Eat ALL WEEK From 1 Chicken! | Save Time and Money in the Kitchen

Hey Friend, Today I'm showing you how to use one chicken to make multiple meals for your family that are inexpensive, easy and delicious! A whole chicken is usually the most affordable to purchase and I'll take you through my easy process of preparing it and stretching it across multiple dishes. Here are 3 recipes you can make this week using one chicken!
Thanks for hanging out!
Kelsey
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Recipes found in this video
Creamy Chicken Corn Noodle Soup
6 cups chicken broth
2-3 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion
3 medium carrots
2 medium celery stalks
2- 3 cups cooked noodles
1 can sweet corn
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp poultry seasoning
White Chicken Enchiladas
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Salt, pepper, cumin, paprika to taste
10 flour tortillas
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream or 1 8oz block cream cheese
8 oz salsa of choice
combine chicken mixture, prepare sauce, assemble and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
I use this crust recipe: www.lifeasastr...
Add desired toppings, I used BBQ sauce, shredded chicken, red onion, chives, bacon and a variety of cheddar cheeses
Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes

[@cbass2755]

Yes…I’d like to see how you piece out a whole bird.

[@robynhecht7074]

I would as well please 😊

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@joananderson7976]

I would love that too.

[@sd0198]

yes

[@cindynance7289]

Another wonderful video! I’m 67 years old and cooked for my farmers for 40 years… I wish I had been so creative! I never wasted, but meat and potatoes and a veggie were on the table every day! This was all before KZbin and the joy of sharing lifestyles and recipes! One thing I can say for sure, the guys were never late for dinner. (lunch to most) That says it best! Remembering their low voices and murmurs of farm talk, are things I miss most. They’re all angels now, plowing the fields in heaven…I miss them every day! Thank you for sharing your life… Hugs from Ohio.

[@Just-Nikki]

Your comment touched my heart. Thank you for sharing your memories. My father and grandfather are plowing right along with them ❤️

[@amyvandiver5016]

Thank you for sharing 💗

[@kimkey3901]

Don’t ever apologize for your kids in the background it’s one reason I like your channel!❤️

[@amyvandiver5016]

I love the sound of the children playing, it does my heart good🥰

[@graysgram]

I almost didn’t watch because I know what to do with a chicken. But I’m glad I did. I hadn’t thought of bbq pizza. Love it.

[@ourhyggehome]

They're not organic, but I always buy 2 rotisserie chickens when I do my weekly Costco grocery shop. We're low carb, so I'll make buffalo chicken dip, Zesty chicken queso soup, cheesy chicken bake, low carb chicken pizzas, and the rest we use for salads! I boil up the carcasses for broth ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great ideas and good use of what you have! Thanks ☺️

[@boething]

With just the two of us again, I often buy a Costco rotisserie chicken and stretch it for three or four meals. And I boil the carcasses for broth and/or soup.

[@ymwyoyo-p6w]

From Downunder. What can I say, Kelsey. Again some beautiful meals. U r one good cook. Keep it coming. God bless.

[@nicolepetersen4216]

I love hearing your happy kids in the background. Being a mom or now grown triplets, i remember that time when they would play and the constant happy noises. Enjoy!

[@raritystables7784]

I usually only buy roast chicken and skinless boneless chicken. I always cook a roast chicken for meal 1, then boil the remainder and bones until it all falls apart. Then I make chicken pot pies. I usually make 2 and freeze one. Then, the remainer makes chicken quesadillas, or a stir fry, or a chicken soup. I have a family of 5 at home, and we need to save wherever possible. This is why I love your videos, and I am incorporating some of your recipes and ideas. We just purchased a 10-acre property 4 months ago, and I am excited to start having it provide for us.

[@boething]

When my three kids were home, this is how I usually fixed chicken. I never wasted anything. They’re grown and gone, but I still never waste anything! I’m 69 and a retired elementary school teacher, so I’m enjoying cooking from scratch again for the two of us.

[@carenmcfarland7034]

Would love to see more about how you are raising your bunnies!❤ thanks for another great video!

[@megankambry1185]

Why did i never thing of making broth in the CROCKPOT?!?!???? GENIUS!!!

