Simple Lunch Hacks | 3 Totally Simple Mason Jar Chicken Salad Recipes

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pinnacle Foods Group LLC. All opinions and text are entirely my own.

I love salads. Always have, always will. However, ever since the New Year, I have been committed to eating a salad a day. It’s one of my new goals and I am loving every minute of my salad making adventures. However, making a fresh salad just for myself every day (especially when the kids aren’t having salad for every lunch) can be a challenge. That’s why I decided to give these 3 simple mason jar chicken salad recipes a try for a simple lunch hack!

Mason Jar Salads with Chicken Simple Lunch Hacks

Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pinnacle Foods Group LLC. All opinions are entirely my own.

For me, I need that will keep me eating healthy and keep me on track with my goals. Since we homeschool and work from home, life can get pretty hectic. However, this is the perfect solution. All it takes is a quick run to the store for packaged salad ingredients and I am ready to go.

Chicken in a bowl Recipes

I can make a few days’ worth of salads in the time it would take me to just make one, and then I’m set! All I have to do when I’m ready to enjoy is shake up the jar and dig in.

Mason Jar Salads with Chicken

How to Make a Mason Jar Chicken Salad

Things to Keep in Mind:

  • Order is important. Place your dressing at the bottom and then layer ingredients according to their weight, placing leafy greens at the very top to keep them removed from the dressing.
  • Only include ingredients that will keep their freshness – keep extras like avocado out of the jar until just ready to eat.
  • Pack your mason jar firmly to avoid the ingredients moving around & dressing touching the greens before you’re ready to eat.
  • Store your mason jar upright to avoid the ingredients mixing before you’re ready.

Chicken Salad Recipe in Mason Jar

3 Amazing Mason Jar Chicken Salad Recipes

Salad #1: Italian Salad with a Twist

  • 2 Tablespoons Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing
  • ½ cup Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken
  • 1 cup chopped vegetables: cucumbers, tomatoes
  • 1 cup washed & dried spinach
  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • 2 Tablespoon hazelnuts or almonds

Add the ingredients in the order listed above, making well-packed layers.

The addition of chicken, blueberries, and nuts livens up this traditional Italian salad & moves it from a side dish to the star.

Chicken Mason Jar Salad Recipe

Salad #2: Tex-Mex Salad

  • 2 Tablespoons Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing
  • ½ cup Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup vegetables: chopped tomatoes, cooked corn, cooked black beans
  • 1 cup washed & dried kale leaves

Layer the ingredients in the order seen above, making sure to gently pack the chicken, quinoa and vegetable layers so that the kale doesn’t touch the dressing until ready to eat.

This is a protein-packed lunch that still gets you two servings of vegetables while filling you up.

Awesome Chicken Potato Salad Recipe

Salad #3: Italian Potato & Chicken Salad

  • 2 Tablespoons Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken
  • 1 cup chopped potatoes
  • 2 hardboiled eggs, mashed
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped pickles
  • Sprinkle of dill, optional
  • Salt & Pepper

This salad can be completely mixed up before adding to the mason jar – in fact, the flavours will be much better if you do!

A delicious & flavorful twist on a traditional potato salad with an extra hit of protein. The best part about all of these salads is that I can make them ahead of time. Then, during the busy and hectic chaos of homeschooling and making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the kids, I can grab a jar, dump it into my favorite salad bowl and have a healthy grown up meal in the middle of my chaotic day.

One Bowl Chicken Salad Recipe with Quinoa

Do you have a simple lunch hack that you just love? Are you a salad eater? You will love these simple one bowl chicken recipes from Tyson® and Wish-Bone®. You can get both of these amazing ingredients on your next trip to Walmart to make your next salad amazing and simple, too!

Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pinnacle Foods Group LLC. All opinions are entirely my own.

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