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Cooked/Leftover Chicken Ideas

Cooked/Leftover Chicken Ideas

These recipes are a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. Budget tip: buy family size packages of chicken breasts. Cook all the chicken when you are making dinner and reserve the extra to use in these recipes. Simply chop or dice and you are ready to make dinner.



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recipe for chicken and rice casserole for 50

Chicken and Rice Casserole for 50

Made with margarine, onion, celery, mushrooms, all-purpose flour, milk, chicken stock, white pepper, almonds, pimiento

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for velveeta mexican chicken casserole

Velveeta Mexican Chicken Casserole

Made with tortilla chips, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken, onion, bell pepper, oil, Velveeta cheese, stewed tomatoes, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 slow cooker company chicken casserole

Slow Cooker Company Chicken Casserole

Even picky eaters love this simple crock pot casserole. Egg noodles, chicken, vegetables, are cooked in a creamy, buttery cheese sauce.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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recipe for chicken scrapple

Chicken Scrapple

Made with all-purpose flour, onion, thyme, sage, ground cloves, paprika, butter, chicken stock, cornmeal, cooked chicken

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mexican chicken casserole ii

Mexican Chicken Casserole II

Made with chicken, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, green chiles, cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn tortillas, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tuscan chicken cakes with tomato basil relish

Tuscan Chicken Cakes With Tomato Basil Relish

Made with roasted red peppers, red onion, olive oil, mixed salad greens, balsamic vinegar & oil dressing, mayonnaise, honey mustard, plum tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker asian-style chicken and rice casserole

Slow Cooker Asian-Style Chicken And Rice Casserole

Made with almonds, rice, butter or margarine, chicken broth, cut-up cooked chicken, mushrooms, soy sauce, green onions

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for friendship chicken

Friendship Chicken

Made with salted cashews, chicken breasts, chop suey vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, water chestnuts, celery, mayonnaise-type salad dressing, lemon juice, green onions, crunchy...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken church casserole

Chicken Church Casserole

Made with milk, cooked chicken, elbow macaroni, sliced mushrooms, diced pimientos, green bell peppers, onions, condensed cream of celery soup, condensed cream of mushroom soup...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker 3-cheese chicken and noodles

Slow Cooker 3-Cheese Chicken And Noodles

Made with chicken, cottage cheese, cream of chicken soup, Monterey jack cheese, chicken broth, celery, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Parmesan...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for smothered chicken and vegetables

Smothered Chicken and Vegetables

Made with chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, cooked chicken, cream of celery soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker brown rice and chicken

Slow Cooker Brown Rice And Chicken

Made with almonds, chicken broth, chicken, onions, celery, brown rice, white wine

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken bonanza

Chicken Bonanza

Made with noodles, cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, poultry seasoning, cream cheese, cottage cheese, onion, green bell pepper, parsley

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bill clinton's chicken enchiladas

Bill Clinton's Chicken Enchiladas

Made with oregano, green chiles, chicken, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, onion, oil, salt, corn tortillas

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken sandwich casserole

Chicken Sandwich Casserole

Made with cheddar cheese, condensed cream of chicken soup, white bread, chicken breast, celery, onion, eggs, mayonnaise, milk, salt and pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for easy chicken loaf

Easy Chicken Loaf

Made with lemon, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, cooked chicken, green pepper, celery, onion, soft bread crumbs, salt, paprika

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 slow cooker chicken divan

Slow Cooker Chicken Divan

Made with noodles, pasta, or rice, lemon juice, curry powder, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, flour, onion, cooked chicken, celery, frozen broccoli spears

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cheesy scalloped chicken and noodles

Cheesy Scalloped Chicken And Noodles

Made with green bell pepper, flour, butter, salt, black pepper, celery seed, milk, cottage cheese, cooked chicken, noodles

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker chicken pilaf

Slow Cooker Chicken Pilaf

Made with green bell pepper, onion, black olives, celery, almonds, margarine or butter, garlic, ground allspice, curry powder, ground turmeric

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for huntington chicken

Huntington Chicken

Made with cooked wide noodles, chicken stock or broth, butter, light cream, cooked chicken, Cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, flour

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chicken supreme with gravy

Chicken Supreme with Gravy

Made with onions, butter or margarine, white bread, ground sage, salt, baking powder, black pepper, eggs, milk, cooked chicken

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for east coast chicken cobbler

