Yummy chilis, pizzas that pack a punch, and tasty omelets that hit the spot. If you thought chicken salad was the only use for canned chicken, think again.
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00:00yummy chilies, pizzas that pack a punch, and tasty omelets that hit the spot.
00:04If you thought chicken salad was the only use for canned chicken, think again.
00:09If you've ever taken a can of tuna, emptied it into a bowl,
00:12thrown in a bunch of spices, and called it a day, you're going to love this tip.
00:16The reason that it's so common with a can of tuna is because it's easy,
00:19tasty, and delicious, and plenty of people are used to eating tuna at room temperature or cold.
00:24For some reason, it's not as common to try the same approach with a can of chicken.
00:28One thing you might want to do with canned chicken is quickly rinse it off with cool
00:32water in a strainer. This will remove some excess sodium and the overall processed taste.
00:36After that, go ahead and place your chicken into a bowl, and with a fork,
00:40mix it all up so the pieces break up into smaller bits. Next, throw in whatever spices you please.
00:45You can start simple with black pepper, which will add a little flavor without going overboard.
00:50If you want something more noticeable, there are many options. Oregano, paprika,
00:54or red pepper flakes all taste great with canned chicken.
00:57To take it a step further, finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice for a perfectly light
01:01meal or snack. Another reason why people stray away from canned chicken is because they prefer
01:06to have their poultry eaten warm. A way to warm up your chicken and add flavor is to go ahead
01:10and throw it on the stove. If you brown the chicken with butter, it'll also help to make
01:14the texture a bit crispy, just like the chicken you would cook on the stove from scratch.
01:18To make the perfectly browned buttery chicken into a more filling meal,
01:21we recommend cooking it up with some vegetables as well. Cut up any kind you'd like,
01:25and throw it in the pan with the chicken. You want to make sure you're generous with the butter,
01:29that way the veggies and chicken each get the flavor infused all the way through.
01:33♪ I feel like chicken tonight, like chicken tonight ♪
01:37This is a great method for the people who need to whip up a quick lunch before work,
01:41or on a short break. Take your canned chicken,
01:43lightly rinse and then shred the chicken up in a bowl. From there,
01:46you're going to want to choose a sauce. Mix that with the chicken and there you go.
01:50You can eat the chicken with crackers, on a sandwich with other condiments,
01:53or alone. There are many options for sauces that can completely transform your chicken
01:58in different ways. Buffalo sauce can add a spicy, flavorful kick to the chicken.
02:02A classic buffalo or teriyaki sauce will make it taste like a slider if you throw it on a burger
02:06bun. Pesto can also create a light, fresh taste when added to your canned chicken.
02:11Using a slow cooker is a great way to make a nice, almost gourmet-feeling meal without
02:16having to spend hours over the stove. All you need is some time to prepare the dish,
02:19and then you get to leave the meal to cook all day long while you go about your day.
02:23With so many slow cooker recipes out there, there are endless ways to make use of this appliance.
02:28Even better news is, you can use canned chicken for most recipes that call for chicken. Furthermore,
02:33all of the ingredients can cook at the same time in the slow cooker,
02:36because the chicken doesn't need to be cooked separately first.
02:39One of the best options for a well-rounded, balanced breakfast is having an omelet.
02:43To make your omelet really tasty, you can even add in some chicken. However,
02:47some of us don't have time to cook a piece of chicken separately in the morning.
02:50This is where canned chicken saves the day. You can simply open up the can, rinse the chicken,
02:55and shred it on a cutting board. From there, dump it into your egg and vegetable mixture.
02:59And that's it. From prep time to cooking time, making a breakfast omelet with canned chicken
03:04only takes about eight minutes. It tastes delicious, keeps you full, and it's a healthy
03:08way to start the day. Chicken salads are a delicious lunch that can be made in a variety
03:14of different ways. Classic chicken salad, made with mayonnaise, celery, and other ingredients,
03:19is something most people have had at one point in their lives. There are other recipes, however,
03:23that really hold their own in the world of chicken salads. If you haven't had buffalo
03:27chicken salad, you're missing out. You only need four ingredients to make this simple meal — canned
03:31chicken, celery, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese. Mix the ingredients together, and that's literally
03:37it. It should take you five minutes max to get this high-protein, low-carbohydrate meal together.
03:42Throwing the salad on a sandwich is always an option, but there are also many other ways to
03:46eat this deliciously spicy chicken salad. Try scooping it up with your favorite cracker or chip.
03:51You can also put it into a tortilla and eat it like a taco. No matter how you eat the buffalo
03:56chicken salad, you'll be glad to have saved time by using canned chicken over freshly cooked chicken.
04:01One of the most hearty, filling meals that you can make is chili. With the fiber content from
04:06the beans, protein from chicken or beef, and veggies to round it out, it just never fails.
04:11There are also so many varieties of chili, you can never get bored making this type of dish.
04:15Canned chicken works perfectly with chili recipes. It takes about one to two minutes
04:19to open the can, shred it up, and throw it into your pot of chili. The texture also works great
04:24in a recipe like this, because it falls apart easily and is soft and easy to chew.
