Easy leftover chicken recipes that will make you want to have chicken leftovers all the time! From comfort food favourites like chicken salad and chicken noodle soup to creative chicken recipes like chicken spaghetti and chicken taquitos, you’ll find the best recipes for leftover chicken here.
(Dealing with leftovers all the time? Check out these ideas on what to do with leftover buttermilk, these delicious recipes for leftover ricotta cheese and these recipes that only use egg whites if you’re tired of egg white omelettes!)
Did you buy a whole rotisserie chicken and now have parts of chicken left that nobody wants to eat anymore? Do you have a lone chicken breast sitting in the fridge that you don’t know what to do with?
Don’t despair.
Our recipe roundup this quarter is all about what you can do with leftover chicken. And the recipes are so delicious you might just want to have chicken leftovers all the time!
20+ Easy Leftover Chicken Recipes for Cooked Leftover Chicken
If you bought rotisserie chicken and don’t know what to do with leftovers. If you’re meal planning for the week. If you’re thinking of quick and easy dinners for the family.
Here are easy chicken leftover recipes everybody will enjoy.
Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
Creamy chicken spaghetti – thick, creamy tomato sauce and your favourite rotisserie chicken come together in this delicious chicken pasta recipe. It’s so good it’ll give good old regular spaghetti a run for its money!
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Delicious buffalo chicken flatbread pizza - perfect as lunch, quick dinner and for game day!
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad - quick, easy, and so tasty. It’s a perfect family supper side dish, or an equally yummy lighter meal option.
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
This creamy chicken dip is loaded with rotisserie chicken, making it an easy and filling snack option that the crowd will love!
Easy Leftover White Chicken Chili
A delicious way to use up that leftover rotisserie or cooked chicken. Hearty and comforting chicken chili with white beans and jalapeno, all dressed up with sour cream, cheese and avocado.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels are super easy to make and such a crowd pleaser. Rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, bacon, cheddar, and ranch seasoning all rolled into a wrap or tortilla.
Thai Red Curry
This delicious Thai red curry is made with a quick homemade paste from scratch for a fantastic bold flavor. Plus it’s a great way to use leftover chicken.
Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps
An easy chicken wrap recipe you can throw together in just 15 minutes for a quick & healthy dinner or lunch. Featuring simple ingredients like shredded chicken, hummus, chopped fresh veggies and a homemade red wine vinaigrette.
Easy Garlic Lime Chicken Tacos with Lime Crema
These Easy Garlic Lime Chicken Tacos with Lime Crema are as easy to make as they are to love! To make life even easier, use leftover rotisserie chicken.
Easy Kale Pesto Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Easy Pesto Chicken Alfredo uses rotisserie chicken combined with pesto and Alfredo sauce for a quick dinner packed with lots of flavor.
5-Ingredient Chicken Salad
When you need a quick lunch, you can make this Five Ingredient Chicken Salad recipe that is dairy-free, paleo, and Whole30-compliant!
Chicken and Mushroom Pies
Try these Chicken and Mushroom Pies for a deliciously comforting weekday meal. So simple and taste incredible along side some creamy mashed potatoes.
Skillet BBQ Chicken Nachos
Got some leftover cooked chicken? These Skillet BBQ Chicken Nachos are perfect for a “dinner and a movie” night in! These are a snap to prepare and perfect for sharing.
Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Pasta & Beans
Perfect for using up leftover cooked chicken and has pasta, beans and loads of delicious vegetables.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Using leftover chicken, this Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe requires very little prep, but is oh-so-comforting! There’s lots of veg, chunks of chicken and tart cranberry all bathed in a rich gravy. Topped with buttery puff pastry, it makes for one delicious meal.
Italian Chicken Bacon Sandwich
There’s nothing boring about Italian Chicken Bacon Sandwiches! They have plenty of gooey cheese, as much bacon and cooked chicken as you can stack on there, and the best seasonings on top!
Baked Chicken Taquitos
Crispy baked chicken taquitos with a chicken and cheese filling. These taquitos are freezer friendly for quick dinners! The whole family will love them!
One Pot Creamy Chicken Tomato Tortellini Soup
This easy, one-pot, rich and comforting creamy chicken tomato tortellini soup is full of hearty goodness. Cheese tortellini and cooked shredded chicken are coated in a tomato-cream sauce full of herbs and fresh parmesan cheese!
Pesto Chicken Zoodle Bowl
Need a simple weekday lunch or dinner option that is easy and healthy? This Pesto Chicken Zoodle Bowl recipe, made with zucchini noodles, is gluten free and Whole30 when made with compliant pesto.
One Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
This recipe is quick because it uses some shortcuts…if you have some leftover rotisserie chicken or roast chicken, then this is the dish for you.
Asian Style Leftover Chicken Soup
Nothing could be simpler than this Asian Style Leftover Chicken Soup made with leftover roast chicken and a host of Asian flavours and a punch of chili!
Curried Butternut Squash, Lentil, and Chicken Stew
This Curried Butternut Squash, lentil and Chicken Stew is a warm and comforting one-pot dinner. Plus it’s low-fat, dairy-free, gluten-free and absolutely delicious!
Easy leftover chicken recipes
So what can you make with leftover chicken? The answer is a lot.
My grandma loves making chicken salad. I love making chicken spaghetti.
And with the list above, we now know that there’s a whole world of delicious recipes for rotisserie, cooked and leftover chicken out there to explore! Who knew leftover chicken can be such an exciting adventure?
Enjoy!
Which of these easy leftover chicken recipes are you trying first? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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Kita says
Chicken Pasta Salad looking great will surely try it and let you know the results
btw thanks for sharing
Marisa F. Stewart says
I think rotisserie chicken is the best thing to come along since sliced bread. We love having it on hand and we pick it up at the store and it costs just about as much as buying a whole chicken and roasting it ourselves. Now I have more of an excuse to buy it — you got some delicious recipes here. That chicken gnocchi is calling to me.
Jolina says
I agree with you! We always have rotisserie chicken, it’s such a lifesaver when we’re too lazy to cook anything.
Denise Wright says
I always buy a rotisserie chicken when at Costco because there are so many things to make with cooked chicken. You have an awesome list here…..especially like those tacos and soup! Great roundup!
Veena Azmanov says
Everything in these recipes are delicious and the look is awesome. Love all of it.
Gloria says
Love this round-up post. We always have chicken in the house. Saying that, finding great ways to use the leftovers is always a task. Lots of great things here.
Lois Christensen says
I love all the ideas. I love to make shredded chicken to use in recipes, so I’ll be sure to pin this for future use. My favorite I think is the pizza! You can never go wrong with pizza for my family.
Dawn says
So many delicious options! We enjoy chicken in our home and this is such a great guide to mix things up. Thanks so much for including my chicken pot pie recipe – much appreciated 🙂
Lisa says
So many delicious recipes here. I want to try them all. Thank you!