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    Home » Recipes » Meats » Easy Leftover Chicken Recipes

    By Amy · Published: Mar 16, 2021 · Updated: Mar 16, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Leave a Comment

    Easy Leftover Chicken Recipes

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    With spring weather quickly approaching, my mind has been racing with outdoor project ideas and all the time that I want to spend outside during the evenings… but what to do about dinner?

    These easy leftover chicken recipes come to the rescue when you’re short on time (without sacrificing flavor!).

    A collage of easy leftover chicken recipes with overlay text in the center.

    Utilizing the convenience of leftover (or a store-bought rotisserie) chicken helps you to save time in the kitchen while still preparing a delicious meal. I call it working smarter, not harder!

    With a little help from cooked chicken, these 17 recipes are a hassle-free way of getting a tasty main course, appetizer or soup on the table in a hurry. Enjoy!

    Main Courses

    Cheesy chicken pot pie in a white dish with a spoon.
    Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie
    Classic comfort food is made simple in this EASY Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie using canned biscuits and a few other shortcuts!
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    Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole
    All of the chicken Parmesan flavors you love in an easy and convenient casserole!
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    Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
    A simple, hearty and flavorful pasta salad that’s always a winner with Caesar lovers!
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    Mexican Chicken Casserole
    A delicious casserole utilizing the convenience of leftover shredded chicken. An easy dinner in 45 minutes!
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    Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza
    Pizza night has never been easier with this delicious Alfredo pizza utilizing the convenience of cooked chicken!
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    BBQ Chicken and Black Bean Tacos
    Using a few shortcuts, these zesty and flavorful tacos are on the table in less than 30 minutes!
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    Chicken Pesto Pizza
    By utilizing the convenience of cooked chicken, prepared basil pesto and refrigerated pizza dough, this delicious pizza is ready in under 30 minutes!
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    Appetizers

    Overhead view of a bowl of enchilada dip topped with sliced green onions.
    Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Dip
    This easy appetizer is everything you love about chicken enchiladas, but in a creamy and cheesy dip!
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    Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders
    Using a store-bought rotisserie chicken slashes time in these zesty and delicious sliders!
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    Buffalo Bacon Chicken Dip
    By using leftover or pre-cooked chicken, this easy dip comes together in 30 minutes!
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    Barbecue Chicken Nachos
    By utilizing a store-bought rotisserie chicken and bacon recipe pieces, these delicious nachos come together in 15 minutes!
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    Soups, Stews and Chili

    Overhead view of white chicken chili in a white bowl beside a spoon.
    White Chicken Chili
    This creamy and comforting chili is on the table in less than 45 minutes!
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    A closeup of a white bowl of soup.
    Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup
    A creamy, comforting and satisfying soup utilizing the convenience of leftover or shredded rotisserie chicken. Ready in just 40 minutes!
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    Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
    This cozy and comforting chicken noodle soup is on the table in just 30 minutes!
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    Cajun Chicken Stew
    By utilizing leftover cooked chicken and a packaged dirty rice mix, this comforting and hearty stew is on the table in just 40 minutes!
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    Southwestern chicken soup in a white bowl by a striped napkin.
    Southwestern Chicken and Vegetable Soup
    An easy, hearty and nutritious soup packed full of chicken, vegetables, black beans and southwestern seasonings.
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    Kale, Chicken and White Bean Soup
    A nutritious and comforting soup full of kale, white beans and chicken. On the table in less than 30 minutes!
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