Slide Meals

4-day slide meal plan · Protein: chicken thighs

Days: 4
Protein: chicken thighs
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Embark on a cozy culinary journey with chicken thighs, featuring hearty comfort classics that slide into the next meal effortlessly.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetables

• Day 2: Chicken and Vegetable Soup

• Day 3: Creamy Chicken Pasta

• Day 4: Chicken and Rice Casserole

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetables

Ingredients

Main

• 4 chicken thighs

• 2 large onions, quartered

• 3 large carrots, chopped

• 4 medium potatoes, cubed

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon thyme

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Toss onions, carrots, and potatoes with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.

3. Place vegetables and chicken thighs in a baking dish.

4. Roast for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 2 chicken thighs and half the vegetables for Day 2.

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Day 2: Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

Main

• 2 reserved chicken thighs, shredded

• reserved roasted vegetables

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 2 large tomatoes, diced

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1 bay leaf

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients.

2. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1 cup of soup for Day 3.

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Day 3: Creamy Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

Main

• reserved 1 cup chicken soup, strained

• 1 pound pasta

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. In a pan, heat reserved soup with cream until slightly thickened.

3. Toss pasta with sauce and parmesan cheese.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1 cup of pasta for Day 4.

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Day 4: Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

Main

• 1 cup reserved pasta

• 2 large bell peppers, diced

• 1 cup rice

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon paprika

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish.

3. Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until rice is tender.

Cook’s Notes:

This comforting casserole is a satisfying end to the chicken adventure.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• chicken thighs — 8 pieces

• onions — 4 large

• garlic — 1 bulb

• carrots — 6 large

• potatoes — 8 medium

• celery — 4 stalks

• bell peppers — 2 large

• tomatoes — 4 large

• chicken broth — 4 cups

• heavy cream — 1 cup

• butter — 1/2 cup

• olive oil — 1/2 cup

• flour — 1/2 cup

• rice — 2 cups

• pasta — 1 pound

• frozen peas — 1 cup

• bay leaves — 2 leaves

• thyme — 1 tablespoon

• salt — to taste

• pepper — to taste

• paprika — 1 tablespoon

• parmesan cheese — 1 cup

• bread — 1 loaf

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Final Notes

Enjoy a delicious journey with minimal waste and maximum flavor!