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I'm running out of ideas for using my leftover chicken. Any ideas?

My only limitation is that I can't eat any dairy tonight but butter is okay.

Thanks for your help!

 
Here's something I saved in my files to try-try: Chicken Couscous With Dried Fruit

CHICKEN COUSCOUS WITH DRIED FRUIT

2 lemons
4 Tbs. olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin (or more to taste)
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded roast chicken
1 cup chopped mixed dried fruits (I used apricots and dried cranberries)
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups couscous
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
(Salt, to taste)

DIRECTIONS:

Grate 1 1/2 tsp. zest from the lemons and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. Set aside.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until the garlic and onion are golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cinnamon, and then mix in the chicken, lemon zest and juice, dried fruits and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.

Stir in the couscous, re-cover the pan and remove from the heat. Let stand until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the cilantro and toss with a fork to fluff the couscous and distribute the cilantro. Garnish with the almonds and serve.

Serves 4.

From Williams-Sonoma

http://whatdidyoueat.typepad.com/what_did_you_eat/2007/06/presto_pasta_ni_1.html#more

 
Several ideas...

Chicken fried rice
Chicken, corn & rice stuffed roasted poblano peppers (cheese makes them better but there is still a lot of good flavor and you can make a white sauce with the butter and chicken broth or top with a red or green sauce)
Fajitas minus the cheese
Chilaquiles - chicken with peppers, onions,chips simmered in a green or red sauce


Gee - I used Costco roasted chicken for so many things I could go on for days.....

 
Tortilla Soup, Chinese Chicken Salad with Spicy Noodles and Sesame Sauce,

Greek Style Quesadillas (just omit the feta)

Asian Chicken and Coconut Soup (I posted this on another site, and it came back with great reviews)

Chicken (or Turkey) Chili

Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup with Chile and Lime

All are from my files to-try. Will post any of these if you're interested.

Also, you could do a stir-fry and throw the chicken in at the last minute, and just stir to heat. Or you could do Chicken Tacos, Chicken and Bean Burritos or Quesadillas without the cheese, etc.

 
I would love the Asian Chicken and Coconut Soup. I love that

type of soup. I have a craving for curry soups/sauces too. Any of those? Thanks!

 
Here ya go:

ASIAN CHICKEN AND COCONUT SOUP

1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes boneless skinless chicken (original recipe cuts chicken crosswise into thin strips)
1 small onion, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup diced carrots
1/2 tsp roasted chili paste (original recipe uses 1/2 tsp chili powder)
12 medium shitake mushrooms, sliced
3 cups chicken stock
1 lime, juice and finely chopped zest
4 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1 14 oz can coconut milk
1 cup cooked brown rice
Garnish: Fresh cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Add oil to a large soup pot and add chicken and brown briefly, 2-3 minutes. Remove and cover with foil until ready to use. To the hot pan, add the onion, garlic, carrots, chili paste and shitake mushrooms. Saute over medium heat until soft, about 6-7 minutes.

Add the stock, lime zest and juice, fish sauce, and ginger and simmer for 5 minutes or so. Add the coconut milk and chicken. Simmer for about 4-5 more minutes.

To serve, add about 1/4 cup of cooked rice to each bowl and ladle the hot soup over the rice. Garnish with cilantro.

This will serve about 4-5 bowls so there will be leftovers...

Adapted from Shoalwater restaurant (http://www.shoalwater.com/pages/recipes/asian.html)
posted at:
http://www.jemangelaville.com/index.php?s=asian+chicken+and+coconut+soup

http://www.jemangelaville.com/index.php?s=asian+chicken+and+coconut+soup

 
I have 2 T&T Curried Soups - Curry-Lentil Soup and Curried Cauliflower Soup. Will post if you're

interested. They're both delicious (Neither contains any type of meat or chicken).

 
Also:Curried Sweet Potato Soup-I posted this for Joanie & she loved it (haven't tried it myself yet)

 
Wow, great ideas here! You know how sometimes you just can't get in a rut and think? I've got every

thing for the couscous, a stir fry or the croquettes, so I'm going to take a lazy Sunday nap and then make a snap decision, I think the couscous might be the winner cause I could take the leftovers to work tomorrow. Hear that? Work! got a temp job for tomorrow for a week, whee hoo!!!!

Thanks everyone, I'm saving this thread in my Chicken folder...

 
Congrats!

I used to work some temp jobs and always liked it. Always something new to do and learn. Have fun!

 
Hey, if you do the couscous one, let me know how it turns out! I'm planning to make it soon.

 
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