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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Soup

    Leftover Roast Chicken Soup

    Published: Sep 29, 2022 · Updated: Feb 2, 2023 by Neil 6 Comments

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    Two bowls of leftover roast chicken soup one in front of the other. Dish of chopped parsley to the left. Pin title text overlay at top.

    Leftover roast chicken soup with vegetables is a great way to get the most from a roast chicken. This is an easy recipe helping you save money.

    Two bowls of leftover roast chicken soup one in front of the other. A dish of chopped parsley to the side. Two carrots and salt and pepper cellars at the back.

    This leftover roast chicken soup is a great soup to make if you've got a leftover chicken carcass.

    The carcass is used to make the chicken stock first and then the vegetables are added.

    But if you don't have a chicken carcass you can easily make my easy chicken soup recipe instead using just one uncooked chicken breast!

    This is my cheats soup for when I don't have time to make chicken stock from the carcass first.

    Everything goes into the same soup pot to create this delicious chicken broth. Meaning less fuss, less effort and less washing up!

    Usually I'll make this soup on a Monday from the leftover carcass of a whole chicken that I've roasted for our Sunday roast chicken dinner.

    I'll strip the carcass of any visible leftover meat first and use that for my leftover chicken stir fry on Monday evening.

    I might also use any leftover roast chicken meat to make another chicken soup like my chicken noodle soup.

    In a time when all our bills are on the way up this homemade chicken soup recipe helps to ensure there is NO food waste in our house!

    Two bowls of leftover roast chicken soup one in front of the other with soup spoons in.

    This leftover chicken soup is low in calories at just 137 calories per serving.

    It's also extremely low in fat and provides 70% of your daily vitamin A needs.

    It's the perfect comfort food and it's also packed with lots of healthy chunky vegetables.

    Talking of healthy vegetables, if you have other leftover veggies in your fridge why not use them up in this chicken soup recipe?

    Although we mostly enjoy this recipe for lunch it is extremely filling and can also be served for dinner with some homemade crusty bread.

    Also If your slow cooker is large enough to fit the chicken carcass into (mine isn't) you can easily make this in the slow cooker instead.

    However you choose to make it, this homemade soup is sure to get a thumbs up from all the family!

    Birds eye view of two bowls of leftover roast chicken soup with spoons in. Carrots, celery stalks, a dish of chopped parsley and salt and pepper cellars surrounding.
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    • Ingredients
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Equipment
    • FAQ's
    • More Chicken Soup Recipes For You To Try
    • 📋 Leftover Roast Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Nutrition Label
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    Ingredients

    Leftover roast chicken soup ingredients laid out on a table.
    • Leftover Roast Chicken Carcass
    • Whole Black Peppercorns
    • Bay Leaf
    • Chicken Stock
    • Cooking Salt
    • Carrots
    • Onion
    • Celery
    • Frozen Sweetcorn
    • Basmati Rice
    • Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
    • Chopped Fresh Parsley (optional for garnish)

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this leftover roasted chicken soup recipe:

    Chicken carcus placed into a large soup pot with black peppercorns and a bay leaf. Covered with cold water.

    Step 1

    • Place chicken carcass, peppercorns and bay leaf in a large soup pot / large saucepan. Cover with cold water.
    Chicken carcus simmered in soup pot for one hour.

    Step 1 cont.

    • Simmer chicken carcass over a low heat to medium heat for one hour.
    Chicken carcus removed from soup pot.

    Step 2

    • Remove chicken carcass, peppercorns, bay leaf and any chicken bones using a slotted spoon or fine-mesh strainer.
    • Add in any leftover chicken meat still on the carcass or any other leftover chicken meat you might have like leftover rotisserie chicken.
    Leftover roast chicken soup in a soup pot.

    Step 3

    • Measure and if necessary make liquid up to 1.25L with additional chicken stock.
    Salt, carrots, onion, celery, sweetcorn and rice added into leftover roast chicken soup stock.

    Step 4

    • Add salt, carrots, onion, celery, sweetcorn, and rice. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice and vegetables are cooked.
    A bowl of leftover roast chicken soup with a soup spoon beside. Rest of soup in soup pot at back.

    Step 5

    • Season to taste. Serve with parsley scattered over.

    Substitutions

    • Leftover Roast Chicken Carcass
    • Whole Black Peppercorns
    • Bay Leaf
    • Chicken Stock - you can use your own homemade chicken stock if you have any.
    • Cooking Salt
    • Carrots - other root vegetables like swede can also be used.
    • Onion
    • Celery
    • Frozen Sweetcorn - you could use frozen peas instead.
    • Basmati Rice - use uncooked rice. Any white rice like Jasmine is also fine. Brown rice too.
    • Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
    • Chopped Fresh Parsley (optional for garnish) - you could use other fresh herbs like coriander.