[@danniemcdonald7675]

I enjoyed watching you prepare your 3 meals (4 if you count the one for the "ladies"🐓🐔)😊 Thank you for sharing!

[@kittyrichards9915]

Some people claim it is cheaper to eat out and cheaper to eat pre packaged food. They should watch this video.

[@tammyrayburn1700]

All your meals looked so delicious .what a great way to save money and eat really good food

[@annamccosker7878]

Good morning!! Yes on seeing you piece out an entire bird! Would be very interested in that info 🙂👍 *Edited to add that just a few days ago I spatchcocked my chicken for the first time based on your previous video with instructions---so moist, tender and absolutely Delicious... Such a win!

[@languagelynnie]

I am really rooting for you to get to 100,000 subscribers! This is very useful information! I loved learning how to piece out a whole chicken. So yummy and such a money-saver!

[@maryalbert6138]

You’re a fabulous cook! Someday your daughter will learn from you and pass this talent on!♥️♥️

[@DH-qz2so]

...or her son!

[@maryalbert6138]

@@DH-qz2so yes of course!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I'm new to your channel. I'm loving your hauls and recipes. Ty for sharing.

[@CaseyMaura]

Thank you for this! I have a whole chicken I need to use, and this gave me some great ideas for meals. ❤

[@mariestar1823]

Definitely going to try the enchiladas! Thanks!

[@vickiiluvboxers4191]

Hi Kelsey, I pray you're being blessed with better health each and every week! Such beautiful, appetizing meals, thank you for sharing. What is the title of the music at the end? It is so so beautiful and peaceful!!♥♥♥

[@kimkey3901]

Pretty shot with the noodles! Good job

[@thewitchykitchen]

This is why I can a lot of chicken. I usually bake or poach several chickens at the same time, divide them as you do and split into pints or quarts, I hot pack them in broth, and pressure can them. I cook for 5 adults, so we go through a lot more meat than you do, but this way I also get more than one meal out of a chicken. I usually save carcasses until I have enough to fill my 40 quarts broth pot. It’s a bear brewing pot, that has a spigot at the bottom. I let it all simmer for 48 hours. The spigot means that I don’t have to strain the broth or remove top fat, since I drain the pot through the spigot I end up with fat and bones in the bottom of the pot. Once I have drained off the broth, I freeze dry the leftover bits of meat, bones and vegetables. Then I grind it up and spread it out in our garden or add it to compost. Free bonemeal and a way to use these last few parts of the chicken. If the bones are still too tough for grinding, I just put them in my instapot for an hour with a little water.

[@caracoates4834]

I love white enchiladas. If you haven't already, add some green chilis to the sauce. I buy mild ones because I have kiddos. You can also make them lasagna style which super easy on a weekend night.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I didn’t have any on hand and try to make use of what I store and preserve so salsa it was! Love the idea of lasagna style! Thank you!

[@lindakrieger6667]

Love your ideas. An idea for you, I hosted a virtual pampered chef party, it was awesome. My friends attended from the comfort of their home and ordered online. From that one party I got so many items and discounts to get a few big items I always wanted. You could get a pizza stone. ❤

[@nanar.8088]

I'm 66years old, consider myself frugal but I have never cooked a whole chicken in anyway,.this was interesting to me.

[@patriciacooke886]

It’s so good

[@MaryBornforHealth]

Lovely video. Thanks for the ideas.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Great video! Thanks.

[@staceyrogers6125]

Enchiladas is one of our favorite meals! I've never done a white sauce so I may try that next! The food looks delicious!

[@janicetwitty8521]

Yes I would Ike to see how you piece out a whole bird

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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[@Mormaya71]

Yes it will be very interesting to see how to part a chicken!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Great video!

