Leftover Roast Chicken Recipes
Chicken and Avocado Melts, Chicken Pasta Salad, Chicken Fettuccini
Chicken is a versatile ingredient and leftovers should never go to waste. Be creative and add roast chicken leftovers to a family favourite for a tasty variation.
Sometimes after a roast or barbecue chicken dinner there is not enough chicken left for another meal, but too much to throw away. There are a variety of meal ideas that can stretch roast chicken leftovers out into another delicious meal.
If there aren’t any leftovers, one or two baked or pan-fried chicken breast fillets will serve the same purpose. In the recipes below the amount of chicken can be adjusted according to what is available. Each of the recipes can be prepared without the chicken and other meats (if applicable) to produce vegetarian dishes.
Chicken and Avocado Melts Recipe
- Barbecued/roast chicken meat (equiv. 2 chicken breast fillets)
- 1 – 2 avocadoes, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 stalk spring onion, chopped
- Fried bacon, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated cheese
- Bread
Directions:
- Roughly chop chicken meat
- Combine all ingredients except cheese in a bowl. When well mixed, place chicken mix on bread and sprinkle with cheese.
- Place under a hot grill until cheese is melted.
Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
- 3 cups uncooked pasta shapes (spirals or shells are ideal)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- barbecued/roast chicken meat, roughly chopped
- 50g seafood extender (from deli counter at supermarket)
- 1 cup corn kernels
- finely chopped carrots, capsicum, spring onions etc according to personal taste
Directions:
- Boil pasta according to directions on packet. Do not overcook. Remove from heat and drain. Allow to cool.
- In a bowl mix together cream and sour cream. Add pasta, chicken and other ingredients. Mix well.
- Keep refrigerated until serving.
Chicken Fettuccini Recipe
- Barbecued/roast chicken meat, roughly chopped (equiv. 2 chicken breast fillets)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil,
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 100g chopped bacon
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- 1 cup cream
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- fettuccine (or other pasta if desired)
Directions:
- Cook pasta according to packet directions. Drain.
- Heat oil in frying pan and sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add bacon and cook until bacon is soft.
- Add chicken stock and stir. Simmer for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat and add cream.
- Add chicken meat. Add egg yolk and quickly stir through mix to combine.
- Add cooked pasta and gently fold through chicken mixture. Serve.
More Leftover Chicken Ideas
Many vegetarian dishes and side dishes can be adapted to include chicken. Why not try:
- Chicken Risotto
- Homemade pizza with chicken and any combination of bacon, ham, salami, capsicum, onion, olives, mushroom, tomato, pineapple, chilli, cheese and/or any other favourite topping.
- Use in creamy pasta sauces or in vegetable curry.
- Add to a tossed or mixed salad.
