This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine.
We’re soaking in the last lazy days of summer…relishing the fact that I don’t have to care that no one is dressed, fed, or out of their jammies by 8:30 AM — the normal time when the bus comes cruising through the neighborhood during the school year.
But it’s time to prepare for a shift to a more regimented schedule—school days are NO JOKE.
Especially when you add on those extracurricular activities.
My kiddos are both in school all day and then attend Taekwondo class 3-4 afternoons each week…and it takes A LOT to fuel these kiddos through their school day and then to power through an hour of Taekwondo.
We are past the point of fruit snacks, people. No granola bar is going to fit this energy bill.
THESE KIDS NEED FOOD.
Real food that I can whip up quickly, that they’ll happily gobble up, and that is made from pantry staples that I always have around—the sort of pantry staples that I can find conveniently at a local Dollar General store! (Don’t miss our $50 Dollar General gift card giveaway at the end of this post.)
Like these Grilled Chicken Flatbreads.
The key to the handy dandy nature of these snacks are the fact that I used Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Chicken. They are precooked, so warming them up in a takes no time (3-4 minutes) and I can pull out just a few pieces and go about my merry business. That means that I can get these delicious flatbread in the hungry hands of my kids in about 6-7 minutes. BOOM.
And because my kids like the illusion of variety, I have two versions — a BBQ Cheddar and a Chicken Parmesan.
Because our schedule is tight, I use the minutes before the afternoon school bus arrives to prep these so they are toasty and ready when the kiddos come barreling through the door. That way they have time to sit down, enjoy their snack, decompress from the day a bit, and get ready for the next part of the day.
You can pick up a whole basket full of handy and delicious Tyson® and Jimmy Dean® products from Dollar General that can help you get yummy food into the bellies of you and your family, even when your school day schedule is BANANAS.
You can get more delicious recipe ideas at SaveTheSchoolDay.com and enter to win a $50 Gift Certificate to Dollar General at the end of this post.
CHICKEN PARMESAN FLATBREAD
INGREDIENTS
Flatbread/Pita
Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Chicken
Marinara Sauce
Mozzarella (shredded)
Parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Warm 4-5 pieces of the Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Chicken, per package directions. (My preference is in a skillet.)
- Toss the warmed chicken in 2 Tablespoons of marinara sauce.
- Take one whole pita flatbread and place the sauced chicken on the bread. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Warm under the broiler until the cheese is nice and melty.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Cut pita into fourths.
- ENJOY!
*This recipe serves two as a snack, or one as an entree.
BBQ CHICKEN FLATBREAD
INGREDIENTS
Flatbread/PIta
Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Chicken
BBQ Sauce
Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Green Onions (sliced)
DIRECTIONS
- Warm 4-5 pieces of the Tyson® Grilled and Ready ®Chicken, per package directions. (My preference is in a skillet.)
- Toss the warmed chicken in 2 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce.
- Take one whole pita flatbread and place the sauced chicken on the bread. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Warm under the broiler until the cheese is nice and melty.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
- Cut pita into fourths.
- ENJOY!
*This recipe serves two as a snack, or one as an entree.
TIME TO GO SHOPPING! We’re giving away one $50 Dollar General gift card so that you can fill your fridge and freezer with ingredients that will help Save The School Day! To enter for a chance to win, just leave a comment below telling us which school supply is your favorite. Time to get into the school day mindset!
Good Luck! (And #SaveTheSchoolDay)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson & Jimmy Dean. The opinions and text are all mine.
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