ROAST CHICKEN DINNER
Trunk Meal - 1-Person (for each person)
Shopping / Prep Notes
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Should have fresh look and light pink color (no grey)
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Crimini are best but White Button mushrooms will also work. Make sure dry and not slimy
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Look on bottom of plastic container to make sure no black or slimy leaves
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You can buy this in small packages or Sam's/Costco may have larger tubs of it
Ingredient List
6 ozs weight, Roast Chicken
1/2 cup Spicy Rice
1/2 cup Blanched Broccoli
CHEF NOTES
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Chicken - without the skin the chicken may need a little kick! Try squeezing fresh lemon or lime on top, or add a little hot sauce. These give a lot of flavor without a lot of calories.
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Broccoli - try also squeezing lemon or lime on broccoli, or try a little shake of ranch seasoning, dry herb mix, or your favorite seasoning mix.
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Remember, just a light shake. If you want more food, increase Vegetables or Brown Rice up to 1-1/4 cups, but do not increase meat!
Steps to Prepare
Making Roast Chicken Dinner
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Carve meat from roasted chicken. Remove skin. Weight is for meat only not the bones. See "Chef Notes" for flavoring options.
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​Use hot rice or heat prepped rice in microwave until hot
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​Use hot broccoli or heat blanched broccoli in microwave until hot. See "Chef Notes" for flavoring options.
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Cooking Roast Chicken Dinner
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If using the oven make sure it is preheated to 375F. Spray a wire rack with food release (like PAM) and place on a cookie type pan. Place burgers on wire rack and place pan into the oven.
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​If grilling burgers, get grill hot and clean grates with grill brush. Place burgers on grill with heat on high or medium high.
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​Take off gloves when done handling raw burgers and throw them away. Make sure you wash your hands properly and clean & sanitizer your work area and anything you may have touched (like utensils, sink handles, oven knobs, etc.). Remember, raw turkey can be heavy with bacteria.
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​Cook turkey on both sides until clear juices rise up on top. Best to use a food thermometer and cook to between 155F. to 165F. Place on pan and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
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​Leftover burgers should be put in frig uncovered over-night. The wrap/bag and hold cold or freeze.
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CHICKEN & VEGGIE CASSEROLE
Branch Meal - serves 4
Shopping / Prep Notes
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If you need less salt get low sodium soup
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You will find this in the Mexican section at grocery store
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The monterey jack / cheddar or if the have a Mexican style mixed cheese
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You will cut or tear these up into 1-inch pieces
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Whatever mix you feel you would like BUT with some green vegetables in it
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The leftover cooked, refrigerated burgers or thaw leftover frozen ones
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Same as above
Ingredient List
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup, Yogurt, nonfat
3/4 cup, Mixed Cheese
2 cups, Spicy Rice
3 cups, Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 cup, Blanched Broccoli
1 - 1/2 lbs, Roasted Chicken, cut up or shred
1/4 cup, Mixed Cheese
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Portion this to serve 4 people. If you want more food, increase Vegetables or Brown Rice, but do not increase meat, cheese or soup!
Steps to Prepare
To Assemble Casserole
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Heat frozen vegetables in microwave for about 1-minute to start to thaw. If large, rough chop into medium pieces.
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Preheat oven to 375oF
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Mix cream of mushroom soup with yogurt in mixing bow.l.
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Add frozen vegetables, broccoli, spicy rice, shredded chicken and 3/4 cup of mixed cheese. Mix together evenly.​
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Place this into a oven-proof dish, like a casserole dish.​
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Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cheese over the top. Place into preheated over for about 30-minutes or until hot throughout.
CHEF NOTES
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CHICKEN STIR FRY
Branch Meal - serves 1
Shopping / Prep Notes
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See notes on flour & corn tortillas
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The monterey jack / cheddar or if the have a Mexican style mixed cheese
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The leftover cooked, refrigerated burgers or thaw leftover frozen ones
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Just use some of the salad greens and chop up
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This is a side recipe that works good on tacos
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Rinse of tomatoes before cutting, remove core and dice up
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Get bunches that don't have brown or mushy leaves, rinse well and shake dry
Ingredient List
3/4 cup, Spicy Rice
1 cup, Frozen Mixed Vegetables cup
1/2 cup, Blanched Broccoli
6 ozs weight, Chicken Teriyaki Mix
Steps to Prepare
To Assemble Tacos
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Heat frozen vegetables in microwave for about 1-minute to completely thaw. Add blanched broccoli and microwave an additional 30-60 seconds to heat the vegetables through.
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​Heat spicy rice in microwave until hot.
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Take roast chicken that has been hand-shredded and mixed with stir fry sauce (this is the Chicken Teriyaki Mix). Warm this in the microwave.
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​Arrange on plate as desired. See "Chef Notes" for flavoring options.
CHEF NOTES
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Do NOT add more sauce than the recipe calls for so you keep the sodium levels in line.
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If you want to add more flavor, squeeze some lemon or lime over the top.
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If you want more food, increase Vegetables or Brown Rice, but do not increase meat!
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CHICKEN & RICE VEGETABLE SOUP
Branch Meal - serves 4
Shopping / Prep Notes
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Your choice of brand or generic brand is fine
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Generic brand is fine
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Generic brand is fine
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Generic brand is fine
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The leftover cooked, refrigerated burgers or thaw leftover frozen ones
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Whatever mix you feel you would like BUT with some green vegetables in it
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Generic brand is fine
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Just regular salt is fine
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Generic brand is fine. grated is fine
Ingredient List
6 cups, Strained Chicken Stock, no fat
2 cups, Spicy Rice
1 cup, Blanched Broccoli
3 cup, Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 lbs, Roasted Chicken Meat
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If you want to add more you can add more stock, rice or vegetables
Steps to Prepare
To Assemble Soup
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​​Heat stock up in a suitable pot
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​​If frozen vegetables large, cut into medium pieces (do not need to thaw).
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​When stock simmers, add frozen vegetables. Keep on high heat for 3-minutes.
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​Then add rice, broccoli and chicken. Return just to a light simmer and serve.
CHEF NOTES
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