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What do you do with leftover roast chicken?

81 replies

RuggedHairyTortoise · 21/09/2024 07:29

Not the most scintillating of topics, granted!

I have a very great deal of roast chicken left. Usually I do chicken noodle soup or creamy chicken pancakes. Or a simple creamy chicken pasta. I'd love some other ideas as my creativity is a bit lacking right now!

TIA!

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TheFormidableMrsC · 21/09/2024 09:16

I normally make a curry. I also have some with avocado on nice bread for lunch. What I don't use, I freeze and take out as I need for pesto chicken pasta, spicy wraps, stir fry or casserole to give a few examples.

Fontainebleau007 · 21/09/2024 09:17

I'd either make a chicken curry or have it the next day with salad or in a sandwich.

TheFormidableMrsC · 21/09/2024 09:17

RuggedHairyTortoise · 21/09/2024 07:39

Biryani is the current front runner- before handing it over to the rugby team. Grin

But I cook roast chicken every week at least so am loving all the ideas. Thank you everyone. Thanks

I always end up with loads left over because it's just me and 1 young son. I always buy a decent size because I know it will cover several meals for us. Also use the bones to make stock for soup. It freezes well.

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Pie. Filling is chicken, bacon and veloute sauce made from the chicken stock. Can also add leeks, mushrooms etc.

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Pad Thai. Basically stir fried veg and the chicken which noodles.

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unmemorableusername · 21/09/2024 09:22

What can't you do with chicken leftovers??

BBQ
Salad
Cajun
Nachos
Wraps
Risotto
Coq au vin
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Lasagne
Curry
Sweet & sour
Kedgeree
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Cock o leekie soup
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Traybake
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NailsHairNipsHeels · 21/09/2024 09:29

Chicken dhansak
Chicken and rice soup
Chicken and mayo sandwiches

On a plate in the fridge and eat some every time I'm in the kitchen

Oceanrudeness · 21/09/2024 09:48

I always buy a chicken to roast it up and then shred the meat as I don't really like the texture of chunks of cooked chicken breast. These are what I make with it, off the top of my head:

Coconut chicken curry with rice or water it down and add noodles for a soup
Chicken noodle soup with lots of ginger
Chicken chorizo and chickpea stew
Fajitas or chicken nachos
Chicken and leek/ham pie
Chicken fried rice
Chicken chow mein
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Picoloangel · 21/09/2024 12:04

Ovalroom · 21/09/2024 08:24

We make the ultimate left over chicken sandwich. It's huge and has other stuff in it that we make, really filling. We make a roast chicken just for that!

Tell me more! This sounds amazing!

CoastalCalm · 21/09/2024 12:12

Fajitas
pasta salad
caeser salad
curry
fried rice
wedding soup
any soup basically
hot chicken and stuffing sarnies
white chicken chilli
stuffed peppers

StormingNorman · 21/09/2024 12:21

Nice fresh baguette for a BIG sandwich
Curry
Casserole and baked potatoes

justjuggling · 22/09/2024 00:39

Chicken fried rice; easy, quick, tasty and one of Dd1’s favourites. 😀

another79 · 22/09/2024 00:49

I always make a roast chicken on Sunday & use leftovers on a Monday to put in a curry . I will
Also throw some in my Monday lunch like soup or salad.

Deliiciousllydifffident · 22/09/2024 01:13

I love a chicken salad.

LonelyInDville · 22/09/2024 01:14

Chicken quesadillas, Mexican tortilla soup, chicken and veg stir fry, grilled cheese and chicken sandwiches, personal pan pizza with chicken and vegs, chicken sub with peppers and mushrooms, chicken and mushroom Alfredo

I have a million chicken recipes 😂

spikeandbuffy · 22/09/2024 01:23

I saved this which looked really nice especially on a toasted bagel

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Ruthietuthie · 22/09/2024 01:32

Chicken fried rice here! But chicken biriyani sounds GOOD.

CurlewKate · 22/09/2024 03:25

Biryani. Caesar salad. Quesadillas. Sandwiches. Risotto. Stir Fry.

sashh · 22/09/2024 05:06

CherryBlossomFestival · 21/09/2024 07:34

Chicken and leek pie - fry up onion, celery, leek, add flour then milk and a bit of stock to make a white sauce. Add chicken, and mustard for flavour. Use puff pastry for lid.

Thai chicken curry - fry up red onion, red pepper, mange tout, baby corn, add Thai curry paste, then coconut milk and the chicken.

Alternatively use a can of condensed mushroom soup instead of the white sauce.

Stick it in a pot with passata, veg and pasta - bake in the oven, top with cheese if you like.

Chicken croquettes.

Make a stock with the bones, use the stock to make the best French onion soup you have ever had.

Shred and mix with crème fraiche, make a batch of pancakes, fill the pancakes and bake in the oven for 10 mins for crispy chicken pancakes, you can also assemble and then freeze.

Make a batter, the same as you would for pancakes, maybe a little thicker, mix in shredded chicken and sweet corn (tinned or frozen is fine) and fry as fritters.

Ponderingwindow · 22/09/2024 05:19

Enchiladas

quesadillas

sashh · 22/09/2024 05:23

OK we need to come together and write, "The Mumsnet, left over chicken recipe book"

Olika · 22/09/2024 07:00

@RuggedHairyTortoise how do you do the pancakes please?

CoffeandTiaMaria · 22/09/2024 07:04

Coronation chicken
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken fricassee
There are dozens of options!

Growlybear83 · 22/09/2024 07:50

I don't think I've ever had enough meat left over from a chicken for another meal the next day. I generally give whatever is left to the cat.

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