Utilizing a whole chicken, and a few main ingredients, like rice, carrots, and parsley, we created 3 distinct dishes that will help you stretch your ingredients and save time! Break down the roasted chicken and use the carcass and vegetable trimmings for stock, then you’re ready to mix and match for three delicious dinners. These low-waste recipes will also help you save some of hard-earned cash too!

Quick Info

⏱️ 280 min • 🍽️ 6 servings • ⭐ 94%

Nutrition

1736 cal • 65g protein • 249g carbs • 60g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Middle Eastern] • [Gluten-Free] • [Healthy] • [Low-Carb] • [Easy] • [Dinner] • [Lunch]

Ingredients

• 1 [Roast Chicken] (https://tasty.co/recipe/roast-chicken)
• 1 chicken carcass
• 1 cup carrot peels (from 1 pound carrots)
• ¼ large white onion, plus any peels
• ½ head garlic
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 12–16 cups cold water
• 1 pound rainbow carrots, peeled
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed into a paste
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup olive oil
• ½ bunch parsley, woody stems removed
• 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
• 2 dark meat chicken quarters
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ large white onion, finely diced
• ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
• 1-1¼ cups chicken stock, warm
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• ½ cup shredded chicken breast
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, torn
• 2 tablespoons chimichurri, oil drained
• 6-8 cups canola oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 large bunch of lacinato kale, stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Warm marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ white onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 2-4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2-3 cups shredded chicken
• 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
• 2-3 cups thinly sliced kale
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ bunch fresh parsley, minced (about 1 cup)
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions Preview

1. Break down the chicken: Cut off the legs a…
2. Make the chicken stock: Add the chicken ca…
3. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set t…

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Recipe by: Tikeyah Whittle, Karlee Rotoly • From: Tasty