The Canny Lass

So, you’ve made a roast chicken for Sunday lunch and there’s some leftovers. What do you do with the extra cooked chicken? It’s too good to throw out. You can turn it into a tasty extra meal if you know how.

Following are some great ideas on how to use that leftover chicken up.

1. Chicken Fried Rice

Sauté some whisked eggs in a wok with some oil. Cook and then remove from the heat and set aside. Now saute some finely chopped carrots for a few minutes, add some chopped garlic and peas. Cut the egg into strips and add it to the wok along with diced cooked chicken. Add leftover cooked rice. Mix together and then add some soy sauce. A delicious and quick meal.

2. Chicken Tacos

Shred the cooked chicken and season with taco spices. Quicky reheat in oil in your frying pan. Then serve wrapped in tortillas with salsa, grated cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.

3. Chicken Quesadillas

Layer the cooked chicken with grated cheese, and sautéed onions between tortillas and grill until golden brown.

4. Chicken Salad

Mix shredded chicken with mayo, chopped celery, halved grapes, and chopped walnuts. Serve in a sandwich or with lettuce and tomatoes.

5. Chicken Soup

Add 800ml of water to a pot along with two chicken stock cubes. Add finely chopped carrots and celery. Boil for ten minutes before adding noodles and the chopped cooked chicken for a comforting soup.

6. Chicken Stir-Fry

Stir fry some sliced red peppers and sliced broccoli. Add the cooked chicken and some soy sauce. Serve over boiled rice or noodles.

7. Chicken Pot Pie

Mix the cooked chicken with a white sauce, some cooked veggies such as carrots and peas, and bake in a pie crust or puff pastry. This is also nice with ham and cooked mushrooms.

8. Chicken Pasta Bake

Add a tin of chopped tomatoes and half a jar of red pesto to a saucepan. Bring to the boil and turn down the heat. Mix in some dried basil and crushed garlic, then add the cooked chicken to heat. Meanwhile, boil some pasta in salty water. Once the pasta is cooked, drain off the water and add the chicken and tomato sauce. Put in an oven dish and pour over some grated cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbling.

9. BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Shred the cooked chicken and mix with some BBQ sauce. Serve on rolls with coleslaw and some salad.

10. Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Toss the cooked chicken with buffalo sauce, wrap in a tortilla with some lettuce, ranch dressing, and cheese.

11. Chicken Enchiladas

Mix the cooked chicken with some enchilada spices. Spoon into tortillas along with some grate cheese and roll up. Cover in enchilada sauce, and bake in the over until it’s bubbling.

12. Chicken Pizza

Top pizza dough with tomato sauce, the cooked chicken, some grated Mozarella cheese, and any other of your favourite toppings. Cook in a high heat in the oven until it’s done.

13. Chicken and Avocado Toast

Layer mashed avocado, shredded chicken, and a drizzle of lemon juice on toast.

14. Chicken Curry

Simmer a tin of coconut milk with some curry paste, and veggies for a fragrant dish. Add some salt to taste and then, once the vegetables are cooked, add in the diced cooked chicken. Heat through and then serve with rice. Don’t add the chicken too early or it will break down.

15. Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Stuff bell peppers with the diced chicken, some cooked rice, some tomato sauce, and cover it all with grated cheese. Then bake in a medium oven until the peppers are soft and the interior is piping hot.