It's time to get frugal up in here. This post shows three meals I like to make for my family of 4 using ONE rotisserie chicken. Please be sure to use proper chicken handling while you are using and saving your chicken for later use. As a general rule in my home, we try to use cooked chicken that is kept in the refrigerator within 3 days. Maybe 4 days MAX. What you will not find: In this post you will not find exact measurements. In this house, I eyeball everything. What you will find: Three delicious, cheap, family friendly meals GROCERY LIST For these three meals you will need the following: 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded - the star of our show today. 1 box of pasta - the kids prefer rotini. 1 jar of alfredo 1 box of Stove Top stuffing mix 1 can of chicken broth 1 can of cream of chicken Frozen broccoli Frozen peas Matchstick or grated carrots 1 large red onion 1 can of black beans 1 large tomato Tortillas Cheddar cheese Salt & Pepper Optional: Salsa, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, taco seasoning If you purchase these items at Walmart, you are looking at a cost of around $20-$25 (excluding optional items) to feed a family of 4 three meals. That comes out to about $2 per meal per person AND we had leftovers from some meals. Being cheap is my favorite way to be. Make sure to get every little piece of chicken off those bones! Let's get this party started. MEAL NUMBER ONE : CHICKEN AND PEA ALFREDO The kids usually go nuts over this one. Needed: Box of pasta Bag of frozen peas Jar of alfredo Chicken Pepper Cook the pasta and peas in boiling water until the pasta is done. Strain out the water and put the hot pasta back in the pot. Immediately pour the alfredo over the pasta and peas and stir. The hot pasta will heat the alfredo. If your chicken is already hot, throw it in! If not, microwave it until it is hot and add it in. If you like black pepper, add the desired amount to the pot. Voila! MEAL NUMBER TWO : CHICKEN STUFFING This one is soooooooooooooooooooooo good! Needed: Half of the red onion, diced Carrots Box of Stovetop stuffing Cream of chicken Chicken broth Broccoli Chicken Salt & Pepper In a large bowl, mix the box of Stove Top stuffing, carrots (I use half the bag), onion, chicken, and broccoli (I use half the bag). In a separate bowl, mix the chicken broth, cream of chicken, and desired amount of salt and pepper. In a large baking dish - sprayed with nonstick spray - spread out the stuffing mixture. Pour the broth mixture evenly over the top. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. If you like (and we like!), take the pan out at 30 minutes, sprinkle with some cheddar cheese, and pop it back in uncovered for the additional 15 minutes. YUM. MEAL NUMBER THREE : CHICKEN QUESADILLAS Who doesn't love a good quesadilla, am I right? I like my salsa how I like my thighs: Thick & Chunky. Needed: Tortillas Chicken Tomato, diced The other half of the red onion, diced Black beans, rinsed Cheddar cheese Optional: Salsa, sour cream, pickled or fresh jalapeños, hot sauce, really anything you want to dip your yummy quesadilla into. On one half of your tortilla, sprinkle cheese and then layer with onion, tomato, chicken, and beans. I like to sprinkle a little taco seasoning on top too for extra flavor. Top with more cheese, fold, and bake at 350 degrees until you reach your desired level of crispiness. Serve with any desired toppings you like and BOOM. Done. *Mic drop* There you have it. Three meals, one chicken, all for under $25. AND THEY ARE EASY, KID FRIENDLY MEALS! Please leave comments below of what you think and if you have tried this post! Thanks for reading.
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Robin Kepler Jordan
9/11/2021 10:15:24 am
Holy chicken 🐔 blogmaster!
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