These 12 methods to use cooked, shredded rooster provides you with new, enjoyable, scrumptious concepts of how to use leftover cooked rooster. Listing of concepts and particular recipes included.
As we speak, we’re giving a bit love to that beloved kitchen staple: cooked, shredded rooster.
all of us have it (both on a regular basis like me or simply from time to time) and generally we want a bit assistance on how to use it.
I do know I checked out a container of rooster within the fridge and thought, “Nicely yeah, it is cooked and prepared to go, however what the hell do I would like to do with it?”
paralysis in entrance of the fridge. it’s very one factor.
so immediately I am right here to assist.
Under I’ve a listing of how to use shredded rooster. and beneath I’ve additionally included hyperlinks to particular recipes, in case you want any.
and listed below are concepts and recipes you should utilize for any kind of cooked and shredded rooster, whether or not it is home-style rotisserie rooster or store-bought rotisserie.
I usually make a batch of immediate pot shredded rooster. (You may as well make crockpot shredded rooster you probably have a gradual cooker however not a stress cooker.)
you are able to do a ton at a time, it is tremendous straightforward and reasonably priced, and it shops very well.
I virtually all the time have not less than a pair luggage of shredded rooster in my freezer. it is really easy to take out for meals. and it turns out to be useful on loopy weeks to have some protein cooked up and prepared to go.
however I additionally love the comfort of shopping for a rotisserie rooster on the grocery store.
(and it is a should when i am going to costco. i normally purchase two of those, they’re so good!)
so, sure, we have now loads of cooked and shredded rooster available at my home.
which suggests I’ve tons of concepts on how you should utilize it and tons of recipes too.
It is a checklist that I truly began a decade earlier than I had this weblog. I’ve a useful resource folder like this that I refer to after I want some inspiration.
as a result of generally all of us get caught in a rut, proper?
Anyway, I discovered that previous checklist just lately, pulled it up and up to date it, and I am so excited to share it with you all too!
so with out additional ado, let’s get down to enterprise.
Listed here are my high 12 methods to use leftover rooster, however maintain studying beneath for particular recipes you may want to try as effectively.
methods to use cooked shredded rooster:
- (*12*)make rooster enchiladas, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and so forth.
(*12*)combine with barbecue sauce for barbecue rooster sandwiches, burgers, wraps or salads
(*12*)use for a fast rooster skillet with veggies and seasonings (like southwestern rooster skillet or rooster hash)
(*12*)make a casserole, resembling king ranch rooster casserole, rooster and rice casserole, rooster divan, rooster pot pie, or one other favourite
(*12*)use as protein for cereal bowls
(*12*)combine with a dressing and add to a salad or layer on a mason jar salad
(*12*)pair together with your favourite pasta salad or quinoa salad for a fundamental course
(*12*)use in soups, stews, or chili, resembling rooster noodle soup, rooster tortilla soup, or white rooster chili
(*12*)use it for rooster fried rice or a fast rooster curry
(*12*)add to pizza to enhance protein
(*12*)use for stuffed pitas with a bit hummus or tzatziki
(*12*)make rooster salad for sandwiches, wraps, and so forth.
Hopefully, that gave you some enjoyable new concepts to attempt, as well as to the methods you have already got to deplete leftover rooster.
and in case you want some particular recipes, I’ve bought you lined.
Try these recipes beneath for inspiration. they’re roughly within the order of the concepts listed above and I’ve divided them into smaller sections with labels, to make it simpler to discover what you’re in search of.
(as a result of sure, there are a lot of!)
A few of them name for shredded cooked rooster, however it’s okay to substitute shredded. (or if you have not minimize it but, be happy to minimize it as an alternative.)
cooked and shredded rooster recipes
tacos, enchiladas, skillets and potatoes:
- (*12*)baked shredded rooster tacos
(*12*)creamy shredded rooster tacos
(*12*)rooster enchiladas
(*12*)Baked BBQ Chicken Sliders
(*12*)Southwestern Chicken Skillet
(*12*)one pot rooster with spinach and beans
(*12*)roasted potatoes with rooster and mincemeat
(*12*)Cheese Chicken and Baked Potatoes with Broccoli
shredded rooster casseroles:
- (*12*)king ranch rooster casserole
(*12*)rooster and rice casserole
(*12*)rooster couch
(*12*)Chicken casserole with cheese and Mexican quinoa
(*12*)Wholesome Chicken Taco Casserole
(*12*)wholesome mac and cheese with rooster and broccoli
(*12*)straightforward and wholesome rooster pot pie
bowls of cereal and salads:
- (*12*)rooster bowls with gravy and cereal
(*12*)rooster salad with quinoa and hummus sauce
(*12*)BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad Bowls
(*12*)Southwestern Chopped Salad
(*12*)Asian Chopped Chicken Salad
(*12*)Broccoli and Chicken Salad
pastas and soups:
- (*12*)one pot of creamy rooster and mushroom pasta with peas
(*12*)Broccoli Chicken Penne Pasta
(*12*)straightforward rooster noodle soup
(*12*)straightforward rooster tortilla soup
(*12*)fast and simple rooster and black bean soup
fried rice, curry, pizza and extra:
- (*12*)fast and simple rooster cauliflower fried rice
(*12*)fast rooster curry
(*12*)straightforward BBQ rooster pizza
(*12*)wholesome rooster salad
(*12*)rooster curry salad
(*12*)Southwestern Chicken and Vegetable Frittata
(*12*)Southwestern Baked Egg Rolls
Yeah, I believe we are able to nonetheless make all shredded rooster at residence or get a weekly rotisserie rooster on the retailer now that we have now so some ways to use it.
or do each like me: make it and purchase it! hmm, I am beginning to see why I’ve so many shredded rooster recipes…
and I’ve no plans to cease anytime quickly!
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I hope you discovered some enjoyable new methods to deplete leftover rooster. there are positively loads of methods to maintain it from being boring.
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comfortable cooking!
xo,
Kathryn
