatoes and lettuce.
  • Chop the Romaine lettuce and place into large bowl.
  • Add the sliced chicken and chopped crispy bacon.
  • Cut the tomatoes and Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs into halves. Add to salad.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, croutons and some fresh ground pepper.
  • Toss with desired amount of Caesar Dressing and serve.

Notes

Internal temperature of chicken needs to reach 165 degrees to consume. 

Have you tried Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs? Let me know how you enjoy eating them in the comments below!

 

 

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken

Thank you Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes for sponsoring this post. Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes are real potatoes, real easy, delivering homemade taste on demand.

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken is made on the stove top with a shallot, chicken broth, bit of heavy cream, garlic, dijon mustard, honey, stone ground mustard and boneless chicken breasts served over Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes. Add some roasted broccoli for a simple, yet delicious, family meal any day of the week.

Feeding the family a good home cooked meal every night can feel like a chore at times, regardless if you enjoy cooking or not. I rely on dishes that are convenient with simple ingredients but still taste amazing. Chicken is staple and something you will always find in my refrigerator and freezer because there are so many recipe possibilities. A new family favorite is this Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken served with mashed potatoes.

The Potatoes

Another item that is always is my house are Idahoan Mashed Potatoes. Idahoan Mashed Potatoes are perfect for when you need a side delivering a homemade taste on demand for Real Potatoes, Real Easy. I like to cook them on stove top where you bring a pot of water to a boil, add the potatoes and in a snap you have the perfect side dish any day of week.

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Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken is made with a sweet base with a that sharp mustard tone. The heavy cream makes the sauce smooth and shallots and thyme add a more complex flavor that is really quite delicious.

Honey Mustard

A good honey mustard has equal parts honey, dijon and yellow mustard. For this Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken, we swapped the yellow mustard for a stone ground mustard for a slightly more subtle taste, better texture and a more appetizing color in the sauce. A whole wheat mustard could also be substituted but may be more difficult to find.

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Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken is made on the stove top with a shallot, chicken broth, bit of heavy cream, garlic, dijon mustard, honey, stone ground mustard and boneless chicken breasts served over Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes. Add some roasted broccoli for a simple, yet delicious, family meal any day of the week.
Servings 4 people
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup stone ground mustard
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 ounces Idahoan® Mashed Potatoes Buttery Homestyle®

Instructions

  • Filet two large boneless chicken breasts to make 4 pieces. Season each side of the chicken with salt and pepper. 
  • Mince the garlic and finely dice the shallot. 
  • Remove the leaves from a sprig of thyme. 
  • In small bow, mix together the honey, dijon mustard and stone ground mustard to make a honey mustard. 
  • On the stove top - heat up a skillet to a medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add a drizzle of olive oil to the bottom of the pan and add the chicken breasts. Cook for 14 minutes or until internal temperature has reached 165 degrees, flipping half way through. remove the chicken from pan and place onto a plate while you reduce the heat to a medium and begin the sauce. 
  • Add another drizzle of olive to the bottom of the pan and add your shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. 
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds making sure not to burn the garlic. 
  • Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, honey mustard mixture, thyme leaves and one thyme sprig to pan and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and turn off heat. 
  • As the chicken cooks, start your Idahoan Mashed Potatoes in a pot. For the potatoes, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Remove the boiling water from heat and add pouch of potatoes. Mix with a fork and let stand 1 minute. 
  • Serve the chicken over a bed of Idahoan Mashed Potatoes with a spoonful of the honey mustard sauce. Roasted broccoli is also a great addition for a complete dinner. 

Idahoan Mashed Potatoes are available in a variety of delicious flavors from Bacon & Cheddar Chipotle to Four Cheese or Roasted Garlic. What is your favorite flavor and what does your family love to pair them with? Share in the comments below.

Crock-pot White Chicken Chili

Crock-pot White Chicken Chili is made with chicken breast,  Northern beans, yellow onion, chicken broth, salsa verde and seasonings. Top with sour cream , fresh avocado slices, tortilla strips and cilantro.

