15 Leftover Chicken Recipes For Quick Meals

No need to waste the chicken that is left after dinner, these leftover chicken recipes will help you use up those leftovers and give the family a filling meal.

Leftover meats like turkey and chicken can be a great addition to dishes or can be turned into a whole new dish that’s filling and tasty. It’s a great feeling when you can help food from going to waste!

These recipes made with leftover chicken are an easy family meal that everyone will enjoy.

1. Hearty Chicken Stew

This Hearty Chicken Stew recipe is a great way to use leftover chicken, simmered along with some healthy vegetables. The stew is a particularly good way to use leftover roast chicken.

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2. Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake is the ideal meal when you’re short on time but want to enjoy a warm and comforting meal. It is easy and tasty, packed with flavor, and a meal that the whole family will enjoy. 

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3. Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

This Buffalo Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect dish for using up leftover chicken. A cheesy, scrumptious casserole with lots of texture that everyone will love!

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4. Green Chicken Enchiladas

Your new favorite weeknight dinner! This recipe for green chicken enchiladas is creamy, cheesy and incredibly easy. Blanketed in a zesty green enchilada sauce, this recipe combines salsa verde, shredded chicken, sour cream, melted cheese and a kick from spicy jalapenos.

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5. Leftover Roast Chicken Congee

A great way to use up your roast chicken leftovers is to make rice porridge (jook) Its like a hug in a bowl!

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6. Leftover Chicken Pasta

Leftover chicken gets cooked with some tomatoes and onion, creating a super-quick and tasty Leftover Chicken Pasta Sauce.

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7. Curried Chicken or Turkey Salad

This chicken or turkey salad is jazzed up with curry, and loaded with goodness! It can be made ahead of time, chilled, and brought to room temp when ready to serve with your favorite sandwich bread. Flaky croissants are perfect!

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8. Buffalo Chicken Casserole

This buffalo chicken casserole is hearty, savory and flavorful! It is just spicy enough and packed with bold flavors. This healthy comfort food is a great weeknight dinner.

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9. Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings

Use up that leftover chicken with this easy chicken and dumplings recipe that is a copycat of the Cracker Barrel favorite. Here is how to make it!

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10. Chicken Tamale Casserole

Use leftover chicken to make this easy Mexican tamale casserole. Just a few simple ingredients like salsa and shredded cheese and you can have an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.

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11. Leftover Roast Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Filo Pie

The only thing better than a delicious roast dinner is the leftovers, especially when you make them into a delightfully hearty leftover roast chicken pie like this one.

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12. Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This healthy buffalo chicken dip is creamy, cheesy and so flavorful! Satisfy your buffalo chicken dip cravings with this low calorie, low carb recipe.

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13. Easy Crepes with Leftover Chicken

These savory, lightly battered rolled crepes are a great way to use up left-over chicken, ham or other meat in the fridge.

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14. Chicken and Quinoa Salad

Use leftover chicken to make a delicious and healthy salad. The salad is topped with a zingy dressing that’s flavorful and easy to make.

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15. Chicken Tetrazzini

This turkey tetrazzini is extremely flavorful and a great way to use leftover holiday turkey. Chicken would work just as well.

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