4 BUDGET FRIENDLY CHICKEN MEALS USING ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

[@carableu]

These recipes look SO delicious! 🌮 🥗 🍗

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like them! 😁

[@allyrooh3628]

I buy 3-4 chickens from Sam's club for $4.98 each. We eat one, I pull the meat and freeze so it's good to go for meals. I make bone broth with the carcasses. $20 worth of chicken goes a long way in my house! As for not having a Costco card, you can purchase a gift card for Costco and then you don't need a Costco membership to go in and spend it or use it online. I've been canning my own beans lately. Definitely a money saver and tasty. Yummy recipes!

[@ArdentMichelle]

More great ideas 👍 I definitely should can my own beans. Thanks for the tip about Costco!

[@heleeneverson8256]

I discovered your channel last night and have been binge watching ever since. Love your vids 🇿🇦

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Heleen 😁 Thank you so much and welcome to my channel. 👩‍🍳

[@BrownEyedGirl331]

The great thing about chicken recipes for vegetarians is I can almost always substitute Tofu, they are both almost blank canvases and I substitute often. I prefer it to artificial chicken-like products. Thank you again for your inspiration and encouragement!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you found a way to make this work for you Lyla 😁

[@mommajo]

Thank you for sharing the rice paper hack for my gluten free daughter! It's been a huge hit and she no longer misses out on wrap night!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 😁 Oh my gosh this makes me SO HAPPY! Thanks for sharing! I used the rice wrap to make a turkey sandwich and an egg wrap in my GLUTEN FREE video and those turned out very tasty also. The possibilities are endless. Thanks Jolene 😁🥰

[@helenshack2838]

Michelle hi. Enjoyed your video very much I know this sounds crazy but In my house we love the dark meat of the rotisserie Costco chicken ( 8$ Canadian here ). We struggle to be able to use the white breast meat. So I end up freezing it and at a later date I make a chicken Sheppards pie that’s smothered with lots of veggies and gravy. But chicken fajitas will be a good alternative for us next time. The carcass always turns into a delicious flavourful chicken broth using carrots , celery and onions plus a big bunch of dill , served with added egg noodles or matza balls. Keep well. Cheers from Toronto

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Helen 😁 I know some people definitely prefer the flavor of the dark meat. hmm....that's a great idea for Sheppards pie. Sounds like a perfect fall recipe! Glad you liked this video!

[@leanefortune4024]

Wow...4.99 for a chicken. In Ottawa Canada the best price is 9.99, usually 11.99. You have great ideas...love your recipes.

[@cheriemonami]

Yep. When I moved to Ontario from California, my food budget doubled.

[@sheilalaurence9209]

The chickens are much higher here also in other places. Sam’s and Costco are the only places I know that sell them that cheap. I feel like she said she paid 11.99 (that may not be right, but it was significantly more) for the replacement chicken after her son ate some of the breast she needed for the video.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you Leane 😁 Sheila, Yes you are correct. It was $11.99 at Vons. I had to stop by their after work on the way home so that I could finish my video. lol.

[@hello-vs4me]

Thanks for your videos making meals alot Cheaper now love your videos thanks ❤️ 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like my videos. 🥰 Thanks for letting me know.

[@susans9491]

I loved this video and was all fired up to make dinner tonight, it’s almost 90 today and we’re not used to those temps in northern New England. Sadly Costco was out of rotisserie chickens when I was there this afternoon and I was too tired to wait for the next batch! Unfortunately we have only one Costco and no Sam’s Club or BJ’s Wholesale in the whole state of Vermont, so I will have to wait until next week on my next trip to try your fabulous ideas! Thank you so much for all your hard work, I just love your videos and get so much inspiration from them.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Awe..that's too bad. I'm so surprised you don't have a SamsClub there. I kind of thought they would be all over. Even at Samsclub I find that you have to be there early to get the chicken, otherwise they sell out. I imagine they are taking a loss on them at this point with such a cheap price. I'm so glad you liked these recipes and are looking forward to trying them 😁 🥰That makes me so happy! Have a good rest of your week.

[@lindawilson290]

Wonderful, delicious-looking recipies, AM! ~ It seems like you're posting a bit more often. Good news for us subbies! ~ Have a great week!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you so much! 😁🥰 And thank you for noticing that I am trying to put out more videos! 👍

[@wendoxia]

Thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Wow Wendie 😁 Thank you so much. I appreciate the super thanks. 😁🥰

[@hello-vs4me]

Great meals thanks making alot of your meals thanks

[@ArdentMichelle]

glad you like them 😁

[@thegigiollieshow8768]

I absolutely love all of your videos such a beautiful talented lady 🖤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁🥰

[@loladuran6933]

I did like this video thank you for sharing.. Blessing

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@patpeters6331]

Really enjoyed these recipes, thank you! They all look delicious. Asian salad and spring rolls were my favorite. Yum! 😋

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Pat 😁 Glad you like them!