January is the month for soups and slow cooked meals. This time of year my crock-pot has a permanent spot on the kitchen counter so we use it daily – and we pretty much do just that! This Crock-pot White Chicken Chili

Crock-pot White Chicken Chili

Crock-pot White Chicken Chili is one of those really simple dump and go meals. Just make sure to soak the beans in a big bowl of water the night before so you can toss everything together in the morning. Cook on low all day, shred the chicken and serve with delicious toppings. We enjoy cilantro, fresh avocado, sour cream and crunchy tortilla strips.

If you want to thicken up the broth a bit, take your spoon or ladle and squish some of the cooked beans against the side of the crock-pot before serving! From time to time we also add extras in this soup. Put in whatever extras you have around the house like corn, carrots, celery, or herbs for more flavor and textures!

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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili is made with chicken breast,  Northern beans, yellow onion, chicken broth, salsa verde and seasonings. Top with sour cream , fresh avocado slices, tortilla strips and cilantro. 
Course dinner
Keyword chicken, chili, crockpot, slow coooker, soup
Servings 6 people
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Northern beans soaked overnight
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 12 ounces salsa verde
  • 48 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig rosemary optional
  • sour cream topping
  • tortilla strips topping
  • fresh cilantro topping

Instructions

  • Soak the beans in water overnight. 
  • Place drained beans, chicken, salsa verde, and chicken broth into crock-pot. 
  • Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Place into crock-pot along with 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon pepper and a bay leaf. I also like to add a sprig of rosemary when I have it on hand. 
  • Cook on low 8-10 hours. 
  • Remove the rosemary sprig and bay leaf. 
  • Remove the chicken breasts, shred, and return to crock-pot. 
  • Mash some of the beans on the side the crock-pot with your ladle or spoon to thicken up the soup to your preference. 
  • Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, fresh cilantro and tortilla strips. 

What topping will you put on your Crock-pot White Chicken Chili?

Southwest Chicken Wrap

This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All comments and opinions are my own.

This Southwest Chicken Wrap is a tasty lunch made with Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, lettuce, tomato, beans, corn, cheese and a Skinny Chipotle Mayo wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.

After those high calorie holiday meals and extra sugary treats, I force myself make smarter food choices to start off the new year, as many people do. Lunchtime is my “make it or break it” part to my day. It is so easy to grab a soda and fast food mid-day, so it takes extra effort to plan out my lunches and stick to it. Having something tasty, wholesome, convenient, filling and better for me is the goal and this Southwest Chicken Wrap hits all the notes. Plus, I am hitting the gym more frequently so a high protein diet is a must!

Tyson Grilled & Ready Fully Cooked Chicken

A delicious Southwest Chicken Wrap starts with quality chicken. Tyson Grilled & Ready chicken products can help simplify meal time by saving time and supplying protein. I find it in the freezer section at my local Walmart! Tyson Grilled & Ready Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast has 19g of protein per serving of its 100% all-natural, made with white meat chicken. No antibiotics are ever used!

Also try the Tyson Grilled & Ready Fully Cooked Grilled Fajita Chicken Strips for some extra flavor and 17g of protein per serving!

Southwest Chicken Wrap

This Southwest Chicken Wrap is a breeze to make thanks to Tyson Grilled and Ready products. You can quickly heat the chicken up in the microwave or cook on the stove-top for 3-5 minutes. I like to add just a drizzle of olive oil to a hot pan, add the chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss the chicken until re-heated. SO easy, SO fast and SO convenient for various meals- not just these yummy Southwest Chicken Wraps. The meal possibilities are endless!

Skinny Chipotle Mayo

A good sandwich or wrap has a great sauce. A lot of sauces add a lot of fat/calories that I am trying to stay away from so this Skinny Chipotle Mayo is added to cut back a bit but still supply a lot of flavor.

What you need:

  • Light mayonnaise
  • Greek yogurt
  • Lime juice
  • Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce- can be easily found at your local grocery store
  • Fresh cilantro

Place ingredients into a food processor and blend until creamy. Store in a sealable container in the fridge for one week. Use on sandwiches, wraps, salads, as a dip and more!

