Quick Mid-Week Dinner

I came home today after a stressful day of work and decided that I needed a proper meal. I certainly didn't have the energy or patience to get make anything fancy, either. Nothing in the pantry inspired me, so I turned to the freezer.

Where, lo and behold, I discovered some chicken tenders we'd frozen last week.

Now, if you haven't discovered the miraculousness that is chicken tenders, head over to your local grocery store immediately and bask in their glory. They're pretty much just a single-serving sized portion of chicken breast, and as such they are a serious blessing for singles. Normally I just buy a pack at the store, divide them into servings, and freeze them for use at my leisure. A perfect example of this is my dinner tonight.

Ingredients
2 chicken tenders
1 1/2 cups bagged salad
1/4 avocado, cut into chunks
Croutons
Salad dressing
Seasonings

Instructions
Coat chicken tenders with seasonings of choice. (We have three different grill seasonings--I used Montreal Chicken.) Cook on medium heat. When finished, given chicken a rough dice. Place salad on plate. Top with chicken, avocado, and croutons. Add a splash of salad dressing to finish it off.

No cost breakdown for this tonight--I honestly don't know the cost of anything but the salad and croutons.

I've made this salad--or variations thereof--many times before. I like it because it takes only fifteen minutes or so, and it's very easy to customize and refresh. All you need to do is switch out the seasoning or add different toppings.  It's also easy to scale up if you're feeding more people than just yourself.

Give it a try next time you're short of energy but wanting a hearty meal!