Slide Meals

4-day slide meal plan · Protein: whole chicken

Days: 4
Protein: whole chicken
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Explore Bhutanese home cooking with this 4-day whole chicken meal plan, featuring chili, cheese, garlic, and scallion.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Roasted Whole Chicken with Scallions and Chilies

• Day 2: Chicken and Cheese Ema Datshi

• Day 3: Cheese Sauce Potato Curry

• Day 4: Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Roasted Whole Chicken with Scallions and Chilies

Ingredients

Main

• 1 whole chicken

• 2 scallions, chopped

• 2 green chilies, sliced

• 1 bulb garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• salt

• pepper

Side

• 2 cups rice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Rub chicken with oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

3. Place chicken in a roasting pan and scatter scallions and chilies around it.

4. Roast for 1.5 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

5. Cook rice according to package instructions.

6. Reserve half of the chicken for the next day.

Cook’s Notes:

Ensure to set aside half of the roasted chicken for tomorrow’s meal.

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Day 2: Chicken and Cheese Ema Datshi

Ingredients

Main

• reserved chicken from Day 1

• 4 red chilies, sliced

• 4 green chilies, sliced

• 8 oz cheddar cheese, sliced

• 1 red onion, sliced

• 2 tomatoes, chopped

• 1 tbsp butter

• salt

Side

• 2 cups rice

Directions

1. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat.

2. Add onions, chilies, and tomatoes; sauté until softened.

3. Add chicken and cook until heated through.

4. Add cheese and stir until melted.

5. Serve with rice.

6. Reserve half of the cheese sauce for the next day.

Cook’s Notes:

Ema Datshi is a Bhutanese favorite. Reserve half of the cheese sauce for Day 3.

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Day 3: Cheese Sauce Potato Curry

Ingredients

Main

• reserved cheese sauce from Day 2

• 4 potatoes, cubed

• 1 red onion, chopped

• 2 tomatoes, chopped

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• salt

• pepper

Side

• 2 cups rice

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Add onions and sauté until translucent.

3. Add potatoes and tomatoes, cook for 10 minutes.

4. Pour in reserved cheese sauce, stir to combine, and simmer until potatoes are tender.

5. Serve with rice.

Cook’s Notes:

This dish showcases the Bhutanese love for cheese and potatoes.

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Day 4: Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients

Main

• remaining reserved chicken from Day 1

• 2 scallions, sliced

• 1 piece ginger, grated

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• salt

• pepper

Side

• 2 cups rice

Directions

1. Heat oil in a wok over high heat.

2. Add ginger and scallions, stir-fry for 1 minute.

3. Add chicken and soy sauce, stir-fry until chicken is heated through.

4. Serve with rice.

Cook’s Notes:

A quick and flavorful end to the Bhutanese meal plan.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• whole chicken — 1

• scallions — 2 bunches

• garlic — 2 bulbs

• green chilies — 6

• red chilies — 6

• red onions — 4

• tomatoes — 6

• potatoes — 4

• butter — 1 stick

• cheddar cheese — 16 oz

• rice — 4 cups

• vegetable oil — 1 cup

• soy sauce — 1/2 cup

• ginger — 1 piece

• salt — to taste

• pepper — to taste

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Final Notes

Enjoy this Bhutanese-inspired culinary journey using a single whole chicken over four days.