Creating a Meal with Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast

It's been a long time coming, but I am beginning to realize that I am busy. As in crazy busy. And when my family is otherwise occupied I need to be able to create a meal for myself quickly. Otherwise I find myself grabbing something from a convenience store that is 1) bad for me, 2) not really that tasty and 3) insanely expensive for what I am actually getting.

I try to prep food before hand but lately I've been running about on Sunday- my usual food-prep day. Recently I received a coupon to try the new Tyson® Grilled & Ready frozen chicken breast. The fact that it is fully cooked and takes only a couple minutes to heat in the microwave makes this my go-to meat for meals.

Since I mainly use leftovers and kitchen staples I am eating healthier and saving money!

Grilled Chicken Tacos

2 flour tortillas
1 cup Spanish rice
1/2 c lettuce
1 Tyson® Grilled & Ready frozen chicken breast
1/2 c shredded Cheddar
Salsa
Sour cream (optional)

Heat chicken breast, rice and tortillas. Layer as desired. Enjoy a quick and delicious meal!

Mexican Chicken Salad


Lettuce of choice
1 Tyson® Grilled & Ready frozen chicken breast
1/2 c Spanish rice
Salsa
Light ranch dressing
Shredded Cheddar

Heat chicken breast and rice. Layer salad. Mix salsa and ranch for a creamy yet spicy dressing. Enjoy an easy salad with a Mexican flair.

Chicken Pasta Salad

1 c spinach leaves
1/2 c tomato
1/2 c wheat pasta (cooked)
1 1 Tyson® Grilled & Ready frozen chicken breast
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 T Balsamic vinegar
1 t Italian seasoning

Heat and chop chicken breast. Layer spinach, tomato, pasta and chicken breast in a bowl.
Mix EVOO & vinegar with Italian seasoning; toss with salad.
I usually put this in a divided container and tote it along when I know I won't make it home for dinner. It travels well and I'm not so tempted by the drive thru.

I received a coupon to try Tyson® Grilled & Ready frozen chicken breast. Thoughts, photos and meals are my own.

Grilled Chicken Reubens

I had chicken reubens on my menu this summer on a day that was supposed to be raining. When the rain didn't appear and we were all ready to be out of the house I slapped the reubens together and decided that we would try them on one of the barbeque grills at the park. It worked out really, really well and I now have another quick meal that we can pack and tote to the park with us.

For the chicken: if you are grilling earlier in the week go ahead and toss on a couple chicken breasts. Or save some if you've roasted a chicken. Or buy some oven roasted chicken breast in the deli meat section at the grocery...

Grilled Chicken Reubens

Chicken Breast
Rye Bread
Swiss Cheese slices
saurkraut, drained and squeezed dry
1/3 c mayo
2 T ketchup

Mix the ketchup and mayo to make your dressing.
Make sure your kraut is dry otherwise it will make the bread wet. (not so good)
Build sandwich: bread, cheese, chicken, dressing, bread.
Wrap tightly in foil.

When you are ready to grill just place the foil wrapped sandwiches over the coals for about 10 minutes per side (less if your coals are really, really hot). You want the cheese melted and the bread beginning to toast.

Mmmmm...

You can make these in the oven, too... No foil necessary.
Turn on your broiler and have the rack about 4 inches from the heat. Build in the same way. Broil about 2 minutes per side.

Crescent Leftovers

How is it that Easter is this weekend? Doesn't it seem early to you?

Well, whenever Easter falls it is inevitable that you will have leftovers. Here's an idea for what to do with them.

Leftover Crescents

This recipe was sent to my by my cousin's wife, Jenn who says she got it from Pillsbury and modified theri version just a bit. She says it's great for leftovers or those days when you have little brain power. I have to agree.


1 can of crescent rolls
8 slices of ham or whatever meat you have leftover
8 slices of cheese or we use cheese spread that is left over or even from a cheese ball
spicy mustard or whatever condiments left over

preheat to 350*. Roll out to triangle add ham, cheese, mustard and anything else you please and roll into triangle shape. Put on an ungreased baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes til golden brown and serve warm with soup.

**Of course you can buy sandwich meats and cheese spread and make this for a quick lunch, a brunch or as an appetizer. Really very versatile.

**Another thing to do is buy biscuits. Press biscuits flat (or roll), add your ingredients to half the circle and fold over. Press edges closed with fork.