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 Making a whole chicken last for several meals is probably something my grandmother knew a lot about. My generation however, may be lacking in this skill since it’s easier and more convenient to buy a bag of chicken breasts and move on with life. So why should you consider buying a whole bird? Well, you can normally find them on sale for less than $1 per lb. which is a steal compared to the chicken breasts that are usually priced for double or triple that price. Plus, you can make stock from the leftovers and dealing with the whole bird is a stark reminder that life was lost at the expense of the meal. So today I thought I’d show you how to get several meals from one bird in order to make the most of your money. These recipes should feed 4 comfortably with some leftovers.
How to Get Five Meals from One Chicken
Recipe #1 – Slow Cooker Chicken
Whole Chicken, Thawed
3 Carrots, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
3 Medium Potatoes, chopped
Seasoning of choice for skin
Step 1: Place veggies in slow cooker.
Step 3: Remove plastic and organs. Place bird on top of the veggies.
Step 4: Add salt and seasoning of your choice.
Step 5: Set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
Step 6: Remove chicken and shred meat. *Do not throw out liquid or bones!
Step 7: Serve small portion of chicken with veggies and bread.
*To make stock for next recipe, add uncooked veggies (carrots, onions, celery, garlic, etc) to leftover over chicken carcass in slow cooker. Cover with water and cook on low overnight. In the morning, strain the broth and discard remains. At this point you can let the broth cool down in the fridge and remove the hardened fat or you can use it as is in the next recipe. If you don’t remove the fat then it will be greasy.
Recipe #2 Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Broth (salt to taste)
1-2 cups shredded chicken
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stocks, chopped
2-3 cups dry pasta
Step 1: Add all ingredients except pasta to slow cooker.
Step 2: Cook on low 6-8 hours or until veggies are tender.
Step 3: Cook pasta and add to soup. Serve with bread.
Recipe #3 Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches
1-2 cups shredded chicken
4-6 eggs, boiled, peeled and diced
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup mayo
salt to taste
sliced bread
Step 1: Mix all ingredients in bowl and let refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Step 2: Layer mixture between bread and serve with chips.
Recipe #4 Southwest Chicken Casserole
Recipe #5 Super Simple Beans and Rice
I hope you enjoy these recipes!
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