100+ Recipes Using Cooked Chicken

I have started roasting a chicken about once a week, which has been a blessing and a challenge.  The blessing has come in that I have my meat already prepared for several meals.  The challenge has come in finding new ways to use that cooked chicken throughout the week.  I'm not someone who can handle eating the same things every week, or even every couple weeks.  I crave variety and LOVE trying new recipes.  That is why I have compiled this list, as much to help myself as to help anyone else out there with the same problem.

So I present to you 100+ Recipes Using Cooked Chicken.  Think of the list this way: I have basically completed your meal plan for the next year or so.  You simply roast or otherwise prepare a whole chicken on Sunday, then use the leftover meat in two of the following recipes later in the week.  And there you have it, about 1/3 of your weekly meals!  Please comment with your favorite uses for leftover chicken!

*Note: Any recipes that call for "cream of _____" I substitute my own using this recipe.  I make a huge batch, then freeze in zip lock bags that are weighed using my kitchen scale to 10.75 oz so they will be the equivalent of one can. Lay them flat when freezing and they will stack nicely.  You can also freeze in containers.

BBQ Chicken & Coleslaw Potato Skins

Appetizers:
BBQ Chicken and Coleslaw Potato Skins (CHOW)
Salsa Verde and Chicken Jalapeno Poppers (CHOW)
Chicken, Guacamole and Bean Nachos (CHOW)

Chicken Escarole Soup

Soups:
Chicken-Escarole Soup (Cooking Light)
Roasted Vegetable-Rosemary Chicken Soup (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Chicken Barley Soup with Walnut Pesto (Cooking Light)
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Cooking Light) *Substitute real cheese for the processed cheese.
Chicken Pasta Soup (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Chicken Orzo Soup (Cooking Light)
Coconut Curry Chicken Soup (Cooking Light)
Chicken Chili with Pesto (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.

Greek Lemon Soup

Chicken Chowder with Chipotle (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Chicken Corn Chowder (Cooking Light) 
Sausage and Chicken Gumbo (Cooking Light)
Broccoli and Chicken Noodle Soup (Cooking Light)
Ozoni (Japanese) Soup (CHOW)
Quick Chicken Noodle Bowls (Southern Living) *Just substitute cooked chicken
Chicken Soup with Latin Flavors (Good Housekeeping)
Chicken Noodle Soup (Redbook)
Tortilla Soup (Martha Stewart) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Braised Chicken Gumbo (Eating Well)
Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup (All Recipes)
Greek Lemon Soup with Chicken (Real Simple)
Chicken and Tortellini Soup (Real Simple)

Chicken Farfalle Walnut Pesto Salad

Salads:
Potato, Chicken and Fresh Pea Salad (Cooking Light)
Roast Chicken Salad with Peaches, Goat Cheese and Pecans (Cooking Light)
Chicken and Farfalle Salad with Walnut Pesto (Cooking Light)
Arugula Salad with Chicken and Apricots (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Pan-Roasted Chicken, Squash and Chard Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette (Cooking Light) *This also makes use of your drippings and reserved fat.
Asian Style Chicken Salad (CHOW)
Chicken Taco Salad (CHOW)

Apricot Arugula Chicken Salad

Rotisserie Chicken Salad (Good Housekeeping)
Minty Pesto Pasta Salad (Quick & Simple)
Warm Chicken Salad with Mustard Thyme Vinaigrette (Good Housekeeping)
Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken (Eating Well)
Chicken, Charred Tomato and Broccoli Salad (Eating Well)
Cobb Salad (Eating Well)
Asian Chicken Salad (Eating Well)
Curried Chicken and Pasta Salad (Eating Well)
Warm Winter Salad (Eating Well)
Chicken and Fruit Salad (Eating Well)
Chicken and White Bean Salad (Eating Well)
Holiday Chicken Salad (All Recipes)

Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

Cha Cha's White Chicken Salad (All Recipes)
Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad (All Recipes)
Chicken Nicoise Salad (Real Simple)
Chicken and Wild Rice Salad (Southern Living)









Sandwiches/Tacos:

Little Italy Chicken Pitas

Chicken Mushroom and Gruyere Quesadillas (Cooking Light)
Roast Chicken Chimichangas (Cooking Light)
Chicken and Bacon Rollups (Cooking Light)
Mediterranean Chicken Salad Pitas (Cooking Light)
Little Italy Chicken Pitas with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette (Cooking Light)
Rosemary Chicken Salad Sandwiches (Cooking Light)
Chicken and Roquefort Sandwiches (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Chicken Soft Tacos with Sauteed Onions and Apples (Cooking Light)
Cherry Almond Chicken Salad Sandwiches (CHOW)
Basic Chicken Quesadillas (CHOW)
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (Eating Well)

Cherry Almond Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad Wraps (Eating Well)
BBQ Chicken Tacos (Good Housekeeping)
Lime Chicken Soft Tacos (All Recipes)
Chicken and Quinoa Burritos (Real Simple)
Chicken and Gruyere Turnovers (Real Simple)
Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (Real Simple)


Main Dishes:

Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken

Chicken Tetrazzini (Cooking Light)
Hot Chicken and Chips Retro (Cooking Light)
Biscuit Topped Chicken Pot Pie (Cooking Light)
Phyllo Chicken Pot Pie (Cooking Light)
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas (Cooking Light)
Chicken Tamale Casserole (Cooking Light)
Black Bean and Chicken Chilaquiles (Cooking Light)
Three Cheese Chicken Penne Florentine (Cooking Light)
Chicken and Root Vegetable Pot Pie (Cooking Light)
Herbed Chicken and Dumplings (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken (Cooking Light)
Jambalaya (Cooking Light) *Just substitute cooked chicken.
Chicken and Feta Tabbouleh (Cooking Light)
Creamed Chicken Pot Pie (CHOW)
Chilaquiles (CHOW)
Neo-Enchiladas Suizas (CHOW)
Chicken with Lemony Egg Noodles and Peas (Eating Well)
Quick Cassoulet (Eating Well)
Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken and Vegetables (Eating Well)
Cheesy Chicken Pasta (Eating Well)
Chicken Enchiladas (All Recipes)
White Cheese Chicken Lasagna (All Recipes)
Swiss Chicken Casserole (All Recipes)

Oven Chicken Risotto

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole (All Recipes)
Broccoli Chicken Divan (All Recipes)
Cajun Chicken and Rice (Real Simple)
Gingery Peanut Noodles with Chicken (Real Simple)
Chicken Tetrazzini with Prosciutto and Peas (Southern Living)
Oven Chicken Risotto (Southern Living)
Baked Chicken Chimichangas (Southern Living)
Chicken Cobbler Casserole (Southern Living)
Chicken and Bowtie Pasta (Southern Living)
Light King Ranch Chicken Casserole (Southern Living)

Pizzas:
Cuban Chicken Pizza (Cooking Light)
Ratatouille Pizza with Chicken (Cooking Light)
BBQ Chicken Pizza (Cooking Light)
Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza (All Recipes)
Chicken, Pesto and Fried Egg Pizza (Real Simple)


BON APPETIT! (for the next year or so...)