Ideas for Leftover Rotisserie Chicken??

carrieliz81

Hi all! The fiancé made me a delicious rotisserie beer can chicken for dinner last night, and it turned out really well! The chicken is very shreddy but kinda still in chunks.

What are some creative recipe ideas for the leftovers? So far I have thought of bbq chicken sandwiches, chicken pot pie, chicken a la king, chicken soup, chicken chili, and chicken salad.

What are your favorite leftover chicken recipes?

meridianova

i do a chicken broccoli mushroom casserole, on the request of my husband. it was a favorite of his growing up.

i don't know what your preferred eating style is, so feel free to adapt this as necessary. i make a cream of mushroom soup from scratch (big bunch o' mushrooms, sliced thin, and chopped garlic or shallot, seasoned with salt, pepper, and thyme, and sauteed in olive oil till nicely browned. remove from pan. make a roux of 3T flour, 3T olive oil or butter, cook till just starting to brown, then add 3 cups of warmed milk and whisk vigorously. season as you see fit as it thickens, then add mushrooms & shallot/garlic back in. add shredded mozzarella cheese as you see fit), steam a few big handfuls of broccoli, and dump everything into a high-sided corningware. i'll usually put half the veggie/chicken into the dish, add more shredded cheese on that, put in the rest of the veggie/chicken, then dump the mushroom soup on top and mix together while it's all still warm. i top it with slices of provolone and grated parmesan, sprinkle garlic powder and black pepper on top. bake at 350 for about 20 minutes to melt the cheese.

yes, this will be high in calories per serving, but when i make it i plan ahead and make sure i've saved up my calories that day.

i'll also sautee onions, mushrooms, and red bell peppers, deglaze the pan with some worcestershire sauce, maybe a little white wine, add the shredded chicken to warm, separate into servings in the pan, and lay on a slice of provolone philly-cheesesteak-style to melt. cover the pan for a few minutes, then carefully scoop into tortillas for wraps.

dklibert

Here is a soup that uses leftover chicken: http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/02/rotisserie-chicken-soup.html

My favorite right now Suiza Rellenos Tacos. You can use poached chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken. Really good!
Link: http://soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/07/suiza-rellenos-tacos.html

CAC10456

Chicken enchiladas-just mix the chicken (shredded) with salsa and cheddar, roll in a tortilla, top with enchilada sauce and bake. Easy and good!

Also, just found a recipe for chicken gumbo that my husband loves (allrecipes.com)

dklibert

Avocado Chicken Salad is amazing too! This recipe is so good: http://relishscd.blogspot.ca/2012/11/avacado-chicken-salad-scd-paleo.html

mccindy72

I typically use it in chicken salad or soups. Light broth soups, the chicken tends to add a lot of flavor and some richness. It's also very good in an alfredo if you've got some calories saved up.

enterdanger

Chicken TACOS! I'll use any excuse to have a taco. Just sprinkle on a little cumin and put in a soft taco with whatever fixins you have.

Enchiladas are good and a great use for leftover chicken. I never have enough calories for all the cheese I like, so I do resort to the reduced fat option for cheese.

ge105

Chicken TACOS! I'll use any excuse to have a taco. Just sprinkle on a little cumin and put in a soft taco with whatever fixins you have.

Enchiladas are good and a great use for leftover chicken. I never have enough calories for all the cheese I like, so I do resort to the reduced fat option for cheese.

Beat me to it! Tacos are my fav for l.o. chicken. Also, similarly, rice paper rolls (spring rolls) are pretty awesome.

Mygsds

Another good one is...
Cook bones and skin from the rotisserie chicken. For extra flavor ...

Just sauté in butter carrots and onions and celery till soft. Place in a large pot add chicken and stock friom above that you strain.... Simmer slowly then add tiny pieces of canned biscuits to this and cook till they float and done... Roll the biscuit flat and add a little flour so it doesn't stick and cut each biscuit into maybe 8 pieces.... I use 3-4 biscuits. The best little mini dumplings. So good and satisfying...



This is another version just as yummy.... Directions a little different...

http://www.cooks.com/recipe/sn2tr18a/aunt-fayes-chicken-dumplings.html

DjinnMarie

Quesadillas, tacos, chicken salad, chicken soup, or simply a chicken sandwich.

WickedPineapple

Put it on pizza! I make pizza whenever I want to use up rotisserie chicken and it's delicious.

Kristina2k

chicken enchiladas, quiche, pasta Alfredo, chicken soup.

