October’s Dietitian Pick of the Month: Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Chicken

Fully cooked meats have the flavor, protein, and other benefits of meats with the added convenience of only requiring a few minutes to heat up and add to a yummy meal! With these fully cooked meats becoming more popular, there are a variety of options on the market that taste good, making easy and healthy dishes.

The October Dietitian Pick of the Month is Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Chicken. The chicken breast is a packaged product that is clean, healthy, and comes fully cooked and packaged. Protein has been making headlines recently with more consumers recognizing its health benefits. Chicken is an excellent source of protein that comes in a variety of flavors and seasonings, making no meal bland or boring. Heat up one portion of the Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Chicken (in any flavor or seasonings offered) and you have 18 grams of protein in one serving. Toss the chicken in a salad with broccoli and quinoa and your meal is 29 grams of protein! The possibilities for meal uses are endless: toss the flavorful chicken in salads, soups, sandwiches/wraps, quesadillas, pasta dishes, skillet meals and so much more!

5 Reasons to Try Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Chicken:

1. Only 90 calories per serving.

2. Fresh-off-the-grill flavor, individually wrapped for freshness and quality.

3. No artificial flavors, preservatives, fillers or colors.

4. 18 grams of protein per serving.

5. Fully cooked and ready to eat in minutes. Simply heat, slice, and serve!

Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Southwestern Chicken Soup

Serves: 5 to 7 | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes

All you need:

1 package (9 ounces) Johnsonville® Grilled Southwestern Seasoned or Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Black Pepper and Sea Salt Chicken Breasts, diced

2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth

1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 packages (14 ounces each) frozen Southwest blend vegetable mix (corn, black beans, poblano peppers, red peppers and onions)

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

1 envelope (1 ounce) taco seasoning

Wonton strips, optional

Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Sour cream, optional

All you do:

1. In a saucepan, combine the chicken, chicken broth, tomatoes, cilantro, Southwest blend vegetable mix, tomato sauce and taco seasoning.

2. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

3. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through.

4. Serve with wonton strips, cheese, and sour cream, if desired.

-West Lakes Hy-Vee Dietitians Team