Made with Gruyere cheese, white wine, parsley, Tabasco sauce, mushrooms, frozen peas, chicken, pimiento, paprika
Method: oven, 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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Chicken Cheese Crepes
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
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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
Low Fat Mexican Chicken Bake
Made with cilantro, corn tortillas, canola oil, red onion, yellow or red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cumin, cooked white-meat chicken, Mexican style tomatoes
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
French Onion Chicken Casserole
Made with cooked chicken, chicken flavor stuffing mix, French onion dip, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Chicken Enchiladas In Green Mole Sauce
Made with chicken broth, green onions, paprika, salt, poblano peppers, almonds, cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, heavy cream
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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 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
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
Black Bean and Chicken Burritos
Made with onion, garlic, cooked chicken, salsa, water, black beans, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro, flour tortillas
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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