[@christileach4644]

Thank you for sharing, Kelsey - such wonderful, diverse meal, and thoughtful use of your resources. ❤ xo

[@laurenvollmer7]

love this! thanks for the recipes! i do the same thing every week. i buy 1-2 whole chickens from the butcher and it usually lasts me a week. im going to try to boil one and shred it like you did, thats an excellent idea! God bless you and your family!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! Glad that was helpful! ❤️

[@juliedayton8754]

Resourcefulness & scrumptiousness all nicely tucked into one sweet little video 😍

[@Just-Nikki]

I’m gonna try the enchiladas this way. I usually mix the cream cheese and rice with the chicken and add salsa verde. Then I top with more salsa verde and cheese. This would be a nice alternative.

[@juliewood6513]

This video was such a pleasure to watch. Great recipes.

[@Just-Nikki]

I would like to see you portion out the chicken. I bought poultry sheers to spatchcock after watching you do it. I’m a proficient homesteader and we just finished up 5 days from the same bird but I cooked it and then shredded it. I’m never too old to learn something new and piecing it out first would be great to know!

[@bnbtemple5936]

Your enchiladas look scrumptious, Kelsey! And brilliant idea to put some refried beans down on the tortillas first!!! And your soup: so rich and tasty looking! And your voice and music: so soothing. So appreciate your guidance and channel.

[@nancysadewater964]

All of the dishes looked delicious!

[@rebeccab6835]

I love the pot you cooked the whole chicken in. Could you tell me what brand it is? My previous one is different and the quality is not as good. Dents very easily. Love your videos because I learn so much. Have a blessed day.

[@geralynivettepereznegron2167]

Love love this video and the way you used the whole chicken. I wonder, what you eat cause you are in the carnivore diet? Do you find a pizza crust for you? And you can eat the noddles? Thank you for sharing.

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Thanks for including the recipes Kelsey, they look delicious. I’ve never tried a cream styled chicken noodle soup but it looks so good. I’m curious now if the type of noodles you used are available elsewhere but called something different. I’ll be checking for sure. Have a wonderful weekend. God Bless you and yours. 🤗

[@desireedusseau1769]

I use these noodles all the time. If you can't find Kluski, just scope out the egg noodle section of your pasta aisle. You can find them super thin up to wider than fettuccine!

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

@@desireedusseau1769 Thank you Desiree, I’ll do that. Have a great weekend.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much Cheryl! It’s a nice spin on it! I’m sure you can find a similar “egg noodle” just look for a thicker cut ☺️

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead Thank you Kelsey, once I realized you were using egg noodles, just not the type or size I am familiar with, I had to laugh because I have egg noodles on my shelf. It’s amazing how vast the options of something like noodles can be lol. You have a lovely following of people and Desiree kindly responded with the egg noodle recommendation and from there it all came together. Hope you’re doing well.

[@canadiannavywife434]

Heya.... Just got here and am number 341 to like the video. Yes, seeing different butchering ways is always a good thing. Hugs from Esquimalt

[@cindyparker9920]

That creamy chicken soup looked delicious! We obviously can’t get those noodles in Texas. Do you think I would substitute egg noodles or fettuccini noodles?

[@margedueck]

Love this. Thank you

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

You are so welcome! Thank you! ☺️

[@KristinaBakerSmith]

Kelsey, Are you the one playing the piano in the background?😊

[@elysenapoli6395]

I'm enjoying ground chicken tacos that I got from removing the meat from a whole chicken and chopping it up in the food processor. Ground chicken is so expensive otherwise.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh nice! That is a great way to use it, ground chicken can definitely be pricey!

[@judytieger8976]

I would like to see you cut up a chicken. I buy two whole chickens every 6 weeks or so and cut them into individual portions. I use the backs, necks and wings to make broth. So I get quite a few meals out of two chickens. Walmart has a great deal on two name brand chickens in a package. I would love to see how you do it as I am far from perfect.

[@teritempel4774]

Bbq pizza is really good with cashews

[@alliepaunovich7143]

I'd like to see how you break apart the whole chicken.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

👍

[@pamelastucker8335]

I’ve been looking for a good pizza crust recipe. Thanks

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sure thing! Hope you enjoy!

