42 Easy Canned Chicken Recipes

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We are all busy in our lives and we don’t have time to cook the chicken all the time but if the chicken is already cooked and we just have to make little changes to the recipe we can take out time for that even on weekdays and it makes even the weekday breakfast, lunch, and dinner interesting. These canned chicken recipes will not only save you time but they will also make your meals interesting and exciting. These are cozy healthy recipes.

Let’s find the best

Recipes For Canned Chicken

1. Ranch Chicken Cheese Dip

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If you are hosting a party then this dip will surely get a lot of attention. The best thing is, you can make this dip in advance and keep it in the fridge.

You can also use rotisserie chicken to make this dip. It is perfect for potlucks too. To get the best results make sure the cream cheese is softened. You require an instant pot for this recipe.

The ingredients needed are canned chicken, ranch dressing mix, and cream cheese. If you are health conscious you can also use no-fat cheese. The dip tastes great with crackers, chips, or any other snack.

2. Extra Cheesy Southwest Hot Chicken Dip

This is one of the yummiest hot chicken dips but make sure you put the ingredients in the correct amount to get that yummy taste. You need a Dutch oven to make this.

The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. You can garnish it with avocado, cheddar cheese or even Roma tomatoes. It is one of my favorite canned chicken dip recipes.

It tastes great with chips or crackers. The ingredients needed are cream cheese, jalapenos, unsalted butter, sour cream, black beans, yellow corn, canned chicken, black beans, and garlic.

3. Cream Of Broccoli Soup

This soup is pretty easy to make. Though it takes time to make this recipe the result is worth the wait. It takes 15 minutes of prep time and over 4 hours of cooking time.

With a combination of canned chicken, cream cheese, broccoli, whipping cream, onion flakes, and chicken broth you can make this wonderful soup.

This is one of the best recipes with canned chicken. Keep the leftovers in the fridge and enjoy it the next day. It will taste even better, trust me.

4. Crispy Chicken Fritters

This is one of my favorite appetizers. Make sure you drain the chicken properly. It takes only 15 minutes to prepare this recipe. With a mix of white premium canned chicken breast, garlic, breadcrumbs, thyme, and onion you can make this wonderful dish.

It is one of my favorite canned chicken breast recipes. You can replace bread crumbs with panko but I prefer breadcrumbs.

5. Chicken Noodle Casserole

It requires 20 minutes of prep time and 35 minutes of cooking time. To make the recipe you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 30 minutes. You can make this with pantry staples. This recipe can also be made with rotisserie chicken. It is the best chicken casserole.

You require a 9×13 baking dish. With a combination of packaged egg noodles, cheddar cheese, panko breadcrumbs, canned chicken, mayonnaise, and cream of chicken soup you can make this lovely dish. You can replace mayonnaise with sour cream or Greek yogurt.

It is one of the best comforting and yummiest recipes. Instead of breadcrumbs you can also use crushed Ritz crackers. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days. It is one of the best dinner recipes for family.

6. Green Chili Smothered Burritos

It is best served with Spanish Rice and takes around half an hour to make the recipe. It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.

You need to preheat the oven to 375°F. The ingredients required are canned chicken breast, garlic, black beans, sour cream, enchilada sauce, garlic powder, sweet corn, flour tortillas, cooking spray, and green chilis. You require a baking sheet.

This is one of the most delicious burritos and you would love to make it again and again. Clearly, one of the best canned chicken recipes.

7. Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Who doesn’t like pizza? In my house, I have to make it at least once a week so I always look for new pizza recipes. This is one of the most delicious pizzas.

The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake for 12 minutes. You can make alfredo sauce up to 2 days in advance.

With a combination of mozzarella cheese, canned chicken breasts, homemade pizza crust, cream cheese, and garlic you can make this yummy pizza.

8. Spicy Chicken Quesadilla

This dish can be served with salsa or sour cream. It takes only 10 minutes to make it. You require a 10 inch cast iron skillet.

The ingredients required are Pepper Jack cheese, canned chicken or cooked chicken breast, flour tortillas, cilantro, and jalapeno. It is one of the best canned chicken recipes.

9. Crockpot Easy Nacho Chicken Dip

You need a crock pot to make this recipe. The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time.

