Slide Meals

5-day slide meal plan · Protein: chicken breasts

Days: 5
Protein: chicken breasts
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Explore Ukrainian home cooking with chicken breasts, featuring sunflower oil, dill, garlic, and beet in quick 30-minute dinners.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Chicken with Beet and Dill

• Day 2: Chicken and Potato Soup

• Day 3: Borscht with Chicken

• Day 4: Chicken Buckwheat Pilaf

• Day 5: Chicken Pilaf Stuffed Peppers

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Chicken with Beet and Dill

Ingredients

Main

• 4 chicken breasts

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil

• 2 beets, peeled and sliced

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 bunch dill, chopped

Seasoning

• salt to taste

• pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

2. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

3. Add beets, onion, and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender.

4. Season with salt, pepper, and dill; serve.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 2 cooked chicken breasts for tomorrow.

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Day 2: Chicken and Potato Soup

Ingredients

Main

• 2 reserved chicken breasts, shredded

• 4 potatoes, diced

• 1 carrot, sliced

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 bay leaf

Seasoning

• salt to taste

• pepper to taste

Garnish

• 1/4 bunch dill, chopped

Directions

1. In a pot, combine potatoes, carrot, onion, garlic, and bay leaf; cover with water.

2. Bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are tender.

3. Add shredded chicken; season with salt and pepper.

4. Remove bay leaf, garnish with dill, and serve.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back 2 cups of soup for tomorrow.

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Day 3: Borscht with Chicken

Ingredients

Main

• 2 beets, peeled and grated

• 1/2 cabbage, shredded

• 1 carrot, grated

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cups reserved chicken soup

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp vinegar

Seasoning

• salt to taste

• pepper to taste

Garnish

• 1/4 bunch dill, chopped

• sour cream

Directions

1. In a pot, combine beets, cabbage, carrot, onion, and reserved chicken soup.

2. Stir in tomato paste and vinegar; simmer until vegetables are tender.

3. Season with salt and pepper; serve with dill and sour cream.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1 cup of borscht for tomorrow.

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Day 4: Chicken Buckwheat Pilaf

Ingredients

Main

• 2 chicken breasts

• 1 cup buckwheat groats

• 1 onion, diced

• 1 cup frozen peas

Seasoning

• salt to taste

• pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook buckwheat according to package instructions.

2. In a pan, cook chicken until browned; remove and slice.

3. In the same pan, sauté onion and peas until soft.

4. Combine chicken, buckwheat, and vegetables; season with salt and pepper.

Cook’s Notes:

Save leftover pilaf for tomorrow.

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Day 5: Chicken Pilaf Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

Main

• leftover chicken buckwheat pilaf

• 4 bell peppers, halved and deseeded

Seasoning

• salt to taste

• pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Stuff bell pepper halves with leftover pilaf.

3. Place in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper.

4. Bake until peppers are tender, about 25 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

Enjoy your final meal with a side of bread.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• chicken breasts — 8 pieces

• sunflower oil — 1 cup

• dill — 1 bunch

• garlic — 2 heads

• beet — 5

• onions — 5

• potatoes — 10

• carrots — 5

• cabbage — 1 head

• sour cream — 1 pint

• bread — 1 loaf

• buckwheat groats — 1 lb

• salt — 1 container

• pepper — 1 container

• vinegar — 1 bottle

• bay leaves — 1 pack

• tomato paste — 1 can

• frozen peas — 1 lb

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Final Notes

Enjoy this Ukrainian-inspired journey with chicken, blending traditional flavors into quick, delightful dinners.