[@clairebrennan5321]

Yay a new video! I’m saving this to watch later

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Claire 😁 Hope you like my video!

[@clairebrennan5321]

@@ArdentMichelle it’s fantastic!

[@wendoxia]

Great video Michelle! I’ve never worked with the rice paper wraps and now I’m gonna give it a try! Great ideas!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Those spring rolls are so fresh tasting. Hope you like them as much as we do. Let me know what you think. The wraps work better if you don't let them soak too long.

[@tinablair2206]

Everything looks great!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁

[@TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

Thank you so much for this video!!! 💖☺️

[@ArdentMichelle]

You are so welcome! 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@dg2517]

I love your videos. I love cooking too and challenging myself to save or work with specific ingredients.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁🥰 Glad you like my content!

[@cupcakebondon]

Love your videos, I had a feeling you were local! I seen a wholesome choice in one of your videos and was like "hey I grab lunch there 😄"

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! Howdy neighbor 😁

[@mylifeasmel01]

Yay! I'm excited for this video since I love rotisserie chicken 😍

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hello there 😁 Hope you like my recipes!

[@mylifeasmel01]

I absolutely do! Thank you for all the great ideas😍 I plan on using your recipes this week!!

[@CathieG]

Everything looks DEE-licious!!!! 😍🤩🥰

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 😁Thank you CG 🥰

[@jenniferjohnston5548]

This video was great! Thanks again Michelle. 💗

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁🥰

[@empresswb641]

Great recipes thank you ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome 😁🥰 Glad you liked my video!

[@beckyw9000]

Thank you for your videos! Was just meal planning for the week and this pops up in my feed. Thank you for helping us feed our families (and ourselves). :)

[@ArdentMichelle]

You are so welcome! 😁🥰 Hope you like my recipes!

[@aikanae1]

Thx for the spring roll idea. In the Philippines we made a peanut sauce for dipping (for lumpia) that was very simple; peanut butter, soy sauce, chili sauce (elephant label), and whatever makes you happy (garlic, sesame oil, etc). I'm sure there's more formal recipes online. Have you tried frying ramen noodles? Looking to recreate chow mein noodles which I add to salads for crunch.

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome 😁 I haven't tried the peanut butter soy sauce with that chili sauce, but sounds yummy. No I haven't tried frying ramen noodles but I'm actually not sure why I haven't because I'm familiar with the concept of frying noodles in Chinese cooking. 😋 I love the texture of fried noodles in with the softer ones. Thanks for sharing!

[@karendemoure5024]

The nachos look amazing 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Karen 😁 Glad you think so. I thought they were delicious!

[@BudgetYourWayWithAarynLynn]

Our local Walmart after 10 o’clock will take the rotisserie chickens that were not sold that are cooked and put them in a cooler in the back by the milk and they sell them for $3.50 each! The next time I can run up to my local Walmart to get these bad boys I’m gonna stock up like crazy pull the meat off and since they’re already pre-cooked rotisserie chickens and the whole I’m gonna section them off and put them in bags and put them in my freezer

[@ArdentMichelle]

Wow that's a great deal 👍 Thank you for sharing!

[@lolareh8756]

I used to do the same thing with the rotisserie chickens from walmart. Unfortunately there is no such thing as a $4.98 chicken at Walmart anymore. that was the small size. Then there was the large family size for about $7.89 I believe. In Central Florida you can only now get a medium sized chicken and it is about $6.79, slightly under $7. You no longer have a choice of small or large and I have not seen a reduced chicken at Walmart since they went to that size they just are unwilling to pass along any savings to us that's for sure. On their discount Bakery aisle, where you used to be able to find loaves of French bread at a reduced price, looks like you're having better luck than I am, haha. there are never anything like that left. There are very scant choices. And I have gone early in the morning when they put things out. Walmart just isn't making this much, because they don't want to have to sell it at a reduced price I'm sure. So I grab it when I can get it, lol. It looks like you're having better luck than I am, haha.

