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Chicken week
1. Crispy roast chicken with vegetables
Roast chicken is a favorite “turn one dish into another” staple — and for good reason. Chicken is versatile, tasty and budget-friendly, and by roasting the veggies and chicken together, you’ve got a one-dish wonder. The Seasoned Mom is able to pull this recipe together in just 15 minutes, leaving plenty of time to prep food for the rest of the week. Make a double or triple batch of rice to use throughout the week, as well.
Core ingredients: chicken, vegetables, fresh herbs, garlic, rice, and frozen peas and carrots
2. Chicken casserole
Night two takes that same chicken and rice and turns it into a warm, hearty and creamy casserole. Bonus: There is only one saucepan and one casserole to clean up at the end of the night with this recipe from Genius Kitchen. Toss in a few frozen peas and carrots and save the rest for night three …
3. Chicken and rice soup
Take a bit of your leftover chicken and remaining rice and use this recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod as inspiration to throw together a quick soup. Simmer the chicken bones with the stock for an extra-rich and nutrient-dense broth.
4. Better-than-takeout chicken fried rice
Instead of ordering takeout, stretch that first meal into something that is even better than takeout: The Recipe Critic’s chicken fried rice. This recipe is a great way to use up the remaining tasty bits from your first night’s meal, and anything else in the fridge you would like to toss in.
Next up: meatloaf
