37 leftover chicken low Recipes

olive oil, chopped onion, diced carrots, sliced celery, garlic clove, minced, all-purpose flour, dried oregano, dried thyme, poultry seasoning, low-salt chicken broth, diced peeled baking potato, salt, diced leftover roasted chicken, evaporated skim milk, uncooked wide egg noodles, fresh thyme (optional)

grain rice, chicken broth (divided ), leftover cooked chicken (chopped ), carrot (diced ), sugar snap pea (cut in half ), red onion (chopped ), pineapple tidbits (drained juice reserved), jalapeno pepper (minced ), low sodium soy sauce, garlic cloves (minced ), ground ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar

leftover mashed sweet potatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, ground ginger, allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, creme fraiche, chipotle in adobo puree, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, blue corn tortilla chips, coarsely crushed, for garnish, unsalted butter, whole milk, heavy cream, chipotle chile puree, sweet potatoes boiled until just cooked through and peeled, pure maple syrup, honey, ground cinnamon, salt and freshly ground black pepper

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, butter or 1/4 cup margarine (to make a low fat dish, use liquid buds), whole tomatoes (i like to chop these up some), chicken broth, spaghetti, broken into pieces and uncooked, picante sauce, cumin, cooked white meat chicken or 2 cups turkey, cut into bitesized cubes (you can use leftovers or canned), grated cheddar cheese (use non-fat or low-fat cheese if desired)

spaghetti noodles, broken up, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, instant chicken bouillon cubes (or packets), frozen peas, low-fat cream of chicken soup, red wine, worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic powder, leftover cooked turkey, chopped, mixed vegetables, drained, reduced-fat cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs

short grain brown rice or 1 cup leftover cooked rice, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken cutlet, salt, black pepper, pureed sweet potato, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat buttermilk, egg, beaten, pureed spinach or 1/2 cup broccoli, puree or 1/2 cup butternut squash puree, whole wheat cracker crumbs or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs

onion, chopped, kielbasa sausage or other , fully cooked smoked sausage, thinly sliced into rounds, dried thyme, dry white wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, cannellini (white kidney beans) or great northern beans, drained, diced leftover cooked goose , turkey or other dark poultry meat, chopped fresh parsley

green cabbage, cut into large pieces, baby carrots, onions , wedged, potatoes, sliced, cooked ham, cut (leftovers ), low-fat chicken broth, crushed pineapple , including juice

thick pork rib chops, minced fresh rosemary, divided, butter, low-salt chicken broth, tawny port, leftover cranberry sauce

butternut squash, diced small, bell pepper, diced small (any colour), skinless chicken breast half, diced small, stewed tomatoes , untrained, salsa (as hot as you like), raisins, cinnamon, cumin (more if you like , i used 1/2 tsp), cooked brown rice, low-fat milk (or enough to make the consistency you prefer, we like ours thick.)

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

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

oil, leftover roast lean pork, shredded, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, green pepper, thinly sliced, cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, low sodium, frozen stir fry vegetables

yellow onion, diced (or 1/3 cup or use a medium onion), cooked turkey (amount on medium small leg if using leg), broth (leftover turkey mixed with low sodium organic chicken), tomato (or use several small round regular es), tomatillo (green, diced ), green jalapeno pepper (chopped or diced ), mild salsa , organic tomato (or use more), lime juice (from 1 medium lime), lime zest (or as much as you can get from the limes), ripe hass avocado, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated (optional), fresh cilantro (optional), corn tortilla strips, organic (optional)

spicy smoked sausage (such as linguica, andouille, or hot links), cut into 1/2-inch slices, garlic-flavored olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, grain white rice, saffron, low-salt chicken broth, tomatoes, quartered, salt, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, cooked leftover turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, frozen peas