With grocery costs increasing and budgets getting thinner and thinner, the need to make meals stretch has never been greater. That’s where leftovers come in to save the day. If you can get two or three meals out of one recipe, that is much less you need to spend. So, use these 15 leftover chicken recipes to make food last several times longer and save money.
Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon
A quick and easy stir-fried teriyaki chicken yaki udon stir fry recipe, made with leftover chicken, vegetables, chewy udon noodles, and tossed with a sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce. Great for using up leftovers, or when you want a simple meal in less than 30 minutes!
You need: 300 g udon, 300 g chicken, 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce, 200 g cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp oil.
- Stir-fry chicken, then vegetables.
- Add noodles and sauce.
- Toss until hot.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
With this recipe, you can make the ultimate leftover chicken sandwich. Take any cooked chicken and turn it into a tasty chicken salad, perfect for a sandwich meal.
You need: 300 g rotisserie chicken, 2 celery stalks, 100 g grapes, 3 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 30 g almonds.
- Shred chicken.
- Mix with chopped celery, grapes and mayo.
- Season with lemon and almonds.
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Stuffed Peppers
This tasty leftover chicken recipe is inspired by the popular Panera sandwich. Make these stuffed peppers, and you may never need to buy another sandwich again to get your fix.
You need: 4 peppers, 300 g cooked chicken, 1 avocado, 100 g chipotle salsa, 100 g cheese, 100 g corn.
- Halve and seed the peppers.
- Fill with chicken, corn, salsa and cheese.
- Bake at 190°C for 25 min and top with avocado.
Chicken Cobbler with Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit Topping
Prepare for this meal to become a much-requested favorite at the dinner table. Boxed Cheddar Bay biscuit mix, frozen veggies, and leftover chicken are all you need for this amazing casserole.
You need: 400 g cooked chicken, 200 g mixed vegetables, 300 ml stock, 2 tbsp flour, 250 g biscuit mix, 100 g cheddar.
- Make a creamy chicken and vegetable filling with stock and flour.
- Top with cheddar biscuit dough.
- Bake at 200°C for 20 min.
Chicken Harvest Salad Recipe
This harvest salad is full of big flavors and crunch, ready to please any taste buds. Use leftover chicken to add protein cheaply and turn it into a meal.
You need: 300 g cooked chicken, mixed leaves, 1 apple, 50 g walnuts, 50 g dried cranberries, vinaigrette.
- Slice apple.
- Arrange leaves, chicken, apple, nuts and cranberries.
- Dress with vinaigrette.
Tetrazzini Casserole
This baked chicken tetrazzini casserole is rich and full of flavor. The ingredient list is a bit long, but it’s worth the effort. It makes so much food that your leftover chicken might become leftovers twice in this dish.
You need: 250 g spaghetti, 300 g cooked chicken, 200 g mushrooms, 250 ml cream sauce, 100 g parmesan.
- Cook the pasta.
- Fry mushrooms and mix with chicken, pasta and sauce.
- Top with parmesan, bake at 190°C for 20 min.
Green Rotisserie Chicken Enchilada
Chicken enchiladas are a great, simple recipe that is loaded with flavor. The green enchilada sauce goes perfectly with chicken for an easy meal.
You need: 300 g shredded chicken, 8 tortillas, 400 ml green enchilada sauce, 150 g cheese, coriander.
- Fill tortillas with chicken and cheese.
- Place in a dish and cover with sauce and cheese.
- Bake at 190°C for 20 min.
Leftover Chicken Curry
Leftover chicken is great because it has so many potential uses. This curry is so tasty that you might hope to have chicken left over every meal to make more.
You need: 300 g cooked chicken, 1 onion, 2 tbsp curry paste, 400 ml coconut milk, 200 g peas.
- Fry the onion and paste.
- Add coconut milk and simmer 10 min.
- Add chicken and peas for 5 min.
White Chicken Chili
White chicken chili is like traditional chili’s much more chill cousin. With just a few simple but flavorful ingredients, you can make a comfort food like no other.
You need: 400 g cooked chicken, 400 g white beans, 1 onion, 100 g green chillies, 500 ml stock, 1 tsp cumin, 100 ml cream.
- Fry onion, add chillies and spices.
- Add beans, stock and chicken and simmer 20 min.
- Stir in cream.
Rotisserie Chicken Burrito Bowls
Burrito bowls are a fun, simple alternative to regular burritos. Use precooked chicken and dice it up with a few other ingredients, put them together in a bowl, and dinner is done.
You need: 300 g rotisserie chicken, 200 g rice, 200 g black beans, 100 g corn, salsa, avocado.
- Cook the rice.
- Build bowls with rice, beans, corn and chicken.
- Top with salsa and avocado.
Mexican Chicken Salad
This Mexican chicken salad is creamy, easy to make, and delicious. Plus, it’s an ideal use for leftover chicken, so break out that rotisserie from yesterday and get cooking.
You need: 300 g cooked chicken, romaine lettuce, 100 g corn, 100 g black beans, 1 avocado, 100 ml lime dressing.
- Chop the lettuce and arrange.
- Add chicken, corn, beans and avocado.
- Dress with lime.
Pad Thai
Pad Thai, or noodle stir fry, is a fantastic dish that is sure to please. Adding in leftover chicken along with some veggies makes this one absolutely delicious.
You need: 200 g rice noodles, 300 g chicken or shrimp, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp pad thai sauce, 100 g bean sprouts, peanuts, lime.
- Soak noodles.
- Stir-fry protein, push aside and scramble eggs.
- Add noodles and sauce, then sprouts, peanuts and lime.
Healthy California Chicken Salad
California chicken salad is like any other chicken salad, with some variations. Grapes and celery add interesting flavors and a nice crunch to your shredded chicken.
You need: 300 g cooked chicken, 1 avocado, 100 g grapes, 1 celery stalk, 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt, 1 lemon.
- Chop chicken and avocado.
- Mix with grapes, celery and yoghurt.
- Finish with lemon.
Buffalo Chicken Phyllo Cups
This recipe combines so many great ideas that it’s almost hard to believe. Make phyllo dough cups to hold a buffalo chicken appetizer, and watch that leftover chicken disappear.
You need: 24 mini phyllo cups, 300 g shredded chicken, 100 g cream cheese, 4 tbsp buffalo sauce, 100 g cheddar.
- Mix chicken, cream cheese and sauce.
- Fill the cups and top with cheddar.
- Bake at 180°C for 10 min.
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Baked chicken and broccoli pasta is one of those recipes that everyone needs to have once in a while. The flavors combine perfectly, and with leftover chicken and frozen broccoli, it’s cheap to make as well.
You need: 300 g pasta, 300 g chicken, 200 g broccoli, 250 ml cream sauce, 100 g cheese.
- Cook the pasta with the broccoli.
- Mix with chicken and sauce.
- Top with cheese and bake at 190°C for 15 min.
Chicken Rissoles (chicken patties)
Australian rissoles are meat cakes that combine meat with some fillers, similar to crab cakes. These tasty patties are perfect for leftover chicken, and could even be a meal on their own.
You need: 500 g minced chicken, 1 egg, 50 g breadcrumbs, 1 grated onion, herbs, oil.
- Mix everything.
- Shape patties.
- Pan-fry 5 min per side.
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