Meal Type: Lunch

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

Portions

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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Chili Cheese Dog Pizza with Bacon

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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18 to 20

Minutes

Serves
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8

slices

Chili Cheese Dog Pizza with Bacon

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450˚F. 
  2. Spoon chili over pizza crust and spread all over leaving about ½ inch border around the crust. 
  3. Sprinkle cheese over top followed by sliced hot dogs and bacon. 
  4. Place directly on center rack of oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Broil for a crispier bacon and golden hot dogs for about 2 additional minutes, if desired. 
  5. Remove from oven onto a platter and garnish with onions if using. Slice and serve!

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Chicken Gyro Style Pita

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

Minutes

Serves
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4

pitas

Chicken Gyro Style Pita

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1175g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Hickory Smoked Chicken Breast
  • 4pitas, warmed
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 10cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2tbsp red onion, finely diced
  • ¼cup red pepper, small dice
  • 1/3cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 4tbsp tzatziki sauce, prepared
  • 1tbsp Greek seasoning
  • 1 ½tbsp sub sauce
  • 2tbsp black olives, chopped
  • 1680g bag crinkle cut French fries, prepared per package directions
  1. In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat.
  2. In a large bowl combine lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers and feta. Drizzle sub sauce over top and toss well to coat.
  3. Carefully separate slices of chicken and sprinkle them with Greek seasoning.
  4. Pan fry chicken for 1 to 2 minutes turning frequently until just starting to brown. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  5. Spoon 1 tbsp of tzatziki sauce onto pita followed by salad mixture and chicken. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. 
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Try using Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Turkey!

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Saucy Family Style BBQ Chicken with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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25

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

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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Pickle De Gallo Dogs

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

Minutes

Serves
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6

hot dogs

Pickle De Gallo Dogs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ BBQ Format
  • 1cup tangy garlic dill pickles, finely chopped
  • 4tbsp white onion, finely chopped
  • 4tsp red pepper, finely chopped
  • ½tsp fresh lime juice
  • 6hot dog buns, split
  • Mustard
  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  2. Cook hot dogs per package directions. Toast buns if desired.
  3. In a small bowl combine pickles, onion, pepper and lime juice. Stir well to combine.
  4. Place each hot dog into bun and spoon pickle de gallo over top. Drizzle with mustard.
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Make a big batch. Pour a few tbsp of pickle juice into mixture and keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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Meat Lovers Pizza Dog

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15 to 17

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Serves
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5

hot dogs

Meat Lovers Pizza Dog

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Place hot dog buns side by side on baking sheet.
  4. Spoon half the pizza sauce into the base of bun.
  5. Place hot dog over top followed by spooning remaining sauce over top.
  6. Sprinkle cheese over hot dogs and top with bacon bits and pepperoni. Sprinkle with seasoning.
  7. Bake in oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until pepperoni is starting to crisp and cheese is golden and bubbly.
  8. Garnish with basil if using. Serve immediately.
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Like meat? Switch it up and try topping with a variety of prepped and ready like our new grounds or diced ham!

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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

Minutes

Total Time
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35

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

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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Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

Minutes

Serves
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12

sliders

Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Place base of slider buns tightly together side by side in rows on baking sheet.
  4. Spread base with a scant amount of mustard followed by 1 slice of cheese, ham, pickle and remaining cheese and top of bun.
  5. Spoon melted garlic butter evenly over top of sliders. There should be a small pool of butter around sandwiches. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top if using.
  6. Bake in center rack of oven to about 10 to 12 minutes. Top of buns should be golden brown and cheese melted through. Serve immediately.

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