Other Type: Summer

BBQ Top Dog Tacos

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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6

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 6Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™
  • 6stand and stuff taco shells
  • 1cup lettuce, shredded
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼cup tomato salsa
  1. Preheat BBQ to 350 F.
  2. Turn off one side of the bbq and place the taco shells on indirect heat.
  3. Add half the cheese to the tacos and cook until the cheese has melted.
  4. While the cheese is melting, cook the hot dogs on other half of grill according to package instructions.
  5. Place the cooked hot dogs into the taco shells and top with the remaining cheese. 
  6. Cook the taco for 2 to 3 more minutes until the cheese has melted.
  7. Top tacos with lettuce and salsa and serve.
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Top the tacos with your favorite garnishes such as guacamole, sour cream, hot sauce etc…

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Jerk Chicken with Dirty Rice and Honey Lime Salad

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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35

Minutes

Serves
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4

Servings

Jerk Chicken with Dirty Rice and Honey Lime Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 6Maple Leaf Prime RWA Chicken Breast
  • 4corn cobbs, grilled and buttered
  • ½cup + 4 tbsp Jerk Chicken BBQ sauce, prepared
  • Rice:
  • ½tbsp olive oil
  • 1cup long grain rice, rinsed
  • 1cup black beans, rinsed
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • 1⅓cup chicken stock
  • 1cup coconut milk
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Green onions, sliced
  • Salad:
  • 6cups head lettuce, chopped
  • 8cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3tbsp olive oil
  • 1½tbsp honey
  • 1½tbsp honey
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4rings pineapple grilled – optional
  1. Heat grill to medium high heat.
  2. Place chicken in a large bowl and toss with BBQ sauce.
  3. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Set aside and keep warm.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
  5. Add rice and cook for 1 minute longer. Pour in chicken stock, coconut milk and beans. Stir well and close skillet with a tight fitting lid. Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes until rice is cooked through.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with onions.
  7. Place lettuce and tomato in a large bowl.
  8. Mix olive oil, honey and lime juice in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat.
  9. Serve chicken with rice, salad and pineapple if using.
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Try using any variety of Maple Leaf Prime RWA Chicken such as legs or thighs.

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Deluxe Pepperoni Pizza Toast

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings

Deluxe Pepperoni Pizza Toast

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 24slices of Maple Leaf Natural Selections Pepperoni
  • 4thick cut slices round sour dough bread
  • 2125 gram balls fresh mozzarella, sliced into 12 rounds
  • 8tbsp olive oil
  • 1tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 4tbsp pizza sauce, warm
  • 2tbsp parmesan, grated
  • 6slices large tomato
  • Basil – garnish
  1. Preheat oven to low broil setting. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Drizzle olive oil onto each side of bread. Place toast onto baking sheet and broil toast for about 1 minute per side or until just golden. Remove from oven.
  3. Assemble toast by layering cheese, followed by tomato sauce, tomato slices and pepperoni. Sprinkle seasoning and parmesan cheese over top.
  4. Broil for about 3 to 4 minutes until cheese has melted and pepperoni has started to crisp.
  5. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and garnish with basil if desired.
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Serve with a side garden salad with Italian vinaigrette or with a small Caesar salad.

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Chicken Fajita Tostada

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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25

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings – makes 8 tostada

Chicken Fajita Tostada

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime RWA Boneless Skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1heaping cup multicolored peppers, thinly sliced
  • ½cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 2tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 1tbsp chili powder
  • 2cups tex mex cheese, shredded
  • 8corn tostada, prepared
  • Juice ½ lime
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1large avocado, diced
  • Sour cream optional
  • Salsa optional
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Place chicken in a large bowl and add half the vegetable oil, chili powder and lime juice. Toss well to coat.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes turning frequently until starting to brown.
  4. Add onions and peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more until vegetables have started to soften and caramelize and chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  5. Arrange tostadas side by side onto prepared baking sheet and divide and sprinkle cheese evenly over top. Place onto center rack of oven for about 2 minutes until cheese has just melted and remove from oven.
  6. Assemble tostada by dividing warm fajita mix onto each tostada followed by diced avocado and top with salsa and sour cream if using. Serve immediately.
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Round out your meal and serve with
Mexican style rice. Need some inspiration? Try a caprese style
tostada by using Maple Leaf chicken
and in place of veggies use shredded
lettuce, fresh Pico De Gallo and
pearl bocconcini cheese!

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Bacon and Grilled Chicken Honey Dijon Lettuce Cups

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings – Makes 8 lettuce cups

Bacon and Grilled Chicken Honey Dijon Lettuce Cups

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Place chicken in a large bowl and add oil and seasoning. Toss well to coat.
  2. Grill chicken 16 to 18 minutes turning once and until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Let chicken cool slightly and roughly chop.
  3. Microwave bacon per package directions. Chop and set aside.
  4. Place tomato, cucumber and chicken in a large bowl and mix with dressing.
  5. Scoop mixture into lettuce cups and top with chopped bacon.
  6. Drizzle with extra dressing if desired.
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Make it ranch style and use chopped hard boiled egg and ranch dressing.

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Express BBQ Chicken Caesar Salad

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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10

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings

Express BBQ Chicken Caesar Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 15250-gram package Maple Leaf Prepped and Ready BBQ Shredded Chicken
  • 10cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • ⅓cup Caesar salad dressing, prepared
  • 8cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • ½ tbsp dry BBQ seasoning
  • ½cup crunch tortilla strips, prepared
  • Lemon – garnish
  1. Place lettuce in a large bowl and and toss with dressing, tomatoes, and parmesan.
  2. Arrange salad onto a large serving platter and top with shredded chicken.
  3. Toss tortilla strips with BBQ seasoning and sprinkle over top. Serve with wedges of lemon if desired.
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There is nothing better than a delicious
Caesar salad why not kick it up with a
sprinkle of our favorite ingredient –
BACON. Add Maple Leaf Ready Crisp bacon.

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Cold Summer Chicken Picnic Basket

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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30 to 40

Minutes

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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