What can I make with leftover chicken and rice?
Leftover chicken and rice can become a new meal. Here are three simple ideas to try.
3 meal ideas
- Chicken fried rice: cooked chicken, cooked rice and egg.
- Chicken and rice soup: cooked chicken and rice in a simple soup.
- Chicken rice bowls: cooked chicken and rice with vegetables.
Optional: herbs and cheese.
Food safety
- Cool cooked rice quickly and keep it chilled.
- Do not leave cooked rice at room temperature.
- Reheat leftover chicken until steaming hot all the way through.
Amounts and cooking times are estimates, not guarantees.