These canned chicken recipes are simple to throw together for a delicious weeknight dinner.
10 Easy Canned Chicken Recipes
Updated on May 13, 2024
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Bacon-Chicken Crescent Ring
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When it comes to quick and easy chicken dinners, this beats all other crescent ring recipes. The results are simple and so good that people always ask for a copy. —Michele McWhorter, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 502 calories, 34g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1002mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.
Unsure of which canned chicken to use? The Taste of Home Test Kitchen recommends using Swanson’s canned chicken. (We’re big fans of their canned tuna, too.)
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Slow-Cooked Chicken Enchilada Soup
Total Time
6 hours 25 min
Servings
8 servings (3-1/4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This soup delivers a big bowl of fresh comfort—just ask my husband. Toppings like avocado, sour cream and tortilla strips are a must. —Heather Sewell, Harrisonville, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups (calculated without optional toppings): 125 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 1102mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.
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Chicken & Bacon Roll-Ups
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My children like these so much that they ask for them every day for lunch during the summer. Whenever I have leftover chicken or turkey breast, this is a delicious way to use it up. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 43 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
A low-carb chicken salad that uses up a can of chicken? Yes, please. Serve this dish from Little Pine Kitchen by itself, stuffed in bell peppers or a pita, or spread over crackers.
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Chicken Crescent Wreath
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s an impressive-looking dish that’s a snap to prepare. Even when my cooking time is limited, I can still serve this delicious crescent wreath. The red pepper and green broccoli add a festive touch. —Marlene Denissen, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 151 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
Chicken Parmesan Patties
Say hello to your next weeknight favorite: chicken parmesan patties. Made of canned chicken, zucchini, cheese, spinach and egg, these patties from The Big Man’s World are so easy to throw together, and can even be made in the air fryer.
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Pantry Chicken Fried Rice
If you’re craving Chinese takeout but don’t want to spend the money on delivery, turn to your trusty can of chicken. One serving of Mad About Food‘s chicken fried rice costs as little as $1.50!
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Pull-Apart Chicken Sliders
Make dinnertime a breeze, and a whole lot more delicious, by serving TipBuzz‘s pull-apart chicken sliders. This one-dish delight can be served right out of your 13×9. Here are some other quick and easy dinners made in a 13×9 pan.
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Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken noodle casserole is a classic. Make it even easier by using canned chicken breast and cream of chicken soup, like in this tasty comfort food recipe from The Country Cook.
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Lemon Chicken Pasta
Got 10 minutes? That’s all you need to make this lemon chicken pasta recipe from These Old Cookbooks. Add this recipe to your canned food meal plan.
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