Chicken Patties

Chicken Patties

These sound excellent and I will be making these soon! I love a good chicken patty burger.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, OR to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If you do not have an oven, this is not a show stopper! Just keep reading.
  • Place the flour, whisked eggs, and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, salt, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Roll chicken mixture into 4 or 5 equally sized balls and then flatten with your hands.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium to medium-low heat.
  • Dip each patty into the flour, then eggs, then breadcrumbs. Repeat until all five are coated evenly. Add all patties to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side.
  • When each side is golden brown, place them onto a baking sheet and bake for approximately 8 minutes (or until fully cooked through the middle). OR, just continue to pan fry at a lower temp, an additional 3-4 minutes each side.
  • Remove from oven and place onto paper towels to help soak up the excess oil.
  • Serve on a bun, top with Cheddar cheese and a thick slice of tomato, use mayo as the dressing.

Notes

500 grams of ground chicken, since I do not have that available here, is a guess, depending on if it is white meat or dark meat or a combination of both, 500 grams would be 45 Baht, for 4-5 servings this is easily under $1 per meal per person, even if served with a green vegetable or corn on the cob.
Recipe adapted from Real Fit Real Food Mom. Author, LeAnn.
United States
Chicken Wings & Basil

Chicken Wings & Basil

This is a quick and easy meal and you can make it as spicy as you wish. This is written exactly how I just seen my seen my wife make this. Most Thais do not use a recipe and even more rare is measuring anything. Serve over rice and you have a easy lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings people

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams chicken wing drumets
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 20-30 Bird's Eye Chilis
  • pinch salt, to taste
  • pinch powdered chicken stock
  • handful Thai Basil, also know as hot basil, stems removed

Instructions
 

  • Take the chicken wing drumets and cut each in half with a cleaver.
  • Pinch off the stem end if you wish and place chilis in a mortar, light smash the chilis just a few times, you are NOT making chili paste, just light smashed chilis.
  • Heat a non-stick pan to medium heat and add the chicken pieces, chilis, garlic, pinch of salt to taste, pinch of chicken stock powder. Add a bit of water, maybe 2 tablespoons, and stir everything together and let it simmer until chicken is cooked through, maybe 10 minutes, most of the water should be cook off at this point.
  • Add the basil and stir together, cook for about 2-3 minutes until the basil is good and wilted. Serve over rice.

Notes

Chicken wing drumets (also called chicken wing sticks) runs about 80 Baht/kilo, this dish would cost about 40 Baht, well under $1 per person per meal, easily 4 meals.
The basil and chilis come fresh from our yard.
Provided courtesy of my wife, Rrayada Thayer.
Thailand.
Boiled Chicken

Boiled Chicken

Common method used here at the house.
I know, you folks are like, eeeewwwwww, boiled chicken! Boiled chicken is used in many recipes, and you are making chicken broth as well, bonus! I routinely boil chicken when making chicken salad, chicken burritos, stews, casseroles, etc. If you are making a chicken based soup or stew, use the broth in place of water in the recipe. Do you have to use a whole chicken? No but your chicken pieces should have skin on and bone in, the skin, the fat, and the bones, is where the flavor is for a broth.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, OR, quarters, or thighs, see note about the chicken
  • 1 onion, unpeeled, just cut in half
  • 2 carrots, unpeeled, cut into 3-4 pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, if you have it, just cut in 2-3 pieces, leave end on as well
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • water

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a large pot with onion, carrots, celery and peppercorns; add water to cover. Cover pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle boil and cook for about 90 minutes, or until chicken meat is falling off of the bone.
  • Here is the trick, when the meat is falling off the bones, let the chicken sit in the water until the water is cooled, this will give you more juicier chicken meat.
  • Once the water has cooled, remove the chicken using several slotted spoons, and put the pot back on to a simmer. Remove the meat from the bones and use per your recipe, return the bones to the pot and continue to simmer for another 2-3 hours.
  • Turn the heat off, strain the pot, now you have chicken stock, and chicken meat for your recipes, how easy is that?

Notes

What can you use? A whole chicken is cheapest if the mixed white and dark meat has no impact on your recipe. If you prefer prefer dark meat for a recipe, go with quarters but cut them apart first.
Keep in mind, you are making not only the chicken for use in a recipe, you are making a good broth as well.
Used in Recipes Listed on this Site:
Roasted Chicken & Cauliflower

Roasted Chicken & Cauliflower

Simple 5 ingredient dish that sounds really good.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken quarters
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups cauliflower, fresh, florets and stems
  • 12 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 C.
  • Pat chicken dry and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a oven proof pan (cast iron would be ideal) heat the olive oil on med high, add chicken skin side down and cook until browned, about 8 minutes, turn over and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add cauliflower and garlic to the pan, cook until cauliflower begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan on top of the cauliflower, put the pan in the oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

Notes

Chicken quarters run about 64 Baht/kilo, 4 would be about 100 Baht or so. Import cauliflower is about 58 Baht/kilo, will probably need 2-3 heads depending on the size you can find. I'll say 150 Baht for cauliflower. At 250 Baht, this is about $1.85 per person for 4 people. More accurate pricing when I make this.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Beer Braised Chicken Thighs I

Beer Braised Chicken Thighs I

Potential here! This is a must try! Serve over egg noodles.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mixed
Servings servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 red onion, 1/2 finley chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced
  • 1 cup beer
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 carrots, cut into 2 inch matchsticks
  • 250 grams yard beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and the allspice. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture. In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken skin side down and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in the beer, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, lower the heat, cover and simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter; tent with foil. Boil the liquid in the skillet for 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter and the parsley.
  • Meanwhile, in another large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the green beans and 3 tbsp. water, cover and cook until crisp and tender, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Divide the vegetables among 4 plates and top with the chicken and sauce.

