25 leftover chicken italian Recipes

leftover chicken or 2 cups turkey, cubed, mushroom, sliced, spaghetti, cooked (i use either dreamfield or ronzoni smarttaste pasta ), onion, chopped, whipping cream, dry sherry, parsley flakes, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper, fresh italian breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, softened, parmesan cheese, grated

reduced fat italian dressing (creamy or regular), chunky salsa (hot or mild ), lime juice, cooked chicken, shredded, black beans, drained & rinsed (2 cups), corn (canned or frozen & thawed ), mixed salad greens (american blend -the 1 with radish, carrots,red cabbage, and lettuce), reduced fat tortilla chips, approximately, low-fat sour cream , to taste (or regular), low-fat cheddar cheese , to taste (or regular)

leftover vegetables (black beans, kidney beans, navy beans, baby lima beans, edamame, corn, hominy, etc), olive oil, onion (diced ), garlic (minced ), russet potatoes (diced ) or 2 sweet potatoes (diced), water, salt, beef bouillon granules or 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules, fresh ground black pepper, italian tomatoes (basil, garlic, and oregano with juice), worcestershire sauce (optional), whole kernel corn (optional), leftover cooked beef (optional) or cooked chicken (optional), cilantro (to garnish ) or italian parsley (to garnish)

cooked spaghetti, velveeta cheese , pasteurized prepared cheese product cut into 1/2-inch cubes, cooked italian chicken breasts , strips (oscar mayer brand), spaghetti sauce, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, garlic powder, sugar, parmesan cheese, grated, asiago cheese, grated

vegetables (at least two of the following - the more the merrier - beans - any kind; corn - whole kernel, not cr), pre-cooked meat or 1/4 lb leftover meat (beef, pork or chicken) or 1/4 lb sausage (including hot dogs or canned sausages) or 1/4 lb bacon (or a combination of two or more, cut into bite-sized pieces), tomato sauce (or tomato soup, tomato puree or juice, pizza sauce, pasta sauce), pasta (more or less , any kind you have on hand, if spaghetti, break into 1-inch pieces), broth (beef, chicken, vegetable, or 1 can and 1 can water or 1 qt water), garlic powder or garlic salt or minced garlic, italian seasoning (or chili powder and cumin, to taste), salt and pepper, shredded carrots or chopped spinach or sliced zucchini or summer squash (optional), chopped bell pepper (optional), onion (optional)

boboli pizza crusts (italian cheese-flavored pizza crust), pasta sauce with mushrooms and olives (such as classico), capers, crushed red pepper flakes, italian-style cooked chicken breasts (such as louis rich) or 1 cup leftover cooked chicken, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

chopped fresh fennel, sliced pancetta,* chopped, tomatoes, low-salt chicken broth, cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained, leftover turkey gravy, chopped leftover cooked turkey meat, dried crushed red pepper, chopped fresh basil

cooked chicken, shredded, grain white rice, cooked (or brown rice), broccoli floret, cooked, finely chopped, chicken stock, lemon , zest of, cinnamon sticks (3-inch) or 1/4 tsp saffron thread, fresh bay leaf, eggs, egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, flat-leaf italian parsley, coarsely chopped

whole wheat penne (or any kind you d like), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, diced italian tomatoes, not drained, canned chicken, drained (or leftover shredded chicken breast), salt, black pepper, mozzarella cheese (optional)

pre-cooked cold diced chicken breasts (leftover chicken works great), water, low-sodium chicken bouillon cube (or reg if you prefer), margarine, light mayonnaise, coriander, ground sage, adobo seasoning (less for lower sodium), sugar, flour, soymilk (or soy creamer), cooked egg noodles, veggie shreds soy cheese (cheddar, use this specific type of veggie cheese for best results), veggie shreds soy cheese (mozzarella), average sized mushrooms, finely chopped, frozen broccoli, cuts, frozen peas, frozen sweet corn, beaten eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt and pepper (i like fresh ground pepper and use about 15 grinds in my casserole)

eggs, milk, cornmeal, parmesan, chicken legs, thighs , and wings leftover from chicken scaloppine recipe, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, for frying

cooked angel hair pasta (leftover works great ), low-fat cream of chicken soup, fat free sour cream, cooked chicken breasts, dried onion, broccoli, mushrooms, almonds, low-fat parmesan cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs

red wine vinegar, olive oil, plain yogurt, prepared mustard (such as dijon ), grated lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, walnut pieces, cored and chopped apple, italian seasoning, spice blend or 2 tbsp dried dill, cooked chicken breast strips (use leftovers )

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

cooked sausage, diced (i had leftovers), v 8 vegetable juice, chicken broth (the big 1), chopped mushroom, carrots, peeled and diced, stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, italian mixed vegetables, mixed vegetables, salsa, tortellini (i used cheese), seasoning, to your liking (i used italian, garlic and fresh basil)

turkey, leftovers is perfect for this , you can substitute chicken for this as well (shredded or chopped), milk, butter, flour, sherry wine, fresh parsley, chopped fine, salt and pepper, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, asparagus , roasted (just remove the tough ends and cut in 3-inch pieces), olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, wild rice , already cooked (1 box uncle bens or similar), toasted sliced almonds

unsalted butter or olive oil, yellow onion, minced (about 1 1/2 cups), dry sherry , such as amontillado, black raisins, apple, peeled and cut into medium dice (about 1 cup), cumin seeds , crushed in a mortar, fresh oregano, finely chopped, new mexico red chile powder or other chile powder with mild to moderate heat, leftover vegetable or sweet tamales, chopped into small pieces, about 3 cups (see notes), day-old leftover cornbread, crumbled (see notes ), lightly toasted pine nuts, minced italian parsley, kosher salt and pepper to taste, chicken broth , as needed

white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free