[@BudgetYourWayWithAarynLynn]

@@lolareh8756 oh I didn’t know they were priced by size either that’s good to know because the chickens I’ve been getting lately I thought they were running a little small I must’ve been getting the family chickens or four and didn’t realize it thanks for the heads up on that and I think it is small chickens that are in the back

[@cheriemonami]

Lots of yummy ideas!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁

[@tmdavidson1478]

I loved this video! Thanks for the gluten free ideas. If you would like to experiment with a slightly different Asian flavour foundation you might like the try a combination of sesame oil, desiccated ginger and coconut amino. This last one is a soy sauce alternative. It's gluten free and slightly sweet but still low calorie.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hello 😁 I still haven't tried the coconut aminos. I'll pick some up. This sounds yummy. Thanks for the tip 👍

[@BudgetYourWayWithAarynLynn]

Thank you for these recipes I have 10 rotisserie chickens uncooked still in my freezer I was thinking about what’s some other ideas I could do with them love this video thank you for sharing

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome 😁 Glad you like this video!

[@twistedfrannie9311]

There you are!!! I've missed you.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hello 😁 Sorry to keep you waiting. Hope you like this video!

[@twistedfrannie9311]

@@ArdentMichelle Don't apologize, everyone needs self care time ❤️ Just happy to see you posting your amazing content.

[@KariSuttle]

Unfortunately, my walmart no longer has the 4.98$ small rotisserie chickens anymore. It only has the medium size ones for 7$. I do know if you go in after the deli closes, sometimes they'll have the chickens that didn't sell that day on clearance.

[@ArdentMichelle]

That's what another viewer was saying. I didn't realize they discounted them. Do you have a Costco or Samsclub card? They are still $4.98 there.

[@jgodwin717]

Great meals! Thank you!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like them! 😁

[@jessicaowens3458]

I'm picky about my sesame oil, too. I've found I prefer untoasted but follow this:

[@shelbeybridgeman3602]

These meals looked excellent! Please be cautious to avoid excess consumption of sesame oil due to health concerns with omega 6s and aldehydes

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hmmm 🤔 I've never read anything about omega 6s or sesame oil being bad for you.

[@debhenry8159]

Thank you. Always enjoy your videos :) Im curious, do you have a resin channel too? One lady i follow sounds like you :) Have a great week!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much Deb 😁🥰 I do not have a resin channel 😂 I actually had to look up resin to see what it is. I found some beautiful looking art. 😊 Thanks, and hope you have a great week also!

[@sonyavincent7450]

You're so lucky! Cooked chicken $13 in my country.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I know we are lucky to have Samsclub and Costco. 👍Baked chickens are $12 at the regular grocery store here. Thanks for watching!

[@arielbrown114]

You can shop at the Costco business centers with a regular membership. I shop at the business center in Vegas.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I don't have a regular membership ☹️

[@melinaliebtpaul]

Hey Michelle :) I love your videos! Thanks so much for the inspiration :) You only cook the chicken for your son and make a veggie version for yourself? Is this why you wear the plastic gloves? Best wishes from Germany 🤗

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Mina 😁 Of course, it's my pleasure. Thank YOU for watching! I've been wearing the gloves for a couple reasons actually. I do like to wear them when I handle meat or anything that is messy, or when I'm handling the food. If I'm just cooking for myself, then I don't use the gloves.

[@fromthebay93]

Can you do a very low carb or keto only challenge?

[@ArdentMichelle]

Planning to do a low carb challenge in the future.

[@hello-vs4me]

Smart and Final grocery store

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'll check them out 👍

[@lizfalk280]

Still love all your videos! Is Justin still filming?

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Liz. 😁 Thanks so much. He hasn't dropped a video for awhile. Not sure why 🤔

[@trinitybreann2535]

dont forget about the extremely budget friendly chickens at costco for all my costco members! theyre almost half the price of a regular grocery store

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yes I should have mentioned that. 👍 So true.

[@auntrowdy]

If you can get a Costco gift card, you can shop at Costco without a membership. And I don’t think you need a membership to buy a gift card from the service desk. Hopefully that helps.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I didn't know that. Thanks for the tip 👍

[@theterribleturnip]

Regarding your comment about you not having a Costco membership. I believe I heard that you can order groceries off of doordash from Costco without having a membership

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yes I believe that is true. 👍 Someone also said you can buy a Costco gift card and then use it in the store. That is an option I might try. Thanks for sharing!

[@danasandlin2435]

that is a HUGE amount of chicken on the Asian salad--I would put just 3 chicken slices on the dish...dts/usa

[@ArdentMichelle]

true 👍

[@lynnmessier8717]

the rotissery chicken where I live costs 12.49$.tHAT IS STILL EXPENSIVE.

[@ArdentMichelle]

wow. I just saw a whole chicken at ALDi for $5.