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28 Healthy Leftover Chicken Recipes That Taste Amazing

Cheesy BBQ Chicken-Stuffed Zucchini Boats Cheesy, flavorful, and still full of veggies? What more could you possibly want in a dinner... GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 398 calories, 17.1 g fat (8 g sat), 24.9 g carbs, 3.9 g fiber, 12.1 g sugar, 35.8 g protein Ambitious Kitchen

Butternut Squash Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Couscous Couscous, leftover chicken, and some veggies are all you need for this hearty but simple weeknight meal. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 543 calories, 18.9 g fat (6.8 g sat), 26.4 g carbs, 6.3 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 42.4 g protein Ambitious Kitchen

Chicken And Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie Shred leftover chicken to whip up this cozy shepherds pie made with antioxidant-packed sweet potato. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 315 calories, 15.6 g fat (7.7 g sat), 18.2 g carbs, 922 mg sodium, 2.4 g fiber, 4.4 g sugar, 24.8 g protein The Toasted Pine Nut

Curried Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups This curry chicken salad is loaded with spice, while the lettuce wraps get some greens in and keep carbs low. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 412 calories, 25.5 g fat (6.3 g sat), 10.1 g carbs, 433 mg sodium, 1.2 g fiber, 2.6 g sugar, 35.3 g protein The Toasted Pine Nut

Caprese Chicken Skillet Craving Italian? Top leftover grilled chicken with mozzarella, basil, and tomato for a low-carb meal that tastes like bruschetta. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 406 calories, 20.3 g fat (8.7 g sat), 13.8 g carbs, 730 mg sodium, 1.2 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 43.7 g protein The Toasted Pine Nut

Almond & Apricot Chicken Salad This light, refreshing salad has warm-weather vibes thanks to fresh apricots. It's a great go-to when you're looking for some sweetness. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 318 calories, 23 g fat (3 g sat), 11 g carbs, 158 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 19 g protein A Saucy Kitchen

Vietnamese Chicken Salad Diced chicken is the perfect base for this fun chicken salad, which gets a crunch from peanuts and packs plenty of veggies. Get the Recipe Per serving: 171 calories, 14 g carbs, 913 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 17 g protein A Saucy Kitchen

Kale & Chicken Pesto Soup This Whole30-compliant soup is totally comforting, loaded with the good stuff, and deliciously creamy. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 305 calories, 4 g fat, 8 g carbs, 292 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 16 g protein A Saucy Kitchen

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Shredded Chicken With a little natural sweetness, this shredded chicken is perfect in collard green wraps with colorful veggies and creamy avocado. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 190 calories, 5 g fat, 10 g carbs, 400 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 24 g protein The Real Food Dietitiens

Blueberry Chicken Salad with Rosemary This light, fruity chicken salad feels fancy thanks to the herb rosemary. Stuff it into sandwiches, spoon it into lettuce cups, or put it on greens. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 264 calories, 17 g fat, 2 g carbs, 400 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 22 g protein The Real Food Dietitians

Chicken Tortilla-less Soup This Mexican-inspired soup is full of flavor thanks to spicy jalapeo, fresh herbs, and chunky avocado. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 233 calories, 6 g fat, 19 g carbs, 582 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 25 g protein The Real Food Dietitians

Pesto Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes This paleo meal puts leftover chicken to good use. It's ready in just about an hour and easy to prep in bulk. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 573 calories, 41 g fat (5 g sat), 31 g carbs, 567 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 22 g protein Paleo Running Momma

Paleo Pesto Chicken Spaghetti Squash Throw together spaghetti squash, leftover chicken, and pesto for this absurdly quick weeknight meal. (Non-paleo pro tip: top with a heavy hand of shredded Parmesan.) GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 358 calories, 20 g fat (6 g sat), 18 g carbs, 459 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 27 g protein Paleo Running Momma

