5 Canned Chicken Recipes for Supper

Easy homemade and semi-homemade dinner recipes made with canned chicken that are perfect for busy schedules, smart budgets and weeknight meals.

Many recipes can be made with canned chicken with a few tweaks and changes but these recipes are either made specifically for canned chicken or include direct swap-outs (with nothing extra needed!).

Here are five recipes you can make - and the first two were created specifically FOR canned chicken:

1. Cupboard Casserole
2. Crispy Chicken Fritters
3. Scalloped Chicken Casserole
4. Easy Baked Jambalaya
5. Chicken à la King

Cupboard Casserole - A super quick and easy casserole recipe using canned chicken, egg noodles and cream soup – all items from your cupboard or pantry! 

Crispy Chicken Fritters - A simple 5-ingredient recipe for crispy chicken fritters or croquettes made with all-white canned chicken. Easily shape into smaller portions for kid-friendly homemade chicken nuggets.

Scalloped Chicken Casserole - An old-fashioned casserole recipe with chopped chicken in a creamy, herbed cheese sauce topped with buttery cracker crumbs, great for leftover or rotisserie chicken for an easy, homemade meal.

Easy Baked Jambalaya - An incredibly simple but delicious baked jambalaya with chicken and sausage based on Mal's Jambalaya recipe from the HGTV show Home Town.

Chicken à la King - A classic recipe for the traditional creamy chicken gravy made served over toast, biscuits or rice that cooks up perfect every time.

Chicken Tetrazzini - A baked casserole made with chicken or turkey, pasta, mushrooms and cheese that's easy enough for weeknights and delicious enough for special occasions.