you are very welcome ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sugar" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: 25 Ways To Recycle Chicken
> > Thanks Delma > these are great tips > syl > > Sugar Says: > People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the > sun > is out, > But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there > is a light shining from within. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Delma" <[email protected]> > To: "RecipesAndMore" <[email protected]>; "OurKitchenTable2" > <[email protected]>; "JanetsKitchen" > <[email protected]>; "peeps-cooks" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 7:23 AM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] 25 Ways To Recycle Chicken > > >> >> >> 25 Ways To Recycle Chicken >> Coming up with dinner every day can be a pain in the neck, especially if >> you are a single cook. Just thinking about going to the store is >> discouraging enough, much less having to cook after a day's work. Many >> of us take the easy way out and throw something together from the >> leftover dishes in the refrigerator. and more often than not, that >> leftover is chicken. Not that there's anything wrong with chicken. It's >> quick, easy and economical. It tastes good and it's good for you. But >> chicken is boring if you always make the same old thing in the same old >> way. >> Depending on the size of your cooking audience, and with a little >> imagination, you can keep a roasted chicken going for a day or a week. >> Start with a whole roasted or rotisserie-broiled chicken from the >> supermarket or a take-out restaurant. After your first meal, the rest of >> the bird looms as leftovers. >> Here are 25 ways to recycle leftover chicken without actually cooking. >> With most of them, you could round out the meal by serving a salad, a >> good piece of bread or a hard roll, a piece of fresh fruit and a couple >> of cookies. Most of the suggestions are quickie versions of more >> complicated dishes. Assemble here, heat up there. So who's telling? >> Dip It >> 1. International "Ketchup": Heat up a hefty portion of leftover chicken >> and serve with an international dipping sauce, found in the ethnic >> sections of supermarkets. Try Thai dipping sauce, Szechuan dipping >> sauce, Indian chutney, and a smoky cowboy barbecue sauce. >> Do it with Eggs >> 2. Chicken Deviled Eggs: Mash six hard cooked egg yolks with mayonnaise, >> grated onion, mustard and salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste. >> Stir in about a half-cup of finely chopped cooked chicken. >> 3. Omelet or Scrambled Eggs: Combine small cubes of chicken, cubes of >> cream cheese and some chopped herbs (parsley, chives and tarragon make a >> good combination). Toss into an omelet or scrambled eggs and let heat >> through until the chicken is warm and the cream cheese is oozy. >> Match it with Breads >> 4. Pita Sandwich: Spread pita pocket bread (whole wheat or sesame) with >> mayonnaise to which you've added a pinch of curry and a few drops of >> fresh lemon juice. Add slices of cooked chicken. Stuff in a few slices >> of mango or avocado for a surprise and finish with a good spray of >> watercress or crisp lettuce. If you have some chopped nuts handy, toss >> them in. >> 5. Another Pita Sandwich: Spread pita pocket bread with mayonnaise. >> Stuff it with slices of leftover chicken, sweet cabbage relish, and a >> slice of tomato. >> Sprinkle generously with pepper. The crisp-sweet relish is the flavor >> secret here. >> 6. Cheese Melt: Spread a split and partly toasted English muffin with >> pesto or mayonnaise, top with slices of leftover chicken and grated or >> sliced cheese. >> Heat under the broiler until brown and bubbly. >> 7. White Pizza: Brush a small round of focaccia bread or Boboli with >> olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder. Scatter with pieces of >> leftover chicken, chopped fresh herbs and top with shredded mozzarella >> cheese. Run under the broiler to brown. >> 8. Red Pizza: Slice a piece of French bread in half lengthwise. Brush it >> with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder. Spoon on a little canned >> pizza sauce and scatter shreds of leftover chicken over all. Add chopped >> fresh basil and oregano if you have some. Top with shredded mozzarella >> cheese. Run under the broiler to brown. >> 9. Mexican Pizza: Scatter shredded leftover chicken on a flour tortilla >> to within a half inch of the edge. Generously shake mild or hot pepper >> sauce onto the chicken. Top with some shredded mozzarella or jack >> cheese. Run under the