Best Leftover Chicken Recipes

35 mins

5 from 1 vote

We could all do better by cutting down on food waste. If leftovers can't be helped, you can still save the scraps by transforming them into whole new dishes altogether! As long as the ingredients are still safe to eat, this is more than doable. So if this speaks to you, check out this collection of leftover chicken recipes. Keep these in your arsenal, and make pasta, salad, burrito fillings, nacho toppings, and more with excess poultry meat.

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Diabetic-Friendly Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

Make a delicious and healthy stir fry for diabetics with chicken, broccoli, and bell pepper flavored with a simple sauce made using chicken broth and Worcestershire.

Copycat Chili’s Chicken Fajita Nachos Recipe

1 hr 10 mins

5 from 3 votes

Make Chili’s nachos at home with this easy recipe using chicken breast, nacho chips, bell peppers, lime, homemade fajita seasoning mix, and cheese for the tastiest appetizer.

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Tequila Lime Baked Chicken

1 hr 5 mins

5 from 2 votes

This tequila lime chicken features the best tequila lime marinade with garlic, honey, orange juice, and chili powder. It tenderizes the chicken and gives it a remarkable savory taste.

Buttermilk Baked Chicken Recipe

45 mins

5 from 1 vote

Buttermilk gives tenderness and juiciness to this baked chicken recipe. This is a great dish with slaw and it's also delicious even as a leftover.

Baked Chicken Burrito Recipe

25 mins

5 from 1 vote

Here’s a tasty baked chicken burrito topped with salsa, jalapenos, and olives. Easy food for a crowd in just 30 minutes.

Mandarin Chicken Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This tasty mandarin chicken recipe lets you enjoy crispy fried chicken chunks drenched in a spicy, zesty, and sweet orange-glazed brown sauce.

Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

1 hr

5 from 1 vote

Dishes like this chicken pot pie are comforting and always welcome in every home. This recipe takes only an hour to make using some basic ingredients.

Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Recipe

45 mins

5 from 1 vote

Easy Greek Lemon Chicken is made with just a handful of ingredients in a cast iron skillet along with roasted lemon wedges that make an easy pan sauce.

Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

20 mins

4.5000 from 10 votes

Make this healthy chicken pasta salad by tossing the ingredients in a flavorful dressing made with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey!

Chicken-and-Rice Salad with Pesto Yogurt Dressing Recipe

12 mins

5 from 1 vote

Make good use of leftover chicken with this simple rice salad that’s tossed in a creamy pesto dressing for a filling meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Chicken and Avocado Salad Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

Left-over chicken combined with avocado salad, parmesan cheese, and topped with dressing creates a meal that can fill you up without being too heavy.

Easy Chicken Skillet Enchiladas Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

This enchiladas recipe can be cooked in just one skillet in half an hour. It is made of chicken, tomato sauce, & chilis. You can even use leftover chicken!

BBQ Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe

1 hr 35 mins

5 from 1 vote

This bbq grilled chicken wings recipe will surely become everyone's favorite. It is coated with special barbecue sauce and grilled to perfection.

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Chicken Salad Recipe

35 mins

5 from 1 vote

For a summer-appropriate meal, try this chicken salad tossed with smashed cucumber served with a Chinese-style sauce of soy sauce, ginger, & rice vinegar.

Buffalo Chicken French Bread Recipe

18 mins

4.6000 from 10 votes

Turn leftover chicken into a tasty appetizer in this buffalo chicken French bread recipe that's made with buffalo wings sauce, baguette, and blue cheese.

Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe

8 hrs

4.5714 from 7 votes

Level up your dinner meals with this thick and rich chicken corn chowder, loaded with tender potatoes, juicy chicken, and crisp bacon, all in one bowl!