East Coast Chicken Cobbler

Made with cheddar cheese, milk, cooked chicken, frozen broccoli, carrot, dried cranberries, sour cream, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for skillet chicken, sausage, and rice

Skillet Chicken, Sausage, And Rice

Made with rice, chicken broth, paprika, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, Italian sausage links, onion, green bell pepper, garlic salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chicken spectacular

Chicken Spectacular

Made with salt and pepper, celery, mayonnaise, onion, cooked chicken, wild rice, sliced pimentos, French-style green beans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken in a cloud

Chicken In A Cloud

Made with mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, French-fried onions, fresh parsley, salt, cooked chicken or turkey, frozen mixed vegetables, cream of chicken soup

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken thermidor

Chicken Thermidor

Made with shallots, onion, all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon granules, half-and-half, cooked chicken or turkey, dry white wine or chicken broth, dried tarragon, white bread

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ono ono chicken

Ono Ono Chicken

Made with cooked chicken, pineapple chunks, butter, green onions, garlic, flour, salt, white wine or chicken broth, water chestnuts, sliced mushrooms

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken and beef tamale pie

Chicken and Beef Tamale Pie

Made with chicken broth, ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes with their juice, jalapeno peppers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pinto beans, cilantro

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker baked chicken hash

Slow Cooker Baked Chicken Hash

Made with chicken gravy, poultry seasoning, chicken, onions, potatoes, carrots, salt, fresh parsley

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken and biscuits

Chicken And Biscuits

Made with sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper, refrigerated...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hawaiian skillet chicken over rice

Hawaiian Skillet Chicken Over Rice

Made with white rice, pineapple chunks with juice, cooked chicken, onion, soy sauce, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white chicken enchilada casserole

White Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Made with jack cheese, chicken, onion, garlic, olive oil, cream of something soup, milk, diced chilies, flour tortillas

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for 15 minute chicken a la king

15 Minute Chicken a la King

Made with sherry or white wine, mushroom soup mix, chicken gravy mix, water, milk, cooked, diced chicken, pimento, mushrooms

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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

recipe for chicken etouffee

Chicken Etouffee

Made with green bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, margarine, flour, chopped, cooked chicken breast, water, chicken bouillon, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chicken patties

Chicken Patties

Made with eggs, black pepper, cooked chicken, butter, onion, flour, milk, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken quesadillas casserole

Chicken Quesadillas Casserole

Made with tomato, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken, green bell pepper, onion, flour tortillas, crushed red pepper, paprika, cumin

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for zucchini, chicken & stuffing casserole

Zucchini, Chicken & Stuffing Casserole

Made with chicken breasts, zucchini, butter or margarine, onions, stuffing mix, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, carrots, cheese

Method:   microwave, stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for phyllo chicken

Phyllo Chicken

Made with salt, milk, margarine, phyllo dough, chicken, bacon, broccoli, Cheddar cheese, eggs, light cream or evaporated milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for shortcut italian chicken shepherd's pie

Shortcut Italian Chicken Shepherd's Pie

Made with Parmesan cheese, mashed potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, Italian-style stewed tomatoes, cooked chicken

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken casserole with cornbread crust

Chicken Casserole With Cornbread Crust

Made with cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, cornbread, eggs, milk, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, garlic salt, broccoli, noodles

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chicken and barley casserole

Chicken and Barley Casserole

Looking for a comforting meal? This chicken and barley casserole blends tender chicken, barley, mushrooms, and almonds into a delicious, one-dish dinner. Pure comfort.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken cheese crepes

Chicken Cheese Crepes

Made with Gruyere cheese, white wine, parsley, Tabasco sauce, mushrooms, frozen peas, chicken, pimiento, paprika

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crescent chicken bundles

Crescent Chicken Bundles

Made with crushed seasoned stuffing croutons, cream cheese, butter or margarine, chives, milk, salt, black pepper, cooked chicken, refrigerated crescent rolls

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for creamy mushroom chicken

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Made with seasoned dry breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, whole kernel corn, Parmesan cheese, cooked chicken or turkey

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken tamale pie

Chicken Tamale Pie

Made with shredded cooked chicken, whole kernel corn, corn muffin mix, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, chili powder, garlic, chopped green chilies, green onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for basil chicken and vegetables

Basil Chicken And Vegetables

Made with black pepper, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, boneless skinless chicken breasts, zucchini, tomatoes, dried basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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