Leftover Chicken

GillianLF

I roasted a large chicken last night and had roast chicken for dinner. I have some in a veggie salad for lunch today but there is still loads left.
I don't want the same thing again for dinner tonight. Has anyone any ideas what to do with cooked chicken to make a delicious nutritious meal?

tiptoethruthetulips

Add it to soup or make a pasta meal:

Saute mushrooms, add some baby spinach leaves towards the end...add this and shredded chicken to cooked pasta..add an olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Add herbs and/or other flavourings to your taste.

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GillianLF

Both sound good and I'd have all that stuff at home! YUM!

Queenmunchy

We like to use it in quesadillas, pita pizzas (buffalo, bbq or Thai peanut), wontons, empanadas, taquitos, burritos or enchiladas, soup, or chicken chili.

Lounmoun

sandwich or wrap- you could mix it with bbq sauce or something
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-avocado-chicken-wrap
http://homecookingmemories.com/buffalo-chicken-tortilla-pinwheels/#_a5y_p=3231487
http://parsleysagesweet.com/2014/04/08/loaded-chicken-or-tuna-salad-with-garlic-greek-yogurt-ranch-mayo-and-the-end/

use in stir fry, egg rolls

use in tacos, nachos, quesadilla, rice bowl
http://skinniminimebakery.blogspot.com/2012/10/healthy-taquitos-chicken-and.html

use in a casserole
http://www.knowkitchen.com/2014/04/quick-and-easy-green-chile-chicken.html?m=1
http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/mexican-chicken-and-rice-casserole-recipe.html

use in soup
http://www.cookingclassy.com/2014/12/tortellini-chicken-noodle-soup/
http://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/chicken-and-lentil-soup

add to a salad

use as a pizza topping
http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/chicken-enchilada-pizza/

add to pasta
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2013/11/creamy-pesto-pasta-chicken-broccoli/

http://www.budgetbytes.com/category/recipes/meat/chicken/
http://www.therisingspoon.com/2014/03/20-ideas-for-using-up-roasted-chicken.html

GillianLF

I really do love chilli but I'm making a beef and bean chilli tomorrow. There are plenty of ideas here though! Thanks

Queenmunchy

You can always make both and freeze your portions for quick lunches over the next few months

randomsue

I chop leftover chicken and add some bbq sauce to it. Bake a sweet potato and top it with the bbq chicken. Eat it with a side of spinach salad.

Another thing that I do that's easy is to make a quick stir fry or fried rice. Soy sauce, garlic, onions, mixed veggies (frozen that you zap a bit in the microwave) a couple of eggs and leftover chicken.

zdyb23456

I use leftover rotisserie chicken to make this:
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/09/chicken-and-spinach-stuffed-shells.html

It is one of the best recipes I make... EVER.

AngryViking1970

I love making this with leftover chicken. Sometimes I will roast a chicken for the express purpose of making this casserole.

southernliving.com/food/whats-for-supper/shortcut-chicken-favorites/light-king-ranch-casserole

randomsue

AngryViking1970 wrote: »

I love making this with leftover chicken. Sometimes I will roast a chicken for the express purpose of making this casserole.

southernliving.com/food/whats-for-supper/shortcut-chicken-favorites/light-king-ranch-casserole

I love king ranch casserole. Yummy!

GillianLF

There are a load of dishes here I never would have thought of! I love having friends all over the world.

I've had to do college work this evening so I'm keeping it simple and just shredding and frying with onions, peppers, mushroom, chorizo and I'll make up a cajun style seasoning...or something like that.

I'm def going to cook a whole chicken more often and even food prep some of these to freeze. Some really awesome varieties of dishes here.