Protein Type: Chicken

Cold Summer Chicken Picnic Basket

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30 to 40

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Serves
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4 to 5

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Cold Summer Chicken Picnic Basket

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2pkg 800g Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Classic Buffalo Wings, prepared per package directions – sauce reserved or discarded

    • OR

  • 1Pkg Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Chicken Drumettes & Winglettes + 1 tbsp veg oil + 2 ½ tbsp southern style seasoning
  • 10wedges watermelon, chilled 
  • 10Buttermilk Biscuits, prepared brushed with garlic butter
  • 1Lcontainer Iced Tea, chilled


    • Super Simple Creamy Potato Salad with Bacon

  • 185g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® Bacon
  • 4-5large yellow potatoes, cubed, boiled till soft, drained and cooled
  • 4large hardboiled eggs, cooled and grated
  • 2large celery stalks, diced
  • 1small onion, diced
  • 1cup mayonnaise
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika – optional
  • Method – Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and combine well. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and chill.


    • Great Caesar Coleslaw

  • 1397g pkg shredded coleslaw, prepared
  • ½cup Caesar salad dressing, prepared
  • 1tbsp lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese, garnish
  • Method – Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

If using Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Classic Buffalo Wings prepare per package directions. Omit sauces. Place in an airtight container and chill until use.

If using Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Fresh Drumettes and Winglettes – Preheat oven to 450˚F. Toss wings with oil and seasoning. Place wings on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool. Place in an airtight container and chill until use.

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Place all items in resealable containers and pack in a cooler chest or picnic basket. Make it fun! Pack a backpack with a blanket and reusable swell cups, cutlery and plates. There won’t be any leftovers at this picnic!

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Saucy Family Style BBQ Chicken with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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25

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Serves
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4

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Saucy Family Style BBQ Chicken with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  2. In a large bowl toss chicken with BBQ sauce. Set aside.
  3. On a clean surface, lay 2 slices of bacon slightly over-lapping and roll 4 asparagus spears tightly into bundles.
  4. Brush a scant amount of BBQ sauce onto the bacon only of each asparagus roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  5. Grill chicken 7 to 9 minutes per side or until a temperature of 165°F is reached.
  6. Place asparagus bundles onto grill seam side down.
  7. Grill 1 to 2 minutes per side until bacon is crisped and asparagus is warmed through. 8. Garnish bundles with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice if using.
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Complete the meal by serving with butter roasted baby potatoes and grilled garlic toast.

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Chicken Marinades 4 Ways

  • Ingredients

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Salad

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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4

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 4Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil onion, diced
  • 3tbsp mild Jerk marinade, prepared
  • 1tbsp ketchup
  • ½tbsp soya sauce
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Plantain chips or banana chips – optional

    • Mango Salad:

  • 2large ripe mangos, small dice
  • ½cup red pepper, small dice
  • 3tbsp red onion, minced
  • Juice 1 lime
  • ½tbsp honey
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cilantro – optional
  1. In a large bowl mix together jerk marinade, ketchup, soya sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Add diced chicken and toss well to coat.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  4. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes.
  5. Add onions and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes longer until onions are softened and chicken has browned and cooked through.


Mango Salad:

  1. In a medium bowl whisk together lime juice, honey and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add in remaining ingredients and toss well to coat. Stir in cilantro if using.
  3. Serve with chicken over coconut rice and spoon salad over chicken. Garnish with chips if using.
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Alternative recipe idea! Make the same marinade. Use 6 Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics boneless skinless chicken thighs. Grill until cooked through. Place thighs on a bun and top with salad and a squeeze of mayo!

