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Popcorn Chicken Salad Lunchbox

Recipe 1

POPCORN CHICKEN

Prep 15min
Cook 15min
Total 30min

Ingredients for 6 servings

  • 1 1/2 lb raw chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Batter
    • 1/3 cup fine almond flour
    • 1 cup panko crumbs
    • an egg, lightly beaten

Steps

Step 1

Set oven to 420F/216C.

Step 2

Add a pinch of sea salt and pepper to the panko crumbs and mix it up.

Step 3

After the chicken is chopped into small pieces, dip the chicken piece in the almond flour, then the egg, then the panko.

Step 4

Place the chicken on a baking tray (or baking rack). Lightly spray them with olive oil to help them brown in the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Recipe 2

Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Salad

Prep 5min
Cook 5min
Total 10min

Ingredients for 1 serving

  • 1 serving popcorn chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 small radish, sliced
  • 1 serving quick Buffalo style dressing (see below)

 

Buffalo Dressing (makes 3 servings)

68 calories, 4g protein, 1g carbohydrates, 5g fat, 0g fiber, 2g sugar
  • 4oz 2% Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Garnish – dried chives

Steps

Step 1

Mix together the ingredients for the dressing.

Step 2

Assemble the salad with the ingredients.

Recipe 3

Teriyaki Popcorn Chicken Salad

Prep 5min
Cook 5min
Total 10min

Ingredients for 1 serving

  • 1 serving popcorn chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green lettuce
  • 1/3 cup shredded (purple) cabbage
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1 cup (113g) mandarin oranges – NO sugar added
  • 1/4 cup cucumber, diced or chopped
  • Dressing
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (I used Anne Chung’s gluten-free sauce)
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Steps

Step 1

Mix together the ingredients for the dressing.

Step 2

Assemble the salad with the ingredients.

Recipe 4

Hawaiian Popcorn Chicken Salad

Prep 5min
Cook 5min
Total 10min

Ingredients for 1 serving

  • 1 serving popcorn chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green lettuce
  • 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/3 cup pineapple, diced
  • 1/3 cup bell pepper, diced or chopped
  • 1/4 cup avocado, diced
  • 2 tablespoon low-calorie balsamic vinaigrette (I used balsamic dressing with no oil)

Steps

Step 1

Assemble the salad using the ingredients.