Leftover chicken and squash stew
Background
I love making roast dinner on Sundays because the leftover is always useful for at least one or two meals during the following week. One of the easiest dish to make is a one-pot stew - with lotβs veggies added to the chicken to make the dish more wholesome. This leftover chicken and squash stew is a good example - I spiced it up a bit with some basic herbs and added various veggies I found in my fridge and larder. You can use green peas, kale, spinach, broad beans and so on - including frozen, of course.
Ingredients
- 1 large cup of shredded leftover roasted/grilled chicken
- 1 red onion
- 1 celery stick
- 1 clove of garlic
- Β½ red pepper
- Β½ butternut squash, peeled
- 1 carrot
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- up to Β½ tsp cayenne pepper (a pinch)
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Β½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tin plum tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 100g green beans (or your choice of a green vegetable)
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Finely chop the garlic and celery. Thinly slice the onion.
- Heat two Tbsp of olive oil in a large pan. Gently sautΓ© the chopped vegetables (under cover) for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dice the squash, carrots and red pepper. Add these to the onion and sautΓ© for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the spices and stir to coat. Add the tomatoes and enough water to cover the veggies (rinse the tin with water into the pot to use up the tomato sauce). Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil, put the lid on and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the squash is tender.
- Add the green beans (or your choice of other green vegetable), turn up the heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until cooked through.
- Add the chicken bits and heat through.
- Fold in the parsley and serve.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Leftovers - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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