Hey! Chicken 3 ways ....at least!

Have you ever bought one of the rotisserie chickens at the grocery store?  They are SO yummy and quick.  Sometimes they can be found in the deli from the day before and at a cheaper cost.  If  I see one or two I buy it and put it in the freezer.    

WHAT'S FOR DINNER HONEY?

Place the chicken loosely wrapped in foil to let steam escape and reheat at 350 degrees for half an hour or so..depended on the size.  Serve with mashed potatoes, fresh carrots and rolls and you have a delicious dinner.   Remember a plate needs some color on it thus the carrots or sweet potatoes, squash or green beans.  Stove top stuffing mix would be a nice change as well.

After dinner take the biggest pieces of meat off and store for sandwiches and/or put the WHOLE leftover skin and carcass  (don't you love that word!) in a pot of water (chix must be covered with water) bring to a boil for about 10 mins.  Scoop everything out of the broth and place it on a cookie sheet where you will now pick thru the bones, skin etc while making a discard pile and a pile of meat.

1. You can  now freeze the broth and chix for later use   or

2.  Add the chix back to the broth**  add 1 Knorr chicken bouillon to each 2 cups of broth in pot (approx) slice up some celery (the leaves are great for this) a couple of bay leaves, sliced carrots, a hand full of rice or some diced up potatoes.  Some may even like to add pasta.. Experiment with dried or fresh parsley, poultry seasoning etc if you dare. Remember on a little to begin!   If you have green beans or corn left in the fridge you can add these as well.  Bring back to a slow boil covered  while the vegetables cook.  This is great with a sandwich, roll, crackers or in a coffee cup with the meal.

3.  if you have quite a bit of chicken left over  place it in a baking dish,  put some par-cooked broccoli (meaning partially cooked and drained WELL)  on top and then make a sauce of...1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1/3 can of milk, and a good chunk of Velveeta cheese cut up ...stir together and melt the cheese slowly pour over top! ( double the soup if you need more sauce) This is Chicken Divan ~ Tastes delicious, is easy and great for company!...serve with rice or potato another colored veg and cranberry sauce!

** I often place the pot of broth in the fridge or outside on a cold night so that the fat can come to the top.  I take it off easily with a spoon.  NEVER put this or any fat down the drain or you could have clogging problems.  Put it in the fridge to congeal  and then drop it in the trash . 

There you go you homemaker you!!

Blessings!