1 whole fryer different ways

Hello everyone! I am posting a LONG and overdue post. Back in March, I said I would share the different things I planned for my whole fryer. I had gotten it on sale at the store. Months past on by and I had forgotten all about that post. I was brought back to remembrance when I purchased 2 of them on sale (again) at the store last week. Let’s jump on in and talk about how I stretched 1 whole chicken into several meals.

I usually try to get as close to 5lbs. as I can get when I buy whole chickens. Most of the time it is a little under, but I definitely want it to be over 4lbs. Either way, I use it for what I have planned. I learned how to stretch a whole chicken a few years ago when I saw a pin on Pinterest. That sent me on a search for more ideas shared from various people. Keep reading while I share the rundown on what I’ve been doing.

After thoroughly washing my fryer and removing excess fat, I pat dry with a paper towel. I run my fingers underneath the skin on the breast side to loosen it up. Next, I drizzle on a little EVOO as well as sprinkle on my seasonings of choice (we also LOVE sticky chicken/rotisserie spice blend too). I make sure to get some seasoning underneath that skin too. I pour in a cup of water and lay slices of a whole onion on the bottom of crockpot. I place the seasoned chicken on top of the onions and let it cook until done. (Well…lately I’ve been using my Instant Pot which only takes around 25 minutes to cook. YAY!!)

When it’s done I remove from crockpot and let it sit for about 20 minutes or so to cool down. I debone the chicken and separate 2 cup portions into quart sized Ziploc bags. I got around 3 bags full but I decided to go ahead and use one that night for dinner. We had some yummy pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches with fries and Cole slaw. I put the carcass into a gallon size Ziploc bag to freeze for when I make chicken stock (bone broth). I strained the broth from the meat to use for later. It’s good for making mashed potatoes, rice, or sauces. I usually reserve a cup of the broth to use when I make my bone broth.

So let’s make a list of how many uses I got out of this 1 fryer.

1. Chicken Broth (3 cups)
2. 2 cups of shredded chicken for pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches (meal #1)
3. 1 bag with 2 cups of shredded chicken (meal #2)
4. 1 bag with 2 cups of diced chicken (meal #3)
5. Carcass for making bone broth

So I’ve stretched it to be used 5 different ways. When I cook 2 fryers I’m able to double that amount. That gives me 6 bags of cooked chicken, 6 cups of broth, and 2 Carcasses. I hope I was able to help someone (who didn't already know this) see a way how to stretch their dollars, have some precooked chicken on hand, and save time for future meals :)

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1 Corinthians chapter 9

Hi everyone! Let's get back to our study in 1 Corinthians. Last time I shared with you chapter 8. We saw that Paul was addressing things being offered to idols. That is not what believers of Christ are to be found doing. "There is no other God but one" and that is what we are to believe. For us, there is only one God the Father and one Lord who is Jesus Christ. It is through Him that we live. Paul also addresses us being careful to not be a stumbling block for those who have a weak conscience. I encourage you to read and study this chapter in full context while allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you into all truth of what is being said. Let's move on to the next chapter.

1 Corinthians 9:1-27 NKJV

A Pattern of Self-Denial
​Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

My defense to those who examine me is this: Do we have no right to eat and drink? Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working? Who ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock?

Do I say these things as a mere man? Or does not the law say the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it oxen God is concerned about? Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things? If others are partakers of this right over you, are we not even more?

Nevertheless we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void. For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship. What is my reward then? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.

Serving All Men
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

Striving for a Crown
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.


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TSW Daybook~ May 2019

For Today: 5/6/19

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Looking out my window

It’s sunny outside and I see some breeze blowing the tree leaves.
Our high for today is 78 degrees.

I am thinking

About how much I miss my uncle who passed away on May 10th last year :(

I am thankful

For God blessing us to only have to pay $70 for a washer and dryer. A lady was desperate to get it out of her home before her family had to leave the next day to go overseas.

One of my favorite things

  Chocolate Oreo 1/2 priced shakes at Sonics :)

I am creating

This Daybook post.

I am wearing

A yellow T-shirt and black capris.

I am reading

Still working through the book of 1 Corinthians for Bible Study.

I’m watching

Not much at the moment but I did finally finish up the whole series of “Pride and Prejudice” last week. It was good.

I’ve been listening to

Not much of anything.

I am hoping

I get everything I plan to use to finish organizing my laundry room this month.

I am learning

To be anxious for nothing, content, and to pray without ceasing.

In my kitchen

I made some pickled red onions. They turned out really tasty for some soft tacos we had. YUM!

Board room

Do you wash out your washing machine? I hear it’s good to do so once about every 3 months so you don’t have stinky/dirty buildup. I tried this out from Pinterest and it worked

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/61291244915007614/

Post Script

I always enjoy the encouragement of homemaking and biblical wifehood from Mrs. Roxy. If you haven’t already, I invite you to check out her blog “Living From Glory to Glory”.

Shared Quote

“Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.”

-Winston Churchill

A moment from my day

Enjoying some leftover Barbacoa from our DIY Chipotle meal. This stuff is SO GOOD y’all.

Closing Notes

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to read other ladies Simple Woman Journal posts. Just head on over to our host site to see more.

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Family Fun for Cinco de Mayo

My family and I started a tradition a few years back while we were still homeschooling. We were learning about Cinco de Mayo and decided to wrap things up with a Chipotle-style dinner. We love eating at Chipotle whenever we get a chance. By using Copycat recipes I could find online it turned into a Chipotle feast. There was so much food we had plenty of leftovers and the meat can be frozen for future meals. I spend about 2 days getting it all together and it is worth it. To read a list of what all we had you can check it out my Chipotle Bar post.

Yes, we are having this again this year because they beg me to fix it every year now. Have you tried doing a Chipotle Dinner? It's really fun to do as a family. You know...so you'll have some help in the kitchen :)


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