12 easy leftover chicken recipes

We use the leftover cooked chicken, shred it, cut it and place it into containers to be used all week. That is half the meal prep done already! So easy!

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Having shredded leftover chicken ready to toss into a dish is such a time saver... Improvisation is definitely the name of the game!

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1. Chicken Sandwich

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2. Salad

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3. One Rice Dish

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4. Chicken Wraps

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5. Quick Leftover Chicken or Meat Soup

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These easy leftover chicken recipes make it easy for me to make meals quickly.

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