Chicken and Rice over Root Veggies

Rice-Jasmine

Root Veggies-

Carrots,

Beets,

Turnips,

Butter

Chicken-

Salt for brine

Spices-

Oregano,

Basil, 

Salt, 

Pepper

Gravy-

1 cup chicken stock

1 TBSP Flour

Tsp Oregano

Tsp Basil

Orange, and purple carrots. Beets and turnips

Brine the chicken by placing it in salty water. I boil the water and add salt to dissolve. Then I cool the water before placing the chicken in the water. You do not want to cook the chicken so make sure the water is cooled.

Slice veggies

Place veggies in baking dish with Butter

Dry chicken with a paper towel and place on sheet.

Place chicken over root veggies

Add spices

Gravy- Add 1 TBLS flour to
1 Cup chicken broth
Add Spices

Cook for 45 min to an hour

Steam Jasmine rice in rice cooker at beginning 

Add gravy to chicken and rice and serve with veggies

Chicken Marinara over Pasta

This is what I started with but, I decided to make my own tomato sauce instead of using the store bought one.

1 and 1/2 cup of shredded chicken
4 oz artichoke hearts
1 Onion
1 clove of garlic
1 Zucchini
6 Mushrooms
Tablespoon of sun dried tomatoes
Tsp Salt
Tsp Oregano
Tsp Basil
Tsp Thyme
Tsp Garlic Powder
Tsp red pepper
Tablespoon of Honey
4 oz of tomato paste
16 oz of canned diced tomato

Saute onion and garlic

Chop all veggies

Saute Mushrooms and Zucchini 

Add dried spices

Add Chicken

Mix together

Add tomato and tomato paste

Boil water and add pasta. Simmer the sauce.

He is a great model, but I cooked the meal.

Serve pasta and sauce over it.

Add Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese