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Need inspiration for left-over roast chicken

16 years ago

I get a roast chicken from Costco every few months, or we roast our own, more often. So it's one dinner, heated up with assorted sides, salad, whatever. And then maybe leftover sandwiches, or something for Jim to take to work for his lunch. But I'm looking for something different to do with the leftovers. Not a sandwich, no chicken salad (per Jim), preferably something hot. Most other chicken dishes that we make start with raw meat, so I worry about overcooking the already cooked chicken.

Any ideas?

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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Chicken enchiladas
    Chicken tetrazzini
    Chicken stir fry
    Chicken pot pie

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Soup.

    I often just boil a bird carcass and add a couple pounds of frozen veggies after picking out the bones. Thin, simple, quick... ?

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  • 16 years ago
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  • 16 years ago
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  • 16 years ago
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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Woodie girl, you have done it now. I have to have that Chicken A La King for my dinner tonight. I just happen to have leftover rotisserie chicken and the Chicken Tettrazini I make is too time consuming. I had lost my recipe and that looks like a good one.

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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

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    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 T vegetable oil
    2 c water
    ¾ c quick barley
    1 16-oz. Can tomatoes, undrained, chopped
    1 16-ounce can no salt tomato sauce
    1 14 ½ ounce chicken broth (~ 1 ¾ cups)
    1 11-ooz can whole kernel corn, drained
    1 4-oz can chopped green chilies, drained
    1 T chili powder
    ½ t ground cumin
    3 c chopped, cooked chicken breast (or turkey)

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    2 - 2 ½ c water
    1/8 ¼ tsp saffron
    1 c uncooked rice
    2 ¼ tsp salt (divided)
    2 T tarragon vinegar
    2 T vegetable oil
    1/8 tsp dried mustard
    2 ½ c diced cooked chicken (I usually just use it all)
    1 tomato, peeled (I dont usually peel it) and diced
    ½ c cold cooked peas
    ¼ c chopped onion
    1/3 c chopped celery
    salad greens
    6 bananas

    In a large saucepan, bring water to boil. Add saffron. Stir in rice and 1 ¼ tsp of the salt. Cover tightly and cook over low heat until rice is tender and water absorbed, around 20-25 minutes.

    Add vinegar, oil, remaining 1 tsp salt, and dry mustard. Cool to room temperature. Stir in chicken, tomato, peas, onion, and celery. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

    Turn into bowl lined with salad greens. Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Put on top of bowl. OR: put greens on plate, then salad, then banana.

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    ****

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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

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    1/4 tsp. white pepper
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    1/2 cups flour
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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Don't bother making the
    Cheesy Chicken Penne
    6 out of 6 of us didn't care for it.

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I had a leftover one tonight and made a reduced wine, broth, cornstarch gravy from the drippings. I poured it through a gravy separator to lose most fat.
    With added chicken chunks served over noodles, it was delicious.
    I make hot chicken salad a lot too.

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    How about chicken and waffles. We just talked about this here not to long ago. Kind of like SOS but with chicken on waffles.

    I found this recipe on google. I'm thinking you could make a simple white gravy and add your precooked chicken and be good to go. I've only had it at diners or mom and pop type places.

    David

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I tried posting this earlier, but the site was down for some reason. Oh well....

    Here are a couple of my favorite ways to use up cooked chicken.

    (Beverly, you might try this tetrazzini recipe, it's really easy and quick!)

    Chicken Tetrazzini

    Serves 6

    1/4 c butter
    1/4 c flour
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4tsp pepper
    1 c chicken broth
    1 c heavy cream
    2 T sherry
    2 c diced cooked chicken
    8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
    7 oz linguini or spaghetti
    ½ c grated parmesan

    Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter in large saucepan, whisk in flour and seasonings. Cook over low heat until smooth. Whisk in broth and cream and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Stir in wine, chicken and mushrooms. Toss with cooked linguini and put into a 2 qt casserole. Sprinkle with parmesan, bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

    [
    ](http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=10&imgid=302184729) Chicken Alfredo Pizza Adapted from the best of Cooking Light 1 c shredded, cooked chicken breast 1 c fresh spinach, chopped 2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 garlic clove, minced 12 inch pizza crust 1/2 c bottled alfredo sauce 3/4 c shredded fontina cheese Preheat oven to 400F. Combine chicken, spinach, lemon juice, salt & pepper and toss together. Spread minced garlic over unbaked pizza crust, top with alfredo sauce, then chicken/spinach mixture, then cheese. Bake 12\-15 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese is golden brown. Cut into 8 wedges and serve.

    Here's one of Marilyn's recipes that I make often.

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    Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
    from Marilyn (DanaIN)

    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 large onion; chopped
    2 tablespoons minced garlic
    4 corn tortillas (regular or fried)
    1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes with chilies
    4 cups chicken broth
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 teaspoon turmeric
    2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
    1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese-optional
    1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
    juice from 1/2 fresh lime
    1 cup diced, seeded Roma tomatoes or 1 cup salsa
    Sour cream for garnish

    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; sauté onions and garlic for 3 minutes. Slice or break tortillas into small pieces and add to onions and garlic; sauté until they are soft. Add tomatoes, broth and spices and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; allow to cool for 5 minutes. Puree soup base in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth, return soup to pot.

    Add chicken, corn and cream and return to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Reduce heat to medium-low and sprinkle in cheese and cilantro; stir to melt cheese. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream.

    And here is a (not great) photo of that Chicken Caesar Lasagne that Pat posted. Only thing I would change is to add more cheese than the recipe calls for. [{{gwi:1490641}}](http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=10&imgid=276731446) Linda
  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Oh, Ruth, don't you just hate when that happens?