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Stretch a Chicken – A step by step guide on how to get 1 medium chicken to last the family an entire week 

I expect most families who need to stretch the pennies have favourite ways to stretch a chicken and ways to stretch minced beef. A medium chicken yields just under a kilo of meat and I decided to see just how far I could make it stretch!

I was able to stretch this single chicken to 28 portions, which I think is pretty good!

• Roast Chicken, gravy, roasties and veg, with stuffing, 4 portions
• Risotto, onion, half the the stock, some vegetables, butter and parmesan, 4 portions
• Pizza, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, stuffing, cheddar and mozzarella, 4 portions
• Pasta, white sauce, onion, ginger, garlic and chilli, 4 portions
• Tart, onions, sweetcorn, eggs, no cheese, stuffing, 4 portion
• Pie, some of the gravy, onion, stuffing, 4 portions
• Soup with the remaining half of the stock, 4 portions

This means that 1 medium chicken can be used to make 7 different budget stretching chicken recipes and feed your family for a week – bargaintastic!