I’ve got a yummy recipe for Cherry Chicken Salad Bites that is braces-friendly and great to have as an afterschool snack or as a side to your meal, especially after a day running around doing errands (at that point, simple is always better!) Enjoy!

CHERRY-CHICKEN SALAD BITES

Ingredients:

1 (12.5-ounce) can (or 1¼ cups) cooked chicken
½ cup (about 3 ounces) dried cherries, presoaked in hot water for 10 minutes, then drained
½ cup (4 ounces) black-cherry yogurt
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise

Directions:

Drain the chicken and break it up into a medium-sized bowl. Add cherries, yogurt and mayonnaise. Stir together well. If you have time, let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for an hour to absorb the moisture and flavors.

This serves up nicely in tiny scoopfuls on ruffled red-leaf lettuce and is also excellent as a filling inside sliced miniature croissant rolls.

(From The Braces Cookbook 2 by Pamela Waterman and Amee Hoge)

Leave a comment to let me know what you think—and feel free to share any other braces-friendly recipes you might have!

-Donna
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I am working with the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Please let me know if you have any suggestions for braces-friendly recipes or if you have any questions about orthodontists! I’m here to help!