REMIX YOUR LEFTOVERS: SHREDDED CHICKEN 5 WAYS
Coast through 5 meals with 1 big batch of shredded chicken. Shortcut the process with rotisserie chicken or do like I do and put your Instant Pot to work.
1. SALSA VERDE CHICKEN FAJITA BAKE
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees
SAUTÉ 1/2 large onion + 2 green bell peppers thinly sliced in avocado oil
SHRED 4 cooked chicken breasts (i did mine in the instant pot)
TOSS shredded chicken with 1/2-3/4 jar salsa verde
SPRAY 9x13 baking pan with avocado oil
LAYER 2-2 1/2 tortillas on the bottom of pan (i’m using @sietefoods cashew flour tortillas)
SPREAD 1/3 of chicken + 1/3 of peppers&onions + 1/3 can of drained pinto beans + a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese (i use an organic raw grassfed cheddar) evenly over the tortillas
REPEAT process for 2 more layers
TOP with tortillas and COVER with foil
BAKE for 45 min
REMOVE foil, SPRINKLE with more cheese & pop back in the oven until melted & slightly golden brown (about 5-10 extra min)
SERVE with avocado, extra salsa verde + fresh cilantro
2. BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES
recipe here
3. SPICY PEANUT KALE SALAD
recipe here
4. CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDES WITH CASHEW QUESO
PREHEAT oven to 350 and spritz a 9x13 baking dish with avocado oil spray
SHRED 2-3 cooked chicken breasts (i usually throw mine in the instant pot, 8min per breast)
TOSS chicken with 3/4 jar of siete cashew queso + 1 can diced green chiles until coated
WRAP tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 min (i’m using siete cashew flour tortillas. almond flour works too)
POUR 1/2 jar salsa verde into the bottom of your baking dish
FILL tortillas with chicken mixture, roll them up & place them seam side down in the baking dish
SMOTHER enchiladas in the remaining salsa + queso
BAKE for 20 min
GARNISH with fresh cilantro
5. CHICKEN CAESAR PIZZA
PREHEAT oven to 400
COOK & SHRED 1-2 chicken breasts depending on the size (i throw mine in the instant pot with a little water for 8min per breast)
TOSS chicken with a few tbs clean caesar dressing until coated (i’m using @primalkitchenfoods )
BAKE frozen crust on a baking sheet or pizza pan for 4-5min (the package comes with 2 inside)
LAYER each with chicken & shredded parmesan (or manchego)
RETURN pizza to the oven for another 4-5min or until cheese is melted & edges of crust are golden brown
REMOVE & top with chopped romaine dressed with caesar
FINISH with extra cheese & cracked black pepper
As always, you can find me on instagram @kristenmariasrd. Make sure to tag me so I see your creations...and if you have fun ways to use up leftovers of your own, lemme in on your secrets too.
Xo, Kristen