Meals with leftover chicken
Leftover chicken is one of the most versatile things in the fridge.
It can go into sandwiches, rice bowls, pasta, soups, or wraps in under 15 minutes.
Easy meal ideas
Chicken rice bowl
Warm rice, slice or shred chicken over the top, drizzle with soy sauce or any sauce.
Chicken sandwich
Slice or shred chicken, add to bread with mayo and any other toppings.
Quick chicken soup
Simmer shredded chicken in broth with any vegetables for 15 minutes.
Chicken pasta
Toss shredded chicken with cooked pasta, olive oil, garlic, and any sauce.
Chicken wrap
Shred chicken, roll into a tortilla with cheese and any toppings.
How to stretch these ingredients
- Don't heat leftover chicken too long — it dries out quickly
- Shred chicken for most applications rather than slicing
- A simple sauce (mayo, soy sauce, hot sauce) makes reheated chicken much better
- Leftover chicken soup is the best quick use if you have broth
- Chicken fried rice is excellent with day-old chicken and rice