leftover roast meat

Chicken egg-fried rice is a quick, easy and cheap way to use up leftovers. Perfect for late-night meals or dinner in a hurry.

Each serving provides 702 kcal, 4g protein, 79g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 24g fat (of which 5g saturates), 6g fibre and 3.5g salt.

Chicken egg-fried rice

vegetable oil

egg,

spring onions, sliced

grams/1¾oz frozen peas

pouch microwavable rice

chicken

sesame oil

tbsp dark soy sauce

This hotpot from Eat Well for Less? is an easy way to use up roast chicken leftovers, including gravy, vegetables and roast potatoes. 

Watch the video for three ways to use up leftover roast chicken. Get the <a href=" https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chinese_sweetcorn_and_18611">Chinese chicken and sweetcorn noodle soup recipe here</a> or find the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spiced_chicken_fajitas_04270">spiced chicken fajitas recipe here.</a>

Chicken and mustard hot pot 

grams/4½oz leftover roast chicken, torn into strips (darker meat, if possible)

160 grams/5½oz cooked carrots, roughly chopped

onion,

160 grams/5½oz button mushrooms, halved

parsley

tbsp grainy mustard

200 milliliters/7fl oz leftover chicken gravy

300 grams/10½oz leftover roast potatoes,

Priya from Eat Well For Less shares three easy ways to use up leftover roast chicken.

Three ways with leftover roast chicken

This delicious beef salad is healthy and quick to prepare - perfect for a midweek supper.


Sweet and tangy chilli beef

tbsp light soy sauce

lemon juice

tbsp orange juice

tsp groundnut oil

sugar

honey (to taste)

cucumber,

green chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped

tbsp groundnut oil

beef fillet,

Shaoxing rice wine

dried chilli flakes

tsp light soy sauce

white pepper

baby spinach leaves, washed

pak choi, green stem variety, washed and sliced

mango, peeled, stone removed, flesh finely diced

Here’s our version of the classic dish, using marinated pork fillet and prawns. 

Singapore noodles

pork

dry sherry

tsp soft light brown sugar

½ tsp Chinese five spice powder

sunflower oil

grams/3½oz egg noodles

red onion,

red pepper, deseeded and sliced

grams/3½oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

grams/¾oz fresh root ginger,

tsp medium Madras curry powder

prawns

spring onions, trimmed and sliced diagonally

A great chicken noodle soup recipe for using up leftover cooked chicken. Combine with broccoli, peas or any other vegetables that need eating. Good stock is the key to this recipe, so use the best you can get your hands on.


Easy chicken noodle soup

500 milliliters/18fl oz good-quality chicken stock

garlic clove, sliced

ginger,

chicken breast

broccoli peas

2–3 tsp reduced salt soy sauce

spring onions, trimmed

chilli or sesame oil (optional)

Lunch has never been easier. Simply pour over boiling water and let the magic happen. Lime adds a zingy twist!

You will need a 500ml/18fl oz microwave-proof container with a fitted lid.

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