Quick Low Carb-High Protein Meal #1: Balsamic Grilled Chicken and Peanut Salad

Are you on that low-carb, high protein diet and can't figure out what to eat during the day?  Here is a quick throw together that you can take for lunch and is especially healthy for you.  It helps to pre-grill some chicken tenders ahead of time and keep them in your freezer so you can throw quick chicken meals together through the week.

I usually do not measure these things out, but you can the first time just to make this just to be sure you are getting the correct amounts with the containers you are using.

Ingredients:

                                                                                         Calories
2 large or 3 small chicken tenders grilled (3 oz)                     100
Appx. 2 cups of bagged salad lettuce mix (two handfuls)         50
1/4 cup peanuts                                                                      160
2 teaspoons lite non-fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing              25
                Total Calories:                                                       335

All the ingredients necessary for a quick on-the-go balsamic chicken and peanut salad

I use a container that lunch meats are usually packaged in these days.  I fill it 3/4 of the way with salad mix.  Then I sprinkle the peanuts into the container.  Take 2 or 3 chicken tenders and break them up into small piece and distribute over the top of the salad. If you forgot to make your chicken ahead of time, a chopped up chicken pattie can be a good substitute, although not quite as healthy. Take another very small plastic container with a sealable lid and pour appx. 2 teaspoons of low fat balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing and close the lid.  Done.

Step 1: Fill the container 3/4 of the way with lettuce

Step 2: sprinkle with peanuts Step: 3 break up chicken into small pieces and distribute evenly

Step 4: Pour appx. 2 tbsp of balsamic vinaigrette into a small seal-able container

Now when you get to work or wherever you are going, be sure you have a place to keep the salad cold.  When it comes time to eat, just open the dressing container, distribute evenly over the salad, and stir.  Ready to eat, very tasty, it fills you up, and its healthy!

Balsamic chicken and peanut salad ready to go

Enjoy!

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