This post is brought to you by StarKist and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.

Lunch ideas. It was fun coming up with lunch ideas as a kid when you could rely on your mom to make them, but as an adult? Not as much fun. Today I’m sharing some hacks for creating a quick and easy chicken lunch with StarKist Chicken.

Before having kids I never forgot to eat. I was the person who would count down the minutes until it was appropriate to eat lunch. I considered anytime after 10:30 am an appropriate time to eat lunch. You should have seen me scarfing down my lunch between bells as a teacher. I would never wait until lunch or my planning period.

Now that I have kids, I find it impossible to make time for lunch. You’d think that being a stay at home mom would mean that I have more time to make meals. Funny how that works, isn’t it? All the planning in the world can’t help me put together a healthy lunch for myself. This means that I usually resort to leftovers, and if we have no leftovers, I end up eating a granola bar. Lunch of champions, right?

I know I’m not the only one in this boat. Whether you’re a busy business woman, a stay at home mom, or a momprenuer, finding time to prep healthy meals isn’t easy to come by.  That’s why I’m happy I found StarKist Chicken Creations™. You probably already love StarKist’s deliciously seasoned Tuna and Salmon Creations®, and now you can enjoy Chicken Creations™ pouches too! Choose from four delicious flavors: BOLD Buffalo Style, Zesty Lemon Pepper, Ginger Soy and Chicken Salad.  This is a game changer for a chicken meal, especially lunches. The individual packages make it as easy as tear and go! Since it’s shelf stable, this is perfect for traveling too.

They’re available in single serve, no drain pouches – just tear, eat and go!™ You can eat right out of the bag or add it to some other ingredients to make a more filling meal. I put together a spread with a lot of different foods to figure out my favorite easy chicken lunch combinations.

Here are my favorite easy lunch ideas using StarKist Chicken Creations™ :

Buffalo Chicken Flatbreads

Hot Buffalo is a staple – it’s like being able to take Buffalo wings anywhere you go! This hot Buffalo-style chicken, prepared with a dash of paprika, vinegar and fiery hot sauce, is one of StarKist spokesperson Candace Cameron Bure’s favorites.

This one is so much fun. Add Buffalo Chicken StarKist Chicken Creations™ to a flatbread, top with blue cheese and broil on low until cheese is melted. Sprinkle chopped celery on top for an extra crunch.

Nutrition facts:

• 80 Calories Per Pouch
• 9g Protein Per Pouch
• Gluten Free
• Soy Free

Chicken Salad Croissants

Chicken Salad is a classic, and StarKist wanted to add a unique ingredient to the mix—convenience.  Now it’s easier than ever to get the all-American favorite wherever you go.

You literally cannot make a chicken salad sandwich any easier. All you need to do is add the Chicken Salad StarKist Creations™ to a croissant and boom, lunch. I liked including a few add-ins to make it crunchier and add a little more flavor. I added walnuts, celery, and quartered grapes.

Nutrition facts:

• 70 Calories Per Pouch
• 9g Protein Per Pouch
• Tasty chicken salad with savory dill relish, crisp celery, red peppers
• Gluten Free
• Soy Free

Zesty Lemon Pepper Chicken Wraps

Zesty Lemon Pepper is one of the best-selling flavors in the StarKist Tuna Creations line, so they wanted to replicate the same great taste with a different kind of protein.

These wraps are such an easy lunch idea. Just spoon out the Zesty Lemon Pepper StarKist Chicken Creations™ onto a wrap, add tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and artichoke hearts and you’ve got yourself a hearty lunch.

Nutrition facts:

• 70 Calories Per Pouch
• 9g Protein Per Pouch
• Prepared with citrusy lemon and black pepper
• Gluten Free
• Soy Free

Ginger Soy Chicken and Rice Bowls

There has been a trend toward Asian fusion in the food category and StarKist thought Ginger Soy would be the perfect way to couple our premium chicken with a tangy soy seasoning.

Asian is probably my all time favor genre of food. I can’t get enough. That’s why I loved the easy of adding the Ginger Soy StarKist Chicken Creations™ onto rice and calling it a meal. So easy, right?

Nutrition facts:

• 90 Calories Per Pouch
• 10g Protein Per Pouch
• Premium chicken, vinegar and tangy Asian ginger soy seasoning

More uses for StarKist Chicken Creations™

Disaster prep

a Floridian, I’m always looking for new foods to add to my hurricane food supply. This shelf stable meal is the perfect addition.

Travel

These are great for travel. We always pack a hearty shelf stable food supply when we travel. This is great for eating a meal in Disney World, eating on the road, and even eating in a hotel room.

More reasons to love StarKist Chicken Creations™

I like to be careful about what goes into my body, that’s why I make an effort to eat cage free and hormone free chicken. The premium, white meat chicken in StarKist Chicken Creations™ is sourced from American Farms, raised cage free and hormone free.

What idea do you have for incorporating StarKist Creations into a meal? I’d love to hear more ideas!

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