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21 Shredded Chicken Recipes

21 Shredded Chicken Recipes

21 shredded chicken recipes to use up leftover cooked, shredded chicken, or store-bought rotisserie chicken.  Making dinner time a little bit easier!

21 Shredded Chicken Recipes

So after sharing my absolute favourite way to cook chicken for easy as can be slow cooker shredded chicken earlier this week, clearly I needed to give you a bunch of ways to use all that cooked, shredded chicken you now have in your freezer.

I love to cook up a bunch of chicken (double or triple this recipe), shred it, and portion it out into freezer bags (I usually do about 2 cups per bag).  Then when I need a quick and easy weeknight meal, the part that takes the longest (i.e. cooking the meat) is already done for me.  I take it straight from the freezer and toss it into whatever I’m making and supper suddenly goes from 30 minutes of cooking to about 15.

It’s definitely the easiest way to save some time on those busy weeknights.  Or just the ones where you don’t really feel like cooking!

So here you go, 21 shredded chicken recipes (or leftover rotisserie chicken recipes!).  Some of our favourites, and some from around the web that I can’t wait to try!  Hope you find something you love here.

  1. Chicken Pot Pie from Bake.Eat.Repeat.Chicken Pot Pie - This homemade, from scratch chicken pot pie is super easy to make. One of our favourite meals, this easy chicken pot pie is comfort food at it's finest!2. Baked Chicken Ranch Taquitos from Pumpkin ‘n Spice21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken.3. BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from My Sequined Life21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken.4. Buffalo Chicken Pizza from Bake.Eat.Repeat.Buffalo Chicken Pizza - This buffalo chicken pizza is our favourite for pizza night - easy to make and so full of flavour, if you love buffalo chicken you will love this pizza! 5. Waldorf Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps from The Weary Chef21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 6. Sesame Chicken Pasta with Thai Style Peanut Sauce from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken.7. 30 Minute Chicken Noodle Soup from Bake.Eat.Repeat.30 Minute Chicken Noodle Soup - This 30 minute chicken noodle soup is perfect with either chicken or turkey, is super fast and easy to make, and will be a family favourite for sure! 8. Thai Curry Chicken Naan Pizzas from Sweet Peas and Saffron21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 9. Summer Veggie and Chicken Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing from Flying on Jess Fuel21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 10. Overnight Creamy Chicken Mac and Cheese Casserole from Flavor the Moments21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 11. Cream Cheese Chicken Stuffed Peppers from Buns in my Oven21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken.12. 30 Minute Pad Thai from Bake.Eat.Repeat.30 Minute Pad Thai - Skip the takeout and make your Pad Thai at home instead! Super easy to make and it’s on the table in 30 minutes! 13. Chicken Noodle Casserole from Life in the Lofthouse21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 14. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole from Julie’s Eats and Treats21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 15. BBQ Chicken Tostadas from Cupcakes and Kale Chips21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 16. Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats from My Kitchen Craze21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken.17. Thai Chicken and Vegetable Soup from Bake.Eat.Repeat.
    Thai Chicken and Vegetable Soup - Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes, this Thai chicken and vegetable soup is the perfect dinner! #30MinuteThursday 18. Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bowls from Joyful Healthy Eats21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 19. Healthier Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Bake from The Recipe Rebel21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken. 20. Asian Shredded Chicken Salad from The Healthy Foodie21 Recipes that use cooked, shredded chicken.21. Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup from Bake.Eat.Repeat.Instant Pot or slow cooker chicken taco soup - the easiest soup to toss together, and so full of flavour. The whole family will love it!