Try some of these 25 ways to use up leftover chicken, and you’ll be eating well every night of the week!
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Whatever you do to cook your chicken–grill, slow cooker, pressure cooker, baked in the oven, or just leftover from other meals–this big list of sandwiches, salads, pastas and casseroles will jazz up your menu plan.
How do you get “leftover chicken?”
Here are some of my favorite ways to use leftover chicken. When we make chicken whole, or even just breasts, there is usually some leftover.
It’s easy to keep this cooked chicken in the fridge to use later in the week. You can leave it whole, or dice it. If I’m not quick enough to use it up, my husband will make sour cream and onion chicken salad, one of his favorites.
Cooked chicken breasts or thighs go great in a ton of different recipes, and it’s so easy to heat up that the kids can do their own lunches and dinners from it when there’s a lot going on.
Why use up these leftovers?
These recipes will help you use up that cooked chicken before it goes bad. That’s going to save you money!
I hate seeing food go to waste so these recipes really come in handy in our house too. Sticking to our budget is a must and when I have to throw food out it’s like throwing money away.
What is your favorite way to repurpose leftover chicken?
Let me know in the comments below how you like to put your pre-cooked chicken to good use. Share you favorites so others can try them out too.
The less food that goes to waste, the more money we save! Here are some other money saving ideas for you:
- Host a Summer BBQ on a Budget
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- How to Buy Healthy Food on a Budget
Recipes using Leftover Chicken
Making chicken and rice enchiladas is very easy! These chicken enchiladas with red sauce are family friendly, tasty, and perfect to enjoy year round.
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Avocado (No Mayonnaise)
Tyler Kelly
Monday 4th of July 2016
So many recipes to do with a leftover chicken... Now I know what to do with my next leftover chicken...
Pamela Shank
Friday 1st of July 2016
Great ideas..so many times I end up with just a little leftover chicken but not enough for a big meal. I stick it in the freezer and then never use it. Thx for compiling this list. I like the soup, the pizza and the wraps