Made with onion, garlic, cooked chicken, salsa, water, black beans, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro, flour tortillas
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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Black Bean and Chicken Burritos
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
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
Hawaiian Chicken Haystacks
Made with celery, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, rice, chicken, cheese, green bell peppers, pineapple tidbits, chow mein noodles, green onions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken And Potato Skillet Dinner
Made with flour, bouillon cubes, hash brown potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, oil, cooked, cubed chicken, half and half, chicken bouillon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Chicken and Broccoli Au Gratin
Made with evaporated milk, black pepper, salt, mushrooms, chicken, butter, onion, flour, broccoli spears, cheddar cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mexican Chicken & Bean Casserole
Made with cooked rice, salt and pepper, Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, pinto beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, onion, picante sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
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
Lower Fat Chicken Stroganoff
Made with sour cream, spinach noodles, onion, mushrooms, skim milk, garlic powder, black pepper, dried thyme, cream of chicken soup, cooked chicken breast
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Chicken Patties
Made with eggs, black pepper, cooked chicken, butter, onion, flour, milk, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Chicken Corn Bread Casserole
Made with chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, corn bread, green bell pepper, celery, onion, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper, chicken
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Potato Chicken
Made with black pepper, butter or margarine, celery, milk, salt, marjoram, Idaho potatoes, onion, flour, lemon juice
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Chicken Florentine
Made with paprika, cheese, cooked chicken, frozen chopped spinach, salt, black pepper, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Made with water, stuffing mix, cooked chicken, mushroom pieces, margarine or butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Easy Chicken Tortillas
Made with salsa, black olives, cooked, chopped chicken, cream of chicken soup, green chili salsa, quick cooking tapioca, onion, cheese, corn tortillas
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Leftover Chicken Or Turkey Casserole
Made with bread, eggs, onion, celery, margarine, chicken or turkey, rice, dried parsley, evaporated milk, chicken and rice soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Country Chicken Cobbler
Made with refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, frozen mixed vegetables, cream of potato soup, whole milk, black pepper, rotisserie chicken meat
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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