I am getting hungry with all this Southwest Chicken Wrap and Skinny Chipotle Mayo talk. Time to get cooking because lunchtime is here.

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Southwest Chicken Wrap

Southwest Chicken Wrap is a tasty lunch made with Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, lettuce, tomato, beans, corn, cheese and a skinny Chipotle mayo wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.
Course lunch
Keyword chicken, chipotle, lunch, mayo, wrap
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Amber

Ingredients

Southwest Chicken Wrap

  • 1/2 cup Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Grilled Fajita Chicken Strips can be substituted for extra flavor
  • 1 leaf of lettuce
  • 1 tortilla/wrap recommend whole wheat
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup black beans drained
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 3 cherry tomatoes quartered
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon skinny Chipotle mayo

Skinny Chipotle Mayo

  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Make a batch of Skinny Chipotle Mayo by adding 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 Chipotle chiles from a can and 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro into a food processor or blend. Blend for 1 minute and store in a sealed container in the fridge. 
  • On the stove on a medium-high heat, add 1/2 cup Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breasts to a hot pan with some olive oil. Add salt and pepper and toss often for 3-5 minutes to reheat chicken. 
    Alternately, you can heat 1/2 cup Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breasts in the microwave for 1 minute. 
  • Wash the lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Drain the beans and corn if canned. Quarter the cherry tomatoes. 
  • Place heated Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breasts, 1/2 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup corn, 1/4 cup black beans, tomatoes, 1/4 cup cheese and a tablespoon of the Skinny Chipotle Mayo lined in the center of a tortilla. Roll up the ingredients and serve. 

How do you plan on building smarter eating habits this year? Let me know in the comments below and tell me how Tyson Grilled & Ready products are going to help you out!

 

Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup

This post is sponsored by Great Day Farms and Soapbox Influence. All opinions are mine alone.  #EggceptionallyGreat

Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup is made with fresh carrots, bok choy, onion, garlic, ginger, broth, sriracha, ramen noodles, chicken and topped with a Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Egg for a family dinner packed full of goodness.

I am always looking for ways to feed my family more wholesome meals. More vegetables. More protein. More flavor. Not only do they need to be wholesome and filling but also simple and fairly quick. Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup hits all those things I am looking for in a quality meal.

Ramen Noodles

What are Ramen noodles? They are a Japanese dish made from wheat noodles in a broth. For a healthier Ramen, ditch those instant packets with seasonings and create your own delicious dish. Find these noodles at an Asian market or the ethnic food aisle at your grocer.

Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs

Obviously, you can’t have Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup without the noodle but another must-have for me is hard-boiled egg on top. Hard-boiled eggs are rich of high-quality proteins and healthy fats, plus supply your body with many essential vitamins and minerals. I recommend eating hard-boiled eggs as part of a healthy diet to keep you and your family on track this year. Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs are helping to make that goal easy with convenient, ready to eat packs.

Find tasty Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs in the deli section at your local Walmart in 2 and 6-packs. If you need a mid-morning snack at work, a post workout refuel or want to make meal prepping easier- Great Day Farms has you covered in the egg department.

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Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup

Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup has a great garlic-ginger broth base with carrots, onions and bok choy to add flavor and nutrients. A bit of sriracha adds some heat to the dish which you can make as spicy or mild as you would like. Ramen noodles, thinly sliced chicken and hard-boiled eggs make this soup hearty and comforting.

These Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup bowls are a great family meal to for its simplicity and possible variations. You can swap basically anything in this soup to cater to your own family. Here are a few ideas below but possibilities are endless.

Variations

  • Swap carrots for mushrooms.
  • Any meat can be used! Try steak or pork.
  • Add celery.
  • Chicken or vegetable stock tastes great.
  • Add miso paste for a different flavor.
  • Add peas.
  • Swap bok choy for kale.
  • Add fresh jalapeno slices for extra heat.

