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30 Whole30 Leftover Chicken Recipes

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By: Stacie Hassing Posted: 9/6/18

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Make boring chicken a thing of the past with 30 drool-inducing Whole30 Leftover Chicken Recipes

Collage of chicken recipes with text overlay

“Ugh, if I have to eat plain chicken and broccoli again…”

Sound familiar? As one of the most popular proteins out there, it’s not surprising that we get tired of it – especially when we’re making it the same way over and over…over. And unfortunately when we’re tired of it, it tends to go to waste. Well, we can’t have that, so we wanted to help you use up that leftover chicken and add a little variety to the mix while we’re at it.

Today, with the help of our friend Real Food with Dana, we’ve rounded up a total of 30 Whole30 recipes that call for cooked chicken. We’ve also included a few from some of our other favorite food bloggers (Physical Kitchness, Whole Kitchen Sink, Paleo Running Momma, The Wooden Skillet and Little Bits of) because there are just so many ways to spice up chicken!

We realize that 30 recipes are a lot of to choose from, so if you’re not sure where to start, be sure to start simple by cooking up a batch of our Instant Pot Shredded Chicken. The beauty of this meal prep staple is that it can later be morphed into nearly any delectable chicken dish (such as the 30 listed below)! In addition, if you’re doing a September Whole30, this is the perfect base for a “whole foods” meal.

 

Speaking of Whole30, September marks the start of another round for those who feel like they need a “reset” of sorts from the all the fun that was had during the summer months. As a refresher, the Whole30 is a pretty much what it sounds like – 30 days of eating whole foods. The program, created by Melissa Hartwig & Dallas Hartwig, has a set of firm ground rules that guide the way you eat. It’s not a prescribed diet per se, but rather a template into which you plug the allowed foods into to create your meals and snacks.

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30 Whole30 Leftover Chicken Recipes

Blueberry Chicken Salad with Rosemary by The Real Food Dietitians

Blueberry Chicken Salad and Rosemary in lettuce bowls on a table

Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad by The Real Food Dietitians

Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad on a baking sheet

Curry Chicken Salad by The Real Food Dietitians

Curry Chicken Salad in lettuce bowls on a white plate

Waldorf Chicken Salad by The Real Food Dietitians

Waldorf Chicken Salad in a white bowl

Taco Chicken Salad by Whole Kitchen Sink

Taco Chicken Salad in a white bowl

Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps by The Real Food Dietitians

Aerial View of Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps on a white plate

Chicken Bacon Club Collard Green Wraps by The Wooden Skillet

Chicken Bacon Club Collard Green Wraps stacked into threes on a white board

Caesar Chicken Salad Sweet Potato Toast  by Little Bits Of

Caesar Chicken Salad on Sweet Potato Toast on a white plate

Harvest Chicken Salad by The Real Food Dietitians

Harvest Chicken Salad in a white bowl

Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup by The Real Food Dietitians

Aerial view of Chicken Tortilla Less Soup in a white bowl

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup by Physical Kitchness

Aerial view of Whole30 Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili by The Real Food Dietitians

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili in white bowls

Dairy-Free Spaghetti Squash Chicken Alfredo by The Real Food Dietitians

Aerial view of Dairy Free Spaghetti Squash Chicken Alfredo in a black skillet

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash by The Real Food Dietitians

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash on a baking sheet

Chicken Caesar Twice Baked Potato by Paleo Running Momma

Aerial view of Chicken Caesar Twice Baked Potatoes

For 15 additional recipes that call for leftover chicken head on over to Real Food with Dana’s blog!

Thinking of doing a Whole30 but don’t want to do it alone! Real Food with Dana is offering a September Whole30 support group and it’s not too late. It starts, Monday, Sept. 10! Join here. 

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Stacie Hassing

Stacie is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian from rural southern Minnesota where she, her husband and three children reside with their dog. She’s a co-founder of The Real Food RDs and content creator of simple and wholesome recipes. She loves all kinds of fitness and has a passion to inspire as many as she can live a healthier and happier life both in and out of the kitchen - the driving force behind the co-development of the The Real Food RDs brand.

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  1. AvatarLisa Beckley RD says

    Posted on 9/29/18 at 5:24 am

    How do I find this book? Amazon did not carry it. I would like to order.

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      Posted on 10/1/18 at 4:53 pm

      Hi Lisa, we are not sure what book you are speaking of. Could you clarify?

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