These Leftover Chicken Recipes are perfect for Busy Weeknights and make it easy to bring a fresh twist to yesterday’s meal. Quick to prepare and full of comfort, these dishes use simple ingredients to create hearty dinners that feel homemade. They’re a great way to save time, reduce waste, and still enjoy something delicious at the end of a busy day.
White 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
Air fryer version: Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce
Chicken and Prawn Pasta
This Creamy Cajun Chicken and Prawn Pasta is an easy yet delicious dish made of chicken, juicy prawns, and loads of garlic, cheese, and tomatoes. It is the perfect dish when you want a scrumptious dinner quickly put together.
Ready in 25 minutes, this pasta with chicken and prawns is perfect for a weekday meal or a lazy Sunday lunch!
To learn more: Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta
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 or turkey, crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a creamy dressing made with mustard, mayo, and pesto.
To learn more: Easy Chicken Macaroni Salad
Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup
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
Cerkez Tavugu - 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 turkey or stale bread pieces.
To learn more: Çerkez Tavuğu - Circassian Chicken
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
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
Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Shepherd's Pie
This easy Turkey Shepherd's Pie recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover Turkey or chicken meat from Thanksgiving or Christmas roast dinner.
It is comforting, full of flavor, and very easy to make - a great casserole dish for cold fall and winter nights.
To learn more: Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie
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