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Skillet Chicken Eggplant Parmesan

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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13 to 17

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Serves
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4 to 6

servings

Skillet Chicken Eggplant Parmesan

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250 gram package Maple Leaf® Natural Sliced Chicken, roughly chopped
  • 1medium sized eggplant, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1small red onion, large dice
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • ½tsp oregano
  • 1750 ml jar good quality tomato sauce
  • 2cups shredded pizza style mozzarella
  • ½tbsp seasoned toasted breadcrumbs
  • ½tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh basil – optional
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
  2. Add eggplant and onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables start to brown.
  3. Add chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add oregano and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour in tomato sauce and stir well to combine. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
  5. Add basil if using. Sprinkle cheese over top. In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs and parmesan. Sprinkle over the cheese.
  6. Allow cheese to melt and serve immediately.
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Double the batch for easy meal planning and keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.

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Honey Butter Roasted Chicken with Rainbow Carrots

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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70

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Serves
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3 to 4

servings

Honey Butter Roasted Chicken with Rainbow Carrots

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf Prime® Raised Without Antibiotics Whole Chicken
  • 1stick salted churned butter sticks, softened
  • 2tbsp Sicilian extra virgin olive oil
  • 4tbsp pure liquid honey
  • 1.5lbs organic rainbow carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
  • 4Shallots, peeled and halved
  • 1lemon, quartered
  • 4sprigs rosemary, fresh
  • 4-6clusters of thyme
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Using a hand mixer or food processor, beat butter, honey and olive oil until blended and fluffy. Set aside.
  3. Stuff the cavity of the chicken with 3 quarters of the lemon and half the herbs. Spread 3/4 of the honey butter onto the chicken including carefully adding some under the skin on the breast.
  4. Place chicken into a large roasting pan. Place vegetable around the chicken with remaining herbs. Squeeze the remaining wedge of lemon over the vegetables. Spoon remaining butter over vegetables and season everything generously with salt and pepper. Loosely tent only the chicken with tin foil. Roast for 45 minutes.
  5. Remove foil and cook for 5-10 minutes longer basting as you go or until chicken is golden brown and an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  6. Allow chicken to rest for about 5 to 10 minutes once removed from oven. Remove lemon and herbs from cavity and discard. Slice and serve immediately with vegetables.
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Serve with red skin mashed potatoes from the kitchen at Longo’s.

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Deluxe Chicken Ham and Swiss Burger

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5

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Total Time
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25

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Serves
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4

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Deluxe Chicken Ham and Swiss Burger

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Cook burgers per package directions. Remove from oven and set oven to broil.
  2. Top each burger with a slice of ham slightly folded over followed by cheese.
  3. Broil for about 2 mins or until cheese has melted and turned golden. Spread mustard on to base of each bun.
  4. Place burger over top followed tomato and remaining bun. Serve immediately.
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Serve with sweet potato fries.

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Butter and Chive Stuffed Chicken Dinner Salad

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

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Butter and Chive Stuffed Chicken Dinner Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Prepare chicken per package directions. In a large bowl toss lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onions with dressing. Serve chicken with salad.
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Chinese Orange Chicken Stir Fry

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

servings

Chinese Orange Chicken Stir Fry

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® RWA Boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into ½ inch cubes
  • 4cups, jasmine rice. prepared
  • 1cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1tsp fresh orange rind, grated
  • 200ggreen beans
  • ⅓cup sugar
  • ½green onion sliced
  • 2tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2tbsp soya sauce
  • 1clove garlic. minced
  • 1tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1tbsp corn starch
  • 2tbsp water
  • Chili flakes – optional
  • Sesame seeds – optional
  1. In a small pot combine orange juice, sugar, vinegar and soya sauce. Gently bring to a simmer stirring frequently to dissolve sugar.
  2. In a small bowl whisk cornstarch and water together. Pour mixture into pot and stir.
  3. Allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  4. Stir in orange rind and remove from heat.
  5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  6. Cook chicken until starting to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add onion and green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes more.
  8. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes stirring frequently.
  9. Pour orange sauce into skillet and toss well to coat. Allow sauce to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes as sauce will reduce slightly.
  10. Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds and chili flakes if using.
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