Leftover Chicken Recipes
Transform your leftover chicken into delicious and easy meals like salads, wraps, and casseroles with these creative ideas.
Ingredients
For the base
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded, diced, or pulled You can use roasted, grilled, poached, or fried chicken.
For creamy base
- 1 cup mayo or Greek yogurt You can also use sour cream.
For freshness
- 1 cup chopped celery Add any other veggies that you have.
- 1 onion, chopped Optional.
- 1 handful spinach Optional.
For flavor
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese Feta cheese can also be used.
- 1 clove garlic, minced Optional.
- to taste hot sauce To spice it up.
- to taste Old Bay seasoning If you’re feeling fancy.
For bulk
- 4 tortillas for wraps Or use leftover pasta or rice.
Instructions
Preparation
- Grab a big bowl and toss in your cooked chicken.
- Chop up any veggies and add them to the bowl.
- Sprinkle your favorite cheese over the mixture.
- Mix in a sauce or dressing of your choice and stir until everything is well coated.
- If it looks too dry, add more creamy substance; if too soupy, toss in breadcrumbs or rice.
Cooking
- To crisp it up, layer your mixture in a baking dish and sprinkle cheese on top, then bake until golden.
- Alternatively, place the mixture into tortilla wraps and crisp them in a skillet.
- You can also stuff mixture into bell peppers or on baked potatoes.
Notes
You can meal-prep these recipes a day or two in advance. For storage, keep extras separate like lettuce to avoid sogginess. Remember, cooked chicken lasts about 3 days in the fridge or can be frozen for later use.