Bought a ready-made barbecued chicken from the rotisserie or supermarket or made a delicious roast chicken for dinner last night, and aren’t sure what to do with the leftovers? We have your back. If you’re sick of the standard chicken, lettuce and mayo sandwich combos, this collection of recipes should excite you. From our chicken and chorizo lasagne, to our chicken, spinach and blue cheese risotto, there’s nothing boring about these tasty, and convenient, barbecued chicken recipes. They’re all quick to make, so you can whip up impressive family dinners with minimal effort. Let’s get cooking.
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Chicken, olive and fetta salad
Chicken, olive and fetta salad
This simple, hearty chicken salad with fetta and olives is fresh, tasty and perfect served with a tangy mustard dressing.
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Chicken and mushroom pizzas
Grab yourself a few bases, a barbecue chicken and some pizza cheese on the way home to create these tasty chicken and mushroom pizzas for dinner.
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Creamy chicken pie
Our easy creamy chicken pie with puff pastry is full of corn, leek and vegetables for a hearty and comforting family dinner idea.
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Chicken and mango salad
This chicken mango salad is loaded with fresh ingredients that work beautifully together to create a refreshing tropical inspired salad.
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Chicken, mushroom and fetta pasta
Chicken, mushroom and fetta pasta
This chicken and mushroom pasta is given something extra special when topped with fetta and freshly sliced spring onions. On the table in half an hour
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Chicken hunza pie
The pie that was named after the Hunza people is composed of spinach, ricotta and fetta cheeses, and green onions.
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Chicken and watercress pasta salad
Chicken and watercress pasta salad
This chicken and watercress pasta salad is fresh, zesty and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for your next lunch get together.
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Air fryer chicken chimichangas
Air fryer chicken chimichangas
Create gorgeous crispy chicken chimichangas in your air fryer. Mexican-spiced shredded chicken in a flour tortilla baked and served with fresh salad
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Chicken and sweet corn soup
Hot, creamy and packed full of flavour, this classic chicken and sweet corn soup is wonderfully warming, perfect for a cool winter’s evening.
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Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes
Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes
You’ll love the ease with which this tasty meal can be thrown together.
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Chicken, asparagus and kale caesar
Chicken, asparagus and kale caesar
This Kale caesar salad recipe has been given an extra health boost with chicken, kale, asparagus and green goddess dressing for your workday lunch.
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Brown rice congee with fried garlic
Brown rice congee with fried garlic
This traditional Asian dish is a savoury porridge made with rice, often served with meat and enjoyed any time of the day – even for breakfast! It’s a great option for a wholesome, nourishing meal.
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Chicken noodle soup
Wholesome and warming, this chicken noodle soup is the perfect comfort food for the cooler weather.
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Chicken fried rice
This Asian inspired dinner is quick, simple and SO tasty! If you use leftover chicken, it is even easier. Full of delicious flavour and texture, this chicken fried rice is sure to become a family favourite in no time!
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Curried chicken pies
Add a little bit of bite to your regular chicken pot pies with these delicious curry versions. Best of all, leftover pies freeze beautifully and can be popped straight into the oven after you get home from work.
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Roast chicken pasta
Use precooked chicken and sun-dried tomatoes which omits the need to cook a tomato sauce, without sacrificing any of the flavour.
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Chicken lavash rolls
Delicious chicken and Greek salad wrapped in an Armenian lavash.
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Vietnamese chicken coleslaw
Use leftover chicken in place of poached chicken breast in this Vietnamese chicken coleslaw
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Roast chicken pie
A Sunday roast in a pie – this recipe will become a repeat hit with the family!
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Pesto chicken turnovers
Use up leftover chicken in the these pesto chicken turnovers for a delicious lunch idea.
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Chicken stock
It’s not just the meat leftover from a roast chicken. You can also reuse chicken bones in this easy chicken stock recipe to discover how easy and economical it is to cook your own chicken stock at home.
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Chicken nachos
If you’re looking for something quick, easy and satisfying next time you’re feeding a crowd, then this chicken nachos recipe is just the ticket. This beloved and popular Tex-Mex dish is a guaranteed winner.
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Chicken quesadillas
These quesadillas with guacamole will be gobbled up by both the kids and adults.
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Potato wedges and chicken poutine
Potato wedges and chicken poutine: Don your beret and get the bread sticks ready for this French-inspired dinner that will leave you saying oui oui.
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Chicken and mushroom pasta
Chicken and mushroom pasta: This creamy chicken and mushroom pasta is given something extra special when topped with feta and freshly sliced spring onions. It can be on the dinner table in under half an hour which makes it an ideal midweek meal.
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Blue cheese, apple & barbecued chicken slaw
Blue cheese, apple & barbecued chicken slaw: You can throw together this dinner in just minutes with the help of a ready-made roast chook.
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Chicken and risoni pasta bake
Chicken and risoni pasta bake: Creamy, cheesy and deeply comforting, this chicken and risoni pasta bake is a great dish to pull out when you’re feeding lots of people.
Light, healthy but totally satisfying, these tasty chicken wraps make a great addition to the work or school lunchbox.
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