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Kid-friendly Leftover Chicken

Kid-friendly Leftover Chicken

Do your kids groan when you say that you're having leftovers for dinner? Well, no more! We have some great recipes using leftover chicken that we're sure your kids will love.

Leftovers work well in chicken casseroles, with noodles, and in tacos.



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recipe for baked chicken tortillas

Baked Chicken Tortillas

Cooked chicken and a salsa-sour cream sauce are rolled up inside flour tortillas and baked in a casserole dish.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken & broccoli casserole

Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Chicken and broccoli are baked with a rich mushroom sauce and topped with a layer of crunchy cornbread croutons

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheddar chicken spirals

Cheddar Chicken Spirals

Use up leftover cooked chicken in this simple casserole dish made with spiral pasta, mayo, mixed veggies, and cheddar cheese.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chicken and stuffing muffins

Chicken and Stuffing Muffins

Combine stuffing mix, cooked chicken, and broth and bake in muffin cups. For an added touch, drizzle some gravy over the top when serving.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken tot pie

Chicken Tot Pie

A tasty kid-friendly casserole made with cooked chicken or turkey, mixed vegetables, chicken soup, and topped with tater tots. Grownup-friendly too.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for sour cream chicken tacos

Sour Cream Chicken Tacos

Green chili adds a little heat; tomatoey-sour cream sauce with onion and garlic poured over top of the filled tortillas ties the whole dish together.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheesy chicken crescent dish

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Dish

Made with milk, refrigerated crescent rolls, cooked, cubed chicken, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy chicken and noodles

Easy Chicken and Noodles

Made with cooked chicken, egg noodles, cream of chicken soup, milk, Parmesan cheese, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheesy chicken noodle bake

Cheesy Chicken Noodle Bake

Made with black pepper, chicken broth, chunk chicken, egg noodles, Colby-Jack Cheese, poultry seasoning, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for nacho chicken

Nacho Chicken

Made with chunk chicken, nacho cheese soup, instant rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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