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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 black bean and chicken burritos

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

recipe for french onion chicken casserole

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

recipe for aztec chicken casserole

Aztec Chicken Casserole

Made with boneless chicken breast, corn, green chile peppers, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, sour cream, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for impossible italian chicken pie

Impossible Italian Chicken Pie

Made with black pepper, milk, biscuit baking mix, Parmesan cheese, cut-up cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, tomato paste

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for country chicken cobbler

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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recipe for impossible chicken and broccoli pie

Impossible Chicken And Broccoli Pie

Made with milk, salt, pepper and garlic, biscuit baking mix, frozen broccoli, fresh broccoli, cheddar cheese, chicken, onion, eggs


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker easy chicken tortillas

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

recipe for leftover chicken or turkey casserole

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


recipe for low fat mexican chicken bake

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

recipe for chilaquilas

Chilaquilas

Made with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, Mexican salsa, green or red pepper, cooked beef or chicken, black olives, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken enchiladas in green mole sauce

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


recipe for chicken crepes with asparagus and mushrooms

Chicken Crepes with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Made with mushrooms, cooked chicken, medium dry sherry, thin asparagus, all-purpose flour, salt, grated nutmeg, whole milk, large egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for potato chicken

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

recipe for chicken and broccoli au gratin

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


recipe for chicken club bake

Chicken Club Bake

Made with refrigerated biscuit dough, basil, chicken, bacon bits, tomatoes, mayonnaise, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked chimichangas

Baked Chimichangas

Made with chicken breast, salsa, onion, cumin, dried oregano, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese, chicken broth, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken corn bread casserole

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


recipe for hawaiian chicken haystacks

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

recipe for mexican chicken & bean casserole

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

recipe for chicken florentine

Chicken Florentine

Made with paprika, cheese, cooked chicken, frozen chopped spinach, salt, black pepper, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chicken stuffing casserole

Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Made with water, stuffing mix, cooked chicken, mushroom pieces, margarine or butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lower fat chicken stroganoff

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

recipe for chicken-stuffed green peppers

Chicken-Stuffed Green Peppers

Made with garlic, butter, cooked chicken, chicken broth, long grain brown and wild rice blend, celery, carrots, dried basil, dried thyme, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chicken and potato skillet dinner

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

recipe for chicken and corn casserole

Chicken And Corn Casserole

Made with tortilla chips, green chiles, cumin, salt, whole kernel corn, chicken, ripe olives, cream of chicken soup, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes




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