Leftover chicken, simmered in a spicy sauce, is the perfect topper for pasta or rice—it also makes for a yummy Sloppy Joe style meal. Try this over pasta, and garnish with sliced black olives, green onions and a dollop of sour cream.
Chipotle Chicken
Olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
Kosher salt
Black pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons minced chipotle en adobo
6 ounces tomato sauce
¾ cup chicken stock
1 cup cooked chopped chicken
Heat olive oil in medium skillet. Add onion and bell pepper; season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic, and sauté for 1 minute. Add chili powder and chipotle and cook for 1 minute longer. Pour in tomato sauce and chicken stock. Add chicken. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning.
