One chicken, three completely different meals, and zero boring leftovers. I'm breaking down a whole chicken and roasting it, then turning it into cheesy chicken quesadillas with Iron Chef guacamole, a quick chicken and vegetable stir fry, and a classic chicken Caesar salad with homemade croutons and dressing. Let's get into it!

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Ingredients:

For the Whole Roasted Chicken:
1 whole chicken
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

For the Iron Chef Guacamole:
2 ripe avocados
Kosher salt
Hot sauce
Juice of 1 lime
10 sprigs cilantro
½ small red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeño

For the Chicken Quesadillas:
Corn tortillas
Cooked chicken (dark and white meat), chopped
Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Salt
Hot sauce (optional)
Oil, for the pan
Storebought salsa (optional, plus leftover onion, cilantro, jalapeño)

For the Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry:
Olive oil
1 bunch scallions, sliced (whites and greens separated)
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Bell peppers, sliced
2 cloves garlic
Fresh ginger, grated
Low-sodium soy sauce
Red wine vinegar
Sesame seeds
Cooked chicken, cubed
Steamed rice, for serving

For the Classic Chicken Caesar Salad:
Bread, cubed (for croutons)
Olive oil
Salt
Grated Parmesan cheese
Garlic powder
Anchovy fillets or anchovy oil
Capers plus 1 tablespoon caper brine
1 tablespoon smooth mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Gem lettuce
Cooked chicken breast, cubed
Black pepper

Chapters
00:00 One Chicken, Three Meals
00:09 Breaking Down the Whole Chicken
01:46 Roasting the Chicken
02:37 Iron Chef Guacamole
06:16 Chicken Quesadillas
13:01 Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
18:29 Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
27:37 Bonus: Leftover Wings & Recap

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