Real Simple’s 10 Ideas for Leftover Turkey

In case you don’t get the Real Simple magazine, here’s the link to November’s article on what to do with leftover turkey.  Some great ideas – and you can use them all year with chicken breasts, too.

Those turkey samosas above are on my list for dinner this weekend.

Chicken (or Turkey) Divan

How’s this for an old school casserole? I roasted a turkey this week and needed a casserole to dump some leftovers in. It’s quick and easy, and I was surprised it tasted so good!
2 – 10 oz packages frozen chopped broccoli
3-4 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast or turkey
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream [...]

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

I had wanted to try these ever since Melanie at My Kitchen Cafe posted them in March.  They were so good! I only made two changes.  This recipe is a keeper.
6 tablespoons honey
5 tablespoons lime juice (1 large lime)
1 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded (I used 3 small chicken [...]

Greek Chicken

Easy dinner I’m just putting out here to remind myself about.  It’s really easy and most of the ingredients are normal pantry staples.  We sauteed chicken breasts (or your can grill them), then I put a bit of Caesar Vinegratte on the warm chicken, after it was cooked, and topped with about a cup of [...]

Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl

I saw this recipe on Good Things Utah and didn’t think too much of it.  They had the girl back on to do an ice cream recipe, and one of the hosts kept talking about how she had made this rice bowl after the last show and it was unbelievable.  So I made it.  And [...]

Stanford’s Chicken

Nathan ordered this almost every time we went to Stanford’s in Walnut Creek.  He probably still does.  When he goes there (home).  On business.  Without me.  Anyway, this is our version.
Cook chicken breasts on stovetop or in the stove in your favorite bbq sauce (we like Cattleman’s).  Five minutes before you’re ready to plate them [...]

Italian Crockpot Chicken / Ranch Crockpot Chicken

You can make this healthy using fat free (or low fat) soup and cream cheese.  Serve over rice.
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can mushrooms, drained (for Italian version, I haven’t tried it with Ranch)
1 packet dried salad dressing mix (in a packet), either Italian or Ranch
1 pound-ish chicken breasts

Peanut Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Combine and set aside:
1 cup chopped pineapple
2 T chopped fresh cilantro
1 T finely chopped red onion
Combine in a food processor until finely chopped:
1/3 cup peanuts*
1 (1 ounce) slice white (or whatever) bread
Sprinkle 4 (4 ounces each) chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dredge in peanut-bread mixture.
Either use 1 1/2 t oil to cook the [...]

Cheesy Artichoke Chicken and Pasta

YUM.
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 oz roasted peppers, chopped
15 oz artichoke hearts, quartered
8 oz American cheese (I use Velveeta)
2 t worcestershire sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups hot cooked pasta
salt and pepper to taste
Combine chicken, peppers, artichokes, American/velveeta cheese, Worcestershire suace, and soup in the crockpot.  Cover and [...]

Mariachi Chicken Rolls

This is another one of our very favorites from the freezer.  It’s more time consuming when you make it, but it’s one of the first ones I grab when I go to the freezer to pick a dinner.  I have to remember to buy fresh chicken breasts to make this – you don’t want to [...]