Leftover chicken is one of the easiest meats to repurpose on the planet. There are so many creative ideas you can come up with.

The recipe below is all homemade but if you do happen to have leftovers, try this Chicken Rice Bowl which will be a fast shortcut!

We love to make a whole new delicious meal using leftover chicken thighs or whatever parts you have on hand, and the easiest is taking rotisserie chicken off the bone and coming up with some yummy recipes.

Sometimes we just have baked chicken thighs for dinner and when we have leftovers I turn them into a yummy quick new meal by making a Chicken Thigh Rice Bowl (the rice bowl below is made with Asian-style chicken as shown in the photo). They are pretty simple and the possibilities are endless.

Rice bowls can be whatever you want in them for a fun delicious Asian-style meal and delicious! via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

Shopping List:

• 1 pound of bone-in or boneless chicken thighs (around 6 thighs)
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 carrot shaved sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bell pepper thinly sliced (red or green)
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 small diced tomato
• 2 cups broccoli florets trimmed and sliced( frozen broccoli cooks quicker no trimming necessary)
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce or additional soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped cashews or salted peanuts (or use pumpkin seeds if allergic to peanuts)

Directions

1. Cook rice to package instructions and set aside.
2. In a large frying pan, heat the oil until hot on high heat, and fry the thighs with a sprinkling of salt, pepper, and granulated garlic powder.
3. Continue to saute lowering the heat to medium until the juice runs clear and the chicken thighs are 165 degrees using a meat thermometer in the thickest part.
4. Keep the chicken warm and place it in the oven at low temperature on a baking sheet.
5. Add garlic to the same pan and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Stir in the snowpeas, broccoli florets, carrots, diced tomato, and peppers, ( and any other vegetables you like in a stir fry) and stir fry until fragrant and desired softness around 5 minutes.
7. Add in the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, peanuts, and lime juice in the pan and just simmer until heated.
8. Add water to the sauce if seems a little dry.
9. Salt, and pepper to taste, and add some red pepper flakes for heat if desired.
10. Place the cooked rice in a deep serving dish, the vegetables, and juices on top of the rice, and arrange the cooked chicken thighs on top.

The Chicken Rice Bowl can be accompanied by many sides depending on your vegetable and dietary needs. The most common sides to go with your chicken can be anything from all vegetables to some starches like ramen noodles or cooked jasmine rice. Just about anything goes. Some suggestions to add to your rice bowl are below:

1. Cooked rice of any kind we prefer Coconut Riceof
2. Cooked ramen noodles
3. Stir Fry
4. Sliced avocado
5. Steamed Bok Choy
6. Roasted vegetable medley
7. Raw sliced vegetables
8. Fish can be substituted for Chicken along with Steak or another Meat you prefer
9. Sauteed tofu
10. Roasted Potatoes

There are so many other additions you can add to your plates. Just add them in a fun order and make the additions tasty to compliment the style of chicken dish you've prepared. Make it a fun surprise and a whole new meal making a Leftover Chicken Rice Bowl for your next meal!

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