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I love a leisurely, home-cooked meal, and my little foodies often indulge my ambitions by complimenting me on my stellar culinary skills. But let’s get real for a moment. “Helping” my kids put together a diorama and shuttling them to soccer, swim, scouts and every other activity they’ve dabbled in does not leave a lot of time for elaborate meals during the week. Simple meals are ideal, preferably ones that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
While my kids’s exposure to fast food has been minimal, they still enjoy the classics…macaroni and cheese, a simple burger and breaded chicken tenders/nuggets. Admittedly, I sometimes shudder when my daughter asks for chicken nuggets because they are typically fried. Fortunately, there is a solution parents can feel good about. Foster Farms recently introduced their line of Baked Chicken Products, which include Chicken Breast Tenders, Chicken Breast Fillets and Chicken Breast Nuggets. Located in the freezer department of your local grocery store, Foster Farms chicken is baked, fully cooked and never fried. The chicken is 100% all natural white meat chicken that does not contain added hormones or steroids and has 50% less fat and 25% fewer calories than comparable products.
Barbecue Chicken Salad
Many families feel like they have to sacrifice quality and flavor when they opt for convenience. I baked a batch of Chicken Breast Fillets and Chicken Breast Tenders for dinner last night and my kids absolutely loved them. Plus my kids didn’t have to wait an hour for dinner to be ready since Foster Farms’ fully-cooked chicken can be heated and ready in about 12-15 minutes (actual cooking times vary by product). The chicken is crispy on the outside but retains its moisture (because nobody likes dry chicken!). I also appreciate the fact that the chicken was not greasy, which is often the case with the breaded chicken you find in restaurants.
Last night I used Foster Farms Baked Chicken Breast Tenders in a Barbecue Chicken Salad. My kids are the rare type that actually like fresh veggies, so I suspected they would enjoy this hearty dish. I also included enough tortilla chips and ranch dressing to disguise just how healthy this salad is.
- 6 Foster Farms Baked Chicken Breast Tenders
- 4 cups Spring Mix Salad
- 3/4 cup Black Beans
- 3/4 cup Frozen Corn Thawed
- 20 Cherry Tomatoes Halved
- 1/4 cup Chives
- 1/2 cup Jack Cheese Optional
- 1/4 cup Barbecue Sauce
- 1/4 cup Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
- 1/4 cup Ranch Dressing Optional
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Preheat oven to 400 °F
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Bake Chicken Breast Tenders for 12-15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated
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While chicken is cooking, toss lettuce with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and chives
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Top salad with sliced chicken
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Drizzle barbecue sauce over chicken
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Top salad with tortilla chips and shredded cheese, if desired
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Serve salad with Ranch Dressing and additional Barbecue Sauce, if desired
This Barbecue Chicken Salad is absolutely delightful, hearty, and incredibly easy to prepare. While the chicken is cooking, you could chop up your favorite vegetables and toss them together with fresh greens. Drizzle a sufficient amount of barbecue sauce and Ranch dressing and you have a quick, healthy, delicious meal in under 30 minutes.
Win It! One of you will win $70 in Foster Farms Coupons for free Baked Breast Fillets, Breast Tenders or Breast Nuggets (7 Foster Farms Baked Never Fried chicken Coupons valued at $9.99 each). Please note that the Foster Farms Baked Chicken products are currently only available on the West Coast at participating retailers. To enter, simply complete the Rafflecopter form and leave a comment with one thing you like about the new Baked Foster Farms Chicken Products. Comments will close on May 20th, 2017 at 11:59 pm PST.
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I like that they have 50% less fat and 25% fewer calories than comparable products.
I like that it is all natural white meat.
I like that the pieces are more uniform in size. Usually Foster arms breaded chicken is all shapes and sizes, which makes for “his piece is bigger” arguments at the dinner table!!
I like that it is healthier than fried chicken.
I like that they are healthier for you because they are baked.
I like that it is lower in fats, exceptionally convenient, and versatile. 🙂 Thank you.
I love that its baked not fried.
I like the lower fat content of the product.
That they are baked and not fried.
I like having a heathy option that can still be served up quickly!
I love that they are healthier for you because they are baked
I like that these are baked, but, frankly, my favorite thing is that they are so easy to use. Your salad looks wonderful.
Mary Beth Elderton
I like that I can use Baked Chicken as a way to transition from fried foods to something healthy.
Less fat !
I like that these products are baked and not fried!
I love that’s it all natural.. can’t beat that!
I like the great taste and the fact that it’s all natural.
I like that it has 50% less fat!
I always buy Foster Farms Chicken Breasts and Chicken Tenders, but I have never gotten the breading part down well, and my breaded chicken comes out soggy. I would love to try these and save myself a lot of work!
I like that they’re baked – not fried, and healthier for you.
I like that the new Foster Farms breaded chicken are baked, not fried. So much better for my family!
I love that they are baked and 50% less fat!
I like that they are baked and not fried. We try to eat low fat!
I love that the new Foster Farms Baked Chicken products have 25% less calories.
White meat chicken.
I love that it’s baked and not fried.
I really like the fact that they are baked making them so much better for you.
Laurie Emerson
it tastes good
I like the fact that they are fully cooked. That makes a meal fast.
I like that they are baked. They look really yummy.
I love that they are all natural. They sound delicious.
no hormones or steroids
i love how they have less fat in it
I like that the chicken has 50% less fat.
They are baked and not fried so somewhat healthier convenience food.