Leftover chicken recipes

Leftover roast chicken pie

Use the remains of a roast chicken or turkey to create this creamy 1-hour pie, perfect on a chilly day.

Roast chicken and spinach pilaf

Use up your leftover chicken in this quick, nutritious pilaf. Ours is coloured with turmeric and comes packed with baby spinach and coriander.

Arepas reina pepiada

Shred any leftover chicken together with avocado, lime and mayonnaise and stuff into these warming arepas, making the perfect savoury snack.

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Chicken alfredo

Add your leftover chicken to this deliciously creamy pasta, featuring a rich sauce spiked with a hint of garlic.

Salt and pepper chicken

Use pre-cooked chicken wings to make this punchy salt and pepper dish, served with rice as a main or as part of a sharing feast with other plates.

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Chicken and mushroom pasta

Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and filling pasta dish in a rich mushroom sauce is perfect for turning leftovers into a satisfying midweek meal.

Roast chicken tagliatelle

Add any leftover chicken to this tarragon and lemon tagliatelle, it's quick and easy to make and tastes great – perfect for a midweek meal.

Chicken and ham pie

Save time by using shop-bought pastry to make this cosy classic, filled with thick-cut ham, leeks, chicken thigh fillets and a creamy white sauce.

Catalan roast chicken salad with potato and pepper

This Catalan potato and pepper salad is quick and easy to make and a great way to use up any leftover roast chicken.

Catalan Chicken Recipe With Potato and Pepper Salad

Roast chicken with pomegranate and mint

Serve this chicken recipe with a hearty salad for an easy midweek meal. Check out more healthy chicken ideas here...

Chicken and Pomegranate Recipe with Mint

Butter chicken pie with naan crust

Try our twist on the classic chicken pie, filled with succulent, spiced chicken thighs in creamy curry sauce and topped with a crusty naan. This indulgent recipe beats any Saturday night takeaway and it's a great way to use up leftover chicken.

Butter Chicken Pie Recipe with Naan Crust

Whole chicken shoyu ramen

Want to make a recipe using a whole chicken? Check out our chicken ramen recipe with crispy chicken and soy-marinated eggs. This recipe does call for a bit of butchery but, as you’re using the whole bird, it doesn’t matter if it isn’t done perfectly.

Roast dinner pot pies

Check out this clever mash up using roast dinner leftovers all bundled into one flaky pie, a super easy and comforting family meal.

Salt-roast chicken with spiced carrot slaw

Want to know what to do with leftover chicken? Sprinkle with salt and roast until crisp and golden for a great chicken thigh recipe ready in an hour. More chicken thigh recipes here.

Salt Roasted Chicken with Spiced Carrot Coleslaw

Roast chicken and Jerusalem artichokes with lemon and sage butter

This recipe for roast chicken and Jerusalem artichokes with lemon and sage butter is really easy to make and ready in under an hour. Plus, it packs in some big flavours. It's a prefect alternative to your usual roast or to use up any leftover chicken.