Chicken Dippers Lunch
Makes 2 to 3 lunches
Time 10 min
Next time you prepare boneless, skinless chicken breast for dinner, cook a couple extra and slice them into strips for an easy lunch. In this recipe, we take leftover chicken strips and quickly make a "buffalo wings" inspired healthy lunchbox that's sure to please. Can be made and packed the night before.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2 pound), cut in strips, cooked
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping
Method
Combine vinegar and hot sauce (if using) in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
Roll cooked chicken in vinegar mixture to moisten.
Combine paprika, sugar, salt and pepper in a sealable sandwich bag and shake to combine well.
Place moistened chicken strips in the bag with seasonings and shake well to coat.
Pack chicken (still in its seasoning bag) with a lunchbox container of blue cheese dressing on the side, and refrigerate.
Complete your Chicken Dippers lunchbox with: celery sticks, corn and grain tortilla chips, apple sauce, an oatmeal cookie, milk or alternative beverage.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 180 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 3g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 22g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2 pound), cut in strips, cooked
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping