Ideal Meals

Ideal Meals® are deliciously quick and easy-to-prepare meals developed by Produce for Kids’ very own Chef Marshall O'Brien and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian, Estela Schnelle. These lunch recipes offer a nutritious way to fuel up mid-day.

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Chicken Patties & Veggie Spears

For a complete meal serve Chicken Patties & Veggie Spears with:
  • Veggie spears
  • 1 banana
  • Glass of 1% milk

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Serves 4
Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 lb. ground chicken breast
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup rainbow peppers, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled, cut length-wise into 4 pieces
  • ½ cucumber, peeled, cut length-wise into 4 pieces
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
Directions:

1. Preheat broiler on high.
2. Place foil on baking sheet. Spread with olive oil.
3. In large skillet, cook onions with butter on medium high heat for 20 – 30 minutes, stirring as needed, until tender and golden. Remove from heat.
4. Mix chicken, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, rice and egg together. Form 8 patties.
5. Place patties under preheated broiler 5 inches from heat; broil 6 – 8 minutes or until lightly golden and firm to touch.
6. Top patties with caramelized onions and rainbow peppers. Serve with carrot and cucumber spears and cherry tomatoes.

Nutrition Information:

Chicken Patties & Veggie Spears Calories 464; Fat 10g; Protein 37g; Carbohydrate 55g; Fiber 6g; Cholesterol 131mg; Sodium 513mg; Calcium 35%DV; Vitamin A 97%DV; Vitamin C 87%DV; Iron 10%DV

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