My grandmother used to use the chicken bones, neck, fat, skin, and make broth (toss in onion, carrots, garlic, celery & herbs). Just another way to stretch your dollar when buying a whole chicken.

Lasmartchika

I like to make a normal chicken sandwich (you know, with lettuce tomato avocado little Mayo and mustard) or chicken tacos. I sautee chopped onion, tomato and bell pepper, mix the chicken in it and just add it to a warm corn tortilla. Mmm yummy.

kjm3579

I make up boxed stuffing mix, add chunks of chicken, and moisten with gravy until it gets to desired consistency. Put into a casserole dish and bake till nice and bubbly. Enjoy with cranberry sauce and a salad.

trisH_7183

I make up boxed stuffing mix, add chunks of chicken, and moisten with gravy until it gets to desired consistency. Put into a casserole dish and bake till nice and bubbly. Enjoy with cranberry sauce and a salad.

Sounds so good!

julesg100

I used leftover chicken for stir-fry (chunks, not shredded), tacos and jambalaya. When I'm lazy, I use Zatarain's jambalaya mix, add chicken and sausage or you can make from scratch.

skyekeeper

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Icoza87

Cooked egg noodles, a couple cans of cream of mushroom soup and a can of peas all in a big pan til its warm. yum.

mccindy72

Put it on pizza! I make pizza whenever I want to use up rotisserie chicken and it's delicious.

You are now my hero.

JohnH71

My grandmother used to use the chicken bones, neck, fat, skin, and make broth (toss in onion, carrots, garlic, celery & herbs). Just another way to stretch your dollar when buying a whole chicken.

+1 for this. I put them all in a plastic container and freeze them, then once I have 3, put them in my large crock pot with root veggies, onions, celery, top up to the top with water and cook on low for 8 hours. I get about 5-6 pints of really good stock (broth) that I then freeze in half pint batches and use when I want it.

MadDogManor

I top a green salad with chicken, hot sauce drops and blue cheese dressing.

4flamingoz

Chicken Thai Soup-look it up on pinterest. My daughter made it last night and substituted spaghetti for shirataki noodles-it was the BEST soup!!! Barely any calories as well, and very filling.

grdad

Try making soup, this recipe is great but add whatever flavours you like.

http://www.chatelaine.com/recipe/world-cuisine-2/cilantro-lime-chicken-soup/

AngryViking1970

Southern Living's Light King Ranch Casserole is my go-to recipe for leftover chicken. Sometimes I roast a chicken just to make it. So good.

Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped (optional, use red for extra color)
canola cooking spray
2 cups chopped chicken breast (optional, can use full chicken including dark meat if preferred)
1 can fat free cream of chicken soup
1 can fat free cream of mushroom soup
1 can diced tomato & green chiles
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
12 corn tortillas
1 8oz block low fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Saute onion, pepper in large skillet coated with cooking spray 5 minutes or until tender
2. Stir in chicken, soups, chiles, chili and garlic powder. Once warmed through, remove from heat.
3. Tear tortillas into 1" pieces. Layer 1/3 in the bottom of a 13x9 pan coated with cooking spray. Top with 1/3 chicken mixture, 1/3 cheese. Repeat layers until done, cheese on top.
4. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until bubbly. Let the casserole rest 5 minutes out of the oven.

Again, so good.

allofme32

Bake a yam/sweet potato. Top with the your chicken. Melt some cheddar cheese on top and pour 2 tablespoons of Russian dressing or any creamy dressing you like. Make sure you only stick to two tablespoons. (dressings can pack on the calories).
You can opt for low calorie dressing instead. Make a side salad and its a meal. YUM

chopsart

Chicken salad!

LookingBusy

Vietnamese Fresh Rolls!

Most grocery stores have the rice paper wrappers in their specialty aisles. Only a couple bucks for a large pack. You can look up tons of recipes online but here is what I do:

- shred the leftover chicken and mix with a little hoisin sauce
- moisten the rice paper wrapper
- lay down a piece of lettuce (I use red leaf)
- fill with chicken, cucumber slices (sliced lengthwise), carrot sticks and sprouts
- wrap like an egg roll and enjoy

sw33tp3a11

Chicken tostadas is yummy too.

acpgee

My favourite leftover chicken recipe. Dead easy too.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/avocado-chicken-salad-50400000120282/

Luv2eatSweets

I would add it too the Skinnytaste black bean and butternut squash enchiladas. Yummy