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30+ Ways To Use Leftover Chicken

June 29, 2017 by Lindsay 9 Comments

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Looking for ways to use leftover chicken? Here are 30+ recipes that call for pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to help you transform your leftovers into healthy new lunches or dinners!

Looking for ways to use leftover chicken? Here are 30+ recipes that call for pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to help you transform your leftovers into healthy new lunches or dinners!

Hi friends!

As I mentioned in my last food prep post, I recently found myself with like 8 grilled chicken breasts that were leftover after a party we had over the weekend. So, I spent the whole week that followed thinking of ways to use leftover chicken. I came up with some pretty good ideas but it got me thinking that some of you might often find yourself in a similar situation.

To help you out, I rounded up over 30 ideas from my blogging friends to inspire you. All of these recipes call for pre-cooked, leftover or rotisserie chicken. Use them to transform your leftover chicken into some totally new and delicious lunches and dinners!

Ways To Use Leftover Chicken

buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes

Mix chicken with a flavorful sauce and stuff it in a sweet potato!
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
 via Peas & Crayons

Combine leftover chicken with a few other ingredients for a quick soup.
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup via Fannetastic Food

one skillet chicken broccoli and rice

Combine pre-cooked chicken with broccoli and rice for a quick skillet dinner!
Skillet Chicken Broccoli and Rice
 via Amanda’s Cookin’

Throw a few extra chicken breasts on the grill to make this dinner later in the week.
Grilled Chicken Parmesan
 via Mom to Mom Nutrition

cajun cauliflower tot chicken casserole

Add some cajun seasonings and top with cauli-tots!
Cajun Cauliflower Tater Tot Casserole
 via Food Faith Fitness

Add leftover chicken to this Mexican-inspired pasta salad.
Southwest Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad
 via From Valerie’s Kitchen

Asian Chicken Mason Jar Salad web 4

Use leftover chicken to prep lunch for a few days!
Asian Chicken Mason Jar Salads
 via Joyful Healthy Eats

Use pesto sauce and pre-cooked chicken to make a quick pizza.
Chicken Pesto Pizza
 via The Blond Cook

miso mango chicken salad

Use a few flavorful ingredients to transform leftover chicken into these wraps.
Miso Mango Chicken Salad Cabbage Wraps
 via Cotter Crunch

Add a little crunch to your next meal.
Crispy Chicken Apple Cabbage Salad
 via Nutmeg Nanny

almond sesame asian salad

Transform plain leftover chicken with these Asian flavors.
Almond and Sesame Asian Chicken Salad
 via Foolproof Living

Add chicken and quinoa for a quick dinner bake.
Cheddar Chicken Quinoa Bake
 via Running to the Kitchen

This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It's packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

Use leftover chicken as the base for this summer salad.
Strawberry Chicken and Spinach Power Salad
 via The Lean Green Bean

Combine chicken with warm spinach, bacon and peaches for a summer lunch.
Warm Spinach & Bacon Salad with Chicken
 via The Lean Green Bean

blueberry corn chicken salad

Mix leftover chicken with summer produce like corn and blueberries.
Blueberry Corn Chicken Salad
 via Eating Bird Food

Throw pre-cooked chicken in some tacos and top with a flavorful sauce.
Baked Chicken Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce 
 via The Lean Green Bean

bbq tater tot chicken salad

Combine rotisserie chicken with sauce and tater tots in this salad!
BBQ Chicken Tater Tot Salad
 via Love and Zest

Transform leftovers into Italian comfort food.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Shells For Two via The Spiffy Cookie

asian chicken chopped salad

Serve leftover chicken over lettuce with a tasty peanut sauce.
Asian Chopped Chicken Salad With Spicy Peanut Dressing
 via Healthy Aperture

Combine with Mexican flavors for an easy lunch.
Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad
 via Abbey’s Kitchen

chicken pesto artichoke naan pizza

Use naan to make quick, flavorful pizzas.
Chicken Pesto Artichoke & Feta Naan Pizza
 via NeighborFood

Use cooked chicken in this one pot dinner.
One Pot Lemon Parmesan Pasta
 via Happy Healthy Mama

chicken taquitos

Whip up this finger food appetizer idea!
Baked Chicken Taquitos
 via Two Peas and their Pod

Throw it back to your childhood with this classic.
Whole Wheat Chicken Pot Pie
 via Real Mom Nutrition

roasted roots and chicken power bowl

Combine rotisserie chicken with roasted veggies for a balanced dinner.
Roasted Roots and Chicken Power Bowl with Maple Aioli
 via Girl Carnivore

Add leftover chicken to fresh veggies for a quick salad.
Thai Cucumber Chicken Salad
 via The Fit Cookie

chicken and corn chowder

Turn leftover chicken into a quick summer chowder.
Light Turkey (Or Chicken) Corn Chowder
 via Cookin’ Canuck

The kids will love these easy taco cups.
Chicken Taco Cups
 via Jessica Spiro RD

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These naan wraps mixed with peach salsa scream summer!
Chicken & Peach Grilled Naan Salad Wraps
 via The Organic Kitchen

A quick weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Chicken Chilaquiles
 via Healthy Seasonal Recipes

thai chicken and sweet potato noodle bowls

Pair sweet potato noodles with asian flavors and leftover chicken.
Thai Chicken & Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls
 via Allergy Free Alaska

Mix chicken and wheatberries with veggies for a fresh new dinner.
Chicken & Wheatberry Salad with Shaved Brussels Sprouts
 via Domesticate Me

Bonus idea? 2 Ingredient Dog Treats for your furry friend

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Looking for ways to use leftover chicken? Here are 30+ recipes that call for pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to help you transform your leftovers into healthy new lunches or dinners!

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Got a favorite leftover chicken recipe? Leave it in the comments!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. GiGi Eats says

    June 29, 2017 at 9:50 AM

    WELL – this post came at the perfect time!! I have some left over chicken in the fridge that if I don’t use today – it’s getting thrown out. Looks like I will be eating it! 😉

    Reply
  2. Raquel | Living Wellbee says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:32 AM

    Great selection 🙂

    I hate to waste food but I am usually not very creative – chicken leftovers always end up in a salad.

    I will have no excuses now!

    xx

    Reply
  3. Myra says

    June 29, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    So many delicious ideas! I love roasting a whole chicken and using leftovers for days 😀

    Reply
  4. [email protected] A Dash of Cinnamon says

    June 29, 2017 at 6:39 PM

    Great round up! There are a lot of different ideas here which is great!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    June 29, 2017 at 7:52 PM

    You can never have enough ways to use chicken! Great post

    Reply
  6. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:31 PM

    I suddenly have the urge to go buy a rotisserie chicken just so I have leftover to make all of these!

    Reply
  7. Emily Weir says

    June 30, 2017 at 9:37 AM

    So many delicious looking recipes! Can’t wait to try some of these out.

    Reply
  8. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    June 30, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    What a good idea!!!!! I always meal prep chicken so I can’t wait to try some of these out!

    Reply
  9. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:42 PM

    Pretty sure i need all of these in my face, stat! Thanks for featuring my stuffed spuds in this super delish round up!!! xoo

    Reply

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