Leftovers
So the unromantic key to cheaply cooking for one is leftovers. Think of them as an advantage rather than a miscalculation. I roasted a 4-pound chicken (brined overnight, stuffed with some lemon, garlic and parsley, on a rack over potatoes) the other day but of course didn't finish it all. Today I took probably a pound of meat off the bird. Sauteed an onion and some garlic, added the chicken and tomatoes and some red wine and herbs and made a decent pasta sauce that will feed me twice. That's the core of 3-4 meals for about $5 and an hour and a half in the oven.
Other ideas for the leftover chicken:
Heat with random barbecue sauce : pulled chicken sandwich.
Add to veggie stir fry just long enough to heat.
Add to enchiladas or other southwestern fare.
Soup!
Any other quick ideas?
Also, stop and shop is silly and refused to sell me just one bird. They were literally plastic-wrapped together in pairs. So I am feeling adventurous: who out there knows how to fry a chicken?
Other ideas for the leftover chicken:
Heat with random barbecue sauce : pulled chicken sandwich.
Add to veggie stir fry just long enough to heat.
Add to enchiladas or other southwestern fare.
Soup!
Any other quick ideas?
Also, stop and shop is silly and refused to sell me just one bird. They were literally plastic-wrapped together in pairs. So I am feeling adventurous: who out there knows how to fry a chicken?