Slide Meals

4-day slide meal plan · Protein: chicken thighs

Days: 4
Protein: chicken thighs
Budget:

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Difficulty:

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Embark on a cozy journey with chicken thighs, perfect for quick and comforting dinners.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

• Day 2: Chicken and Vegetable Soup

• Day 3: Chicken Parmesan Pasta

• Day 4: Chicken Fried Rice

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

Main

• 8 chicken thighs

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 head garlic, minced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 bunch thyme

Side

• 5 large potatoes, quartered

• 1 tbsp butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. Toss chicken thighs with olive oil, garlic, onion, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Arrange chicken and potatoes in a baking dish.

4. Roast for 35-40 minutes until chicken is golden and potatoes are tender.

5. Reserve 4 chicken thighs for the next day.

Cook’s Notes:

Serve with a simple green salad if desired.

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Day 2: Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

Main

• 4 reserved chicken thighs

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, sliced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 cans diced tomatoes

• 1 liter chicken broth

• 100g frozen peas

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

A hearty soup perfect for chilly evenings.

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Day 3: Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

Main

• 2 reserved chicken thighs, shredded

• 500g pasta

• 2 cups chicken soup leftovers

• 100g parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. In a saucepan, heat soup leftovers and shredded chicken.

3. Combine pasta with chicken mixture, sprinkle with parmesan, and serve.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1 cup of pasta for the next day.

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Day 4: Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

Main

• 1 cup reserved pasta, chopped

• 2 reserved chicken thighs, shredded

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp honey

• 300g rice, cooked

Directions

1. In a large skillet, sauté onion and carrots in olive oil until softened.

2. Add chicken, pasta, rice, soy sauce, and honey. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.

3. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve.

Cook’s Notes:

A quick and tasty use of leftovers.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• chicken thighs — 8 pieces

• olive oil — 1 cup

• garlic — 2 heads

• onion — 3 large

• carrots — 4

• celery — 4 stalks

• potatoes — 5 large

• green beans — 500g

• canned diced tomatoes — 2 cans

• chicken broth — 2 liters

• butter — 200g

• parmesan cheese — 100g

• bread rolls — 4

• pasta — 500g

• rice — 400g

• flour — 100g

• frozen peas — 300g

• salt — to taste

• pepper — to taste

• thyme — 1 bunch

• parsley — 1 bunch

• soy sauce — 50ml

• honey — 2 tbsp

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Final Notes

Enjoy these comforting chicken meals that slide seamlessly into one another.