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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Roast chicken, cheese and kimchi toastie

Roast chicken, cheese and kimchi toastie

Transform a cheese toastie by adding roast chicken and kimchi. Oozy, melty and spicy, this...

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Chicken macaroni cheese with crispy pancetta

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Chicken macaroni cheese with crispy pancetta

Use up leftover chicken in this delicious chicken macaroni cheese with crispy pancetta and rosemary....

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Roast chicken and asparagus soufflé omelette

Roast chicken and asparagus soufflé omelette

This comforting, pillowy soufflé omelette combines leftover roast chicken and glorious spring asparagus into a...

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Coronation chicken on toast

Coronation chicken on toast

Looking for quick and easy working from home lunch ideas? This tasty coronation chicken on...

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Saffron chicken stew with greens and chickpeas

Saffron chicken stew with greens and chickpeas

This oh-so-comforting saffron chicken stew is a great recipe to have in your locker, plus...

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Mexican chicken and red rice burrito bowls

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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Roast chicken, vegetable and noodle soup

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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Chicken and greens pilaf

Chicken and greens pilaf

Use leftover chicken in this quick and easy pilaf recipe made with brown rice, savoy...

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Chicken and mushroom pasta bake

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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Mexican chicken and tortilla stew

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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Spicy filo-topped chicken pie

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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Warm satay chicken and rice salad

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 soup

Leftover chicken soup

You can make this nourishing, cure-everything chicken soup recipe with leftover chicken (or turkey). Most...

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Baked chicken, mushroom and thyme brown rice risotto

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

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

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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