Leftover Chicken, Chickpea & Brocolli Pilaf

Leftover Chicken, Chickpea & Brocolli Pilaf

Who says leftovers have to be boring?  Some of my best recipes have come about by cleaning out my fridge.  Tonight is no different.  I made some amazing rice with Chickpeas, Chicken, Broccoli and Peppers.  Hope you will try it and of course you don't have to wait till you have leftovers to make it.  You could just as well cook the chickpeas, chicken and broccoli before you start the recipe.  It is about a 25 minute dish if you use leftovers though and that is as good a reason as any to go with the leftovers.

Chickpeas, Broccoli, Peppers & Rice

Leftover Chicken, Chickpea & Brocolli Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups Long Grain Rice(I use Jasmine . . . it's the best), washed and drained
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 Onion, chopped
• 1 Cup chopped sweet peppers, red, yellow and orange
• 1 Cup leftover broccoli
• 1 1/2 - 2 Cups leftover chicken
• 2 Cups leftover chickpeas or 1 small can
• 3 1/2 Cups Chicken Stock
• Salt To Taste

Cooking Directions

1. Chop the onions and peppers and sautee in the olive oil. 
2. Add in the rice and sautee 3-5 minutes. 
3. Add the broccoli, chicken and chickpeas and stir well. Cook 1-2 minutes then add the chicken stock and salt. 
4. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium low and simmer covered for 18 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes. 
6.  Fluff with fork and serve.