Sunday’sroast chickenwas a hit. Now what? We’ve got the inspiration you need to turn those leftovers into quick, convenient, diverse meals during the week. From pot pie to pad thai, these recipes make for leftovers you’ll actually plan for and look forward to.
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RecipeKorean Bibimbap with Sesame Chicken
Seasoned with garlic, bay, and paprika, this versatile chicken is delicious in a number of dishes. You can shred it as soon as it cools and refrigerate it for up to four days so that it’s ready to go for weeknight meals; or you can refrigerate whole pieces and shred them as you need them, which keeps the meat a little juicier. -
RecipeChicken and Mushroom Risotto
The dark meat of leftoverCitrus-Marinated Roasted Chicken依然温柔的在这个容易-to-make risotto. -
RecipePulled Chicken
Seasoned with garlic, bay, and paprika, this versatile chicken is delicious in a number of dishes. You can shred it as soon as it cools and refrigerate it for up to four days so that it’s ready to go for weeknight meals; or you can refrigerate whole pieces and shred them as you need them, which keeps the meat a little juicier. -
RecipeSpicy Pulled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
A quick peanut sauce and a bright, refreshing carrot-and-cucumber slaw dress up the chicken in these Asian-inspired lettuce wraps. You can put all the fixings on the table and let diners make their own, or serve them assembled. -
RecipeTangy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Pickled Onions, Apple, and Smoked Cheese
Inspired by Carolina-style barbecue, this sandwich gets plenty of zing from a spicy, vinegary sauce and quick-pickled red onions. Any leftover onions can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. -
RecipeSouthwestern Pulled Chicken and Chile Hash
Fresh poblano chiles and dried ancho chile powder make this one spicy hash. Top it with a fried or poached egg to make it even better. -
RecipeGolden Chicken, Corn & Orzo Soup
Making a really good chicken soup from scratch doesn’t have to be an all-day affair. With leftover chicken finely diced or shredded into pieces, this feel-good soup comes together in less than 40 minutes. -
RecipePoblanos Stuffed with Cheddar and Chicken
These are not the stuffed peppers of your childhood—they're better. Poblano chiles are rich and flavorful with a mild to medium heat. Using leftover roasted chicken and cooked rice speeds up the already quick prep.
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RecipeGrilled Pizza with Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese
Here, leftover chicken becomes a red hot addition to a pizza reminiscent of classic pub food fare. -
RecipeSoft Chicken Tacos with the Works
LeftoverRoast Chickenshredded into thin strips is rounded out by vegetables, avocado, and queso fresco in these super-simple weeknight tacos. -
RecipeChicken Caesar Salad with Garlic-Parmesan Toasts
This take on Caesar salad is lighter and brighter than most. Lemon juice and zest punch up the vinaigrette, while a little mascarpone, instead of the traditional raw egg yolks, imparts richness. -
RecipeTex-Mex Chicken Salad
Use the leftovers froma juicy beer-brined chickento make a Tex-Mex chunky salad that you can serve as a quick weeknight sandwich or on tortilla chips as a snack or appetizer. -
RecipePad Thai with Chicken and Shrimp
Leftover chicken is transformed into a take-out favorite in this fresh, simple stir-fry. -
RecipeChicken Tostadas with Black Beans & Cilantro-Lime Cream
These fresh, crunchy, colorful tostadas are the perfect showcase for shredded leftover white meat fromCitrus-Marinated Roasted Chicken, which is gently and briefly reheated with a bit of the pan juice from the recipe. -
RecipeOld-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
Sunday’s roast becomes a comfort food classic in this golden pot pie. Make it your own by adding some mushrooms, potatoes, or any other vegetable you like. -
RecipeCoconut Rice with Chicken & Snow Peas
Stir-fries are natural destination for leftover chicken. For this recipe, dark meat is prized, so be sure to put some aside to really make this dish sing. -
RecipeMediterranean Chicken Salad
Fennel, raisins and pine nuts give this salad, made with leftover chicken, Mediterranean personality. For an easy meal, serve the salad in sandwiches on ciabatta or baguette segments -
RecipeQuick Chicken Chili
The roasted chicken that you paused Sunday Night Football to eat becomes the chili that fills their bellies during Monday Night Football’s game. Chips and dip optional.
