100 leftover chicken recipes

Saw a similar recipe on GMA a few months ago, but wanted to put our own spin on it. It's a little time-consuming to make the teeny little meatballs, but definitely worth it! We call it a "stoup" (Thank you Rachael Ray) because it has a pretty thick consistency. If you have leftovers, you'll need to add more water or chicken broth, because the orzo really absorbs all the liquid.

Quick and easy chicken soup recipe featuring hearty Bisquick potato dumplings made using leftover mashed potatoes instead of noodles and leftover cooked chicken.

A quick and easy chicken casserole main dish. Great to use up leftover chicken. Dinner on the table in 20 minutes flat.

This chicken casserole is super easy to whip up using some Kraft dinner and leftover chicken.

Chicken gyros with cucumber salsa and tsatsiki turn leftover roast chicken into a fast Greek dinner. Garlic-herb oil, cool yogurt sauce, crunchy cucumber-tomato salsa, warm pita.

Chicken panini with Italian salsa verde of green olives, capers, garlic, and lemon. Briny no-cook sandwich ready in 15 minutes with leftover roast chicken.

Barbecued chicken burritos wrap shredded rotisserie chicken, BBQ sauce, black beans, corn, and sour cream in whole wheat tortillas. Leftover-chicken dinner in 15 minutes.

Don't hesitate to make this delicious casserole. I have made it with leftover chicken or turkey meat, and they all turned out great.

Easy chicken stuffing casserole layered with cooked chicken, boxed stuffing, cream of mushroom and chicken soups, and chicken broth. A weeknight comfort dinner that tastes like Thanksgiving leftovers.

Leftover vegetable soup pureed smooth with chicken broth and seasoned with Tabasco, herbs, and a touch of cream. The thrifty cleanout-the-fridge soup that turns leftovers into something genuinely good.

Chicken casserole with stuffing layers cooked chicken breast between bread stuffing mix and cream of mushroom and chicken soup gravy. A pantry comfort dinner from leftover chicken.

Homestyle chicken barley soup with carrots, celery, onion, and thyme in a clear chicken broth. Hearty one-pot dinner that uses up leftover chicken.

Chicken and wild rice soup with shiitake mushrooms, shallots, and fresh parsley in a clear chicken broth. A lighter, brothier version than cream-based diner soups. Uses leftover rotisserie chicken or turkey.

Low-calorie curried chicken with toasted almonds, diced apple, mushrooms, and a creamy lemon sauce. A smart way to turn leftover chicken into a new meal. Serves 5.

Chicken a la king simmers leftover roast chicken with mushrooms and asparagus in a creamy stock-and-cream sauce, served over white rice. A comforting, retro way to use up Sunday's roast.

A quick 25-minute chicken stir-fry loaded with zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Crisp veggies, tender chicken cubes, one skillet, zero leftovers.