Left Over Roast Chicken

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because we
ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Chicken and rice soup freezes well. All I put in mine is carrots and celery,
and I think if I were going to freeze it, I would add the vegetables after
thawing.

Any hints on making the soup (something else I don't eat). Just boil
the dismembered carcass in stock with some herbs and then shred the meat ?

Steve

cybercat said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because we
ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Chicken and rice soup freezes well. All I put in mine is carrots and celery,
and I think if I were going to freeze it, I would add the vegetables after
thawing.

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:29:06 +0200, Steve Y <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Yes, just make soup and freeze it sans noodles. OTOH, rice should be
ok.

Alternatively, just pick the meat off the bones, shred or dice, freeze
and use for something else, eg. chicken salad, quesadillas, fried
rice, pot pie, mix w/BBQ sauce for sandwiches, add to soup later, etc.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Steve Y said:

Any hints on making the soup (something else I don't eat). Just boil
the dismembered carcass in stock with some herbs and then shred the meat ?

Well, if you don't eat soup either, it would take all of 60
seconds to rip the meat from the bones and give it to the dog.

-sw

Left to my own devices, that is what I would do but 'er indoors enjoys
her soups but only knows how to make one based on lentils. I thought I
might enlarge her repetoire by showing her another one.

Steve

Steve Wertz said:

Steve Y said:

Any hints on making the soup (something else I don't eat). Just boil
the dismembered carcass in stock with some herbs and then shred the meat ?

Well, if you don't eat soup either, it would take all of 60
seconds to rip the meat from the bones and give it to the dog.

-sw

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and
because we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Steve

I often buy a rotisserie chicken for a quick meal and have a lot left
over. Half the breast gets saved and I often turn it into either
chicken salad or even use it in chicken pot pie.
The rest gets cut up and goes into the stew pot, including the skin.
Just cover it with (preferably) chicken stock, or water, add the "holy
trinity" (onion, celery, carrots), add some salt and pepper and any
favorite herbs and let it simmer, skimming off any scum, for an hour or
so. Strain the broth into a large bowl, pick off the chicken (put some
back into the broth, give the rest to the dogs - your choice.) Discard
the skin. If I have too much meat I discard it - I don't like boiled
chicken.

Now you can do what you want with that good broth - add fresh
vegetables, add rice. Check the seasonings.
Impress your wife. Enjoy.

Dora

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:43:32 +0200, Steve Y <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Any hints on making the soup (something else I don't eat). Just boil
the dismembered carcass in stock with some herbs and then shred the meat ?

If you want to make it easier, just tear off the meat and add to hot
broth with seasonings and rice or noodles.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"limey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and
because we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Steve

I often buy a rotisserie chicken for a quick meal and have a lot left
over.

The trouble is, Steve Y. does not like chicken. I vote he feeds it
to the dog after removing the bones.

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Steve

Why not let herself decide how she wants to use it?

David

cybercat said:

"limey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and
because we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it
left. Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup
that
can then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken
myself and won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Steve

I often buy a rotisserie chicken for a quick meal and have a lot left
over.

The trouble is, Steve Y. does not like chicken. I vote he feeds it
to the dog after removing the bones.

Well, he said he wanted to make it "for 'er indoors", since she only
makes lentil soup and he wanted her to try something else. I'm sure the
dogs will do well, though! <g>

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and
because we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that
can then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself
and won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

I just made two roast chickens last night (it's about as easy to make
two as one). The I cut the remaining into serving type pieces, and
individually wrapped the leftovers in foil at put them in the freezer.
That way, it's easy to pull out a piece at a time to thaw.

I realize you don't eat chicken, but that's a way to go rather than
messing with a soup to freeze.

Brian

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won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Sorry, but I just can't imagine this situation. I love chicken. We roast a
chicken at least once a week because we both love chicken and love
leftovers chicken. Sometimes I am not sure which I prefer, the nice hot
freshly roasted chicken or the leftovers.

"limey" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Well, he said he wanted to make it "for 'er indoors", since she only makes
lentil soup and he wanted her to try something else. I'm sure the dogs
will do well, though! <g>

Oh, I missed that! I would go with chicken and rice.

"dtwright37" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Steve

Why not let herself decide how she wants to use it?

A good idea. I love roasted chicken sandwiches on toast.
Plain white meat or chicken salad with dark meat. Just got
a deal on some split chicken breasts--$1.49 a lb, pretty good
for here. We'll have it roasted with vegetables, then sandwiches
and chicken salad.

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On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:43:32 +0200, Steve Y <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Any hints on making the soup (something else I don't eat). Just boil
the dismembered carcass in stock with some herbs and then shred the meat ?

If you want to make it easier, just tear off the meat and add to hot
broth with seasonings and rice or noodles.

I do this all the time. I make stock when I have roasted a fat hen,
but I keep cans of Swanson and Kroger broth around for using
leftover chicken, and a jar of white and wild rice.

Steve Y said:

Any hints on making the soup (something else I don't eat). Just boil
the dismembered carcass in stock with some herbs and then shred the meat ?

Steve

cybercat said:

"Steve Y" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and
because we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that
can then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself
and won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Chicken and rice soup freezes well. All I put in mine is carrots and
celery, and I think if I were going to freeze it, I would add the
vegetables after thawing.

I've occasionally just stuffed the picked-over remains of a
store-roasted chicken into a crockpot and left it on medium heat
overnight with some onion and celery. The next day, pour it into a large
bowl through a strainer, skim off the fat, and you've got soup-stock for
whatever use you please. I like to go through the boiled carcass and
pick out the bits of meat the boiling has revealed. I add it back to the
stock as the first step toward soup.
I usually buy Costco roasted chickens, but the last one's meat was so
soft I couldn't tell where the meat left off and the fat began. Maybe
they pumped tenderizer into that one...?

"Dave Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Sorry, but I just can't imagine this situation. I love chicken. We roast
a
chicken at least once a week because we both love chicken and love
leftovers chicken. Sometimes I am not sure which I prefer, the nice hot
freshly roasted chicken or the leftovers.

I equally love hot or cold chicken..as long as it's moist...

Bigbazza (Barry) Oz

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Steve

Remove the chicken from the bones and boil the bones to make
stock...then use the stock and chicken, along with carrots, potatoes,
corn, peas, noodles (whatever you like) for the soup!

--
"I'm thinking that if this dilemma grows any more horns, I'm going to
shoot it and put it up on the wall."

- Harry Dresden

Dave Smith said:

Steve Y said:

I bought a ready roasted chicken for 'er indoors on Saturday and because
we ended up eating out today, there is still most of it left.

Is there anyway of turning what's left into some sort of soup that can
then be frozen ? I hate wasting food but don't eat chicken myself and
won't give it to the dog because of the bones.

Sorry, but I just can't imagine this situation. I love chicken. We roast a
chicken at least once a week because we both love chicken and love
leftovers chicken. Sometimes I am not sure which I prefer, the nice hot
freshly roasted chicken or the leftovers.

We love chicken also. Unfortunately the local chicken processing
warehouse/whatever where our local commissaries get chicken burned down.
We went grocery shopping today and there was no chicken to be had.
So, it's lots of beef and pork for a while, with some seafood thrown in.

--
"I'm thinking that if this dilemma grows any more horns, I'm going to
shoot it and put it up on the wall."

- Harry Dresden