4-day slide meal plan · Protein: whole chicken
Days: 4
Protein: whole chicken
Budget:
$$$–
Difficulty:
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Experience the vibrant flavors of South African braai with these delicious whole chicken recipes over four days.
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Day 1: Braai-Spiced Roast Chicken with Grilled Veggies
Ingredients
Main
- 1 large whole chicken
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2 tbsp grill rub
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2 lemons, halved
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1 head garlic, halved
Vegetables
- 2 bell peppers, quartered
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2 onions, quartered
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2 tbsp olive oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Rub chicken with grill rub, stuff with lemon and garlic.
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Roast chicken in a pan for 1.5 hours until golden and cooked through.
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Toss vegetables with olive oil, grill until charred.
Cook’s Notes:
Reserve half of the chicken for tomorrow.
Day 2: Apricot Chicken Stew with Couscous
Ingredients
Main
- Reserved chicken, shredded
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1 cup apricots, diced
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1 onion, chopped
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1 jar chutney
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1 can chicken broth
Base
- 1 box couscous
Directions
- In a pot, sauté onion until soft, add apricots and chutney.
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Add chicken broth and shredded chicken, simmer for 20 minutes.
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Prepare couscous according to package instructions, serve stew over couscous.
Cook’s Notes:
Hold back a cup of stew for the next day.
Day 3: Chicken Stew Brioche Sandwiches
Ingredients
Main
- 1 cup reserved chicken stew
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8 brioche buns
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2 tbsp butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat broiler. Butter brioche buns and toast under broiler until golden.
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Reheat chicken stew, serve on toasted buns.
Cook’s Notes:
This dish uses up the reserved stew.
Day 4: Grilled Corn and Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients
Main
- 4 ears corn, husked
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4 large sweet potatoes, cubed
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1 bell pepper, diced
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1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
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2 tbsp olive oil
Directions
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes.
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Grill corn until charred, cut kernels from cob.
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Toss sweet potatoes, corn, bell pepper, and parsley with olive oil.
Cook’s Notes:
A fresh and vibrant finish to the week.
Combined Shopping List
Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.
- whole chicken — 1 large
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apricots — 2 cups
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chutney — 1 jar
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garlic — 2 heads
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onions — 3 large
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bell peppers — 3
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lemons — 3
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sweet potatoes — 4 large
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butter — 1 stick
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grill rub — 1 package
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olive oil — 1 bottle
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rice — 2 cups
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couscous — 1 box
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chicken broth — 2 cans
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corn — 4 ears
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spices — assorted (cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper)
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fresh parsley — 1 bunch
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brioche buns — 8
Final Notes
Enjoy this South African-inspired journey with simple, flavorful meals.
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