04:28This helps it blend in with the chili, and you won't even notice the fact that it's canned.
04:32One of the easiest and most delicious chili recipes takes only a small amount of ingredients,
04:37and about 20 to 25 minutes of total cook time. All you need is canned chicken,
04:41olive oil, black beans, a can of Rotel, and taco seasoning.
04:45All ingredients can be cooked simultaneously on the stove. Top with whatever toppings you'd like,
04:50and we promise that your guests or family won't know that the chili was made with canned chicken.
04:55Fried rice is another great recipe that's useful for someone who doesn't have a lot
04:58of time to cook their meals. Whether you're making it for lunch or dinner,
05:02it can be a filling meal that will keep you satisfied. Many people tend to skip out on
05:06adding a protein source, like chicken, when making fried rice, which can make them feel
05:10less full by the end of the meal. Protein helps to keep blood sugars level when eating a large
05:14amount of carbohydrates at once, and it's great for maintaining muscle mass. If the reason you're
05:18skipping out on protein in your fried rice is because you don't want to go through the trouble
05:22of cooking up a chicken breast, we fully understand. That's where the canned chicken
05:26comes in. All you need to do is make sure that you rinse and shred it up before adding it into
05:30your fried rice mixture. For a delicious chicken fried rice, you'll need veggies of your choice —
05:35eggs, soy sauce, onion, garlic, canned chicken, and of course, rice. We love a recipe like this
05:42because it adds so many delicious flavors together, which helps the chicken blend in perfectly to the
05:46dish. It's also a great meal to save for leftovers, giving you lots of nutrients to get you through
05:51the week while tasting delicious. Salads are generally an easy and quick meal to make. The
05:56one thing that always takes a bit more time, however, is cooking the protein source to go
06:00into it. It can be such a pain, and really take away from the ease and casualness of making a
06:05salad. Some people throw in tuna, simply because it's easy and no cooking is involved. Adding canned
06:10chicken has the same effect, and actually tastes better, too. One key tip for throwing the canned
06:15chicken into your salad is to rinse it with cool, running water first. Then, strain the can to get
06:20as much water out of it as possible. Break up the chicken so it's in smaller pieces, and then it's
06:25ready for your salad. This can work perfectly for almost any kind of salad that you'd want to make.
06:30Chicken tastes great with vinegar-based dressings, creamy dressing, or anything in between. A
06:34perfectly healthy salad made with your choice of greens, veggies, dressing, and chicken will taste
06:39great and keep you nice and full. Specifically when you add the chicken, you are bulking up
06:43your salad to be a more substantial meal, fueling your body with nourishment.
06:48Who doesn't love to order pizza on a night that you don't have the energy to cook?
06:51Many people love a classic cheese pizza and opt to add pepperoni to try to get some extra protein.
06:56The truth is, pepperoni is relatively low in protein and high in fat,
07:00so it becomes a bit counterintuitive. There is already a lot of fat from the cheese in pizza,
07:05so adding pepperoni makes it even more fatty. In about 14 slices of pepperoni,
07:10there are 13 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein.
07:13"'Fat guys like pizza, pepperoni pizza, pepperoni-toni!"
07:16A slice of local pizzeria pizza is delicious, but we all know that it's not the healthiest
07:20food out there. To try to even out the high levels of carbohydrates from the crust and
07:24the amounts of fat from the cheese, it's best to add a pure protein source. This will help you
07:29stay full longer. This is where canned chicken saves the day again. Once your pizza arrives,
07:33all you need to do is rinse and shred your canned chicken. Place pieces all over the top
07:38of your pizza pie. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if that's your preference, and perfecto.
07:42You can enjoy your pizza with some more nutrients added to it, with barely any effort involved.
07:47Sometimes throwing a canned soup on the stove is all you can muster up to cook a meal. Whether
07:51you're sick, tired, or just feeling a little lazy, it can be a really great meal that takes
07:56minimal time and effort. For any type of vegetable soup, there are indeed beneficial nutrients packed
08:01in. The downside, however, is that you're most likely lacking a key nutritional component — protein.
08:06By adding canned chicken into a vegetable soup, you are adding more bulk to the dish,
08:10which will offer more calories in the form of protein. Especially if you shred the chicken
08:14first, it always blends seamlessly into the soup. The flavors of the broth infuse nicely
08:18into the chicken, and you will have a hearty, nutritious soup made quickly and easily.
08:23If you want another option for eating the canned chicken practically on its own,
08:26you're going to want to try making a canned chicken patty. They are reminiscent of the
08:30chicken patties that were served in school lunches. Yet these will taste even better.
08:34These chicken patties can be made very simply, and you can improvise to make it taste exactly
08:39how you'd like. First, you'll want to rinse and pat dry your canned chicken. After that,
08:43add some moisture and flavor back into the meat. You can do this with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt,
08:47or even mashed avocado. Add in whatever seasonings you'd like, and then coat the
08:51chicken in breadcrumbs. From here, all you need to do is fry them on the stove.
08:55From beginning to end, the process of creating these chicken patties should only take about
08:5910 minutes. It's a simple way to add a little bit of texture and flavor to canned chicken.