Chicken Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai I call this "Thai takeout, but make it healthy." Your leftover chicken has never been more crave-worthy. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 358 calories, 21 g fat (3 g sat), 30 g carbs, 465 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 23 g protein Paleo Running Momma

Dairy-Free Chicken and Vegetable Risotto This risotto doesn't need dairy to be creamy AF. Leftover chicken (cubed or shredded works best) adds extra texture and protein. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 301 calories, 5.9 g fat, 41.4 g carbs, 75.5 mg sodium, 2.5 g fiber, 2.5 g sugar, 1.2 g protein One Lovely Life

Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Soup This hearty soup has spicy vibes, so you'll feel warm and satisfied with every spoonful. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 184 calories, 2 g fat, 21.5 g carbs, 492.8 mg sodium, 3.6 g fiber, 1.9 g sugar, 19.1 g protein One Lovely Life

Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food, and ginger makes this recipe extra fragrant. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 111 calories, 2.1 g fat, 13.1 g carbs, 782.4 mg sodium, 1.1 g fiber, 1.7 g sugar, 10 g protein One Lovely Life

Paleo Buffalo Chicken Casserole with Ranch This casserole is like buffalo chicken dip but totally good for you (and totally meal-worthy). GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 660 calories, 57 g fat (16 g sat), 12 g carbs, 1627 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 25 g protein 40 Aprons

Costco-Style Shredded Chicken Salad Costco is famous for their chicken salad, and this recipe nails the creamy deli-style classic. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 448 calories, 30 g fat (5 g sat), 3 g carbs, 1304 mg sodium, 1 g sugar, 37 g protein 40 Aprons

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup This paleo and Whole30-friendly version of chicken pot pie soup is rich, creamy, and full of good-for-you protein and fiber. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 545 calories, 35 g fat (18 g sat), 40 g carbs, 871 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 22 g protein 40 Aprons

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Use shredded or diced cooked chicken in this rich casserole, which gets flavor from bacon and greens from either broccoli or spinach. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 469 calories, 31 g fat, 7 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 38 g protein Wholesome Yum

Easy Green Chile Chicken Tamales Feeling extra creative? Make spicy tamales with leftover chicken and turn your next meal into a straight-up fiesta. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 99 calories, 4.2 g fat (0.7 g sat), 8.3 g carbs, 232 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 0.6 g sugar, 6.9 g protein Minimalist Baker

Grain-Free Burrito Bowls with Shredded Mexican Chicken These burrito bowls spice up shredded chicken with all sorts of colorful veggies and (of course) creamy guacamole. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 394 calories, 11.4 g fat (1.6 g sat), 38.8 g carbs, 1014 mg sodium, 13 g fiber, 7.4 g sugar, 35.8 g protein Minimalist Baker

Pumpkin Black Bean Soup Throw leftover chicken into this fun twist on black bean soup, which gets flavor and fiber from pumpkin. It's as photogenic as it is filling. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 345 calories, 8.9 g fat (4.3 g sat), 56.2 g carbs, 765 mg sodium, 17.2 g fiber, 12.1 g sugar, 12.2 g protein Minimalist Baker

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Stuff taco shells with shredded leftover chicken and top 'em with chopped veggies on your next Taco Tuesday. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 201 calories, 5 g fat (1 g sat), 18 g carbs, 420 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 18 g protein Jessica Gavin

Broccoli Slaw with Chicken This crunchy, cold salad is high in fiber and antioxidants thanks to lots of colorful veggies. Top it off with sliced leftover chicken to make it a full meal. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 448 calories, 14 g fat (2 g sat), 63 g carbs, 571 mg sodium, 9 g fiber, 33 g sugar, 23 g protein Jessica Gavin

Chicken Salad Sandwiches Use diced leftover chicken to make this creamy chicken salad. Then, turn it into a sammie you can feel good about by adding lettuce, tomato, and plenty of sprouts. GET THE RECIPE Per serving: 416 calories, 21 g fat (3 g sat), 25 g carbs, 642 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 29 g protein Jessica Gavin

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