Slide Meals

4-day slide meal plan · Protein: whole chicken

Days: 4
Protein: whole chicken
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Embark on a South African culinary journey with braai-inspired flavors of apricot, chutney, and garlic over four delicious days.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Grilled Whole Chicken with Apricot Glaze

• Day 2: Chicken and Vegetable Chutney Stir-Fry

• Day 3: South African Chicken Pot Pie

• Day 4: Creamy Chicken and Cornmeal Porridge

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Grilled Whole Chicken with Apricot Glaze

Ingredients

Main

• 1 whole chicken

• 1/2 cup apricot jam

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Side

• 1 lb potatoes, quartered

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 1 red onion, cut into wedges

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp thyme

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.

2. Mix apricot jam, garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub over chicken.

3. Grill chicken for 1 hour, turning occasionally, until cooked through.

4. Toss potatoes, carrots, and onion with olive oil and thyme. Roast on grill for 30 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve half of the grilled chicken for tomorrow.

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Day 2: Chicken and Vegetable Chutney Stir-Fry

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved grilled chicken, shredded

• 1 bell pepper, sliced

• 1 red onion, sliced

• 1/2 cup chutney

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Side

• 2 cups rice

• 4 cups chicken broth

Directions

1. Cook rice in chicken broth until tender.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add bell pepper and onion, stir-fry for 5 minutes.

3. Add chicken and chutney, stir-fry until heated through.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back 1 cup of stir-fry for the next day.

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Day 3: South African Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients

Main

• 1 cup reserved stir-fry

• 1 cup cream

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp flour

• 1 package puff pastry

Side

• 1 lb carrots, sliced

• 2 tbsp butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Melt butter in a pan, add flour, stir to form a roux.

3. Add cream and chicken broth, cook until thickened.

4. Mix reserved stir-fry with sauce, fill into puff pastry, bake for 30 minutes.

5. Steam carrots and toss with butter.

Cook’s Notes:

Ensure to reserve a portion of the pie filling for the next day.

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Day 4: Creamy Chicken and Cornmeal Porridge

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved pot pie filling

• 1 cup cornmeal

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1 tbsp butter

• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil, stir in cornmeal, cook until thickened.

2. Mix in reserved pot pie filling and butter, season with salt.

Cook’s Notes:

A comforting finish to the braai-inspired journey.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• whole chicken — 2

• apricots — 1 lb

• garlic — 2 bulbs

• red onion — 3

• bell peppers — 3

• carrots — 1 lb

• potatoes — 2 lbs

• chutney — 1 jar

• olive oil — 1 bottle

• butter — 1 lb

• cream — 1 pint

• chicken broth — 2 quarts

• rice — 2 lbs

• cornmeal — 1 lb

• thyme — 1 bunch

• salt — 1 box

• black pepper — 1 jar

• paprika — 1 jar

• coriander — 1 jar

• cumin — 1 jar

• apricot jam — 1 jar

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Final Notes

Enjoy your South African-inspired meals with the warmth and flavors of a traditional braai.