50+ Leftover Chicken Recipes

Have you ever had the problem of having left over chicken but you have nothing to do with it? You either throw it away or give it to the dogs at least that is how it used to be in my house. I think my dogs just knew that I was going to have left over chicken when ever I made it in the crock pot. I mean I guess it could get old eating the same food day in and day out…

But anyways I was talking with a friend a couple weeks back about using left over chicken. Meaning making it one night in the crockpot (either 6 or 7 chickens breasts or a whole chicken) and shredding the chicken up to make something as simple as chicken noodle soup or so many other recipes. So the Leftover Chicken Recipes Post began.
 I have been on Pinterest the last couple of weeks and have even tried a few of these recipes myself and I can vouch that they are all amazing! Of course I tweaked them to my liking but I love to experiment with things (I can’t help it, it’s in my nature). 

There are several different ways you can make shredded chicken. I do mine in the crock pot with a little bit of taco seasoning or garlic. I do almost everything with a pinch of garlic because I just love the taste. here are a few different ways to do it: 

8 Different Recipes for Shredded Chicken: 

Shredded BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe  From The Foodie Affair 

Shredded Mexican Style Chicken From Keep Calm and Chomp On 

How to Shred Chicken From Kraft Recipes 

How to Shred Chicken in your Kitchenaid Mixer From Fabulously Frugal

Spicy Chipotle Shredded Chicken From Pinnch of Yum 

Slow Cooker Taco Chicken From Our Best Bites 

Teriyaki Chicken From Mattie’s Pantry 

Crockpot Shredded Italian Chicken From Mattie’s Pantry 

These relatively simple chicken recipes can help you give more purpose for you chicken. For example: The BBQ shredded Chicken can be used for BBQ sandwiches one night and then for another night the BBQ Chicken Turnovers would be great! Then turn around again and use in a BBQ ranch quesadillas for a lunch. The Spicy Chipotle Shredded Chicken can be used for enchiladas one night, the next night tacos, and then on a pizza to give the ranch bacon pizza a little bit of spice! They are also just a few of the many kinds of shredded chicken you can make! 

What I love about leftovers is that you can be creative! A simple spice (not necessarily hot) can change the taste, feel and even look of the chicken entirely. The best part about spice is that sometimes it can blend well or even mask the previous spices. It is so much fun to be able to play up chicken (or any other meat for that matter) and make a 30 minute meal out of it. That is what this post is all about quick simple dinners throughout the week and making enough chicken to last for the entire week.

A friend of mine that I was talking to about this wants to make a whole chicken last her for 4 dinners! I wish I had the will power to stop eating that much… sometimes if the dinner is really really good I just can’t help it! I make about 5-6 chicken breasts at the beginning of the week and use it throughout the week. I sprinkle in the occasional ground beef or steak. If we eat 2 chicken breast a night (relatively) we can usually get 3 dinners and a lunch out of that chicken.  

Here are 50 Dinner and Lunch Ideas to Make with your chicken and then turn around and use for another couple of recipes:

Casseroles: 

Taco Casserole  From Six Sisters Stuff 

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole  From My Recipe Magic

Chicken Pot Pie  From Lovely Little Kitchen 

Chicken Pasta Casserole From Being Consumed 

Chicken Roll Ups  From Inspired Dreamer 

Chicken Supreme Pasta Bake  From Inside Bru Crew Life 

Taco Crescent Ring  From Pillsbury 

Chicken Enchilada Casserole From Know Kitchen  

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole  From Life in the Lofthouse 

Snacks: 

Buffalo Chicken Dip  From the Girl who Ate Everything 

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes  From DoughMesstic 

Buffalo Chicken Garbage Bread  From Call Her Blessed 

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Bites  From Fabulously Frugal 

Burritos, Sandwiches and Quesadillas :

3 Cheese BBQ Panini From Sweet Treats and More 

Quick & Easy Chicken Burritos  From Gimme Delicious Food 

Chicken Avocado Burritos OMG Chocolate Desserts 

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla  From The La Tortilla Factory 

Buffalo Ranch Quesadilla  From Frugal Coupon Living 

BBQ Chicken Turnovers  From Fearlessly Creative Mammas 

Chicken Gyros From Cooking Classy  

Soups & Salads: 

Chicken Macaroni Salad  From Yummy Addiction 

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad  From Life Currents 

Avocado Chicken Salad  From Six Sisters Stuff 

Chicken Pasta Salad  From Fearlessly Creative Mammas 

Chipotle Lime Soup  From The Honour System 

Light and Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup From Diethood 

Tacos, Rice and Enchiladas: 

White Sauce Enchiladas  From Joyful Momma’s Kitchen

Baked Chimichangas From Creme de la Crumb 

Red Sauce Enchiladas  From LilLuna 

Chicken Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas From Taste and Tell Blog 

Chicken Taco Melts  From Girl who Ate Everything 

Cheesy Chipotle Chicken and Rice  From Yammie’s Noshery 

Chicken Fried Rice  From Recipe Knead 

One Pot Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice  From Cake’s Cottage 

Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Skillet  From Diethood 

Pasta:

Chicken & Spinach Manicotti From Go Go Go Gourmet 

Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti From Give me Some Oven 

Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups  From The Recipe Critic 

Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups  From Eat. Drink. Love.

Chicken & Bacon Pasta  From Julia’s Album 

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna From Recipe Diaries  

Chicken Alfredo Shells  From Mess For Less 

Chicken Fajita Pasta From Kevin and Amanda 

Chicken and Shrimp Pesto Pasta  From Fearlessly Creative Mammas 

Spicy Chicken Alfredo  From Mattie’s Pantry 

Jalapeno Buffalo Macaroni & Cheese  From Lauren’s Latest 

Chicken Bacon Lasagna Roll Ups  From Simply Gloria 

Pizza: 

Thai Chicken Pizza From Annie Eats 

Healthy Chicken Alfredo Pizza  From Pinch of Yum 

Garlic Ranch Chicken Pizza  From I Heart Naptime 

I have tried many of these recipes and Love each one I have tried! A few I have made more than twice now too! I do experiment with some of my recipes to see if I can add more spice or more color to them. I think these recipes are all awesome and I know you will enjoy all of them! of course there is many more out there but these were the ones that caught my eye! 

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I hope you all have a great and blessed Weekend! 

-Deliciously 

Gabby 

PS: All of the pictures and recipes are not my own and are simply used from the links provided. None of These are a product from Not Too Shabby Gabby but I own Mattie’s Pantry and those are my own recipes and pictures. If you have a question about anything you can direct toward me (Gabby) at Not2ShabbyGabby(@)gmail(.)com 

Thank You for Stopping By! 

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