[@DoloresMoses]

I'm going to try the enchiladas, they looked really good. Also, I make homemade chicken noodle soup fairly often but have never added corn or the cream, good ideas too. I'm just wondering if you are playing the piano in the videos you share? It's very pretty music. Thanks for sharing with us.😊

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy! No, not me playing but it is indeed very pretty ☺️

[@nancyculp6968]

This is how I have cooked all of my life! I stretch my chicken a little more than you do, by adding in less chicken in most dishes or dishes that you don’t have to use as much chicken. When you cook the bones again for your second go round, after draining the broth pick through everything and you will find enough chicken pieces( very small), to make some homemade potstickers. I buy wonton wrappers to make mine out of. Just make a teriyaki sauce with some diced chives or green onions…as your dipping sauce and as a little to marinade the tiny pieces of chicken in. Drain the chicken well then place about a teaspoon on each wrapper. Do not overfill. Then seal with a wet finger on outer edges of wrappers. Shallow fry them in tiny bit of oil, then drain off any oil remaining and add a small amount of water in pan to steam them. Serve with dipping sauce. These can be served with egg rolls, or use them in an egg drop soup. Also can be served along with a Chinese Corn soup or doctored up Ramen soup. Make some almond cookies for dessert and you have a complete meal. 😊

[@karenpage9383]

I must have missed a bunny update somewhere! Maybe while I was out of state tending to my dad... did I hear bunnies as in plural? Rosie got a friend! And did they come inside for the winter or on a more permanent basis? I saw the best meme... I have realized that my floors will never be clean because of the choices I have made (and then it shows 2 bunnies under the word "choices") and I thought "Accurate". 😅 We raise meat birds too but since I never cooked whole birds prior to that, we just part them out before freezing on the day after butcher day. That said, I'd love to see your technique because it takes us til we're half way through before we get into a groove and stop "butchering" the meat. Now, I end up cooking most of the thighs as meals, but before we even freeze the legs I cook them in batches in the instant pot while we're still parting out the birds. I can fit around 12 in one batch depending on size. That meat gets pulled from the bone and packaged plain in 1.5 lb bags. Then when the legs are done I do the same thing with a bunch of the breasts (though not all), maybe like 2 batches of 9. That meat gets shredded and frozen in 1.5 lb bags. And then anytime I need a fast meal I can thaw the precooked chicken for sliders, pasta, pizza, casseroles, quesadillas, tacos, burritos, soup... you name it! And I prefer to freeze it plain so it is more versatile later. I do the same thing with beef and pork roasts, though we don't raise those ourselves. I wish I could batch cook up a year's worth of those precooked meat packs to have on hand just in case something ever happened to me, at least I know my husband and 22 yo son would have dinners that they wouldn't have to think too hard about. The only other precooked freezer meals I do are meatloaves (flash frozen in slices that thaw quickly) and breakfast burritos. That said, I will pre-slice some raw meats to make meals faster to pull together later, like cutting flank steaks into strips for fajitas or stirfry, and pork tenderloins into medallions that cook up in 8-10 mins. I'd love a video of things you do (aside from canning) to create easy to assemble meals. I'm always looking for tricks for fast meals, yet I am not a fan of spending a day making freezer meals. I can some things, but didn't love the texture of meats or most veggies. That said, I got a deal on russet potatoes the other day and plan to follow a dry canning recipe originally from Canning Diva and followed by Carter @ Grow and Preserve. I haven't rebel canned before but I am comfortable with this one. Now just to find the time!!!

[@TracieL1234]

I love enchiladas but hate the assembly so I use tortilla chips instead of tortillas and make this more of a casserole.

[@carolynlineberger1929]

Thank you for encouraging me to buy a whole raw chicken. I usually purchase already cooked chicken. Your way is more economical!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@silviamagda]

It's really easy to cook it. You can just cook it whole in the oven.

[@katestewart1980]

Question also when u make bone broth does it go gelatinous once canned ?

[@jmordant444]

Actually pizza dough with a long rise has more flavour.

