September 8, 2013

Lunch Box Challenge Day 8: Origami Chicken Wraps with a side of Homework

September 8, 2013

You have Homework!  Yes you do, so grab a notebook, pen or pencil and listen up- I am giving YOU a Challenge and here it is.

 I want you to come back to this very post in one full week with an update if you are willing to try this.

Directions ( Do this with the family, sit down and discuss it)

  1. Pick a meal you are going to focus on, breakfast, lunch snack or dinner then jot it down
  2. Pick either main meal ( the bulk protein of the meal)or sides including fruit and vegetables, drink or dessert. Pick just one to focus on, jot this down.
  3. Grab a cookbook on hand or head to Pinterst ( careful it’s addicting) or Allrecipes is a great place to start ( you can even use my websites HINT HINT)  Start looking up the category you and the family picked. As you start to name off recipes, check ones that you have never tried before and set them aside. Get at least 10
  4. Look at the 10 recipes you have, narrow down to one trying to pick something you normally don’t cook, and may have a food you haven’t ever tried before. The point being is to pick something brand new. 
  5. Gather everyone up and head to the store for ingredients, involve them in the entire process from beginning to end including cooking and plating the food then setting the table. 
  6. Eat the food! As you are enjoy the dinner,  ask what everyone liked and or disliked. Have them explain why it is they liked or disliked it. Ask this for everyone even the kids, adults you need to answer as well. Be honest. It’s not a contest, there’s no winner or loser ( ok the food wins or loses) Discuss it as a family. 
How did you all feel throughout the entire thing? Was it stressful? Was it a hassle? Was it fun? Did the family learn to like a new food? Are you wiling to try it again? What were the pro’s and con’s? If you find that your family enjoyed a new food and they liked getting involved why not make a day once a week or whenever you can to do it again? Mark it on the calender, set aside that time and follow through with it. If you really didn’t get anything out of it… Try it again. Go out of your comfort zone, get out of that box. Be willing to try something new. It can even be a drink, start small if you have too!
If you are up to the challenge, please come back here once you are done with the Challenge or send me an email at mpburbage@gmail.com  I would love to share your story, even recipe that you tried. You take pictures? Send them my way, I’ll credit an entire post to you and your family for the accepted Challenge! 
Now for today’s Lunch Box Challenge!

Origami Chicken Wraps
Ingredients
4 skin on chicken thighs ( could be left overs!) trimmed
Kosher Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil
4 Origami Wraps ( you can find them in health food stores or near the rice section in the store) 
1 cup prepared sushi rice
 3 tablespoons Thai Chili Sauce 
If you are using left over chicken skip this step
Sprinkle chicken with salt and let sit in fridge for two hours. Preheat oven . Place chicken on baking pan and cook for about 20 minutes turning halfway through till chicken is cooked and no longer pink inside. Let chicken cool completely set aside
Pull meat off the bone into a medium sized bowl. Peel off the back of the Origami wraps, there’s directions on the package on how to do it, it’s easy just be sure to do it carefully. Place shiny side down on cutting board. Wet your hands and take about 1/4 cup rice press in a thin layer across the wrap leaving the edges free of rice. Swipe some Thai chili cause along the bottom part of the rice. Lay 1/4 of the chicken over the rice you used the sauce. Swipe the boarders of the wrap which does not have rice on it with water evenly. Roll forwards either carefully with your hands or a sushi mat and let this sit for about a minute letting the seal take place. Repeated with the  remaining 4 wraps.  
I served this with Broccoli , Strawberries and Blueberries. 

Today’s Lunch Box Tip:  Make sure you wash all fruit and vegetables , scrubbing when needing and drying completely off before placing into the lunch containers. Make sure to remind the kids to wash their hands before and after they eat as well. 

I encourage you to try the Challenge 🙂

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29 Comments

  • StacieinAtlanta
    September 13, 2013

    This is such a great idea! I would love to try this out.

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  • Amanda McMahon
    September 12, 2013

    chicken and broccoli – can't go wrong with that!

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  • Mel Cole
    September 12, 2013

    Never heard of origami wraps too! Does is taste very salty? Never a fan of sushi either… Your lunch box prep looks neat and well arranged.

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  • Courtney Pies
    September 12, 2013

    That looks delicious! I've never heard of Origami Wraps. I love the little cups you put the fruits and vegetable in!

