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    How do you prepare or use canned chicken breast?

    Posts: 83 Member
    edited December 2024 in Recipes
    I have never used canned meat before (aside from Tuna) and I have a large can in my pantry. I'd like to try and do something with the canned chicken breast... any ideas or suggestions??

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    • Posts: 71 Member
      I just throw it in a saute pan quick to brown it a little and use it in salads. Also like to mix it with just some craisins and nuts for a snack
    • Posts: 607 Member
      Black Pepper
      Hot Sauce
      BBQ Sauce
    • Posts: 511 Member
      We always used it for pot pies when I was little. That strikes me as odd now that I'm older. We got canned chicken for pot pie but would never use anything but "real" chicken in any other casserole.
    • Posts: 966 Member
      open, drain, and mix wih rice and mustard. sounds wierd, but tastes pretty good!
    • Posts: 129 Member
      Hmmm...brown it a little and make chicken salad. Nice, light, and fresh! Perfect for summer, imo.
    • Posts: 2,951 Member
      thx for posting this question, i too am wondering as i also have only used canned salmon or tuna... had no idea if i could eat it like that or had to cook it.... i know sounds stupid,lol.... i was oging to put some in a pasta salad but didn't know what else i could make with it.
    • Posts: 31
      I make a curried chicken salad from it. Mix with greek yogurt, some finely chopped celery, and a sprinkle of curry powder!
    • Posts: 349 Member
      we also make a salad

      drain and rinse

      yogurt
      grapes
      celery
      carrots
      jicama
    • Posts: 1,632 Member
      Make quesadillas with it, warm your tortilla, sprinkle a little cheese on it, sprinkle a little canned chicken (salt and pepper if you want) Voila!

      I like them anyways.
    • Posts: 1,227 Member
      I usually use it in tortilla soup.
    • Posts: 73
      Only thing I use it for is Buffalo Chicken dip.
    • Posts: 5,086 Member
      I have only used it for chicken tortilla soup, as a sort of pantry recipe, you can just add the chicken with a can of chicken broth with a can of rotel tomatoes (not sure if they have this everywhere, it's diced tomatoes with chilies) and top with tortillas. you can add anything you want-black beans, avocado, corn... I have seen all different kinds.
    • Posts: 244 Member
      Only thing I use it for is Buffalo Chicken dip.

      ^This.
    • Posts: 2,964 Member
      Make it the same way you do tuna salad.

      Or this is a really good recipe
      http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/06/cilantro-chicken-salad.html
    • Posts: 561 Member
      I make chicken salad with spicy mustard, pickles, & celery
      or
      quesadillas on my george foreman with spinach, tomatoes and jalepenos.
    • Posts: 281
      I drain and rinse canned chicken and mix it with some craisins, chopped granny smith apple and a little mayo and have it as a sandwich or just with some crackers.
    • Posts: 48 Member
      just be careful because it usually has a lot of sodium. I like the canned chicken (i put it on my salad) but i can only have a 1/3 at at time.
    • Posts: 96 Member
      we also make a salad

      drain and rinse

      yogurt
      grapes
      celery
      carrots
      jicama

      I do this too! Red grapes are better than green for this and I always rinse the chicken first because canned is usually loaded with sodium and preservatives.
    • Posts: 6,294 Member
      I make wraps with it. Ranch, maybe some Frank's Red Hot, cheese, spinach.
    • Posts: 10
      I heat up refried beans and put the beans, canned chicken, grated cheese and hot sauce on a chalupa shell (or a crispy taco shell). yum.
    • Posts: 83
      I use it to make chicken noodle soup. I am not a cook.. by far lol.. and one day I was super hungry and had some left over plain elbow macaroni in the fridge. So I thought, well why not?

      2 c low sodium chicken broth
      1 cup (left over) pasta
      1 serving great value FROZEN peas and carrots
      2 servings canned chicken drained

      Throw it all in a pot and cook it til it boils. I then add a tiny sprinkle of celery salt and some pepper.
      May not be the best thing ever, but to me it was a cooking VICTORY lol. I like it and let me just say... I HATE HATE HATE canned soup.. so this was def a win for me ^_^ (((oh and and added bonus? My 3 yr old LOVES it!!!)))


