Photos: Food Network Host Robin Miller and Tyson Foods Liven Up Lunch With Quick and Easy, Protein-Packed Meals

Photos: Food Network Host Robin Miller and Tyson Foods Liven Up Lunch With Quick and Easy, Protein-Packed Meals

Brown Bag Your Lunch with Robin Miller's Tips and Tyson(R) Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 8.5 million Americans brown-bagging it to work , Tyson Foods has teamed up with Food Network host Robin Miller to help families get creative with their brown bag lunches by providing quick and easy lunchtime solutions.

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"Bringing lunch to work is a great way to save money and eat healthier, but all too often people make the same things over and over and fall prey to brown bag boredom," said Robin Miller, chef and host of Food Network's Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller. "With my quick fix lunchtime ideas and tips, such as using recipe-ready protein, like Tyson Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips, it's easy to pack exciting, delicious sack lunches that are sure to get everyone at the office talking!"

For a tasty twist on lunchtime favorites, try Robin's Sundried Tomato Pesto Chicken Salad or Tex-Mex Steak Salad. Both are made with pre-cooked, recipe-ready Tyson Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips to help keep lunch preparation time to a minimum. Available frozen, refrigerated and in a variety of flavors, Tyson Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips also are an excellent source of protein.

Following are some of Robin Miller's simple tips to create a quick and easy, budget-friendly lunch with an exciting taste punch:

-- Morph Leftovers Into Lunch: Save time and money at lunchtime by taking
dinner and "morphing" it into tomorrow's lunch. For dinner, flip
through Robin's new cookbook, Robin Rescues Dinner, and enjoy Chicken
with Sweet-Tomato Pine Nut Sauce made with Tyson Grilled Chicken
Strips. Use the leftovers to make Chicken Pesto Penne for a
super-simple lunch. Or take leftover Steak Strips with Malt Vinegar
Aioli, made with Tyson Seasoned Steak Strips, and create a delicious
and easy Tex-Mex Steak Salad for lunch.
-- Bring Your Beverage: Avoid buying a drink to go with your brown bag
lunch by bringing your beverage from home. Beverages can be a costly
lunch item, whether they're purchased at a restaurant or a convenience
store. Get creative and bring your own home-brewed iced tea, lemonade
from your pitcher at home, or even ice water in a reusable bottle.

-- Jazz It Up: Avoid brown bag boredom and jazz up your lunch by adding
variety, color and texture to your meal. Fruits and vegetables, like
diced green peppers, red seedless grapes and cherry tomatoes will add
a splash of color and nutrients to your lunch. Items like nuts,
sunflower seeds and almonds can add crunch to salads, soups and
sandwiches. For example, take your Chicken Pesto Penne lunch made with
Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast Strips and sprinkle on a small handful of
pine nuts to add a crunchy, nutty taste.

"With brown-bagging at an all time-high since 2001 and cost-savings being the primary motivation , consumers are definitely seeking ways to make budget-friendly and exciting lunches," said Rachel Marler, director of marketing for Tyson Foods, Inc. "We're thrilled to partner with Robin Miller to show how her simple lunch strategies and delicious dishes using Tyson Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips can really put a creative and convenient spin on the traditional brown bag lunch."

About Tyson Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips

-- Available in your grocer's frozen meat aisle, Tyson Grilled Chicken
Strips and Steak Strips can be stocked in your freezer for quick
dishes during any day of the week.
-- Available in your grocer's refrigerated meat/deli section, Tyson
Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips are ready in minutes, helping
dramatically cut down on preparation time

-- Available in your grocer's canned meat aisle, Tyson Premium Chunk
Chicken is a great value as a pantry staple and portable mealtime
solution.

For more information on Tyson Grilled Chicken Strips and Steak Strips and other recipe-ready ingredients, and to learn more about Robin Miller's tips for quick and easy, protein-packed lunches, please visit www.embracedinner.com.

About Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tyson Foods, Inc., 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 107,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 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.

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Press Contact:
Gary Mickelson
Tyson Foods, Inc.
479-290-6111
gary.mickelson@Tyson.com

Jamie Zimmerman
GolinHarris for Tyson Foods, Inc.
312-729-4351
jzimmerman@golinharris.com

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Source: Tyson Foods, Inc.

CONTACT: Gary Mickelson of Tyson Foods, Inc., +1-479-290-6111,
gary.mickelson@Tyson.com; or Jamie Zimmerman of GolinHarris for Tyson Foods,
Inc., +1-312-729-4351, jzimmerman@golinharris.com

Web Site: http://www.embracedinner.com/

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