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Cranberry Chicken Salad

Cranberry Chicken Salad

Cranberry Chicken Salad

Growing up my mom would buy canned chunk chicken and make chicken salad with it. Most times the chicken salad would be nicely stuffed in a halved pita bread pocket. As simple as the meal was I absolutely loved it. As I have gotten older I still love this simple meal just as much. Although, I have made some little changes to enhance some of the flavors it was lacking. I also switched to using real chicken breast because I am leery of canned chicken. I mean seriously chicken in a can? That just can’t be healthy!

Cranberry Chicken Salad

The changes I made to the basic chicken salad are quite modest. I added chopped green bell peppers, red onions, and Crasins (which are just dried cranberries). The craisins provide that little hint of sweetness to the chicken salad. I still accompany my chicken salad with pita bread. I also add a mixture of lettuce and spinach.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

There are so many different variations of chicken salad out there, but this is how I enjoy mine. I hope you also enjoy it!

And one last thing…..this meal makes a very good lunch meal prep. You don’t even have to worry about heating it up. You can take it straight out the fridge and consume it! That’s pretty much as good as it gets!

Cranberry Chicken Salad

The containers featured in the pictures are from Meal Prep Haven. You can purchase the containers HERE from their website.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

Cranberry Chicken Salad

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 Cranberry Chicken Salad
Cranberry Chicken Salad
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Servings
Meal preps
Ingredients
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Servings
Meal preps
Ingredients
Cranberry Chicken Salad
Instructions
  1. Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl.
  2. Stir the Mayonnaise into the bowl with the shredded chicken.
  3. Place the diced green bell peppers, diced red onions, and craisins in the large bowl with the shredded chicken and Mayonnaise.
  4. Mix all the ingredients together.
Recipe Notes
  • I seasoned my chicken with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder and cooked it in the crock pot. I have found that chicken is much easier to shred when cooked in the crock pot. Here is a recipe for shredded crock pot chicken.
  • You may also want to add salt or other seasonings to your completed chicken salad just for taste
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Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe

Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe

Sante Fe Chipotle Chicken

One of the most discouraging things about meal prepping is that after having the same meal for 5-7 days straight it gets a little boring. It is important to try and make meals you know you won’t get tired of too quickly. Think of healthy foods you can eat over and over again without issue. Or think of something you really like and if possible attempt to make it a healthy meal.

Personally, I really like Chipotle’s burrito bowls. I could literally eat them every single day without issue. However, the rice in them isn’t always a good thing. Right now as I strive to lose weight I am attempting to lower my carbohydrate intake. I have gone to Chipotle a few times since being on this weight loss journey. I have always requested light rice or no rice but I find I am spending money and barley getting any food in my bowl. So recently I decided to make my own healthy meal prep burrito bowls. Let me tell you something! They came out Amazing!!

In the case that you want to try it I have even provided my original recipe!!

Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe

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 Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Recipe
A simple yet delicious and healthy recipe the whole family will enjoy. This recipe is also great to use as a weekly meal prep!
Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 30 Minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
Santa Fe Black Bean Medley
Chipotle Chicken
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 30 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Santa Fe Black Bean Medley
Chipotle Chicken
Santa Fe Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe
Instructions
Steps for making the Chipotle chicken
  1. Steps for making the Chipotle chicken
  2. In a medium bowl mix the McCormick’s Grill Mates Chipotle Pepper Seasoning with ¼ cup water and ¼ cup Olive oil.
  3. Place the 4 chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag
  4. Pour the McCormick’ Grill Mates Chipotle Pepper miranade mixture into the bag over the chicken
  5. Make sure all the chicken is coated in the sauce and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or longer. The longer you allow it to marinade the more flavor the chicken will have.
  6. You can cook the chicken in the oven on 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Or you can place the chicken on the grill and cook on direct heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or indirect heat for 20-30 minutes
  7. Once the chicken is done cooking cut it into cubes. My Cubes were about the size of a penny and approximately 2 inches thick
  8. Although 4 chicken breasts were used you should have enough for 5 meal preps once the chicken is cut into the cubes. You can evenly distribute the chicken to your meal prep container.
Steps for making the Sante Fe Black Bean Medley
  1. Drain the can of black beans and rinse with water. Place beans in a large bowl
  2. Drain the corn and place corn together in the bowl with the drained black beans
  3. Add the ¼ Cup Chopped diced red onion, 1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro, and ½ Cup chopped fresh spinach to the large bowl with the corn and black beans
  4. Gently mix all the ingredients together
  5. The Medley doesn’t have to be cooked which makes this super easy!
Recipe Notes

You can mix the chicken and Santa Fe medley together or you can have the chicken on one side and the Santa Fe Medley on the other. It is completely up to you. Also, you can warm up the medley and the chicken together in the microwave if you make this as a meal prep. Don’t worry warming it up won’t affect anything. It will taste just as delicious!!

For a little added flavor you may also add Guacamole or sour cream to this meal!

Please click HERE if you would like to purchase the McCormick's Chipotle Pepper Seasoning Marinade. You may also be able to purchase it at your local grocery store.

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