Salvaging a cooked chicken?

Question

Ok, so I have an already cooked chicken (steamed and salted) by my parents. Is there a recipe out there or method (ovening or otherwise) that is available that works with an already cooked chicken?

Think roasting it in the oven will still turn it into a favorable 'roasted' chicken?

Answer 1

Maybe, but you'll have to watch it carefully so you don't dry it out. Why not make chicken soup or chicken and noodles, something like that?

Answer 2

Because it's already cooked, it's gonna dry out and taste like sawdust unless it's cooked with a sauce or gravy; so you could use the chicken with Alfredo sauce; marinara sauce; enchilada sauce; curry sauce; marsala sauce; you can do a Chinese stir fry w. cooked chicken; cut it up and add to a salad; chicken pot pie, etc...

Answer 3

if you have a stoneware deep baker you CAN just reseason it and it will not dry out. (I've actually witnessed chickens left in for 2 extra hours that didnt dry out, the skin just burnt). I'd also baste it. You could cut it up and use for many recipes. If you decide to go that route this is a delicious one.

Smoky Chicken Fettuccini
6 slices bacon
1/2 cup diced onion
6 large cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated smoked Provolone cheese
8 ounces uncooked fettuccini noodles, broken in half
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley


1.Bring water to a boil in (8-qt.) Stockpot. Meanwhile, cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces using Santoku Knife. Cook bacon in (12-in.) Skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from Skillet; drain on paper towels. Drain grease from Skillet (do not wipe out).
2.Dice onion using Chef’s Knife. Thinly slice garlic using Ultimate Mandoline fitted with thin slicing blade. Coarsely chop bell pepper using Food Chopper. Coarsely grate cheese using Deluxe Cheese Grater; set aside. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper to Skillet. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove Skillet from heat; set aside.
3.Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions (see Cook’s Tip). Add peas to Stockpot; carefully drain pasta and peas using Drainer. Add pasta and peas to Skillet. Add bacon, cheese, chicken, half and half, black pepper and salt; toss well to coat. Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is slightly thickened and mixture is hot. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately.
Yield: 6 servings

Answer 4

You can make a good chicken soup. Use store bought chicken broth and add whatever you like, pasta, rice, veggies. Or try fajita's, taco seasoning, cheddar cheese, sauteed perrers and onions, sour cream. It's all good!

Answer 5

yes their is all kinds of things you can do. you can cut it up and make a stir-fry, or chicken salad, or if you have a slow cooker put it in there with BBQ sauce. make a casserole out of it. or roasted it like you suggested. also you can go on recipes.com and get more ideas.

Answer 6

You can put it in the oven, but chances are it will be dry. I would use it for chicken pot pie, chicken salad, or chicken casserole

Answer 7

reheat in oven with mushroom sauce over it and serve with noodles'
or make a stir fry with the chicken and lots of veggies
romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, onion, cooked black beans, corn

Answer 8

You can cut it up, add finely chopped celery, onion, dried cherries, mayonnaisse & spices and do chicken salad! It's best on a croissant!! YUMM!!!

Answer 9

You can chop it up and make fried rice or chicken soup

Answer 10

I would make chicken salad, or chicken soup