The Best Leftover Chicken Recipes

This Italian Wedding Soup is a classic soup recipe that you can make right at home and enjoy. It's packed with yummy vegetables like spinach, carrots, celery and onions plus the addition of small pasta. It calls for meatballs, but you can use leftover chicken instead.

This shells pasta is surprisingly light but packed with winter flavors like fresh butternut squash, kale, cranberries and chopped walnuts. Add leftover chicken for protein.

This quick minestrone soup is packed with veggies and flavor and can be made quickly. This classic soup is hearty and satisfying. Add leftover chicken for extra protein.

The combination of savory pesto, salty mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, tender leftover chicken, and tangy balsamic vinegar make this chicken pesto caprese sandwich a must-have for your next lunchtime meal!

Red skin potato chili nachos make the perfect appetizer. Perfect for a party appetizer or snack, or even a quick meal. Add leftover chicken to make them heartier.

Make this Easy Taco Soup for a quick, healthy dinner for the whole family. This soup can be prepped in under 10 minutes. It's made with onion, corn, tomatoes and beans and is the perfect quick lunch or easy dinner! Mix in leftover chicken and top this soup with cheese, avocado or jalapeños.

This easy enchilada recipe is sure to become a staple in your dinner rotation! Grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and let's get started!

Grilled chicken fajitas are a delcious and easy dinner you can make on the grill. Use leftover chicken and all your favorite sides and toppings.

Creamy Chicken Risotto is a delicious and comforting Italian dish. Tender, leftover chicken and veggies make this elegant dish's perfect toppings!

This flavorful lemon orzo pasta is a versatile side dish that pair well with any main course! Or add chicken and make it a meal.

Stir in leftover chicken to this delicious and hearty casserole.

Make your favorite burrito bowls with rice, your favorite toppings and leftover chicken.

These Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas enchiladas are made with flour tortillas, instead of traditionally used corn tortillas, and are stuffed with shredded leftover chicken mixed with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cheese. The whole dish is topped with cheese and spicy green chile sauce! It's packed with flavor and the perfect dish for your family!

This easy bruschetta pizza is a lovely combination of classic Italian flavors! Make pizza night extra special with this fun recipe and add your favorite toppings like leftover chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

These chicken enchilada sliders use homemade enchilada sauce poured over shredded chicken and served on slider buns.

Use that leftover chicken for a quick and easy appetizer. This buffalo chicken dip recipe calls for a shredded rotisserie chicken, but you can easily use a chicken breast, either shredded or cut into small chunks!

A perfect way to use up leftover shredded chicken! You'll need sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, onions and cheese to make this delicious casserole.

These chicken wraps with peanut sauce are such an easy and healthy lunch. Make them with leftover chicken.

Add cooked chicken to this homemade broccoli macaroni and cheese for a delicious variation on your childhood favorite!

This homemade risotto base is the only risotto recipe you'll ever need! Add cooked chicken to it for a fully delicious meal.

If you’re a buffalo chicken fan like myself, these Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are a must-make!  They’re easy, cheesy, and will for sure satisfy that buffalo chicken craving!

Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are an easy and fast weeknight meal packed with flavor, color, and texture! Add leftover chicken for a delicious meal.

Chicken salad is a classic way to use up leftover chicken! Add it to sandwiches or eat it on a bed of greens.

Chicken spaghetti casserole is an easy, cheesy, crowd-pleasing meal! Leftover chicken, pasta, Rotel and a creamy sauce come together for a comforting weeknight meal. 

This crispy chicken apple cabbage salad is guaranteed to be your new favorite salad. It’s made super easy by using leftover chicken and crisping it up in olive oil with lemongrass, ginger and garlic. That’s combined with lots of fresh chopped cabbage, minced herbs, apples, and a light squeeze of lime.