With a mix of refried beans, canned chicken, tortilla chips, and salsa you can make this wonderful dish. This is a yummy canned chicken recipe.

It is a perfect crock pot dinner for family.

10. Cucumber Chicken Roll-Ups

It takes 20 minutes to make this recipe. The recipe is pretty easy to make. With a combination of canned chicken breast, mayonnaise, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, and pepper flakes you can make this wonderful dish.

This dish will also work great if you are hosting a party. Kids simply love it.

11.7 Can Chicken Taco Soup

It is one of the easiest canned recipes and can be served with tortilla chips or salsa. It is a mix of seven canned ingredients so it does not take much time to prepare. Within 20 minutes you will be ready to serve this dish. A mix of pinto and black beans in this recipe makes it interesting.

The ingredients required are canned chicken breast, black beans, enchilada sauce, sweet corn, cumin, pinto beans, chili powder, and taco seasoning. Top it up with shredded cheese or sour cream. It is one of the best hotdish recipes.

12. Tomatillo Chicken Enchalida

You can make this recipe even a day in advance. Wrap it up in an aluminum foil and keep in the fridge. It requires 40 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time.

To make this yummy recipe you need to preheat the oven to 400°F. Tomatillos are one of the key ingredients for the recipe. You require a 9×13 baking dish.

With a mix of garlic, cilantro, smoked paprika, canned chicken or chicken tenderloin, lettuce, corn tortillas, onion, and cheddar cheese you can make this lovely dish.

For the sauce, you require a mix of garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt, tomatillos and jalapenos. It is one of the best recipes for canned chicken. It also freezes well for 3 months.

13. Chicken Salad

This is one of the most versatile salad recipes and you can add ingredients like pecans, cashews, and cherries as per your preference. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare this salad.

You can serve it for breakfast or brunch. You can use rotisserie chicken too. With a mix of canned chicken, mini cucumber, celery,mayonnaise, grapes, yogurt, and apples you can make a lovely chicken salad. You can also add lettuce to make it healthier.

Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for several days.

14. Easy Chicken Cakes

It is one of the most delicious and budget friendly canned chicken recipes. These chicken cakes are made with Remoulade sauce and it makes them super tasty. It takes around an hour to make this recipe.

The tools required are skilling mixing bowls, cutting board and scoops. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time, 8 minutes of cooking time and 30 minutes of chilling time.

With a combination of canned chicken, Italian parsley, red pepper, yellow pepper, garlic, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and Remoulade sauce you can make this wonderful dish.

Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days.

15. Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo chicken dip is one of the most popular dips at parties. It is best served with carrot sticks or potato chips. I like to make it on game day. To make the dip you need to preheat the oven to 375°F.

With a combination of canned chicken, cheddar cheese, Frank’s Original Red Hot sauce, green onion, and unsalted butter you can make this wonderful dip.

16. Crack Chicken Pinwheels

It is one of the easiest canned chicken recipes and is loved by people of all ages.

Within 15 minutes you will be ready to serve it. The ingredients required are cooked bacon, ranch mix, canned chicken, cream cheese, and burrito tortillas.

17. BBQ Chicken Tostadas

This is one of my go-to weeknight dinner recipes. You can enjoy it with guacamole or Mango Salsa as toppings and serve it with Cauliflower tots or Bacon Ranch salad.

The recipe is ready to be served within 20 minutes. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F. With a combination of barbecue sauce, corn tortillas, shredded cheese, and canned chicken you can make this lovely dish.

18. Yummy Cheesy Chicken Pasta

The recipe is pretty easy to make. The ingredients required are penne noodles, canned chicken, all-purpose flour, ranch seasoning, and butter. Within half an hour you will be ready to serve it.

You will be showered with praise from all the members of your family.

19. Chicken Flautas

This recipe takes around 50 minutes to prepare. You need a skillet to make this. With a combination of all-purpose flour, lemon juice, canned chicken, black olives, and flour tortillas you can make this lovely dish.

It is one of the best recipes using canned chicken.

20. Chicken Pozole Soup

It is one of the healthiest canned chicken recipes. You can use avocado or cilantro as toppings and enjoy it with tortilla chips. The recipe is prepared within 40 minutes.

With a mix of jalapeno, cumin, canned chicken, cilantro, and tomatoes you can make this lovely meal.