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Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup

Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup is made with fresh carrots, bok choy, onion, garlic, ginger, broth, sriracha, ramen noodles, chicken and topped with a Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Egg for a family dinner packed full of goodness.
Servings 4 people
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil plus more for cooking chicken
  • 3 garlic clvoes minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger peeled and chopped
  • 3 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cups bok choy chopped
  • 32 ounces low-sodium beef broth may substitute chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 9.5 ounces ramen noodles (3 bundles)
  • 4 Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs cut in halves
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • optional red pepper flakes, cracked peppercorn, cilantro, sliced lime

Instructions

  • Start by cooking a chicken breast. Filet the breast and cook on a hot pan on the stove top with some olive oil for 7 minutes each side. Season with salt and pepper. Let rest and slice very thin. You may use leftover chicken breast. 
  • As the chicken cooks, prep all the vegetables and soup ingredients. 
  • Place a stockpot on the stove top on a medium high heat. Once the pot is hot, add a Tablespoon of olive oil with the chopped carrots and onion. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir often. 
  • Add minced garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant. 
  • Add the chopped bok choy and cook for 2 minutes stirring often. 
  • Add 32 ounces broth ad 4 cups water. Bring to boil as you add in 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 Tablespoon sriracha. For extra kick, add an extra 1/2 Tablespoon sriracha. 
  • Once the broth is at a rolling boil, add in the ramen noodles for 4 minutes or as instructed on the package instructions. 
  • Serve. Build the Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup bowls by adding in some ramen noodles and broth. I like minimal broth- my kids love lots of broth. Make sure to get carrots and bok choy in each bowl. Top each bowl with some sliced chicken and a Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Egg.  Add some green onions and anything else you would like. I did a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and a lime slice added over top. 

How does your family enjoy eating Great Day Farms Hard-Boiled Eggs? In the morning as part of breakfast? As an easy snack on the go? On a salad? Let me know in the comments below. So many “eggceptional” possibilities!

Chicken Enchilada Dip

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Chicken Enchilada Dip

Chicken Enchilada Dip is a fun way to enjoy all the deliciousness of enchiladas in appetizer form made with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, taco seasoning and loads of cheese.

Chicken Enchilada Dip is one of those “anytime, anywhere” sort of dips. It’s good on game day or while entertaining friends or because it’s Saturday and your hungry for enchiladas. It is just so gooood and a big hit while entertaining – make it for your friends only if you want to be stuck making this every time you see them there after.

I enjoy eating this with pretzel crisps but any sort of tortilla or cracker will be great. The Snack Factory Pretzel Crisp Buffalo Wing flavor is amazing for an extra kick of flavor with this!


Chicken Enchilada Dip

Chicken Enchilada Dip is really easy to toss together. You do need to cook a chicken breast beforehand which can be something leftover, poached quickly or as I like to do which is cooked in a crockpot until fully cooked and shreds easily. I also like to get the cream cheese really creamy by beating it with a hand mixer, followed by adding the taco seasoning, cheese and enchilada sauce. This helps get a consistent flavor throughout the entire dish to ensure every single bite is tasty as can be!

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Chicken Enchilada Dip

Chicken Enchilada Dip is a fun way to enjoy all the deliciousness of enchiladas in appetizer form made with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, taco seasoning and loads of cheese. 
Cook Time 25 minutes
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces enchilada sauce
  • 15 ounces black beans drained
  • 15 ounces corn drained
  • 1 cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • cilantro garnish
  • tortilla chips or pretzels crisps

Instructions

  • Cook the chicken. You can poach the chicken, use some leftover rotisserie or what I did which is place in the crockpot for a few hours. Shred the chicken breast. 
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese and taco seasoning. Use a hand mixer to beat until creamy. Add the enchilada sauce and HALF the shredded cheese. Beat again. Stir in the drained corn and beans. Transfer to a casserole dish. 
  • Flatten the top and sprinkle on the other half of shredded cheese. 
  • Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes. The top should start to brown and bubble. 
  • Sprinkle fresh cilantro over top and serve with tortilla chips or pretzel crisps. 

