"A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe."
-Thomas Keller
Last month our ActiveRain Challenge was all about how we use AI in our business or life. We hoped one of our cooking gurus, like Will Hamm or Endre Barath, Jr. would jump in with an AI-created recipe. I know they are both too creative to need AI, but it might be a fun experiment.
Anyway, since that didn't happen and "cooking more" is on my Vision Board for this month's Challenge, hosted by Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! and Kathy Streib, I thought I would experiment with it a bit.
Here is my first attempt, utilizing ingredients I usually have on hand:
ChatGPT to Carol:
"With the ingredients you have, you can make a delicious and easy Crockpot Chicken and Rice Casserole with a twist. Not all the ingredients listed will be used in this recipe, as eggs and cottage cheese don't typically complement this type of dish in a crockpot setting. Here's a simplified recipe to make good use of what you've got:
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
- Frozen chicken breasts
- 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet of dried onion soup mix
- 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup of white rice (use a variety that does well in long cooking processes like parboiled)
- 1 can of Rotel (tomatoes and green chilies), undrained
- 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots
- 3 cups of chicken broth or water (adjust based on the rice package instructions and desired consistency)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Prep the Ingredients: Lay the frozen chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot. Season them with salt and pepper. If the chicken is large, you might want to cut it into smaller pieces to ensure it cooks evenly.
Combine the Ingredients: In a bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup, dried onion soup mix, and the can of Rotel. Stir in the black beans, frozen peas, and carrots. Spread this mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
Add the Rice: Sprinkle the white rice evenly over the top of the chicken and soup mixture. Gently pour the chicken broth or water over the rice, ensuring it's submerged but not stirring it in, as you want the rice to cook evenly on top.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. The dish is done when the chicken is thoroughly cooked (reaching an internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C) and the rice is tender.
Serve: Once cooked, gently stir the casserole to mix the ingredients. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve hot.
This crockpot recipe is a hearty, comforting meal that combines the convenience of frozen and canned ingredients with the ease of slow cooking. The result is a flavorful, one-pot dish with minimal prep work required, perfect for a busy day. Enjoy your meal!"
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After receiving the recipe, I asked ChatGPT to create an image of what that recipe would look like when finished. That is the Feature Image I included with this post. It does look delicious, don't you think?
I am pretty excited about AI helping me on my journey to do more creative cooking for myself. Next time I'm going to try some more obscure ingredients and see what happens.
Stay tuned for that...
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