Easy Recipes with Leftover Chicken

Easy recipes with leftover chicken can really come to the rescue when you open the fridge and find just enough chicken for another meal, but not quite enough to serve on its own. You can transform it into a quick, delicious pasta, a crispy golden pie, a fresh and vibrant salad, a comforting, warming soup, or a simple, tasty wrap for lunch. These ideas help make leftovers feel less like a repeat and more like an exciting new dinner you're eager to enjoy.

Chicken Enchiladas

Soft flour tortillas filled with flavorful chicken and shredded cheese then topped with a velvety white sauce made with flour, butter, chicken broth, sour cream, and jalapeños to create a perfect balance of authentic flavors. 

Ready in just 45 minutes, this White Chicken Enchilada casserole is perfect for an easy and quick weeknight meal that the whole family will love!

To learn more: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe with White Sauce

Chicken Macaroni Salad

This Easy Chicken Macaroni Salad recipe is quick to prepare, bursting with flavor, and perfect for any occasion. It is loaded with leftover shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a creamy dressing made with mustard, mayo, and pesto.

To learn more: Easy Chicken Macaroni Salad

Circassian Chicken

Çerkez Tavuğu (Circassian Chicken) is a delicious mezze/appetizer made of shredded poached chicken mixed with a creamy walnut sauce. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken or stale bread pieces.

To learn more: Çerkez Tavuğu - Circassian Chicken

Fatteh

Fatteh is an Egyptian and Levantine dish made with pieces of fresh, toasted, grilled, or stale flatbread topped with other ingredients such as chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, garlicky yogurt, and cooked leftover chicken or turkey pieces.

To learn more: Chicken and Eggplant Fatteh

Chicken and Dumplings

Deliciously rich and creamy Chicken and Dumpling Soup have been warming hearts and soothing souls for generations. 

From the tender chicken pieces to the fluffy dumplings and the flavorful broth, this easy chicken and dumpling soup is comfort food at its best.

To learn more: Easy Chicken and Dumpling Soup Recipe

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta is a comforting dish made with juicy chicken pieces and smoky chorizo sausages cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. This super flavourful pasta is ready in just 20 minutes, a perfect weekday meal for the family after a busy day at work!

To learn more: Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

Chinese Hot and Sour Chicken Soup is one of the most popular takeaway dishes that is almost on every Chinese restaurant's menu. It is made with typical Asian ingredients such as dried mushrooms, soy sauce, vinegar, and silky egg ribbons.

This tangy, spicy, and warming soup is very easy to make and can be served as an appetizer or a light main meal.

To learn more: Chinese Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

Avgolemono

Avgolemono Soup is a rich, cozy, and comforting Greek Chicken Lemon Soup made with chicken, rice, fresh lemon juice, and eggs. This classic Greek soup combines simple ingredients to create a creamy, silky texture without using any cream.

To learn more: Greek Chicken Lemon Soup - Avgolemono