The Best Leftover Chicken Soup
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbs schmaltz (chicken fat)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ancho chile powder or chipotle
  • 1 tsp chile flakes
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 large sweet potato, cubed
  • 2 large carrots, cubed
  • ¾ C white basmati rice
  • 8 C homemade chicken stock
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
  • 1 Tbs lime juice
  • 2½ C leftover roast chicken, pulled into bite size chunks
  • green onions for garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat schmaltz in a large pot, add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent.
  2. Add spices, salt, sweet potato,carrots and rice, cook for about 2 minutes stirring continuously.
  3. Add chicken stock, lime leaves,lime juice and chicken and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Serve with fresh green onion and raw cheddar cheese.
Recipe by Naked Cuisine at https://www.nakedcuisine.com/red-hot-roast-chicken-the-best-leftover-chicken-soup/