Easy Recipes For Perfect Home-Cooked Meals Ramadan special

Easy Recipes For Perfect Home-Cooked Meals

Ramadan special

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Are you looking for an easy and versatile ingredient to incorporate into your weeknight meals? Look no further than chicken! Not only does it cook quickly, but it also pairs well with a wide variety of herbs, spices, and marinades. Plus, with its versatility, you can easily transform leftover chicken into a delicious meal the next day. Whether you're in the mood for a sandwich, soup, salad, or other dish, there are plenty of options for using up your leftover chicken. Check out these recipes for a lazy weeknight dinner or a hearty lunch, and reduce food waste while enjoying a tasty meal.

Ingredients: For the chicken pot pie:

• 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, green beans)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 table spoon dried thyme
• 1 table spoon salt
• 1/2 table spoon black pepper
• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten

For the creamy tomato basil soup:

• 2 table spoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tea spoon dried basil
• 1 tea spoon salt
• 1/2 tea spoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in butter until soft.
3. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
4. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream until smooth.
5. Add thyme and mixed vegetables.
6. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
7. Stir in shredded chicken and set aside.
8. Unroll puff pastry sheets and cut into 4 equal squares.
9. Place each square in the bottom of 4 individual oven-safe bowls or ramekins.
10. Spoon chicken mixture on top of pastry in each bowl.
11. Brush edges of pastry with beaten egg.
12. Place remaining puff pastry squares on top of each bowl, pressing edges together to seal.
13. Brush tops with egg wash.
14. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.

For the creamy tomato basil soup:

1. In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in butter until soft.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and basil.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
5. Stir in heavy cream and return to heat.
6. Cook over medium heat until heated through.

To serve:

1. Ladle tomato basil soup into bowls.
2. Serve chicken pot pie bowls alongside the soup.
3. Enjoy the decadent and comforting combination of creamy tomato basil soup and flaky, savory chicken pot pie.