9 Dishes To Use Up Leftover Roast Chicken

3. Make Curry

Yes, you can make curry with leftover roast chicken too. Just make the base for a curry, add the chicken and voila! Here’s one way to do it:

No-Fry Thai Curry
Source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1478/nofry-thai-curry

Ingredients:

• 2 rounded tbsp Thai green curry paste
• 400ml can coconut milk
• 2 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
• 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• cupful of frozen peas
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander or basil, rice or noodles to, serve

Directions:

• To make the sauce, stir the curry paste over the heat in a medium pan for a few seconds, pour in the coconut milk and bring to the boil.
• Now add the chicken and veg and cook till it starts to bubble again. Turn down the heat and cook very gently for 5 minutes until the chicken is tender but the vegetables still have some texture. Stir in the coriander or basil and serve with rice or noodles.

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4. Make Noodles/Pasta

Noodles/Pasta is also a great way to use up leftover meat and veges, and they are sure to be delicious.

Leftover Chicken and Roasted Garlic Pasta
Source: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/eds-leftover-chicken-and-roasted-garlic-pasta-321996

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked chicken, cubed/shredded
• 1 head garlic, roasted
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup cream
• 1 lb fresh spinach

Directions:

• Heat butter in a large skillet and saute shallots for about 1 minute. Squeeze out the garlic cloves and add into the mixture. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken broth and reduce by 1/2. Add the cream and reduce by 1/4, then add the spinach and cook at a low simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
• Serve over pasta.