Leftover Chicken: Recipes to Avoid Waste

Roasted, boiled, baked: there's always chicken left over at the table. But this is where you can start with four recipes. Very special and simple to prepare.

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How to recycle leftover chicken

A tasty, healthy dish, but one with a very high risk of waste. Let's talk about it. chicken, in various versions, such as roasted, boiled, baked. Whenever we eat chicken, the most natural and frequent thing, in the end, is to leave a lot of it on the plate. And instead, chicken leftovers can be easily reused and repurposed, for new and original recipesLike these five we present to you, from pasta to bites, including meatballs, salad, and soup.

Pasta with chicken and zucchini

A first possibility is to transform your leftovers into an ingredient for a dressing for a pasta with a delicate flavourGather the remaining meat and finely chop it with a knife or a blender. Then, take 1-2 zucchini: wash them, dry them, and slice them into rounds. Meanwhile, bring the water to the boil to cook the pasta (mezze penne are perfect). In a pan with a drizzle of oil, sauté the zucchini, adding a handful of chopped parsley. Once they're cooked through, add the chicken, cook over low heat, stirring for 3-4 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Add the drained pasta and toss well before serving.

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Meatballs

The leftovers of chicken They can also be used as the base for a mixture for tasty meatballs, more or less substantial depending on the other ingredients you choose to add. First, chop the chicken into very small pieces and place it in a bowl. Add an egg and season with salt and nutmeg (you can also use a spoonful of mustard (if you prefer more intense flavours). Now mix everything together with the help of a fork; this is the base of your filling to be enriched as you like, for example with some spinach or a boiled potato, some diced cured meats, or a sprinkling of grated cheese. With the resulting mixture form little balls, roll them in breadcrumbs and then cook them evenly in a pan with some seed oilRemove excess fat by draining them on a sheet of absorbent paper and bring them to the table piping hot.

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Salads

The easiest way to “recycle” your leftovers is definitely a nice salad, perfect for the upcoming warm season. The accompanying vegetables can vary according to personal taste: among the most suitable to marry the flavor of the chicken are certainly lettuce, romaine salad, chopped tomatoes, julienned carrots, sliced ​​olives and cucumbers. Combine the vegetables in a bowl and add the chicken cut into pieces or strips, season with oil and balsamic vinegar and serve accompanied with a spoonful of mayonnaiseYou can also transform your salad into a quick snack by enjoying it in a piadina rolled up.

Chicken bites for kids

A perfect recipe for kids, who will love these croquettes Delicious chicken breasts. You can also use leftover chicken and combine it with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, crumbled cereal, an egg, and extra virgin olive oil. You can then make it even more flavorful by adding vegetables and spices.

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