The Original Leftover Makeover: Grilled Chicken

The one that started it all. Our first ever Leftover Makeover took leftover grilled chicken and turned it into a completely new dinner, launching a weekly tradition of giving leftovers a better second act.

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Ingredients

• Leftover grilled chicken
• Peppers
• Onions
• Mustard
• Soy sauce
• Honey
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Slice the onions and peppers and add them to a pan with the soy sauce and mustard.
3. Cover tightly. This steams the peppers and onions with no effort.
4. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. Slice and add the chicken, along with the honey.
6. Mix to coat.
7. Heat for 20 minutes uncovered, until the sauce thickens and the chicken begins to brown.
8. Serve in a soft tortilla or over rice, topped with sesame seeds.

The first of many. Browse the Leftover Makeover category for the rest of the series.