      EDIT to add Nutritional info
      Items in this meal Calories (430) Carbs (53) Fat (4) Protein (37) Fiber (5) Sodium (1765)
      Swanson - 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth, 2 cup 30 2 0 4 0 1,140
      Creamette Brand - Elbow Macaroni, 2 oz. uncooked 210 42 1 7 2 0
      Member's Mark (Sam's Club) - Premium Chunk Chicken Breast In Water (Canned), 0.7 Cup (71g) 140 0 3 24 0 500
      Great Value - Frozen Peas & Carrots, 0.7 cup 50 9 0 2 3 125
      Total: 430 53 4 37 5 1765

      Side note... why is soup so high in salt lol. This does make a BIG bowl, so sometimes I have half one day and half the next.
    • Posts: 55
      Two ideas for the price of one :)


      #1
      4-6 oz. (drained) Canned chicken
      1 cup of whole grain or brown rice
      1 tsp of chopped jalepeno's
      1 TBSP reduced fat cream cheese
      1 laughing cow chipotle cheese wedge

      Prepare rice as indicated on package (or to make it really easy, I buy the Uncle Ben's prepared rice cup for 170 cal each)
      Mix all ingredients in bowl and microwave for 2-4 minutes until cream cheese is melted. Stir and enjoy!


      #2
      4-6 oz (drained) canned chicken
      1 cup whole grain pasta
      1 to 2 tbsp light/ reduced fat mayo

      Cook pasta as indicated on package. Drain and rinse. Stir in chicken and mayo to taste. Season to taste (I prefer the Creole seasoning)
      This recipe is quick and easy and can be varied by adding different veggies. I like to add cucumber, tomato, and onion to make a summer pasta salad.

      ENJOY!
    • Posts: 787 Member
      drain & mix with....
      mayo
      or
      plain Greek yogurt & some spices
      or
      cheddar cheese, bacon & Ranch dressing
      or
      100 calorie wholly guacamole
      or
      Cesar dressing & Parmesan
      or
      salsa
      or
      your favorite salad dressing& veggies

      ....on bread or in a salad :smile:
    • Posts: 1,143 Member
      just like tuna in sandwhiches, or in soups. Also makes a great pasta sauce protein.
    • Posts: 180 Member
      I make sure i buy the white chicken. I drain it, saute in a pan with a little olive oil, add some black beans and onion, cumin, chili powder and make quesadillas out of it. Also good as a salad topping or burrito/taco filling.

      (The juice that I drain out of it drives my cats crazy, so they (and the dogs) get it as a treat!)
    • Posts: 734 Member
      Chicken salad (same as tuna) or I add taco seasoning and make chicken tacos.
    • Posts: 2,951 Member
      i think that is why i don't eat it that much either as it's high in sodium like anything else canned.... i have been trying real hard to watch my sodium levels.... i do like the quesadilla recipe and even the tortilla soup. i love tortilla soup and will try it with the canned version next time and see... rotel is the best! we don't get them here but we do go th=o the staes a few times a year and i stock up on them! :)
    • Posts: 5,214 Member
      It's a staple in my cupboard. I make buffalo chicken dip and enchiladas with it a lot -- I also like to cook down Rotel tomatoes, add a 12.5 ounce can of flaked up canned chicken, and 1/2 cup of half/half for a quick sauce.
    • Posts: 73 Member
      I just throw it in a saute pan quick to brown it a little and use it in salads. Also like to mix it with just some craisins and nuts for a snack

      THIS ^^ but Ill add peppers,onions fresh garlic.
      sometimes I add Fage Greek yogurt and a little hot sauce throw it in a 110 calorie whole wheat roll-up
    • Posts: 4,868 Member
      I'm planning on mixing mine with some plain greek yogurt, spices, onions and cucumbers.. prob. serve it with some couscous or something.
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