Leftovers Never Tasted So Good

Shredded chicken and smoky spices meet in a warming Mexican-inspired stew.
Leftovers Never Tasted So Good
This chipotle and black bean stew can be made with fresh chicken or cooked leftovers. Lynda Balslev for Tastefood
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Behold the convergence of leftover chicken and pantry staples that come together in a spicy chicken and black bean stew. It takes inspiration from a chile and Mexican tortilla soup with shredded chicken, black beans, chipotles, and a whole host of toasty, smoky Southwestern spices.

It’s a warming one-pot meal that tastes even better the day after it’s made.

Lynda Balslev
Lynda Balslev
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Lynda Balslev is a cookbook author, food and travel writer, and recipe developer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her Danish husband, two children, a cat, and a dog. Balslev studied cooking at Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and worked as a personal chef, culinary instructor, and food writer in Switzerland and Denmark. Copyright 2025 Lynda Balslev. Distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication.
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