Husband Happy Gluten-Free Chicken Recipes Promised

Hey Hey...still testing recipes here. To see what we like and what we don't like. In a month and a half what I have found is that when you say gluten-free, the people closest to you feel they have to adjust their diet with you. It is a minor annoyance or hindrance for them to be mindful of your diet. When I started gluten-free I truly believed it would affect only me and my health. I have found that it effects others around you as well.

We have been eating healthier due to being gluten-free, but mainly because I am cooking everything. I am a lazy cook. My biggest pet peeve is spending 3 hours in the kitchen and then eating the results in 15 minutes. I want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible with the maximum results. Not that I don't like the kitchen. I love my kitchen. White Corian counter tops that I always wanted with matching cutting boards. Maple cabinets. Side bar at the counter for eating. So cute.

Here are a couple of the tips and recipes that I have personally created. God created the best food on the planet.
1. Eating finger foods is easy.  Fresh fruits and veggies. Our grocery has a great organic selection. You do have to be choosy on your produce so it will last between grocery visits. Publix is our local favorite.
2. When I cook, I cook for a few recipes or food that will last a few days so we can eat it or freeze it for later whichever we choose.
3. I plan the recipes before I get to the store. Saves on time in the store and groceries wasted that sit in your fridge or cabinet that you never use.

So Easy Chicken Recipe:

• Purchase one roaster. ( I just learned that means a chicken of a certain size.)
• Select one of your large pots you can use on a stove top. Put the chicken in. Fill with water to cover the chicken about and inch and a half above the chicken. Bring water to a boil. Then turn heat to simmer. For "falling off the bone chicken" cook for about three hours.
• The chicken will make the most amazing natural broth. Strain the broth. You can freeze the broth for future use (I have done that in the past, ) or you can use it immediately.
• Tip: The broth is only good from the freezer for about a month.
• Take all the meat off the bone. Be sure to be thorough since some of the bones are small.
• Chicken is ready to eat.

Chicken Soup Recipe:

1. Take the strained broth you just made and put it in a new/cleaned pot.
2. Pull the chicken meat apart and add 1/3 of the roaster to the broth.
3. Add carrots, onions and celery, salt and pepper to your liking.
4. Simmer till the veggies are almost cooked.
5. Add the gluten-free pasta of your choice. Cook till Al Dente.

I especially love this recipe because I am a work-at-home business woman. I can work for a few hours while the chicken is cooking, then take a break to prep. Prep time is tedious, but you will have soup for 5-6 meals for 2 people.

The rest of the chicken meat I froze this time and will use in future meals this week. My hubby loved just eating the chicken meat with a smidge of light salt. He even took the soup to work and ate it for his work day meal and texted me several times how amazing it was. Of course, I told him the secret ingredient is love.

Have a Happy Healthy Day.