REPORT #1595
“We’ve come up with some great ideas to spice up your kids' lunches, make it healthy, fun and unique."
Aimée C. Rivera
Chef, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
PACK AN A+ LUNCH THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
CHICKEN FAJITAS
Ingredients
1 teaspoon pure chili powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 whole skinless, boneless chicken breast (approx. 1 #) cut into ½-inch strips
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lime juice
8 flour tortillas
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
• In a Ziploc bag, add the seasoning spices, water, and oil.
• Shake well, then add the chicken, onions, and peppers; toss until is all coated. Let it seat for at least one hour.
• Heat sauté pan to medium-high and add the contents of the bag; cook thoroughly.
• Add lime juice to the cooked chicken/onion/pepper mix and place equal amounts on the 8 flour tortillas.
• Top with shredded cheddar and fold.
• Serve hot or room temperature.
CORN DOG MUFFINS
Ingredients
1 pound box cornbread mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
9 turkey hot dogs
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Directions
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Lightly grease muffin tins.
• In a large bowl, stir together cornbread mix and brown sugar.
• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk; and then stir into dry mixture until moistened. Mix in cheese.
• Spoon mixture into greased muffin tins only 2/3 full.
• Add half a hot dog to each muffin.
• Bake for approximately 14–18 minutes, or until golden brown.
CHICKEN CLUB ROLL UPS
Ingredients
1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
1 tablespoon of kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon of cracked black pepper
4 each whole-wheat wrap
1/2 cup bacon bits
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup low-fat ranch dressing
Directions
• Season the chicken strips with the kosher salt and black pepper.
• Heat up a sauté pan to medium-high; add the chicken strips. Cook thoroughly.
• Put aside and chill.
• Place the cooked chicken on the open wrap, and top with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and dressing. Wrap and fold the corners in.
• Serve chilled or room temperature.
FRUIT PIZZA WITH GRANOLA
Ingredients
1 each 8-inch pre-baked pizza shell
8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup favorite fruit topping
1/4 cup granola
1/4 cup dried fruit
Directions
• Pre-bake pizza shell. Set aside to cool down.
• Using a small mixing bowl, place softened cream cheese and fruit topping in the bowl. Mix the two together.
• Spread the fruit cream cheese mixture on to the cool pizza shell.
• Place the granola and dried fruit on top of the fruit cream cheese mixture.
• Cut pizza into six or eight pieces and serve.
SMART WOMAN CONTACT:
Chef Aimée C. Rivera
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
aimee.c.rivera@disney.com
http://www.disney.ca/vacations/disneyworld/II/C/index.html