Hosting a Football Game with Crock-Pot Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

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Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are made with chicken slow cooked with onion, BBQ sauce and Dr Pepper® topped with a vinegar and oil coleslaw in a hamburger bun for a simple game day meal.

Ten-hut! Fall is officially here which means college football season is in full swing! Time to huddle up with your friends to plan the who, what, when and where for tailgating and football viewing parties for the season. These Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are guaranteed to make you the MVP among your friends and family for Saturday football, along with just a few hosting tips!

How to score a big WIN in hosting

  • Keep it simple and casual. Saturdays are for relaxing even if a big game is on. When hosting, let people kick their feet up and take it easy.
  • May your food be warm and drinks stay cold! Stock the fridge with Dr Pepper and serve something warm for the main dish.
  • Snacks galore! Chips, dips, pretzels, peanuts, and a cheese platter set out next to television are a must.
  • Clean and restock the bathroom. Toilet paper, hand soap, clean hand towels and some air freshener are on the Dollar General shopping list.
  • Make sure there is seating for everyone. Move the couch, bring in some extra chairs or whatever you need to do to make sure everyone has a comfortable seat.
  • More snacks. Make sure there is no way the snacks will run dry before the 4th quarter. Overestimate the amount of food and drink you will need and keep the snacks flowing.


The main stop for game day snacks, drinks, cleaning supplies and a few fun decor items is Dollar General for a quick, convenient shopping experience with great prices. I already had chicken in the freezer that just needed to be thawed out so this entire game day meal was a breeze.

Dollar General List

  • Plates
  • Napkins
  • Cups
  • Dr Pepper
  • Variety of snacks
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Toilet paper
  • Air freshener
  • Hand soap
  • Serving bowls and platters
  • Utensils
  • Football decorations
  • Ingredients: vinegar, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, cabbage/coleslaw mix, sugar, salt, celery seed and BBQ sauce.

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Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

The mix of sweet Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken with the tang of a vinegar coleslaw are the perfect combination for a game day sandwich. These sandwiches are mouthwatering and just SO DARN DELICIOUS. The secret ingredient to these winning sandwiches are the Dr Pepper. Adding Dr Pepper with its rich, indulgent, one of a kind flavor makes meat so tender and adds that really nice sweetness that you and your friends are going to love. Dr Pepper is the official drink of college football fans and a great way to create yummy recipes with its 23 flavors packed inside every can.
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Crock-Pot Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are made with chicken, slow cooked with onion, BBQ sauce and Dr Pepper® topped with a vinegar and oil coleslaw in a hamburger bun for a simple game day meal. 

  • Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken
  • 3-4 pounds chicken breast
  • 26 ounces your favorite BBQ sauce (2 bottles)
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 12 ounce can Dr Pepper®
  • Coleslaw
  • 2-3 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 1 head cabbage, shredded (may substitute 2 bags coleslaw mix)
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoon celery seed
  • 8 hamburger buns
  1. Place chicken into the slow cooker.
  2. Dice a yellow onion and place on chicken.
  3. Pour in a bottle of BBQ sauce, followed by a can of Dr Pepper. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  4. As the chicken cooks, prep the coleslaw. Start by washing the vegetables well and peel the carrots.
  5. Quarter the cabbage head and put into a food processor. Pulse until the cabbage is shredded and place into a mixing bowl.
  6. Grate the carrots and slice the green onions. Add to cabbage. Dollar General has packaged coleslaw if you want to save time! Two bags will equal a head of cabbage.
  7. In a small bowl, add sugar, salt, celery seed, vinegar and oil. Mix well and add to the bowl of cabbage. Stir, cover and place in fridge until the chicken is fully cooked.
  8. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred in a mixing bowl. The chicken should shred easily with just a fork.
  9. Add 1 cup of BBQ sauce and 1 cup of the liquid and onion from the crock-pot. Mix in with the shredded chicken.
  10. Place a heap of chicken on a hamburger bun, followed by some coleslaw.
  11. Serve with a side of coleslaw and a cold Dr Pepper.