Notes

Chicken thighs will cost about 65 Baht/kilo, 8 thighs would be about 1 to 1 1/2 kilo, but if you buy quarters (you need to buy 8 quarters) the thighs are larger, price is about the same, but you get 8 legs to use in another recipe. I will estimate this at 130 Baht for just purchased thighs (be on the safe side), so the meal is about 95 cents per serving.
Serve over egg noodles would be a great idea.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Chicken, Broccoli, & Pasta Skillet

Chicken, Broccoli, & Pasta Skillet

This has good potential to be a top shelf keeper for me but I will try it out, it has all the right ingredients, chicken, broccoli, pasta, and cheese. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 300 grams fresh broccoli, cut into pieces, including the stem, cooked
  • 500 grams pasta, any shape, cooked
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, OR make from a shortcut
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, with a splash of olive oil, place the chicken pieces and cook on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side until done.
  • Add the pasta and broccoli when the chicken is done, stir in the soup, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the cheese to the top an allow to melt, OR if using a cast iron pan (preferred) place the pan in the oven/broiler and melt the cheese on top.

Notes

Chicken at 88 Baht/kilo for breast, and with the cheese and pasta, this is easily under $1 per person per meal.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

This sounds really good, will need to add more mushrooms however. This is a simple skillet dinner that is easy to prepare. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 cup water, or as needed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 kilo chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 package fresh mushrooms, think Tesco variety pack, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add the onion and cook until soft, then add the soup, water and milk. Stir together over medium heat, and salt and pepper to taste and bring all to a boil.
  • When mixture starts boiling, add the cubed chicken and simmer until chicken is cooked through. Add the sliced mushrooms and boil over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or potatoes.

Notes

One kilo of chicken breasts will run about 88 Baht/kilo. For 6 servings, per person, cost is about 45 cents.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Lemon Chicken Rice Bake

Lemon Chicken Rice Bake

It’s quick, it’s easy, and most of the ingredients you may have on hand.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings people

Ingredients
  

  • 4-8 chicken pieces, think legs and thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice and rind
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 1/4 cups rice
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 4 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 200 grams yard beans, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200 C.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a seal-able plastic bag along with the olive oil, lemon juice and half the parsley, squish the chicken around to coat with the oil and lemon juice.
  • Pour the rice into an ovenproof baking dish. Place the chicken pieces and carrots on top, then pour in the stock. Sprinkle with the lemon rind and remaining parsley, and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover with a lid or foil and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, add the beans, then cover again and roast for another 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the lid or foil 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

Notes

Chicken quarters run about 58 Baht/kilo, 4 quarters is 8 pieces, I will guess about 70 Baht. This comes out to about 52 cents per person per meal.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
Salsa Chicken

Salsa Chicken

Adapted from an internet recipe.
I found this recipe on the internet in 2015, just got around to making 10 years later, and it is delicious! Very easy to put together. The result is flavorful, tender and juicy chicken that easily cuts with a fork. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Notes section.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings servings

Equipment

  • Baking Pan (9x13 inch)
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix, store bought or make from a Shortcut
  • 1 jar salsa, (16 oz /454 g), store bought or make from a Shortcut
  • 1-2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • sour cream, optional, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180° C (350° F). Get out a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Pour ½ cup of salsa in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and spread around to coat the bottom.
  • Place the taco seasoning on a plate and coat chicken breasts on all sides. Place the chicken in the baking pan on top of the salsa in an even layer. Pour remaining salsa over the top of the chicken. Photo was before adding the remaining salsa.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until tender and juices run clear. Remove from the oven.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the top of the chicken.
  • Return baking dish to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Top servings with sour cream if desired, serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving.
Shortcuts: Taco Seasoning Mix, Salsa.
Classic Pot Roast Chicken

Classic Pot Roast Chicken

This is a typical chicken pot roast. Can be cooked in a slow cooker as well, just adjust the cooking time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 kilo whole chicken, cleaned, head, neck, and feet removed
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 300 grams baby potatoes, OR regular potatoes in large chunks
  • 1 lemon, only the juice is needed
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 cube chicken stock, optional, OR use the powdered stock
  • 1 cup water
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pat the whole chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Heat olive oil in a large, heavy based pot then place the whole chicken into the pot and brown the skin well on all sides, turning it over as needed until the skin is a good golden brown color. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
  • Place the sliced onions into the pot and fry until golden brown, then add the carrots and garlic and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Return the chicken to the pot, breast side up on top of the vegetables.
  • Squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken and sprinkle with rosemary. Add the stock together with the water and arrange the baby potatoes around the edge of the pot. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste, on top of the chicken.
  • Cover the pot tightly with a lid or thick aluminum foil and allow to cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. You can turn the chicken over half-way through cooking. The internal temp you are looking for when measured with a meat thermometer is 82 C / 180 F when checked at the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot once cooked and allow to rest for a few minutes before carving. Serve with green beans and rice or potatoes.

Notes

A whole chicken will run about 140 Baht/kilo, a 1.5 kilo chicken will be about 210 Baht. For 4 people this would be about $1.60 per serving, and for 6 people, this would be about $1.05 per serving. Overall, a good price for a good meal.
For the neck, gizzard, heart, and liver, boil them up for a quick snack for yourself or for your dog.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Denise Georgiades.
South Africa.