Spring Ahead to Favorite Grilled Chicken Meals in Minutes

SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- With Americans spending almost an hour a day on food preparation and clean up(1), Tyson Foods® and culinary expert Holly Clegg have teamed up to help moms spring ahead on meal preparation with time-saving tips and recipe-ready ingredients, like Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets.

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"With my family's busy schedule, I'm always looking for ways to cut down on mealtime prep time, without sacrificing the quality or taste of my dishes," said Holly Clegg, culinary expert and trim&TERRIFIC® cookbook author. "By using a pre-cooked, recipe-ready protein, like Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets, it's easy to get a jump start on creating delicious grilled chicken meals that can be on the table in minutes."

Holly's simple and delicious dishes, like Lemon Dijon Chicken and Rainy Day Honey Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, are made with Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets, which can go from freezer to plate in less than five minutes. Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Chicken Breast Fillets are tender and juicy right out of the microwave — for perfectly cooked grilled chicken every time. Available in the grocer's freezer section, these new Whole Breast Fillets are fully-cooked, lean, boneless, skinless recipe-ready chicken breasts that help dramatically cut down on meal preparation time.

Following are some of Holly Clegg's quick tips to help moms spring ahead in the kitchen when warmer weather activities with the family are in full swing:

• Seal in Freshness:  Love using fresh herbs but don't always have time to clean and chop? Buy fresh herbs in bulk the next time you are at the store, then chop and freeze them to have on hand when needed.  This will not only save prep time, but will bring a quick and easy boost of flavor to favorite dishes.  

• Pick Pre-Packaged Products: Embrace recipe-ready ingredients that will eliminate kitchen stress and prep-time.  Use items such as bread mixes that only require water, powdered sauce packets, canned soups and bases, frozen and pre-chopped veggies and ready-to-use protein like Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets that are ready in minutes straight from the microwave. You can put a creative spin on these items by adding your own spices, sauce or cooking method to make a quick and delicious original meal.  

• Embrace Your Gadgets: Say goodbye to the old slice-and-dice method and turn to trusty kitchen essentials to do the work for you. Use kitchen scissors to chop fresh herbs; a peeler for carrots, apples, cucumbers and potatoes; a salad spinner to dry off recently-washed lettuce and a food chopper to cut veggies, nuts and cooked meats. Using these tools will reduce the prep time and help with the overall presentation of your meals!

"Families love that fresh off-the-grill taste, but they don't always have the time or the right kind of weather to fire up the grill," said Paul Krapf, Tyson senior product manager. "Whether you're looking to make a simple sandwich or an entrée for the whole family, Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets are a smart, time-saving solution for creating delicious grilled chicken dishes in no time."

About Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets

• Great Grilled Taste — Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets are tender and juicy right out of the microwave—for perfectly cooked grilled chicken in just minutes without having to turn on the grill!
• Easy to Prepare —Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets can go from the freezer to the plate in less than 5 minutes. With the re-sealable package, it's simple to take out as many fillets needed for tonight's meal and ensure the rest are ready for the next quick-fix meal.
• Perfect for Lighter Dishes —Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets are 98% fat free and contain no preservatives, so moms can feel good about serving them to their families.

For more information on Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Whole Breast Fillets and to learn more about Holly Clegg's tips and recipes that help give moms a jump start on meals, visit GrilledandReady.com.

About Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries. The company has approximately 117,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

(1)  American Time Use Survey – 2008 Results,  Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2009

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