I often have leftover chicken in the fridge, whether it’s from a rotisserie chicken, my perfect roast chicken (or citrus roasted chicken) or from roasting a couple chicken breasts over the weekend for weeknight meals.
Some nights, when I want to watch something a little bit different and cannot take another reality show or some competition program, I turn to the LiveWell Network. They often have Rick Bayless and some fab cooking programs, but there is one program that I was watching one night, Steven and Chris, that featured this recipe for Apple Cheddar Chicken Muffins and the main ingredient – leftover chicken. You know I perked up for that. Plus – it had cheese and apples so you know Sous Pug was all for a little kitchen experiment (provided that he got a bite of crunchy apple – he’s strict about that, ya know).
This recipe was so easy to prepare and I decided to do a “split test” – breaking out not only a mini muffin pan, but also my not used enough popover pan. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use it as a base for your favorite leftovers, using turkey or ham in place of the chicken, subbing your favorite cheese or using spinach instead of arugula. Think of this muffin recipe as your “Leftover Muffin Canvas” and get to cookin!
On to the recipe:
Gather the ingredients
The Sous Pug’s favorite ingredient: chopped apple.
Time to meld the wet with the dry.
Off to the oven!
Now – tell me your guests wouldn’t love this!
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