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Simple, versatile

This recipe takes little time or effort but yields great chicken that is easy to use in many ways. I've used it in pitas, over rice, over pilaf, simply in a bowl with some toppings, and even as a simple sandwich on wheat bread.

Ingredients

• boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1kg (2lb)
• tumeric, 1/2 teaspoon
• paprika, 2 teaspoons
• ground cumin, 2 teaspoons
• ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons
• kosher salt, 1 teaspoon
• lemons, 2, juiced
• olive oil, 1/2 cup

optional:

Foods that can be prepared ahead of time, and frozen, and then easily restored to their former glory, are really my favorites. Luckily, this is many dishes, many things freeze well.

Lately I've been on a big soup kick, making gallons of soup and freezing them into large blocks. I've been using a knock-off brand of these silicone freezer trays which have been a great tool for freezing soups and chili (perhaps chili is itself a soup). It really makes it easy to prepare meals for the future. When I want some, I pop out a block or two of a meal the night before or morning of, and let it thaw in the fridge. In a pinch I can put them in a bowl of water on the counter and thaw a bit quicker.

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