Leftover chicken recipes
Had a roast? Wondering what to do with leftover chicken? We’ve got so many different recipes to choose from including chicken and mushroom pies, pasta bakes, soups (including two lovely options for chicken noodle soup), easy chicken salads and more.
And for next time, see all our chicken recipes.
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Healthy chicken recipes
Mexican chicken and red rice burrito bowls
Use a few spare tortilla wraps and some leftover chicken to help make these filling...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Roast chicken, vegetable and noodle soup
This nourishing noodle soup is a brilliant way to use up leftover chicken from yesterday’s...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Chicken and greens pilaf
Use leftover chicken in this quick and easy pilaf recipe made with brown rice, savoy...
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Chicken pie recipes
Chicken and mushroom lattice-top pie
The idea of combining a rich, meaty filling with a satisfying topping is one to...
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Chicken pasta recipes
Chicken and mushroom pasta bake
A creamy chicken and mushroom pasta bake made all the speedier by using a ready-roast...
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Healthy chicken recipes
Mexican chicken and tortilla stew
We’ve used a ready-roast chicken to cut down the cooking time of this Mexican stew...
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Filo pastry recipes
Spicy filo-topped chicken pie
Use a ready-roast chicken, or leftover chicken from your Sunday roast, to make this easy...
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Chicken salad recipes
Warm satay chicken and rice salad
If you’re a fan of peanut butter than you’ll love this warm chicken salad drizzled...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Leftover chicken soup
You can make this nourishing, cure-everything chicken soup recipe with leftover chicken (or turkey). Most...
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Risotto recipes
Baked chicken, mushroom and thyme brown rice risotto
Who has the time to stir risotto these days? Simply combine the ingredients and the...
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Chicken, spinach and ricotta cannelloni
Use up leftover roast chicken in this comforting cannelloni recipe with spinach and ricotta. The...
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Turkish lentils with chicken and carrots
Use leftover roast chicken in this speedy lentil recipe for two people. With fresh herbs,...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Sweet potato, chicken and ginger soup
A hearty soup recipe made with leftover roast chicken and sweet potatoes. It’s freezable, so...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Vietnamese chicken salad
25 minutes is all you need for this healthy and oh-so-satisfying midweek meal made with...
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Lower-calorie mains
Chunky lentil, chicken and tomato broth
This gluten-free soup recipe is packed with hearty lentils and topped with a dollop of...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Leftover chicken quesadillas
This quesadilla recipe is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken and makes...
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Chicken soup recipes
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is one of our Top 10 comfort foods and it’s low-cal. Because...
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Lunch recipes to take to work
Chicken and chorizo buns
These savoury buns are made by stuffing sweetened dough with a chicken and chorizo filling...
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Chicken soup recipes
Asian-style chicken soup
This chicken noodle soup recipe is made using storecupboard ingredients – making it perfect for...
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Friday night dinners
Spiced chicken pilaf with mint yogurt
A fragrant one-pot recipe using leftover chicken, rice and Moroccan spices, served with a cooling...
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Cannelloni recipes
Chicken, goat’s cheese and wild garlic cannelloni
A lovely, comforting cannelloni recipe using poached chicken, goat’s cheese and the springtime star, wild...
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Creamy chicken recipes
Creamy chicken pot pies
Use leftover roast chicken to make this cheap and comforting pot pie recipe.
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Leftover chicken recipes
Chicken and broccoli pie
Got some leftovers from your roast chicken? Use them up in this creamy, comforting pie...
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Leftover chicken recipes
Coronation chicken with mango and lime
Coronation chicken is always a winner at picnics and buffets. We’ve added mango and lime...
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