    Equipment

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    This is the set of pans I recommend for cooking with.

    The set includes 16, 18, 20 cm saucepans, 1 x 14 cm milk pan and 1 x 24 cm fry pan.

    The pans are suitable for all hobs including induction.

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    FAQ's

    How To Store Leftover Chicken Soup?

    The soup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 3 - 4 days maximum.

    Can I Freeze This Soup?

    Yes the soup can be transferred to an airtight container and frozen.

    Can You Reheat Soup Made With Leftover Chicken?

    Yes. Allow soup to thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave.

    More Chicken Soup Recipes For You To Try

    📋 Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup
    This leftover chicken noodle soup is easy to make and can be made using the leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner or cooked shredded chicken breasts.
    Check out this recipe
    Two bowls of leftover chicken noodle soup diagonally across from each other with a soup spoon in front. A basked of sliced bread to the left.
    Simple Chicken and Vegetable Soup
    A simple chicken and vegetable soup. Tasty and satisfying for when you haven’t got the leftover Sunday roast to make it from.
    Check out this recipe
    Simple chicken and vegetable soup. Simple because it’s made with basic vegetables, a chicken breast and stock cubes.
    Slow Cooker Chicken And Rice Soup
    Slow cooker chicken and rice soup. This delicious and filling soup is so easy to make. Just put everything into your slow cooker and let the magic happen!
    Check out this recipe
    Slow cooker chicken and rice soup in a slow cooker. Salt and pepper cellars and soup ladle in the background.
    📋 Easy Moroccan Chicken Soup
    Easy Moroccan chicken soup is a delicious hearty and full bodied soup made from the popular spices of Morocco. Thick and comforting this is an easy to make all in one quick healthy meal.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Moroccan chicken soup is a delicious hearty and full bodied soup made from the popular spices of Morocco. Thick and comforting this is an easy to make all in one quick healthy meal.
    Two bowls of leftover roast chicken soup one in front of the other. A dish of chopped parsley to the side. Two carrots and salt and pepper cellars at the back.
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    📋 Leftover Roast Chicken Soup Recipe

    Leftover roast chicken soup with vegetables is a great way to get the most from a roast chicken. This is an easy recipe helping you save money.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: British
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 137kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 1 leftover roast chicken carcass skin removed
    • 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 250 ml chicken stock
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 2 carrots peeled and diced
    • 1 large onion peeled diced
    • 1 celery stick diced
    • 165 g frozen sweetcorn
    • 50 g basmati rice
    • Freshly ground salt and black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Place the leftover roast chicken carcass, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a large soup pot. Cover the chicken carcass with cold water and simmer gently for 1 hour
    • After an hour remove the carcass, any whole peppercorns, the bay leaf, and any other bones using a slotted spoon. Leave any chicken pieces in the soup pot. If there's still chicken on the carcass that can be removed and added too.
    • Using a sieve pour the liquid into a measuring jug to measure how much liquid there is. Add liquid back to soup pot with chicken pieces and make the liquid up to 1.25L total using the chicken stock and extra water if required. Check flavour. You may still need to add an extra stock cube even if no extra liquid is required.
    • Add the salt, carrots, onion, celery, sweetcorn, and rice. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice and vegetables are cooked.
    • Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve in bowls with parsley scattered over.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3500IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Leftover Roast Chicken Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 137 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 25mg8%
    Sodium 439mg19%
    Potassium 380mg11%
    Carbohydrates 19g6%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 3500IU70%
    Vitamin C 5mg6%
    Calcium 29mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. angiesrecipes

      September 29, 2022 at 4:23 am

      5 stars
      That's a fantastic use of leftover chicken! The soup looks delicious and soul comforting, Neil.
      angiesrecipes

      Reply
      • Neil

        September 29, 2022 at 5:51 am

        Thank you Angie. Yes it's definitely a really comforting soup. 🙂

        Reply
    2. David @ Spiced

      September 29, 2022 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Soup season has definitely arrived here! It was chilly this morning, and that really makes me want to put a pot of soup on the stovetop for dinner tonight. Chicken and rice has always been one of my favorite childhood comfort foods, and this version looks delicious, Neil! Have a great weekend ahead, my friend!

      Reply
      • Neil

        September 29, 2022 at 2:34 pm

        Hi David, thank you! You have a great weekend too! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Michelle

      September 29, 2022 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      The best kind of soup for cooler autumn nights! And absolute best way to use up leftover chicken carcass 🙂

      Reply
      • Neil

        September 30, 2022 at 5:24 am

        Absolutely Michelle. The ultimate soup for this time of the year! Thanks!

        Reply

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