Happy Friday my sweet Foodie friends!
Soups, soups, soups…
remember the Wonton Soup I shared last week? Well, I guess one bowl of soup was not enough! Mr. Bird has been chirping quite a bit lately about more soup! Wonton was good, but he wants Chicken! So after our morning ride we visited the local fresh market. Before long we were on our way home with 2 fresh organic chickens.
Our mission….Cherry Smoked Chicken!
Mr. Bird prepped the smoker and I prepared the hot and spicy rub….into the smoker and after just 2 ½ hours the Birds were ready! (Chicken too!)
After a few burned fingers
I managed to de-bone one of the chickens. We had amazing pulled chicken sandwiches that evening (I’ll share that one another time) Using cherry wood in a smoker creates such a light and slightly cherry smoky flavor. Pair it with barbeque sauce, its amazing! I know my friends at @foodfightfriday would love this! In fact, I’m sure we have enough Smoked Chicken for the whole gang! Definitely Food-coma worthy! Come on over!
Soup was on the menu, but not just any soup! I had a few special treats under my wing!
Fresh veggies, oh yes please!
Organic carrots, onions, tiny new potatoes and celery all washed and chopped! Sauté all with fresh minced garlic, basil, rosemary, sea salt and Hungarian pepper. The smells were heavenly. I knew I was in trouble when Mr. Bird fluttered through the kitchen chirping something about starvation,lol I threw him a few chopped veggies and told him to hang on! Good things come to those who wait!
Cherry smoked chicken…
Added to the mix was amazing. Cooked on low until the veggies were just slightly soft, tasting just right! I love to add fresh spinach right at the end, stirred just until it wilts. Perfect!
Puff pastry to the rescue!
Puff pastry is great! I wasn’t in the mood to make my own today so good old Pepperidge Farm was a perfect stand in. Just roll it out, place chicken veggie filling down the middle and braid this sweet little bundle! I like to brush the top with egg; it added such a golden brown glow. Into the oven at 375 for 30 minutes.
Not done yet!
Dividing the second sheet of puff pastry, adding filling and folding into sweet little bundles! Baked as well for about 25 minutes!
And there you have it! Three meals in one!
Veggie Chicken Braid…great for the family!
Individual Chicken Puffs…lunch anyone?
And of course, Smoked Cherry Chicken Vegetable soup!
Needless to say, the Bird’s nest is a happy one! Mr. Bird is singing a happy tune with all of these choices. I love preparing more than one meal at a time, it makes future meal prep so easy! I hope you all have an amazing weekend! Thanks for visiting the Bird’s nest!
And as always, blessings to you all!
Wow just wow my friend, this looks amazing, a real work of art once again from the Bird kitchen! A feast for the eyes and a symphony of flavours, I xan just imagine the chirping going on in your kitchen when this was served!
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Thank you @lizelle :) You know the feeling when the hubby is circling the kitchen, lol I think I was able to satisfy the taste for chicken for a whilel! Happy to see you stop by, have a wonderful weekend!
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WOW I just had my dinner kind of boring cereal and fruit, but seeing these has made me hungry all over again
you are so creative with your cooking
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Hehe, glad you enjoyed it @tattoodjay although cereal and fruit is always wonderful! Thank you for your kind words, these meals were fun to create, I love sharing with you all! Have a great weekend!
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On the weekends Cereal and fruit is both my breakfast and dinner, for me and for my wife with her limited diet its what is best for her and its good for me trying to maintain my weight or hopefully lose weight ;)
Always a pleasure to visit your posts and trust me I am not kind I just say it as I see it ;)
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delicious dish. looks so great !!
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Thank you @jzn, appreciate the curation :)
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that pastry looks crusty and yummy! this post just made me hungry :(
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Thank you @andywong31, so glad you enjoyed these tasty treats :)
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Thank you @c-squared! Truly appreciate the curation :)
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Your braid is awesome, looks de-lish, I wish I had thought of it. Great #FOOD post.
Keep it coming @birdsinparadise, gives me inspiration and great ideas for future #FFF
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So amazing what you can do with food my friend.
I keep my salivating tongue in my cheek hahaha.
Blessings!
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These food looks so delicious...
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May your contender make it out alive and not be placed in a permanent food coma!
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It looks like you’ve been doing this awhile.
Writing, not cooking or taking pictures of food or anything. 😉 Great entry once again, chef. It’s always nice to see what you’re bringing to the table on Friday.
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@birdsinparadise - they ALL look so delicious! I've smoked with hickory before, but I've never had cherry wood to use. I don't know which of the dishes would be my favorite - any or all would work. I bet Mr. Bird is very happy indeed. And like you pointed out - work already done for several meals - I love it!
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Wow, what a fabulous feast! The braided bread is so pretty. I must try that. And wow that smoked chicken looks good. You must be very popular in your house!
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I've been sick for more than a week, not eating solid food yet. Looking at your food makes me wanna cry...
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Wonton soup my favorite too. And look at all the food here. I wanna stay with you.... Hehehe
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I do remember the wonton soup you shared with us!!
Smoked Cherry chicken? You got me there because I have never heard of that. Nor have I ever done it. But now I'm reading you are Brady and I see that it is Cherry wood in the smoker. That makes me feel a little bit better and I have actually had Sticky Fingers and do love it.
The way you need the extra meals with puff pastry. A woman after my own heart because if I can make three meals at the same time and be able to freeze a couple of them, I am golden. This looks absolutely delicious and the smoke chicken sounds amazing. Would you believe I have a smoker and I have never done chicken? There's something wrong with that statement right there. Thank you for your always great ideas and for pushing me towards trying yet another recipe in your box. Thank you and as always I wish you a most wonderful week ahead.
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LOL... here I was thinking... where is the soup???... of course, the leftover extras you use for an extra dish! (PS: I always do the same for the wonton filling as well!).
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