Moroccan Chicken Salad with Rice - Thanksgiving Leftovers #SundaySupper

Happy Sunday!  We have reached the third weekend of November and for those who are from the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving in another few days.  Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November.  Thanksgiving had roots in religious and cultural tradition.

I am glad to be part of the Sunday Supper team that have explored me to many of their celebrations in the United States.  Honestly, I have no idea what is "Thanksgiving" before this.  What I know all families will cook a feast for this celebration.

This Sunday, our Sunday Supper team was given a theme - Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes.  I am sure every house will have loads of leftover food from the celebration and how are you going to manage them?  Lets find out from how the Sunday Supper team has to suggest.  This Sunday is hosted by Nicole Cook from Daily Dish Recipes.  I named her as "superwoman" as she always very good in multi-tasking responsibilities as a writer, blogger, mother and also as a "Triberr Consultant" to Sunday Supper Team.....LOL!

I have done some online research for Leftovers recipes and I falls to this recipe called Moroccan Chicken Salad.  I love this salad that goes with cooked rice.  I am sure this recipe    favor to Asian taste too.  If you have leftovers of roasted chicken, it will be perfect!  The flavored shredded chicken meat goes well with the spices (ground cinnamon and cayenne peppers) and also the sour taste of dressing combined from the lemon and orange juice....YUM! 

Hope you'll like my idea with leftover roasted chicken and Happy Thanksgiving!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked rice

2 cups shredded cooked chicken (preferable from leftover roasted chicken)

2 cups shredded carrots

1/2 cup chopped scallions

Some chopped salad greens

1/4 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

3 tsp olive oil

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Salt and ground pepper to taste

Some fresh salad greens to serve with

Some red chili, cut into tiny strips to garnish

DIRECTIONS

1.     Combine rice, chicken, carrots, scallions, chopped salad greens in a large bowl or
        container.

2.     Mix or whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, ground
        cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper in a separate bowl.

3.     Toss dressing with the rice mixture, serve with some salad greens and add on with
         garnishing.

Here are the Best Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes Lineup:

Breakfast & Brunch

• Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls by Juanita’s Cocina
• Turkey Cranberry Muffins by In the Kitchen with Audrey
• Sweet Potato Biscuits by Home Cooking Memories

Main Course

• Turkey Enchiladas by Webicurean
• Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole by FamilyFoodie
• Turkey and Cranberry Monte Cristo by Supper for a Steal
• Thanksgiving hangover sandwich by Crispy Bits & Burt Ends
• Turkey Tamale Pie by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
• Thanksgiving Leftovers Pot Pie by I Run For Wine
• Turkey and Stuffing Pasty by Small Wallet Big Appetite
• The Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich by Daily Dish Recipes
• Turkey Vegetable Hash by Generation Y Foodie
• Turkey Tetrazzini by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey and Andouille Gumbo for #SundaySupper by Catholic Foodie
• Red Potato Turkey Cutlets with Ginger & Fresh Herbs by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Thanksgiving Turkey Banh Mi Sandwich by 30AEats
• Leftover Turkey and Sausage Gumbo by My Catholic Kitchen
• Turkey Mornay Open-Face Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
• Leftover Mashed Potatoes and Beef Croquettes by Pippis in the Kitchen Again
• Simple and easy! Turkey a la king, fit for a queen! by Midlife Road Trip
• Turkey and Mushroom Risotto by Comfy Cuisine
• Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Kartoffelpuffer – German Potato Pancakes by MrsMamaHen
• Skillet Turkey Reuben by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• # glutenfree Turkey Shepard’s Cake by Cooking Underwriter
• Hawaiian BBQ Turkey Flatbread Pizza by Damn Delicious
• Turkey shepards pie! by The Realistic Nutritionist
• Turkey & Cranberry Panini with Tarragon Aioli by The Messy Baker Blog

Soups, Salads, Sides & Starters

• Gluten Free Turkey and Dumplings by The Meltaways
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Shallots and Pancetta by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
• Curried Turkey Salad  by Kimchi Mom
• Potato Patties w/ Tomato Salsa by La Cocina De Leslie
• Spicy Coconut Turkey Soup by Diabetic Foodie
• Mashed Potatoes Twice Baked by Hezzi-D’s Books & Cooks
• Moroccan Chicken Salad with Rice by My Trial’s in the Kitchen
• Cranberry Barbecue Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
• Olive Tapenade by Fast Food to Fresh Food
• Leftover Turkey Soup by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Sweet Potato Bread Pudding by MarocMama 

Sweets & Desserts

• Cranberry Sauce Crumb Bars by girlichef
• Pumpkin Gingersnap Truffles by Chocolate Moosey
• Sweet Potato Spice Cake with Pecan Streusel Topping by Shockingly Delicious
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Potato Frosting by Yummy Smells

Wine Pairings for the Recipes Featured

• Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Leftovers #SundaySupper by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

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