Ingredients Chicken 11 Easy Leftover Chicken Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on September 28, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Seth Smoot Leftover chicken recipes are a great way to stretch your weeknight dinner lineup. If you're looking to simplify your cooking and avoid wasting food, this collection of recipes is perfect for you. Pre-cooked chicken can be turned into chicken soup, chicken hash, and chicken and rice salad. Repurpose all of your leftover chicken into easy chicken dishes with these simple and flavorful recipes. 01 of 11 Mexican Skillet Corn with Chicken and Cilantro © John Kernick This easy, fresh, and spicy summer dish makes fantastic use of leftover chicken and crisp, sweet corn. Get the Recipe 02 of 11 Chicken 'Levivot' with Harissa Sauce © Christine Han "Levivot" means "latke" in Hebrew. When Ron Arazi was growing up, his mother created these fritters as a way to use leftover chicken. It's become a staple at the Arazis' Hanukkah table. They now simmer a whole chicken with aromatic spices, then finely shred the meat, add lots of parsley and cilantro and bind it together with mashed potatoes and eggs. The harissa sauce that accompanies the patties makes the dish even more festive. Get the Recipe 03 of 11 Leftover Chicken Soup Abby Hocking This Leftover Chicken Soup from Marcus Samuelsson uses the whole bird—from bones to livers—to make a nearly no-waste dinner. First, Samuelsson makes the stock from charred aromatics and chicken bones. Then, he sears the livers and shreds the chicken for the soup. Feel free to substitute store-bought stock and upgrade it by simmering with charred vegetables. Get the Recipe 04 of 11 Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Amanda Johnson uses leftover chicken or turkey, and wild rice harvested nearby, to make this lovely soup. Get the Recipe 05 of 11 Moroccan Chicken-and-Couscous Soup © Karen Mordechai A mainstay in Morocco, steamed couscous topped with a very liquid stew is undeniably delectable, but not exactly quick. We've found, though, that combining all the ingredients in a soup yields similarly sumptuous results in a much shorter time. The dish is decidedly spicy; if you prefer less heat, just reduce the amount of cayenne. Get the Recipe 06 of 11 Lemon Chicken and Kale Soup © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Simple chicken soup becomes extra special with healthy kale and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Get the Recipe 07 of 11 Turmeric Chicken and Rice © Fredrika Stjärne "This is a simple one-pot chicken-and-rice dish, but the turmeric adds color, spice, and flavor," Edward Lee says. "That makes it a winner in my house." He recommends using a whole organic chicken so you know exactly where the bird came from and serving the dish family-style. Get the Recipe 08 of 11 Chicken Hash with Eggs © Con Poulos Using leftover chicken in a hash with green pepper, onion and jalapeños makes a nice, hearty breakfast. A dash of hot sauce is delicious here. Get the Recipe 09 of 11 Spicy Lemongrass Chicken © Dana Gallagher Charles Phan stir-fries the chicken here by itself until it is deeply golden and juicy before he transfers it to a plate; after he finishes cooking the other ingredients, he returns the chicken to the wok so all the flavors meld. Get the Recipe 10 of 11 Spinach and Egg-Drop Pasta Soup © James Baigrie "In our house, stracciatella was a catch-all," Tom Valenti says about this simple, rustic soup. "We started with good homemade stock and added whatever was around: beans, leftover sausage, shredded chicken." With a few truffle shavings, this soup can even be dressed up for a holiday dinner party. Get the Recipe 11 of 11 Chicken and Broccoli Soup © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Loved by the whole family, this chicken and broccoli soup recipe is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit