djpandemic
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Hi all,
So I am not very active here but having lived in a van full time for 3 years I thought some of you might appreciate a very simple chicken dish that goes a long way. One thing I ran into was eating crap food on the road (packaged noodles, canned food, etc.) and if I were to do it again (which I might) I would definitely try to eat better. Enjoy....
Cuban Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trim the fat) 5$
2 cups of low sodium chicken stock 3$
olive oil 3$
organic carrots (1/2 bag chopped to 1") 2$
organic celery (4-5 stalks chopped to 1") 2$
Cuban seasoning (good on everything) available in the spice aisle 3$
dried oregano 2$
1 juicy orange 1$
hot pepper flakes 1$
either a can of black beans and a cup of white rice or a Vigo brand Cuban Black Beans and Rice 3$
Step one...Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet (prefer cast iron) and add the chicken breasts adding the hot pepper flake, oregano and Cuban seasoning (2 tablespoons) and browing both sides. cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice in and cook the chicken for about 10 minutes.
Step 2...when the chicken is cooked almost through remove and set aside. Add chopped carrots and celery to the pan and saute for a few minutes then add the chicken stock and bring to a boil adding the vigo black beans and rice. let this simmer for a few minutes while you cut the chicken breasts up into 1" squares. Add the chicken back to the pot and a little water if needed and simmer until the beans and rice are done.
I do this in a 12" skillet and it makes about 6 huge portions. There is some sodium and carbs in the black beans and rice but the portion sizes of the package is stretched from 3 to 6 (I think) and the rest is pretty good for you.
Of course you need to be able to store leftovers so having a fridge is crucial but this could feed you for 3 or 4 days and costs about 22 dollars (about 3$ a portion) with a ton of leftover oil, celery, carrots and seasonings .
TIP! Get a jar of good organic Salsa and use the leftover celery instead of corn chips.....Delicious!!
....you may want to add a little black pepper and some salt. I am trying to cut my sodium back but a pinch in the dish wouldn't hurt anything!
So I am not very active here but having lived in a van full time for 3 years I thought some of you might appreciate a very simple chicken dish that goes a long way. One thing I ran into was eating crap food on the road (packaged noodles, canned food, etc.) and if I were to do it again (which I might) I would definitely try to eat better. Enjoy....
Cuban Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trim the fat) 5$
2 cups of low sodium chicken stock 3$
olive oil 3$
organic carrots (1/2 bag chopped to 1") 2$
organic celery (4-5 stalks chopped to 1") 2$
Cuban seasoning (good on everything) available in the spice aisle 3$
dried oregano 2$
1 juicy orange 1$
hot pepper flakes 1$
either a can of black beans and a cup of white rice or a Vigo brand Cuban Black Beans and Rice 3$
Step one...Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet (prefer cast iron) and add the chicken breasts adding the hot pepper flake, oregano and Cuban seasoning (2 tablespoons) and browing both sides. cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice in and cook the chicken for about 10 minutes.
Step 2...when the chicken is cooked almost through remove and set aside. Add chopped carrots and celery to the pan and saute for a few minutes then add the chicken stock and bring to a boil adding the vigo black beans and rice. let this simmer for a few minutes while you cut the chicken breasts up into 1" squares. Add the chicken back to the pot and a little water if needed and simmer until the beans and rice are done.
I do this in a 12" skillet and it makes about 6 huge portions. There is some sodium and carbs in the black beans and rice but the portion sizes of the package is stretched from 3 to 6 (I think) and the rest is pretty good for you.
Of course you need to be able to store leftovers so having a fridge is crucial but this could feed you for 3 or 4 days and costs about 22 dollars (about 3$ a portion) with a ton of leftover oil, celery, carrots and seasonings .
TIP! Get a jar of good organic Salsa and use the leftover celery instead of corn chips.....Delicious!!
....you may want to add a little black pepper and some salt. I am trying to cut my sodium back but a pinch in the dish wouldn't hurt anything!