how to reheat chook
Maybe you grabbed some Chook and drove a few hours to the mountains. Maybe you’re sprucing this up in your china after hours of slaving away, and want to ensure a hot meal for your guests. Whatever the reason, Chef Alex put together some ideas on how to reheat Chook for your away from restaurant dining pleasure.
*** All recipes are based on bringing from cold to hot.
CHOOK POT PIE & CHOOK PIE
Best: Place in oven at 375 for an hour or until golden brown.
CHICKEN
Heat oven to 375, Put chicken in an oven safe dish and add a little water(1/4 cup-1/2 cup) for moisture. Cook for 30 minutes covered with aluminum foil until internal temp is 165 degrees.
STUFFIN’
Best: Heat oven to 350, covered in foil, for 15 minutes.
Darn good: Heat in a sauté pan with a nub of butter until hot.
MASHERS, based on the “bigger” side
Best: Heat oven to 375, Put mashers in an oven safe dish and add a little milk(2 tsp) for creaminess. Cover with aluminum foil. Heat for 26 minutes.
Darn good: Microwave. Open mashers to go container and add a little milk(2 tsp) for creaminess. Keep lid on but not tightly fastened. 30 seconds on high, remove and stir and add for another 30 seconds.
MIXED VEGGIES, based on the “bigger” side
Best: Sauté in with a tbsp of butter or oil until warm.
Darn good: Open veggies container, keep lid on but not tightly fastened. 30 seconds on high, stir, give it another 30 seconds.
Darn good: Heat oven to 375, Put wedges in an oven safe dish, keep uncovered. Cook for 22 minutes.
MAC & CHEESE, based on the “bigger” side
Best: Heat oven to 375, Put mac in an oven safe dish and add a little milk(2 tsp) for creaminess. Cover with aluminum foil. Heat for 30 minutes.
Darn good: Microwave. Open mashers to go container and add a little milk(2 tsp) for creaminess. Keep lid on but not tightly fastened. 30 seconds on high, remove and stir and add for another 30 seconds.
BROWN BUTTER SQUASH, based on the “bigger” side
Best: Sauté with a tbsp of butter or oil until warm.
Darn good: Microwave. Open squash to go container. Keep lid on but not tightly fastened. 30 seconds on high, remove and stir and add for another 30 seconds.
WEDGES, based on the “bigger” side
Best: Sauté in non stick pan with a tbsp of butter or oil (we like Sunflower Oil).
Darn good: Microwave! Open wedges container, keep lid on but not tightly fastened. 30 seconds on high, stir, give it another 30 seconds.
Darn good: Heat oven to 375, Put wedges in an oven safe dish, keep uncovered. Cook for 22 minutes.
PACIFIC ROLLS
Best: Heat oven to 375, covered in foil, for 30 minutes..
Darn good: Yep, microwaves work! Put on high for 30 seconds.
GRAVY!
Best: Microwave. Heat 1 minute on high, stir, serve.
THE BOOYAH KIT & YOU
A Wisconsin traditional stew, our Booyah Kit pays homage to Chef Alex Seidel’s roots. Yet further, its helping create tomorrows great meal from the leftovers of tonite, good for value, good for environment.
How to make your stew:
1. Heat up chicken stock in a suitable sized pot.
2. Once stock reaches an appropriate temp for delicious soup, add:
- our precooked mixed grains
- our precooked charred mixed vegetables
3. Take your Chook and pull off any last piece of chicken you can! White, dark, skin if you please!
4. If you have Chicken Salt, maybe sprinkle a bit in. Give it a big stir.
5. Serve and enjoy!
Bob’s your uncle! Which means, you’re all set (yes, more Aussieisms). Enjoy.