This light and nutritious salad is a great way to make use
of roast chicken leftovers.
Not exact matches
So today, in a bid to convince you to make
roast chickens part
of your kitchen repertoire, I'm going to share with you the recipe for this delicious
chicken AND the recipe for the best ever
leftover roast chicken soup.
Well,
leftover roasted chicken is what I had so I decided to make some
of this up to have in the refrigerator for a tasty lunch.
Chicken tortillas: Take two small wholemeal flour tortillas, place one in a large frying pan and top it with sliced cooked chicken (supermarket kind is good but leftover roast chicken is ideal), 5 chopped cherry tomatoes and a small handful of shredded
Chicken tortillas: Take two small wholemeal flour tortillas, place one in a large frying pan and top it with sliced cooked
chicken (supermarket kind is good but leftover roast chicken is ideal), 5 chopped cherry tomatoes and a small handful of shredded
chicken (supermarket kind is good but
leftover roast chicken is ideal), 5 chopped cherry tomatoes and a small handful of shredded
chicken is ideal), 5 chopped cherry tomatoes and a small handful
of shredded cheese.
-LSB-...] salad with chopped up Sweet Potato Wedges, Honey -
Roasted Carrots, leftover roasted chicken with bell peppers, onions, potatoes, and a big scoop of hummus -L
Roasted Carrots,
leftover roasted chicken with bell peppers, onions, potatoes, and a big scoop of hummus -L
roasted chicken with bell peppers, onions, potatoes, and a big scoop
of hummus -LSB-...]
Sunday night cooking is usually a little more time consuming, but I usually try to incorporate it into a second dinner
of some sort, such as
roasting two
chickens instead
of one, or steaming twice the amount
of asparagus so the
leftovers can become a frittata.
We don't eat a lot
of meat and also keep a kosher kitchen, so here are my go to's these days: three bean veggie chili (inspired by whole foods — GREAT
leftover food);
roast chicken (Ina's); stir fries with tofu or
chicken (super into cabbage and you can get it to taste like moo shoo with the proper sauces);
roasted brussel sprouts with barley, cranberries, walnuts, and some goat cheese depending on who you are; grilled
chicken (breasts... I know they're not your thing).
Our dinner rotation is usually sauteed seafood
of some kind with probably toast one night, some variation
of pasta with garlicky rabe another night (adding sausage, using kale or whatever green we have, wuteva), black bean tacos, and salad with all
of the
leftover veggies and either tuna salad on top or
roasted chicken.
Started with Thanksgiving shredded turkey
leftovers and some smoked
chicken (marinated together in about 1/4 c
of bbq sauce while prepping other ingredients), used fire -
roasted diced tomatoes and also peas — like your version (and no chiles, limas, or corn — didn't have them on hand).
I followed the recipe exactly, except I used dried thyme and parsley, and homemade
chicken broth (made by using the
leftover bones
of a previously eaten
roasted chicken, left to simmer in a crockpot with some onion and carrot peels for 10 hours overnight).
I often start the week out with a pair
of chickens roasted in the oven and use the
leftovers for other dinners and lunches.
You could
of course poach or
roast a few
chicken breasts or thighs if you don't have any
leftovers.
Leftover Chicken Pie is generally made of whatever chicken meat is left over after a roast chicken
Chicken Pie is generally made
of whatever
chicken meat is left over after a roast chicken
chicken meat is left over after a
roast chicken chicken dinner.
But give me a thick piece
of bread, some
leftover cooked
chicken or
roast or a slice
of ham, a piece
of cheese, maybe some thin slices
of pear or apple, or a few diced tomatoes... Two minutes under the broiler.
You can half the recipe or use the
leftover glaze for baked
chicken or another variety
of roasted vegetables.
The
leftover component
of this dish featured is
leftover chicken — I always seem to have leftover roast chicken or poached chicken (lately, I've been making Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken) in my
chicken — I always seem to have
leftover roast chicken or poached chicken (lately, I've been making Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken) in my
chicken or poached
chicken (lately, I've been making Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken) in my
chicken (lately, I've been making Instant Pot Shredded Poached
Chicken) in my
Chicken) in my fridge.
Get ahead: For one
of your weekend meals why not
roast a
chicken (or two), either freeze the leftover meat or transform into a Leftover Chicken Pie or a pasta bake later in th
chicken (or two), either freeze the
leftover meat or transform into a Leftover Chicken Pie or a pasta bake later in t
leftover meat or transform into a
Leftover Chicken Pie or a pasta bake later in t
Leftover Chicken Pie or a pasta bake later in th
Chicken Pie or a pasta bake later in the week.
Roasting at a lower temperature means that no part
of the
chicken is likely to overcook and get dry when the
leftovers are shredded, making it ideal for using throughout the week.
Try
chicken or turkey with apples and a touch
of sharp cheddar or
leftover roast beef with cranberries and feta.
You got ta love that on busy weeknights all you have to do is grab some sour cream and
leftover roast chicken from the fridge, egg noodles and a can
of cream
of chicken soup from the pantry, and a bag
of peas and carrots from the freezer.
I plan to use it often with shrimp,
leftover roasted chicken and all sorts
of things.
I start by making a
chicken salad: dice some
leftover roasted chicken and a similar amount
of apple, then mix in a small handful
of dried cranberries and a few toasted nuts (I use pecans and almonds interchangeably in this recipe).
Ingredients: Bones
leftover from one
roast chicken, picked clean 1 - 2 cups
of vegetable scraps or whatever volume you have on hand (onion trimmings, carrot peels, celery leaves, potato peels, etc) or 1 quartered onion, 2 chopped carrots and 2 stalks chopped celery 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tablespoons unfiltered apple cider vinegar 2 bay leaves
This recipe uses the
leftovers of a
roasted chicken dinner, including the carcass and the
leftover meat.
greatest hits
of lunch — wilted kale / sausage / other veg combo, turkey /
chicken thighs w
roasted veggies (throw carrots, green beans, baby potatoes, beets, squash, w / e tossed in oil in the oven), homemade hot / sour soup w broccoli noodles (i made a big broth out
of a
leftover turkey carcass), salmon over salad
The
chicken salad is made with
leftover roasted chicken, which means it already has lots
of flavor thanks to the
roasting.
I began to think
of poultry beyond
chicken and bought and
roasted a turkey (which also left
leftovers to eat for my early meal) and began to think
of ways to cook quail and duck (minus all the fat).
If you have some
leftover meat, such as pulled pork,
roast chicken, or bacon, add it in for a bit
of protein.
All that's left for me to do is throw a good source
of protein on the side, such as grilled
chicken, a juicy beef patty, a few tasty meatballs, some delicious braised meat, a few slices
of leftover roast, a handful
of cooked shrimp, a piece
of grilled salmon, some scotch eggs (or even plain hard boiled eggs) or, if I'm really in a pinch (or caught completely unprepared) canned tuna fish.
I remember making tacos from this
leftover roast chicken, and I mixed it with a bunch
of sour cream and green onion.
carcass and
leftovers from two whole
roasted chickens 4 carrots 1 bunch
of celery 1 onion a few peppercorns 3 - 4 garlic cloves