[@dawncatalano7443]

Everything looks so good! I am making bean and cheese enchiladas for lunch today! And yes, those are the best noodles. About not having a pizza stone; have you tried baking your pizza in a preheated cast iron skillet? It really does work fantastic. I have cracked 2 stones. I love being able to also do my pizza on the grill (in the skillets) over the summer so I don't heat up the house. Just preheat the skillets at 450° for about 15 minutes before you add your dough. Give the dough about 5-8 min in the oven (don't brown) before you sauce and top your pizza. Bake it for about 10 min until it looks the way you want it. After using the skillets for pizza I did finally invest in a cast iron pizza pan and have never looked back. Have a blessed day! ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh my what a fantastic idea! Never thought of that 😂 I’m going to have to try, thank you!

[@dawncatalano7443]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead anytime! Thank you for the videos! You do such a beautiful job.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

@@dawncatalano7443so kind! Thank you ☺️

[@Jaynes-Path]

I often roast a whole chicken for multiple meals. To not have a dry bird, I cut up apples and sometimes a orange to moisten the meat. Stuff the bird with the apples and if using a orange, with the skin or peel still on. Sit the bird on top of slices or even the cores of the apples to get it off the bottom of the pan. I'll add chicken broth or apple juice to the bottom of the pan for moisture. Then season and cover with oil as usual. The heat causes the fruit to expel its moisture and adds a bit of extra flavor to the bird. Remove the cut up fruit before serving or slicing. My very picky mother-in-law will only eat breast meat and only if it's moist. She loves my roast chicken. I ll do the same for turkey to remove any "gamey" taste from the dark meat. After the first meal of Roast chicken I'll remove the meat and make soup as you have. The meat will go into Tetrazzini, Chicken and broccoli, and any number of casseroles as well as Tacos etc. Chicken is so versatile!

[@StonerSmurfin]

When I cook a whole chicken like this I cook it "airline style" which is a fancy way to say remove the wings, to save them for a wing night.

[@sweetpeahome]

wings are my fave i wish 1 chicken had more lol😂

[@suzij6493]

It would be great see you piece out a chicken

[@annfevans6923]

Enjoyed the video. You like to check todays video from 'Farmers Wife Homestead' She's in New Zealand and she did a very fast pizza crust and she doesn't have a pizza stone and she uses Parchment paper on the oven rack and her pizzas turned out great looking.

[@helenswanson1403]

Chicken is so versatile

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes! It’s great!

[@rachelgage8120]

Hi Kelsey, for those of us relatively local (Dauphin Co) to your area, would you be willing to share the name and address of the Amish Store? Thanks! Rachel

[@silviamagda]

I love buying whole chickens. Here in spain they're quite cheap per kg.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes! So affordable!

[@DH-qz2so]

Honestly, you could make a video on how you put on your socks, and I'd watch it....Of course we want to see more chicken chicken anything vids!

[@silviamagda]

Hello again! ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi friend! ❤️

[@narrowpathfarm]

How big were the chickens you raised? Mine are coming out 7-9 pounds!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Anywhere from 5.5 - 9 pounds ☺️

[@mariah1466]

how do you save your broth? just putting them into jars or do you water bath them? i have a hard time wasting, i hate to but i don’t want to be storing the broth incorrectly and make us sick 🙂

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

If we are consuming within a week they go in jars straight into the fridge. If they are not going to get eaten soon they will either get frozen in mason jars allowing room for expansion or pressure canned according to the ball book guidelines ☺️

[@Just-Nikki]

I tried redmond’s but maybe I got a weird batch because it was like eating sand and tiny rocks? It also left sediment in the bottom of anything I made with it. Have you experienced this in any of the batches you’ve used?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh my! Did you purchase the coarse stuff? I always buy the ultra fine and can’t say I’ve ever had that happen. It also dissolves in water very easily for me, it will make it cloudy because of the minerals in it but I’ve never had sediment! Their customer service is great! Perhaps worth an email for replacement!

[@Just-Nikki]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead I don’t think I bought ultra fine. I’ll give it a try because I really liked that it is sourced in the USA.

[@Janice_1979_]

a whole chicken goes a long way, I do this often.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sure does ☺️❤️

[@lizetteolsen3218]

It always amazes me when people roast or poach the bird and do not make stock. Just throw out all the goodness to make without making the most value out of the effort.

[@Just-Nikki]

I love dry chicken meat. Just kidding 😂

[@janetgrooms]

Great video ❤