Chicken Tonight.. 5 ways

I have been defrosting 1 1/2kgs of chicken breast today and ways trying to think of new recipes to experiment with. I come up with 4 dishes but still had chicken left. I then consulted a great Facebook group called 'Thermobexta' and they have a great bunch of people who love to help each other. I posted my dilemma about having a large amount of chicken and I chose the sausage rolls from the list. I am so glad I did! Head over and join the group too.

So, here's what the Thermie and I created tonight. Chicken --- 5 ways!

1. Quirky Cooking Chicken Sausage Rolls -

I used my own puff pastry that I defrosted from the freezer and I didn't add the spicy Indian paste but these are sensational. I have frozen a few rolls for the weekend and I really don't think these cooked ones will make it to the morning. Dip them in soy sauce or sweet chilli sauce and you are set!

http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/spicy-chicken-vege-sausage-rolls-with.html

2. Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Soup - Thermomix Recipe Community -

This is a low carb soup which we all ate for dinner. Packed full of vegetables and thickened by almond meal and cauliflower. It contains no cream and I used my vege stock from the EDC rather than making chicken stock. This is an easy soup recipe with 30 minutes of free cooking time to get the kids organised.

http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/soups-recipes/creamy-chicken-cauliflower-rice-soup-low-carb-version-creamy-chicken-brown-rice-soup/106362 

3. Popcorn Chicken - Thermomix Recipe Community -

We have this flour spice mix stored in a container ready to crumb chicken. It tastes like the real thing and I baked them tonight rather than frying. They have sadly been eaten.. no leftovers!

http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/main-dishes-meat-recipes/popcorn-chicken/144989

4. Steamed Chicken and Vegetables - Using the Thermomix Varoma (steamer)

This is my work lunch tomorrow and I usually make this in the morning as it only takes 20 minutes. I chopped up some cabbage, zucchini and carrots and placed in the Varoma dish and sliced up chicken breast and placed on the tray. There was 1 L of water in the jug and I cooked it for 20 minutes / Varoma temp and speed 3. You can add spices and marinades if you would like to.

5. Shredded Chicken - (not shown)

I used some of the steamed chicken and placed back in the TM bowl on speed 4 for a few seconds to shred. It is now in zip lock bags in the freezer for rolls, wraps and sandwiches. You can add lemon or lime juice and herbs or spices at this step too.

We love chicken here and if you do too, give these recipes a go! I might just whip up a dessert as the kids have gone to sleep and I won't have to share.. Shhhh!

Don't forget, if you have any questions, please email me at mumofthreeandmythermie@gmail.com


Happy hump day!
Jen X