 

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Game Day

Hosting game day is pretty relaxed. No need to be a perfectionist and scrub every inch of the house. Do a quick clean of the house making sure the bathrooms are stocked, set up the television viewing area with plenty of seating and prep some food. Begin your Dr Pepper Pulled Chicken Sandwiches 6 hours before kick off, make sure the drinks are cold and have plenty of snacks available! Do you have any hosting tips for game day? Share them in the comments below.

Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos

Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos

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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and you are going to want this Burrito Bar set up for the festivities! We are cooking some Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos made with a delicious marinated chicken, Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce topped with all the fixings like fresh pico de gallo and guacamole.

Sure, we are focused on Cinco de May today but these Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos are awesome for anytime- from Sunday dinner to hosting a Birthday party or just in spirit of Taco Tuesday.  There are three components that bring these burritos over-the-top!

  1. Fresh ingredients! The homemade guacamole and fresh pico de gallo, the marinated chicken and cilantro lime rice. Fresh really is best!
  2. The flavor in this marinated chicken is outstanding! You will want to keep this marinade recipe around for other dishes.
  3. The Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce poured over the burritos amplify the yum factor. Plus, who doesn’t love a bit of cheese sauce on their burrito?

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Cinco de Mayo Burrito Bar

Setting up your burrito bar decor is simple. Look for just a few items to add a punch of color like with the banner and table runner shown here. Here is what you need to create a fun, Cinco de Mayo inspired atmosphere without much effort:

  • Plates.
  • Silverware.
  • Napkins.
  • Servings bowls/plates.
  • Serving utensils.
  • Gravy boat works perfectly for our Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce.
  • Colorful table liner. Perhaps you have a traditional Mexican blanket around your house that you can utilize as a tablecloth!
  • Colorful banner.
  • Add a few cactus plants and fresh ingredients around the table for décor.
  • A 3 tier serving tray is great for those setting up in a cramped space.

A decent amount of prep was done for these Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos. I did about an hour of prep on my own so grab a buddy to help you chop. Typically, I don’t spend that much time on prep, however, it is WELL worth the effort. Everyone will love the freshness on the table and taste it in those burritos.

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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and you are going to want this Cinco de Mayo Burrito Bar set up for the festivities! We are cooking some Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos made with a delicious marinated chicken, Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce topped with all the fixings like fresh pico de gallo and guacamole.

  • 2 15 ounce cans Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Guacamole
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • Pico de Gallo
  • 2 15 ounce cans black beans
  • 8-10 burrito sized tortillas
  • Chicken Marinade
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds chicken breast, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  1. Wash all the fresh produce and begin chopping. Finely minced the garlic cloves, roughly chop cilantro, chop the lettuce and other fresh produce.
  2. Place all the marinade ingredients into a large food storage bag.
  3. Trim your chicken breasts and add to the marinade. Seal the bag. Let marinate for 30 minutes - 2 hours.
  4. Make your Guacamole and Pico de Gallo.
  5. Begin the Cilantro Lime Rice.
  6. Cook the chicken. On the stove top, add a drizzle of olive to a pan on medium heat and add the chicken breasts cooking 7-9 minutes on each side. Internal temperature should read 165 degrees. Dispose of excess marinade.
  7. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes and chop.
  8. Heat the Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce for 7 minutes on the stove top stirring often. Place in a gravy boat for easy pouring.
  9. Heat the black beans on the stove top letting simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Warm your tortillas.
  11. Set up your Cinco de Mayo Burrito Bar with chopped chicken, tortillas, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce, cilantro lime rice and black beans all in separate bowls with serving utensils.
  12. Assemble your Queso Smothered Chicken Burritos however you please! I placed some cilantro lime rice on the tortilla, a spoonful of black beans followed by some chicken. Rolled up my burrito and poured Ricos Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce over the top. Place some lettuce topped with guacamole and sour cream on the side. Place a spoonful of pico de gallo on burrito and eat!

How do you plan on celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year? Let me know in the comments below!