Is your Chicken Salad boring your lunch? Kick up the flavor with this 5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad. This post is sponsored by Produce for Kids. All delicious opinions are my own
5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad
Do you get bored with lunch? I do all of the time. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I can eat the same breakfast everyday, drink the same coffee.
But by lunchtime, I’m craving ANYTHING except what is in my fridge. I know; I’m super weird. I needed to spice up my lunchtime routine, which is how this 5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad came to be. This is NO boring chicken salad, folks. And NO mayo! I wouldn’t do that to you. Find out how to make this amazing combo of avocado, apples, cucumber and chicken in a flash plus find out how your produce purchase can instantly donate FREE meals to Feeding America this fall.
End U.S. Hunger This Fall with Produce for Kids
Feeding my family fresh fruits and vegetables everyday is so important to my family’s health. But what if your produce purchase could do more? This fall, it can. You can help end hunger in the U.S., just buying the fresh produce you love. It’s simple.
Just look for the Produce for Kids signs throughout your fresh produce section at your local Publix. Every purchase of participating Produce for Kids partner brands now through October 26, 2016 provides meals to Feeding America and your local food banks. Yes, that’s it.
- Avocados from Mexico
- Crunch Pak® Sliced Apples
- Del Monte Foods® Fruit Naturals® Cups
- Eat Smart® Fresh Cut Vegetables
- Fresh Express® Packaged Salads
- Michigan Apples
- Suja® Juice
- Marie’s® Dressings
Grab $4.25 in Publix produce coupons too.
5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad
Inspired by giving back this fall with Produce for Kids, this 5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad definitely hits all of the right flavors. The sweetness of fall apples, the creaminess of fresh Avocados from Mexico, and a spicy Avocado Poblano dressing from Marie’s® Dressings make this chicken salad more than just a tasty lunch idea.
And there’s not a speck of mayonnaise. This recipe just donated meals to my local Feeding America food bank too. Ready this tasty chicken salad idea? Here’s the recipe:
5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 oz. Chicken Breast diced or shredded
- 2 TBSP Cucumber diced
- 2 TBSP Apple such as Crunch Pak sweet apples, diced
- 2 TBSP Marie's Dressing in Avocado Poblano
- 1/2 Avocado mushed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients until evenly mixed.
- Serve immediately as is or as a sandwich for a delicious and easy lunch idea
Whether you eat alone or in a sandwich, this chicken salad is far from boring. Plus, making a healthy lunch that provides a meal for a family in need – priceless!
Be sure to pin this recipe to save for future lunches. YUM!
Need some more delicious produce inspired recipes? Check out some of our other delicious Produce for Kids inspired recipes:
- Crispy Garlic Parmesan Kale Chips
- Apple Chip Nachos
- Raspberry Mango Basil Lemonade
- Berry Mango Fruit Leather
- Healthy Candy Corn Inspired Popsicles
Last year Produce for Kids was able to provide over 2.2 million meals. Can we do even more for 2016? Head over to ProduceforKids.com/Publix for more delicious healthy recipes for your family and learn more about how your produce purchase makes a difference! Create your own healthy inspired recipe this fall and tag with hashtag #produceforkids.
Follow Produce for Kids via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram too.
When would you enjoy this 5-Minute Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad?
Be sure to follow Raising Whasians for more of your easy family recipes, kid crafts, travel tips and FUN!
Looking for more yummy back-to-school ideas? Check out these popular posts:
Deborah D says
This looks delicious!
Mary Songer says
I love chicken salad and I needed another recipe. I do love spicy!
tiffany dayton says
We love chicken salad. This sounds like a good one to try.
DJ says
Looks delicious! I love that it only takes 5 minutes to make. Yum!
Vickie says
How I love Marie’s! And chicken salad..my fave lunch.
Looks delicious! And healthy with avacodo
Amber Ludwig says
Yummo!! This sounds delish!! That dressing sounds like absolute perfection!! I hope I can find it!!
Dana Matthews says
This is definitely different from the chicken salad I normally make. That dressing sounds awesome!