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    Home » Leftovers

    10 Kick Ass Recipes for Leftover Chicken

    Published: Nov 10, 2015 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Leftover Chicken Recipes are a must for any home cook. Chicken is so versatile and perfect for whipping up amazing meals!

    10 Kick Ass Recipes for Leftover Chicken Round Up on cravingsofalunatic.com

    10 Kick Ass Recipes for Leftover Chicken on cravingsofalunatic.com.- There is nothing better than leftover chicken. It is so versatile and perfect for whipping up amazing meals! (@Cravings of a Lunatic)

    I'm a sucker for leftover chicken recipes. We eat a ton of chicken in our household so I'm always coming up with leftover ideas.

    What I love about chicken is how versatile it is. Honestly, the possibilities for it are endless.

    For example, you can make roast chicken one day then use the leftovers to whip up chicken fajitas the next day.

    After that, you can actually use any leftover chicken fajitas and make a chicken fajita pasta with it. The possibilities are endless.

    Another thing I really dig is how easy chicken is to cook. Not only that but it's so easy to double batch most recipes.

    In all honesty, more often than not I'll purposely make a giant batch of any chicken recipe just so I can freeze leftovers for another day.

    Leftover chicken recipes are also fabulous for meal planning and prep. You can make a ton and pop them in the fridge to eat all week, or you can freeze them.

    I love to roast chicken a couple of times a month. Typically, when I make roast chicken I'll make two chickens at once so I have TONS of leftovers.

    Then, I have dinner for days and can whip up leftover chicken recipes all week long. You can't beat chicken for stretching out into lots of meals.

    You can also make so many amazing recipes with the leftover chicken. Everything from sandwiches, to pizza, to enchiladas and everything in between. One of my favourites is pot pie.

    More Chicken Recipes:

    • Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls
    • Saucy Mozzarella Chicken Bake
    • 30 Minutes Chicken Vegetable Skillet Pasta
    • Spicy BBQ Chicken Fajita Sliders
    • Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon
    • Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken
    • Brick Chicken from Kiss My Smoke

    Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella, and Pesto by Kiss My Smoke

    Grilled Smoked Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella, and Red and Yellow Pepper Pesto by Kiss My Smoke, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    Spicy Sriracha Lime Chicken Zoodle Soup from Peas & Crayons

    Spicy Sriracha Lime Chicken Zoodle Soup from Peas & Crayons, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com. (@CravingsLunatic)

    Creamy Chicken Taquitos by Nutmeg Nanny

    Creamy Chicken Taquitos by Nutmeg Nanny, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    Buffalo Chicken Pizza from Kiss My Smoke

    Buffalo Chicken Pizza from Kiss My Smoke, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    One Pot Thai Quinoa Bowl from With Salt & Wit

    One Pot Thai Quinoa Bowl from With Salt & Wit, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    Buffalo Chicken Salad Cups from This Gal Cooks

    Buffalo Chicken Salad Cups from This Gal Cooks, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    Lightened Up Enchiladas with Quinoa, Chicken and Peach Salsa by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Lightened Up Enchiladas with Quinoa, Chicken and Peach Salsa by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Chicken Tortilla Soup from A Healthy Life for Me

    Chicken Tortilla Soup from A Healthy Life for Me, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    Chicken and Strawberry Salad by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Chicken and Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Dressing and Walnuts from cravingsofalunatic.com

    Mini Chicken Empanadas with Cheese and Chiles from Karen's Kitchen Stories

    Mini Chicken Empanadas with Cheese and Chiles from Karen's Kitchen Stories, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com (@CravingsLunatic)

    Thanks for visiting today!

    If you’re looking for more dinner recipes be sure to check out my recipe index. You can also find a lot more chicken recipes as well.

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    Toodles! xx

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    1. Jenn peas and crayons

      November 10, 2015 at 8:15 am

      I swear I dream of that chicken sandwich of yours! Such a gorgeous photo and I just know it taste amazing!!! A must try for sure! Thanks for the rockin' giveaway and for featuring my recipe darling! Heart you so!

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    2. Amy Stafford

      November 10, 2015 at 9:37 am

      What a great round up. We can use a lot of these for turkey leftovers too. Thanks for including my chicken tortilla soup!

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    3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      November 10, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Yayyyyyy chicken!!!

      Reply
    4. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories

      November 10, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Fantastic round up. That pizza is calling my name!

      Reply
    5. Willow | Will Cook For Friends

      November 10, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      This round-up is making my mouth water! I love having cooked up chicken on hand for salads and easy protein throughout the week (and don't even get me started on barbecue chicken pizza!!). Thanks for hosting the giveaway -- of course I want to win, but it also introduced me to a bunch of awesome bloggers!

      Reply
    6. RonaldFum

      November 18, 2015 at 10:25 am

      An amazingly cheesy chicken lasagna that kicks ass! It is also perfect to take to a neighbor or friend. This is stuff-the-refrigerator food!!!

      Reply

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