Food That's Fast

Dinner had to be pulled together quick last night, but I relied on my precooked chicken, and staples from the freezer and pantry.  The result was better than anything from a drive through window, and not much if any more time. I started the rice and let it cook while I took pup for his walk-needed to be done regardless of whether I cooked or got take out. Once back, I used two cups of diced chicken simmered in a little broth and a whole lot of curry powder, the mild variety form the grocery store. Once heated through, I added pepper, and 1/2 cup milk, and more broth-probably about 1 1/2 cups total, threw in a bag of chopped broccoli, and let it come to a boil, then turned down to a simmer, covered, and let it all heat through. I added a teaspoon of corn starch with a little more milk to add a little thickness, then  threw the last of a wilting bag of spinach greens, and covered for another 5 minute. 

The final combination was part sir fry, part curry, but very delicious, and from pantry, fridge, and freezer to table in 35 minutes.  We stuffed ourselves with 4 portions that came in under a $1.00, though DH cleaned the lot up.This is the guy that never liked the other masala or curry dishes-maybe he was just really hungry. This was Monday night. Tonight was another soccer game, communication mix-up, and we settled for frozen pizza. Can't make a winner every night.

Simmering on the stove and loaded with vegetables.

Thumbs up from DD2. Ignore the month+
old play practice schedule still on the fridge.

All done and plated.