broiler until the cheese melts and browns and the >> edges of the tortilla turn up like a saucer. Reach for additional hot >> pepper sauce. >> 10. Rancher Pizza: Scatter shredded leftover chicken on a flour >> tortilla. >> Douse with smoked barbecue sauce. Top with grated cheddar cheese if you >> like. >> Run under the broiler until cheese melts and browns and the edges of the >> tortilla turn up like a saucer. >> Wrap it up >> 11. Peking Chicken: Steam a flour tortilla to warm and soften it. Spread >> the tortilla with a teaspoon of hoisin sauce, or more to taste (you can >> boost the flavor with a drop of sesame oil), add thin shreds of leftover >> chicken and small chopped pieces of chicken skin. The skin won't be very >> crisp, but it adds a ton of flavor. Snip a scallion into rings and >> scatter them over the chicken. Wrap up into a package. As an >> alternative, spread the hoisin sauce in a pita pocket and stuff with >> chicken, chicken skin and scallions. >> 12. Fajitas: Saute a little sliced onion and green pepper in olive oil. >> Place on a warm flour tortilla. Add strips of warm cooked leftover >> chicken. >> Spritz with lime juice. Top with a dollop of sour cream, shredded >> lettuce and a spoonful of salsa. Roll up into a package. >> Warm it up >> 13. Stir Fry: You don't need a wok. A skillet will work just as well. >> Toss sliced onion, garlic, red pepper, yellow squash and zucchini, >> broccoli buds and bean sprouts with olive oil until soft. Toss in cubes >> of leftover cooked chicken to heat. Douse with stir-fry sauce and heat >> through. >> 14. Fried Rice: Saute onion and garlic. Add a portion of leftover rice. >> Add chopped scrambled egg, minced leftover vegetables and diced leftover >> chicken. If there's a little piece of ham or shrimp in the fridge, chop >> it and add. Season with soy sauce, heat and serve. >> 15. Kebabs: Alternate cubes of leftover chicken, pineapple and red >> pepper on a skewer. Brush with melted butter or spritz with olive oil >> cooking spray and heat briefly under the broiler to brown. >> 16. Soup Helper: Reinforce any canned vegetable or chicken soup with >> real pieces of chicken. >> Salads >> 17. Variations on a theme: Toss leftover chicken pieces with almost >> anything: apples, olives, mandarin oranges, avocado, ham, pesto. Add >> celery or nuts for crunch, onions or shallots for bite and lemon juice >> for zest. Bind with mayonnaise, a little yogurt or sour cream. Serve on >> lettuce or in a sandwich. >> 18. Chicken Caesar Salad: Toss pieces of romaine lettuce in a bowl. Add >> chopped anchovies, chopped hard cooked egg and croutons. Toss with >> bottled Caesar salad dressing. Top with strips of grilled chicken and >> grated Parmesan cheese. >> 19. Cobb Salad: Top salad greens with strips of julienne of leftover >> chicken, ham and cheese. Make other strips of red onion, crumbled bacon, >> bleu cheese and diced tomatoes. Add avocado and hard cooked eggs if you >> like. >> 20. Pasta Salad: Bolster almost any homemade or store-bought pasta salad >> with chunks of chicken. >> 21. Oriental Chicken Salad: Mix diced or shredded leftover chicken, >> sliced water chestnuts, diced celery and a sliced scallion. Toss with >> mayonnaise to which you've added a pinch each of ginger and mustard and >> a tablespoon or so of chopped candied ginger. Scatter sliced toasted >> almonds over the top. >> Pick it off the Carcass >> 22. Chicken Log: Soften a small package of cream cheese, and add >> Worcestershire sauce and mild or hot pepper sauce to taste. Add a >> chopped stalk of celery and about a cup and a half of minced leftover >> chicken. Mix well and dump onto a piece of waxed paper. Form into a log >> and chill. Unwrap and roll in chopped nuts and parsley. Serve with >> crackers. >> 23. Chicken Hash: Mince up leftover chicken and leftover potatoes. Add a >> beaten egg, a sliced scallion and season heavily. Melt butter in a >> no-stick pan, add the mixture to the pan and heat until a crust forms. >> Flip and cook on other side. >> 24. Mix it up: Toss scraps and shreds of leftover chicken into pancake >> mix, into waffle mix, into griddle fritters. >> 25. Chicken Pecan Spread: Blend a large package of cream cheese and 1/3 >> cup mayonnaise. Stir in 3/4 cup of pecans, 2 tablespoons chutney >> (chopped if necessary), 1 -1/2 teaspoons curry powder and a tablespoon >> of chopped parsley. >> Add 1 cup chopped leftover chicken and stir well. Turn into a serving >> dish. >> Serve with crackers or as a spread for pear or apple slices. >> 26. Time to buy another chicken. >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