21. Chicken Spaghetti

To make this wonderful recipe you need to preheat the oven to 350°F.

Within 45 minutes with a combination of canned chicken, taco seasoning, angel hair pasta, salsa, and parsley you can make this lovely dish.

22. Tex Mex Chicken And Rice Casserole

It is one of the most wonderful recipes for canned chicken. To make this you need to preheat the oven to 350°F. It is one of the most popular canned chicken and rice recipes.

The ingredients required are taco seasoning, canned chicken, onion, cooked rice, and cheddar cheese. It is one of the best dinner casseroles.

23. Doritos Casserole With Chicken

This is one of the easiest and yummiest dinner recipes. You need to preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

With a mix of canned chicken, garlic, green onions, Mexican cheese blend, Doritos, and canned corn you can make this lovely dish.

24. Chicken Pot Pie

Pot pie is a full meal but you can also serve it with sides like salads or berries. The recipe takes around half an hour to make. You need to preheat the oven to 420°F.

The ingredients you need are canned chicken, pepper, garlic, all-purpose flour, and thyme.

25. Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

It is an easy dinner recipe idea. It is budget-friendly too.

To make it you need to preheat the oven to 350°F.

The ingredients include canned chicken breast, sour cream, broccoli, cornflakes, and cooked rice.

26. Fiesta Chicken Casserole

It is one of the most versatile recipes you can make it mild or spicy depending on your requirement.

For this recipe, you can use canned chicken or even leftover chicken.

It takes around 40 minutes to make.

The ingredients include rotini pasta, canned chicken, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, and black beans.

27. Chicken Nuggets

These chicken nuggets are keto-friendly and taste awesome. It is one of the best keto canned chicken recipes.

You need to preheat the oven to 425°F.

The ingredients include canned chicken breast, parmesan cheese, egg, and mozzarella cheese. It is one of the best Kirkland canned chicken recipes.

28. Pantry Chicken Fried Rice

This is one of the most budget-friendly comfort food.

It takes only 20 minutes to make.

The ingredients include brown rice, canned chicken, soy sauce, peas, and canned green beans.

29. BBQ Chicken Roll-Ups

It is one of the most popular appetizers in our home.

I like to make it on a movie night.

You need to preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

The ingredients include thing pizza crust dough, canned chicken, barbecue sauce, red onion, and mozzarella cheese.

30. Salsa Ranch Chicken Wraps

You can make this flavored chicken wrap in just 15 minutes.

It is perfect for a quick lunch and even as a snack.

The ingredients include canned chicken, basil, tortillas, ranch dressing, and salsa.

To make it spicy add green chilies or jalapeno pepper.

31. Chicken Sandwich Melts

It is one of my favorite canned chicken recipes.

I love to make it for breakfast.

You can make it in just 15 minutes.

The ingredients include mayonnaise, bread, canned chicken, Sriracha hot chili sauce, and cilantro.

32. Crescent Chicken Roll-Ups

These chicken roll-ups are loved by picky eaters too.

You can serve it in just half an hour.

The ingredients include canned chicken, melted butter, cream cheese, croutons, and crescent rolls.

33. Chicken Dumpling Soup

It is one of the best comfort food.

You can make it in just half an hour.

The ingredients include canned chicken, canned corn, parsley, carrots, and can cream of chicken soup.

34. Chicken Enchilada

This is one of the easiest family-friendly recipes.

It takes only 30 minutes to make.

The ingredients include canned chicken breast, Mexican blend cheese, white rice, canned whole-kernel corn, and canned enchilada sauce.

35. BBQ Chicken Pizza

Everyone in the house gets excited when they know they will be having a pizza for dinner.

I get excited too.

This recipe takes only half an hour to make.

You need to preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

The ingredients include red onion, pizza dough, smoked paprika, BBQ sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese.

36. Chicken Pasta Salad

This is perfect for potlucks and is best served cold.

It is best served with grilled meat.

You can keep this salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will be good for up to 4 days.

It takes almost an hour to make.

The ingredients include canned chicken, parsley, elbow macaroni, onion, and mayonnaise.

I made this for a picnic last summer and everyone loved it.

41. Chicken Flautas

42. Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe

It is one of the best crock pot chicken recipes with potatoes.