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Unpopular opinion: planned leftovers beat random foraging every time
Idk, maybe it's just me but I used to love the chaos of throwing random stuff together on a Wednesday night. I'd come home with half an onion, some sad baby carrots, and a jar of pasta sauce from 2 months ago. But about 6 months ago I started purposefully cooking double portions on Sunday. Like last week I made extra roasted chicken and quinoa on purpose so Monday's lunch was already sorted. The weird combos are still fun sometimes but having a solid base saves me from eating crackers and hot sauce at 9pm. Has anyone else switched from full chaos to like... planned chaos?
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finley_flores282mo ago
My leftover chicken always ends up dry the next day though lol.
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seth_carr2mo ago
Wait, you don't shred it right after cooking? That's wild to me! The second it's cool enough to handle, I pull all the meat off the bone and break it into pieces with two forks. Then I drizzle a little leftover sauce or broth over it before sealing the container. It stays super moist and mixes right into salads or tacos the next day without that dry, stringy mess.
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nina_hall2mo ago
Does anyone else just leave the chicken whole and slice it cold the next day for sandwiches? I find it stays way juicier than shredding it while hot. @finley_flores28 you might try letting it cool completely in its own juices before you even touch it with a fork. I wrap the whole breast in foil with a splash of broth and stick it in the fridge overnight. Next day it slices clean and doesn't have that dried out texture.
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