Delicious Do-it-Yourself Snacks For Kids
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Nearly 7 million American children come residence from school to an empty house, clamoring for a rapid, appetizing snack only to settle for junk food. But in place of reaching for the sweets in the course of those nice after-school days or hot summer nights, kids can put on the chef’s hat and prepare their own easy, tasty snacks that are just as satisfying.
Kids often shy away from preparing whatever other than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for the reason that it’s too complicated and time-consuming. But there is a wide multiplicity of products accesible at the grocery store, like Tyson? refrigerated, fully-cooked chicken and steak strips, which simplify the snack- and meal-making process for kids. The strips go from packet to plate in minutes-making it simple to prepare kid-favorite snacks and meals such as pizza, tacos and pasta. These well-balanced, do-it-yourself choices are high in protein and have zero grams trans fat, so parents can feel good about providing kids with a wholesome way to help power them by ways of their active days.
With snack and meal ideas like these, children can come residence and reach for something except the normal suspects-instead planning a delicious snack on their own. Who knows? perhaps they’ll even graduate to making family dinners.
Fiesta Chicken Nachos
11/4 cups Tyson? Southwest Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips
1 bag (10 oz.) tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1. Layer chips, cheese and chicken strips on a large, microwave-safe plate.
2. Microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds or until cheese melts.
Serving recommendation: Serve with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Refrigerate leftovers.
Chicken Tacos Ol?
1 packet (6 oz.) Tyson? Refrigerated Fajita Chicken Breast Strips
4 taco shells
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Shredded lettuce
1. Heat chicken strips and taco shells in keeping with package instructions.
2. Fill shells with meat, cheese and lettuce.
Serving recommendation: Other toppings can include diced tomato, salsa and sour cream. Refrigerate leftovers.