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  • Terri Lynn Grothe
    September 12, 2013

    looks so fresh and tasty

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  • Tough Cookie Mommy
    September 12, 2013

    I can't believe the delicious lunches you throw together that still manage to be healthy at the same time. It would make me want to do my homework.

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  • Kyle Wiley
    September 12, 2013

    That wrap looks delicious! And I love the idea of putting the fruit in the cupcake holders. Ill have to keep this in mind when preparing my son's school lunch

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  • Healy Harpster
    September 12, 2013

    The chicken wraps look so good! Such a healthy meal!

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  • Melinda Dunne
    September 11, 2013

    Those wraps look and sound fabulous! I am going to make these for dinner one night. It is a great way to switch things up not only for lunch but for dinner too.

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  • Corinne Schmitt
    September 11, 2013

    Haha! I had never heard of origami wrappers before so I thought you were going to somehow create an origami-type design out of a wrap! Love the idea for choosing a new recipe as a family. We're definitely going to try that and see if it helps get the kids on board with trying new things.

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  • kristenione
    September 11, 2013

    What a cool challenge! As a food blogger I feel like I'm pretty much doing that challenge constantly but using what I find as inspiration for my own recipes. It will be fun to see those that take part! Your wraps look amazing but simple too! Thanks for sharing!

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  • Growing Up Madison
    September 11, 2013

    OMG these chicken wraps are to die for. I am definitely going to be trying this. In order for me to remember I have to pin it. Consider it pinned! 🙂

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  • Noor
    September 11, 2013

    HOLY chicken wraps!!!!!!!! I want them , I want them!

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  • AMBER EDWARDS
    September 11, 2013

    My husband would be in heaven with your chicken wraps!! I need to try those for him.

    I had a goal at the beginning of the year to make a minimum of two NEW recipes a month for the entire year. I'm still on track! Yeah! lol. It has really helped us to branch out of our meal planning rut. I have another new recipe planned for this weekend too. The husband loves the variety. The kids..sometimes they like it. lol.

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  • The Lucky Wife
    September 11, 2013

    We love trying new recipes and Pinterest is my favorite place for inspiration!

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  • Dov Shapira
    September 11, 2013

    Mmmmmmm looks so yummy and so healthy too

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  • HungryLittleGirl
    September 11, 2013

    The wraps look fantastic! Would you stop by my house and make me lunch every day … Please?! 🙂

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  • Areeba
    September 11, 2013

    Oh so yummy! I was freaked out when I saw the title, homework? haha

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  • Dawn Bedingfield
    September 11, 2013

    Another great lunch.
    As for your challenge. I am a food blogger and with the exception of MAYBE 20 times in the last 467 days I have cooked something different each time. I get ideas and inspiration from Pinterest and OLD fashioned cook books. Love it!

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  • Myrah - Coupon Mamacita
    September 11, 2013

    I think that even the pickiest eater would love it.

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  • Pam
    September 11, 2013

    I know my children would eat this. Plus, I am sure they would like it better than school lunches by a long shot!

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  • Samantha
    September 10, 2013

    Looks like a great dinner idea not just a lunchbox treat.

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  • Pam
    September 10, 2013

    I can't imagine a child not eating his lunch when he is taking this type of food to school. It just looks so good.

    It is just me and my husband and he is pretty set in his way in his old age ( don't tell him I said that, but I will see if I can get him to eat something different in the next week or so. 😉

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  • Jenny
    September 10, 2013

    Oh oh oh!! Make me some!! 😀 We've been making lunches like this for my son for the past couple school days and it's a lot easier to get him to actually eat (WHEN he actually eats). I love it~

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  • (Terry) My Journey With Candida
    September 10, 2013

    I am so going to try the chicken wraps. I have a lot of sushi rice in my cupboard that we need to use. GREAT IDEA!!

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  • Jessica Ann
    September 10, 2013

    I need to follow this blog more often! My husband and I are trying to eat healthier, and this meal looks amazing!

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  • Nicole A.
    September 10, 2013

    That broccoli looks good! I wanted broccoli with dinner last night and unfortunately my last head didn't look so great!

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  • Casey
    September 10, 2013

    The title of this post definitely had me intrigued! 🙂 These chicken wraps look like big sushi rolls to me! My lunch is always thrown together sloppily, but this post is inspiring me to put some more care into my mid-day meal.

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