# Exotic Chicken Snacks Simply Snackin's Dried Chicken Strip Takes Inspiration from Beef Jerky By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-01-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-snack References: [simplysnackin](http://www.simplysnackin.com/teriyaki-chicken-breast-with-mango-papaya/) & [simplysnackin](http://www.simplysnackin.com/) Simply Snackin's Teriyaki Chicken Breast with Mango and Papaya sounds like a meal that you'd expect to be served hot on a dinner plate but this [chicken snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickenbased-protein-snack) takes a much more convenient form. The chicken strips are [dried and prepared like beef jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-habanero-beef-jerky), making it easy to eat this saucy chicken dish in a mess-free manner. The chicken strips are simple and pure, including ingredients like dried mangoes, papayas and a sauce made from soybeans, pineapple juice, vinegar, soy oil, sesame oil and ginger powder. Naturally sweetened with cane sugar, this snack also has a tangy, spicy kick to it as well. The snack contains 60 calories, 10 grams of protein and zero fat, which makes it a great option to have on hand when you quickly need to fuel up on the go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exotic Chicken Snacks:** Creating new innovative chicken snacks that take inspiration from other meat snacks like beef jerky. - **Mess-free Snacking:** Introducing snacks that are as convenient to eat as they are delicious. - **Healthy Snacking:** Developing snacks that are low-fat, low-calorie, and high-protein. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** Developing new products that meet the demands of consumers for healthy yet delicious snacks. - **Meat Industry:** Exploring new ways to present chicken products as an alternative to beef and other meat snacks. - **Convenience Food Industry:** Creating easily accessible snacks that can be eaten on the go, without the need for utensils or a mess. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Teriyaki Chicken Skin Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-skin-crisps.md) - [Jerky-Like Chicken Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sticks.md) - [Protein-Rich Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peperami-roasted-chicken-bites.md) - [Savory Plant-Based Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-chicken-pieces.md) - [Rotisserie Chicken Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotisserieseasoned-chicken-sticks.md) - [Smoked Chicken Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-chicken-jerky.md) - [High-Protein Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyson-simple-ingredient-nuggets.md) - [Veggie-Infused Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perdue-chicken-plus-snackers.md) - [Savory Chicken Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peperami-chicken-bites.md)