Leftover chicken recipes

[BaaBaaEmily]

We have another baby on the way, so I'm trying to be extra strict with our meal planning as we're trying to save as much money as possible.
I'm going to order a whole chicken on my shop and would love some inspiration on what to do with it. Things I usually do are:

• chicken, leek and bacon pie
• fajitas/enchiladas
• curry
• ramen
• stir fry
• soup/stock from carcass

If anyone has any great recipes they use I'd love to hear them. Thank you.

Google Nigella Thai chicken noodle soup. Amazing

Oh will do thank you!

Risotto, or chicken supreme with rice, or pasta Alfredo (chicken in white wine sauce with pasta) are favourites here.

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And this is a brilliant list. I’ve made the first one zillions of times and everyone in the family eats it www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/23/21-recipe-ideas-for-leftover-roast-chicken

Coronation chicken.

Various salads with cold chicken eg Waldorf or Caesar. DC love waldorf.

Cold roast chicken is also amazing in sandwiches

My top tip: eat the breast when freshly cooked as it dries out more, save the brown meat as it is better cold

Risotto is an excellent option for leftover chicken if you're also on a budget as you don't need a lot of chicken and risotto is relatively cheap. I sometimes make butternut or pea risotto and top with the last of a leftover roast chicken.

Thai curry 'soup" can also work - thai paste, coconut milk, preferred additional fresh herbs/spices, water, vegetables, noodles and whatever left over chicken you have, fairly finely chopped. I usually make this with steamed chicken but have done it with leftovers for lunch as a quick, convenient, tasty option.

Fried rice www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-sweetcorn-egg-fried-rice I use microwave vegetable rice for this.
Chicken and mushroom pasta bake
Chicken, pesto and cherry tomato pasta
Lasagne www.gousto.co.uk/cookbook/chicken-recipes/chicken-spinach-lasagne-with-rocket

This creamy chicken enchilada soup is really nice. I make it quite thick, so its closer to a stew than a soup, but it would be nice either way. We sprinkle crushed tortilla chips on the top, along with avo (if we happen to have a ripe one) and grated Mexicana cheese.