I love using leftovers to meal prep for the next day or even to eat two days in a row.
Unfortunately, my kids don’t have the same love for leftovers as I do. That’s why these leftover baked chicken recipes are so great. I can make a baked chicken one night and then use the leftovers to make a whole new dish for lunch or dinner the next day.
And if you are cooking for only one person then you can make yourself baked chicken and not have to worry about wasting any leftovers!
Use these leftover chicken recipes to make meal prep and dinnertime super easy in your house!
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
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These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers take a classic comfort dish in stuffed peppers and add a spicy twist that kicks up the heat. Instead of rice and beef, these are stuffed with a delicious buffalo-chicken mixture that everybody will love. This is great as an easy weeknight dinner or something to spice up a Friday night.
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Gluten-Free Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits
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Is there a more quintessential comfort food than chicken pot pie? Indulge in the comfort and flavor of gluten-free chicken pot pie with biscuits. These individual servings are made with a creamy chicken gravy sauce, mixed veggies, and flaky biscuits.
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Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls
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These Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls require only a few simple ingredients and are so good! Each crescent roll is stuffed with shredded chicken, cheese, and seasonings! It’s topped with a creamy cheese sauce, and it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, quick lunch, snack, or appetizer!
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Turkey or Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
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These Turkey or Chicken Enchiladas Verde are light and delicious. It is perfect for leftover baked chicken but you can use leftover turkey or a rotisserie chicken.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
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This isn’t exactly a meal, but you can use your leftover baked chicken to make this Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe, everyone’s favorite game day or party appetizer! Made with juicy shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese, this easy and delicious Buffalo Chicken Dip is baked until golden, bubbly, and perfect for dipping.
Get the Recipe: The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Chicken Protein Bread
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This flourless bread is made with leftover baked chicken breast (or turkey!) and veggies thrown in a blender! It’s gluten-free, low-carb, and low-fat, and a practical and effortless way of getting some protein in.
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