Healthy leftover chicken recipes
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Mexican-style bean soup with shredded chicken & lime
Use leftover chicken breast in this substantial healthy soup. Alternatively, make the recipe vegetarian by topping with chunky, fresh guacamole
Chicken & sweetcorn soup
Make a stock from roast dinner leftovers to create this chicken and sweetcorn soup. The bone broth adds important minerals and it's low in fat and calories
Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale
Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli
Coronation chicken salad
Rustle up this healthy and filling coronation chicken salad for a packed lunch in just five minutes using our roast chicken cooked beforehand to save time
Green goddess avocado salad
Make avocado the star of the show in this vibrant chicken salad, with lettuce, green apples, celery, cucumber and a creamy dressing
Chicken bagel
Fuel up for lunch with a chicken and avocado bagel. A good balance of carbohydrates and protein, it will sustain your energy levels through the afternoon
Thai chicken salad
This salad couldn't be easier to make - simply shred leftover cooked chicken and mix with Asian flavours, tropical fruit, cashew nuts and herbs
Healthy chicken burritos
Use storecupboard ingredients and leftovers to make this nutritious and easy Mexican-style lunch. The filling for the burritos can be made ahead
Herby chicken & butter bean soup
This rustic, chunky soup uses up leftover roast chicken and is packed with flavour from fresh rosemary, sage and thyme
Chinese poached chicken & rice
For a healthy yet satisfying meal, try this dish eaten across China and Southeast Asia – and use the leftovers to make our cold chicken noodle salad for the next day
Chicken noodle soup
Mary Cadogan's aromatic broth will warm you up on a winter's evening - it contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.
Caesar pitta
Pack a pitta with chicken, salad and homemade caesar dressing for an easy lunch. It takes just 10 minutes from prep to plate and it's healthy too
Pulled chicken salad
Pull apart a ready-roasted chicken to whip up this healthy, vibrant, low-calorie dish in just 20 minutes