There is a unique phenomenon around the globe the week of the American
holiday of Thanksgiving. Grocers and butchers internationally sell more
turkeys that week than any other time of the year. Are people connected
to the idea of thanks? Or are they just responding to the plethora of
recipes and articles about making turkey that make it to international
media?
Whether you celebrate the American holiday of
Thanksgiving or not, you can always use some great ideas for leftover
turkey or chicken that turns the idea of leftovers into something
wonderful. My family is a bunch of leftover snobs so I always need to
find a creative way to use them without a hint of the original. These
pass the test.
Quick Chili with Leftover TurkeyServes 8
I
love to add my leftover turkey or chicken to this chili recipe. It
adds an extra layer of protein and heartiness to an already delicious
and nutritious dish.
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup diced green bell pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
2 (425 g) cans no-salt-added, stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (425 g) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (425 g) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup water
1 cup diced leftover cooked turkey or chicken
Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, about five minutes.
Add green pepper, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes with juice, kidney beans, garbanzo beans and water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes. Add turkey and cook until heated through. Ladle into individual soup bowls.
Turkey Salad with Mustard DressingServes 8I love the sweet and creamy dressing on this turkey/chicken salad. It keeps for days and works with leftover turkey or chicken.
2 cups leftover turkey or chicken, cut into bite size pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoons dry white wine
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 1/4 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Place
the broccoli florets in a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook for
one minute, until crisp tender, drain, and place into a bowl of ice
water until cool. This will stop the cooking and set the bright green
color. Drain and dry the broccoli.
For the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, wine, both mustards, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Add
the tarragon, broccoli, and tomatoes and mix gently to combine. Stir in
the turkey or chicken. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors
to blend. Serve at room temperature.
Minestrone Soup with Leftover TurkeyServes 8Take
hearty minestrone soup and add leftover turkey or chicken and make it
into a meal. The turkey soaks up all the great flavors of the soup. Use
any vegetables of your liking in the soup.
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
450 g mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
115 g string beans cut into bite-size pieces
1 green zucchini, cut into thin half circles
5 ½ cups beef broth (best to use parve bouillon cubes)
1 potato, peeled and cut into cubes
½ cup uncooked macaroni noodles
½ cup corn or 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 (450 g) can red kidney beans
1 (450 g) can chopped tomatoes with juice
2 cups water
2 cups diced leftover turkey or chicken
Heat
oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic,
basil, thyme and oregano. Add zucchini, carrots, celery, mushrooms,
string beans, corn and potato. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add water, beef broth
and tomatoes with juice. Cook for 15 minutes. Boil.
Add beans with
liquid and pasta. Cook for 10 minutes.
Add turkey and heat until cooked
through.
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