Description
Turn your leftover chicken into delicious meals with these easy recipes. Perfect for quick lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Stir in bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add leftover chicken and cook until heated through.
- Mix in cooked rice, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use any type of leftover chicken (grilled, roasted, or boiled).
- Add vegetables like carrots or peas for extra nutrition.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: leftover chicken, easy recipe, quick meal, chicken stir-fry