Many of my mom friends enjoy cooking up a big batch of chicken on Sunday so they have plenty of cooked meat to incorporate into recipes throughout the week. I think this is a great idea, but my picky taste buds are already screaming 'chicken overload.' Here is a meal plan idea for repurposing cooked chicken in order to create completely different dishes with entirely unique flavor combinations.
Sunday - Grilled Chicken + 2 fancy side items of your choice - this is your chance to go all out on an accessory dish since the majority of my time is usually dedicated to the main meat.
Monday - Cube some chicken for chicken Philly cheese steak sandwiches.
Tuesday - Slice chicken into strips for fajitas or shred for chicken tacos.
Wednesday - Shred chicken and create a BBQ chicken pizza
Thursday - Use shredded chicken to make this awesome chicken roll 'casserole' dish. I add broccoli in between the chicken rolls so I can pat myself on the back for a one-pot dish that includes vegetables.
Friday - Use chicken chunks to create chicken pie or chicken n dumplins.
Saturday - Chicken teriyaki with stirfry vegetables
The easiest way to add variety to a meal plan that incorporates a limited number of ingredients is to stock your spice cabinet with various 'ethnic' themed items.
For example, consider making your menu with a different cuisine inspiration in mind.
Italian, Asian, American, soul food, Mexican
If you think about it, these categories of cooking styles tend to incorporate entirely different spice and sauce varieties. Regardless of which meat you have on hand, you can add variety to your meal plan with a thematic alternation of these cultural trends.
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