There are a zillion and 6 totally different things to make with leftover rotisserie chicken, however in the event you really feel you have tried all of them and are uninterested in hen salad, hen tacos, and hen pot pie, this is a brand new thought: the favored Hawaiian consolation meals often known as hen lengthy rice. Spoiler alert: It is not made with rice in any respect. As an alternative, the “lengthy rice” is definitely noodles. “That is one comforting bowl of hen and noodles,” as developer Patterson Watkins says of her recipe. “The noodles are enjoyable and springy, and the slow-roasted hen, in all its pre-seasoned glory, works rather well on this Chinese language-Hawaiian consolation meals recipe.” In contrast to Hawaiian pizza (or its German predecessor, toast Hawaii), hen lengthy rice would not flaunt its Hawaiian credentials by utilizing pineapple. As an alternative, it is a easy stir-fry flavored with garlic, ginger, scallions, sesame oil, and soy sauce. 

This dish is as economical as it’s scrumptious, because it makes use of not simply the meat, however the pores and skin and bones of the rotisserie hen. These are used to make a broth that Watkins describes as “wealthy and silky — peak umami, with pops of fragrant ginger, garlic, and scallion.” The dish is hearty and satisfying precisely as it’s, however you’ll be able to costume it up with all method of add-ins if you want.

The primary elements of this dish are half a rotisserie chicken and bean thread noodles. (These are available at Asian groceries, though they may even be bought as glass or cellophane noodles or Chinese language vermicelli.) The opposite substances you may want are sesame oil, olive oil, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sugar.

Take away the meat and pores and skin from the rotisserie hen bones. Pull the hen meat into bite-sized items and reserve the bones and pores and skin.

Warmth the sesame oil and olive oil in a big pot or Dutch oven over medium warmth.

As soon as sizzling, add the garlic, ginger, and scallion white elements to the pot and saute for 3 minutes.

Add the hen bones and pores and skin to the pot, stir to mix with the fragrant veggies, and proceed to saute for 3 minutes extra.

Add the water, soy sauce, and sugar to the pot, stir to mix, and convey to a simmer. Cut back the warmth to low and prepare dinner for half-hour, stirring sometimes.

Whereas the broth is cooking, soak the bean thread noodles in line with the directions on the packaging.

As soon as the broth has cooked, use a skimmer to take away the hen bones and pores and skin.

Place the shredded hen into the pot.

Drain the soaked noodles and add them to the pot.

Stir the hen and noodles along with the broth and prepare dinner for five minutes or till the noodles flip clear and the hen has reheated.

Divide the hen, noodles, and broth between bowls and sprinkle with the scallion inexperienced elements earlier than serving.

Regardless that this recipe is super-simple, you are still making your individual selfmade hen inventory. It is properly value it for the velvety texture and sophisticated depth of taste, however if you wish to lower down on the cooking time, you need to use both canned or boxed hen broth. In reality, you would possibly want to take action if you haven’t any leftover rotisserie hen, however will as an alternative be making your hen lengthy rice with uncooked poultry.

To take action, warmth the oils as per the instructions, then season your hen with salt and pepper and sear it on either side. (Both breasts or thighs will work so long as they’re boneless.) At this level, take the hen out of the pot and fry the garlic, ginger, and scallions. Pour within the broth, together with the soy sauce and sugar, and return the hen to the pot as soon as the broth begins simmering. Flip the warmth all the way down to low and poach the hen till it is cooked right through, then shred it and blend within the noodles.

In the event you do have rotisserie hen or home-cooked hen with the pores and skin on, although, by all means make use of it. Watkins tells us, “The cooked pores and skin enhances the general taste and provides a stage of unctuousness that basically cannot be beat. The rotisserie hen pores and skin additionally incorporates all these roasty toasty seasoning notes. And, these locked-in collagen parts give this broth a thicker, richer mouthfeel.”

This dish is straightforward, however hardly plain, because the aromatics, soy sauce, and sesame oil all add loads of well-balanced taste. Even so, you would possibly nonetheless wish to add just a few touches of your individual. Spice issues up with chile oil, squirt in some sriracha, or swap out the soy sauce for citrusy ponzu.

If you do not have half a rotisserie hen left (and even in the event you do), you may additionally wish to complement the meat with some greens. Sauteed bok choy, carrots, mushrooms, or onions would all work properly on this dish, or you could possibly even stir in some contemporary or canned pineapple so as to add somewhat candy and bitter to the savory.

You can even go wild with the garnishes if inexperienced onions alone do not do it for you. Add some sliced contemporary jalapeño or serrano chiles, or use chopped cilantro for some additional greenery. If you would like a crunchy factor to distinction with the sleek noodles, strive topping this soup with toasted sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, or cashews.