Chicken feed

Continuing an earlier theme of using cooked chicken picked from the carcase (see an earlier posting for how to get free carcases), here are two really splendid recipes costing very little, one good enough for parties as it can serve 8 - 10 people. The other an everyday meal
Chicken Terrine
1 large carrot, cooked - cut lengthwise into thin strips
8 oz cooked chicken, minced and mixed with zest of one orange
8 oz cottage cheese, blitzed with 2 beaten eggs
4 oz spinach or peas, cooked and pureed.
Take 1/3rd of the cheese/egg mixture and stir in the green puree. Mix the remaining 2/3rds into the chicken.
Line a greased 2lb loaf tin with 4 or 5 overlapping large lettuce leaves, leaving enough to fold over.
Spoon in half of the chicken, pressing in half of the the carrots. Top with the green mixture, then finish with the chicken . Top with a lettuce leaf, folding the flaps to make a parcel. Cover with a fold of greaseproof paper and a lid of foil. Stand in a roasting tin half-filled with hot water and bake for 45mins at 180C, 350F, Gas 4. Cool in the tin and turn out to serve. Slice thickly.
Tip: Freeze a carton of cottage cheese and it will break down to resemble curd cheese.

Chicken Meatballs although the chicken has been cooked it will need reheating thoroughly
1 courgette, peeled and minced, 4oz minced cooked chicken
2 slices of stale bread, crumbed 1 tblsp. grated onion
pinch mixed herbs 1 egg,
Mix everything together, season to taste and with floured hands form into small balls. Fry in a little oil until evenly browned and crusty.. Drain off oil and pour over sauce of your choice, heat and serve with noodles.