What should you do with your leftover rotisserie chicken? There are some people who refuse to eat leftovers, so they prefer to throw the food out. Such a waste of good food! The good news is, you don’t have to throw the food out. Instead, you can create great tasting meals with these must try leftover rotisserie chicken recipes.
Chicken Veggie Wrap
Make use of your leftover rotisserie chicken by making this delicious meal you can pack for lunch.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup rotisserie chicken leftovers (cut into thin strips)
- Wheat or pita wraps
- 1 small lettuce
- 3 tomatoes (cut into slices)
- 1 carrot shredded
- 1 onion (cut into rings)
- Shredded cheese
- 1 Tbsp Ceasar salad dressing
Procedure:
- Place the wheat or pita wrap on a tin foil or wax paper
- Place 1 lettuce leaf on a wheat or Pita wrap
- Fill the lettuce with tomatoes, carrots, onion, cheese and leftover chicken strips
- Add the Ceasar salad dressing over the ingredients
- Roll the wrap from one side all the way to the other side
- Wrap the “Chicken Veggie Wrap” with foil or wax paper
Asparagus Soup
Make a delightful warm soup with your leftover roasted chicken.
Ingredients:
- 1-2 cups leftover rotisserie chicken (ground)
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1 diced onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 10 pieces asparagus (cut into 1”)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Curry Powder
Procedure:
- Saute garlic and onion in hot olive oil
- Add the asparagus. Cook for 5-7 mins.
- Add the leftover chicken, season with salt and pepper
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil
- Season with a pinch of curry powder, salt and pepper
- Serve warm.
Chicken Macaroni Salad
You can make this delicious party favorite out of your leftover rotisserie chicken.
Ingredients:
- 1-2 cups leftover rotisserie chicken (cut in small slices)
- 1 kg elbow macaroni
- 1 jar light mayonnaise
- 1 Diced carrot
- 1 can Pineapple Preserves
- 1 Diced onion
- 1 can sweet corn
- 4 eggs (boiled & sliced thinly)
- 1 jar of pickle relish
Procedure:
- Cook macaroni in boiling water, drain
- Pour in the mayonnaise, carrots, pineapples, onions, pickle relish and corn into the macaroni
- Mix the ingredients well
- Top with the sliced eggs
Chicken Meatballs
Kids love meatballs. With this recipe, they won’t be able to tell that the delicious meatballs were made from the leftover rotisserie chicken they had the night before.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Ground leftover rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 jar of pickle relish
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 Ground carrot
- 2 Diced Onions
- 2 cloves Minced garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
Procedure:
- Mix all ingredients well in a bowl
- Cover a tray or bowl with foil or wax paper
- Make meatballs using your hands
- Refrigerate the meatballs overnight
- Deep fry and serve
Creamy Chicken Pasta
Transform your leftover rotisserie chicken into a brand new pasta dish following this simple, yet tasty recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg spaghetti noodles
- 2 cups leftover rotisserie chicken
- 1 cans evaporated milk
- 1 can all purpose cream
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sugar
- Grated cheese
Procedure:
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter and olive oil on low flame
- Saute onion until transparent
- Add green bell peppers
- Once the peppers are cooked, add the chicken
- Pour in the evaporated milk and cream, bring to a boil
- Season with salt, pepper and sugar
- Serve by pouring the sauce over the pasta, topped with some grated cheese
There are so many other recipes you can prepare using your leftover rotisserie chicken. You can use your leftover chicken to replace many other meats in your regular recipe, and no one would be able to tell the difference. The best part is you are actually saving money by re-cooking your leftover food.
Do you have other leftover rotisserie chicken recipe you want to share with us? We would certainly love to hear from you.
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