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These 10 easy leftover chicken recipes are comforting, delicious, and simple to make for weeknight dinners!
I love using leftover cooked (or rotisserie) chicken to save some time. These 10 recipes will give you some inspiration to make quick dinners more exciting. We’ve got soups, pastas, tacos, and more goodies right here!
Chicken Tortellini Soup from Salt & Lavender
Pillowy cheese tortellini, tender chicken and carrots, and a delicious broth make this one tasty soup that your whole family will gobble down.
Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies from The Girl on Bloor
How cute are these mini chicken pot pies?! They’re so perfect when you want something warm and cozy to eat. They also have portion control built right in. 😉
Chicken Taco Pasta from Fox & Briar
Everyone’s favorite taco flavors, shredded chicken, and pasta… what’s not to love?
Thai Chicken Curry Soup by Salt & Lavender
This creamy Thai curry soup comes together in about 20 minutes because (you guessed it) it uses leftover chicken! The coconut milk broth and fresh herbs make this a heck of a soup.
Chili Verde Chicken Enchiladas from Real Food by Dad
Talk about comfort food. These chicken enchiladas are family-friendly and would also be an excellent game day option.
Lemon Chicken Stuffed Shells from Salt & Lavender
Three kinds of melty cheese, lemon, and chicken make this a pasta dish that you’ll keep coming back to!
Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder with Bacon by The Beach House Kitchen
Chicken, bacon, potatoes, corn… this is a soup that you’ll definitely want a second helping of.
Rotisserie Chicken Chorizo Jambalaya from The Endless Meal
Jambalaya made easy! There’s tons of flavors packed into this dinner, and chorizo makes everything better obviously.
Baked Chicken Tacos from The Seasoned Mom
These cheesy chicken tacos can be on your table in 20 minutes. Load them up with your favorite toppings, and dinner is one less thing to worry about.
Chicken and Mushroom Soup from Salt & Lavender
This soup is loaded with pasta, mushrooms, a touch of cream, and plenty of chicken. Ready in just over half an hour, it’s perfect when you want a hot meal fast.
Which one of these easy leftover chicken recipes would you make first? Talk to me in the comments below!
Here’s some more chicken recipes if you’re interested.
Love all these ideas for using leftover chicken! Thanks for including my Chicken Taco Pasta!
Of course! It looks delicious! 🙂
A delicious list that I will certainly need to cook my way through Natasha! Thanks so much for including my Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder! XO
You are welcome! 🙂 That chowder looks goooood.