Call it survival mode or resourceful cooking, but this was one of those “use what you got” wins that made me feel like a kitchen boss.
👩🏽🍳 Frozen chicken legs — boiled until tender, then crisped up in the same pan
🍚 Tossed rice right into the broth (no food left behind)
🥦 Added broccoli to soak up all the flavor
🔥 Let it sizzle, plate cracked — still tasted like a $15 bowl
Fed 3 adults and I still had leftovers. I call these my Boss Blend bowls😊 They hit hard with whatever’s in the fridge. Anyone else got go-to combos that look low-budget but taste top-tier?
by Carl_CreateMeals
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Did a fast batch: boiled + pan-seared chicken, broth-cooked rice, and seared broccoli in the same pot. Meal prepped 3 bowls like this for lunches this week. Fast, cheap, and way better than sad leftovers.
Fed 3 adults and had leftovers with 3 chicken legs?
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I love this kinda stuff. I usually grab chicken quarters with the thighs and legs attached. It is often cheaper than just legs or thighs individually.
It’s the seasoned chicken juice that turns it up a notch every time. Pour it over rice and it’s very filling and sustaining. I honestly am grateful for how much I like variations of this dish. I could eat it every day and rarely get tired of it
I’m not so keen on white meat tho. Eating breast feels like a chore
You boiled frozen chickenlegs?
Or did you defrost them first?
Nice meal looks delicious!