Leftover Inspiration

Be inspired to use your leftover meat and recreate a whole new dish!

Ingredients:

  • 250–300 g leftover braaied chicken, shredded
  • 1 large bag tortilla chips
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 fresh tomato, chopped
  • 1 small red chilli, sliced
  • 1 tin (400 g) black beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small tin corn kernels, drained
  • ½ red pepper, diced
  • ½ green pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil
  • To serve:
  • Fresh coriander, chopped
  • Sliced jalapeños (pickled or fresh)
  • Sour cream or double cream yogurt
  • Guacamole or smashed avo
  • Extra salsa

How To Make Leftover Braai Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper or foil for easy cleanup.
  2. Toss shredded braaied chicken with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Spread tortilla chips evenly across the baking tray.
  4. Scatter seasoned chicken, beans, corn, diced peppers, onion, and chilli over the chips.
  5. Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella evenly on top.
  6. Place in the oven for 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Remove from oven and immediately add fresh tomato (or salsa), jalapeños, coriander, and dollops of sour cream and guacamole.
  8. Serve straight from the sheet pan and enjoy.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp crush garlic
  • 1 chili, chopped
  • 2 – 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 4 Large tortilla wraps
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • For the creamy feta sauce:
  • 1 cup plain yoghurt
  • 2-disc plain feta cheese
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp black pepper

How To Make Leftover Chicken Frittata

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet, add in onions, peppers and mushrooms.
  2. Cook for about 3 minutes then add in garlic, fresh thyme and spices, allow this to cook until fragrant then add in cherry tomatoes and spinach.
  3. Cook until the spinach has wilted, season to taste, then add in shredded chicken give it a good mix and set aside to cool.
  4. In a large bowl add in eggs and milk, beat until well combed.
  5. Spray a pie dish with cooking spray, then place tortilla wraps into the prepared pie dish.
  6. Add the shredded chicken into the prepared pie dish, pour over egg mixture, top with cheese and bake for 25 – 30 minutes and golden brown.
  7. Meanwhile prepare the sauce, add all ingredients into a food processor and blitz until smooth.
  8. Once the frittata is ready, serve immediately with a generous amount of creamy yoghurt sauce and a fresh salad on the side.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup cubed leftover chicken
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 cup mayo
  • ¼ siracha
  • Handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup lettuce, chopped
  • 4 slices ciabatta
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper

How To Make Leftover Chicken Mayo Sandwich 

  1. To a mixing combine the cubed chicken, red onion, mayo, siracha, parsley, lettuce and season to taste.
  2. Butter each slice of bread.
  3. Heat a grill pan and place the 2 slices of bread, buttered side down.
  4. Fill with the chicken mixture and top with two remaining slices of bread buttered side up.
  5. Toast on each side until golden brown.
    Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups of cooked rice
  • 2 Cups of left of fish flaked into chunky pieces
  • ½ Cup of peas
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    1 thumbsize piece of ginger, chopped
    2 green chillies, finely chopped
    ½ Cup soy sauce
    2 Tbsp sesame oil
    2 spring onion stalks, chopped
    salt and white pepper, to taste
    3 Tbsp oil
    Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

How To Make Leftover Fish Fried Rice

  1. In a large non-stick pan or work , heat the oil.
  2. To the oil add in the garlic, ginger, chilli and cook until fragrant.
  3. Add in scrambled egg and cook for about 15 seconds, to the eggs mixture add in the rice, peas, flaked fish, soy sauce, sesame oil, spring onion, cook for about 2-3 minutes, season to taste and remove from the heat.
  4. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

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