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Now if your like me and trying to maintain a budget frozen chicken breasts are nice on the wallet but the time to thaw them to prepare is not something I remember to do often. If you do thaw them throw them into your slow cooker. If not then use your pressure cooker, also known by many brand names but they all do the same thing. If you plan ahead you can always use a slow cooker. how many meals I want to make for my husband and I. So this is for two but can be adapted to any number of servings.
Chicken broth, water or some other cup of liquid. Season plainly, salt and pepper or a basic seasoning. 10 - 15 minutes cook time (which is actually 30 with the cooker getting to pressure and depressurizing.) Throw in the Kitchen Aide and it's shredded. You can also dice it or leave it whole depending on what you want to make for the week. Portion out or put in a large container.
Mexican
Alright so chicken is one of those things that is easy to make for dinner but I always find myself in a rut, making the same few dinners over and over again. Then it clicked in my head to make a bunch of chicken and turn it into multiple meals. So this is super simple batch cooking.
Now if your like me and trying to maintain a budget frozen chicken breasts are nice on the wallet but the time to thaw them to prepare is not something I remember to do often. If you do thaw them throw them into your slow cooker. If not then use your pressure cooker, also known by many brand names but they all do the same thing. If you plan ahead you can always use a slow cooker. how many meals I want to make for my husband and I. So this is for two but can be adapted to any number of servings.
Now the fun begins.
Mexican
Add taco seasoning (or fajita), some salsa and a little water in a skillet. Heat through. Use to make tacos, quesadilla's, taco salad, enchiladas, stuffed peppers or a burrito bowl.
BBQ
Add some BBQ sauce of your choice and heat on the stove or in the microwave. Make BBQ sandwiches or sliders.
Italian
Add some Italian seasoning or Italian dressing can be used for panini's, or a pasta dish. Heat depending on what the final dish will be.
Pizza
Top with either refrigerated pizza dough or make your own. Can make a BBQ pizza or any other variation. I've seen a chicken and bacon ranch on menu's before too. Sky's the limit.
Other uses for batch cooked chicken, chicken salad, buffalo chicken, salads or stir fry.
This can be done with other meats also, try cooking a pork roast or a beef roast and make it work in many of the same dishes.
Enjoy dinner!
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