Leftovers To Thai

Once again, we are headed out. We will be on the road again this time. Our first stop is to Hays, KS to celebrate Ollie’s (Larry’s mom) 97th birthday. From there, we are headed east and south. We will be visiting friends along the way, ending up in Muscle Shoals, AL to visit with Julia and Bruce for a bit before heading back home.

Because we are off and running, or driving, again, it is time to clear out the fridge and use as much of our leftovers as we can before we head out. This time, the Queen and I rummaged through the fridge and created something Thai with what we found. I was thinking and creating on the fly, trying to best use up as many of my leftovers as I could. This is what I came up with. 🙂

I got to use up some of my chicken, ham, asparagus and rice. WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!! I get so excited when I can use up a lot of my leftovers. 🙂

1 cooked chicken breast, cubed

1 1/2 cups cooked ham, cubed

1/4-1/3 red bell pepper, diced

1/4 red onion, sliced very thin

2 carrots, peeled and sliced

4-5 garlic cloves, sliced very thin

1 jalapeno pepper, diced fine

1 red chili pepper, diced fine

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1-1 1/2 cups cooked asparagus, cut into pieces about 1 in long

olive oil

2 TBSP coconut vinegar, optional

2-3 TBSP Sambal sauce

1 TBSP red curry powder

1 TBSP lemongrass paste

1 cup heavy whipping cream

salt to taste – I used my lime infused salt

1 TBSP lime juice

1 TBSP spicy honey

Combine the Sambal sauce, red curry powder, lemongrass, honey and lime juice and whisk together well, and salt. Set aside until ready to use.

Get a wok or a large skillet very hot, then add the olive oil and the coconut vinegar if using. Add the vegetables, except for the asparagus and cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the chicken and ham and mix togther thoroughly.

Incorporate the Sambal mix, then add the cream. Mix everything together thoroughly, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the asparagus and mix together.

Serve over rice or noodles and VOILA! Dinner is done. And if you are like me, you have just recreated a delicious dish using up a lot of your leftovers. It’s a delicious win/win all the way around. I added some potstickers on the side; dinner was done, AND I used up a good portion of my leftovers before we are off again. WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!

Be creative. Play with your food. Life is short. Have fun and make the most out of everyday. Have a great day and make everyday great. Live life to the fullest. Enjoy the ride. ‘Til next time.

We are leaving tomorrow around noon. I will have more posts for you tomorrow before I leave, then I will be gone for about 10 days. I will see you soon.