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Holiday Chicken Salad

Submitted by: emmaxwell

Dried cranberries add a sweet tartness to chicken and vegetable salad. Make a delightful sandwich filling, too.

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Enchiladas Suisas

Submitted by: LADYGWYN

Home Town: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

Living In: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Corn tortillas rolled up with shredded chicken and 2 kinds of cheese, and then served with a zesty salsa verde. This dish can also be made with cooked pork or beef.

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Cobb Salad

Submitted by: Bill

Everyone loves a Cobb salad and this is a great recipe. It makes plain old, shredded iceberg lettuce shine. Bacon, hard boiled eggs, chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, green onion and dressing.

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A homemade olive salad is spread on fresh bread which is then layered with salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Great sandwich, anyone?! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta.

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Turkey Pot Pie III

Submitted by: MANEY42

This simple pot pie is a great way to use turkey leftovers and eat your veggies at the same time! Cream of mushroom soup may be used instead of golden mushroom soup in the filling.

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Brunch Omelet Torte

Submitted by: Michele O'Sullivan

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Henderson, Nevada, USA

Two omelets with a ham and cheese filling all tucked inside a puff pastry crust. A special dish that's bound to impress your guests.

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Peach Chicken Salad

Submitted by: Priscilla Gilbert

This salad recipe from Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida is perfect for a summer luncheon and a great way to use up leftover chicken and fresh mint from your garden. 'It also tastes just as good made with nectarines,' notes Priscilla.

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Horseradish Honey Ham

Submitted by: Beverly Loomis

When my husband and I first tasted this delicious ham, we were surprised to learn that the sauce included horseradish. That secret ingredient definitely is the key to its tangy taste. I serve it for Easter and Christmas.

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Creamed Chicken over Beans

Submitted by: Louise Martin

Louise Martin of Denver, Pennsylvania writes, 'This simple but tasty blend will surprise you. It uses leftover chicken and frozen green beans, so it's fast to fix for a brunch or light lunch.' Our test kitchen figured this reasonably priced main dish costs just 81¢ a serving.

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Twig Salad

Submitted by: FlagGirl07

Chicken, lettuce and green onions are just the beginning of this Asian-style salad with crunchy almonds and chow mein noodles. I got this recipe from a very dear friend who got it from a co-worker. We tried it and people just go crazy. It's especially great for parties and family get-togethers.

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Chicken Bread Salad

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Using leftover chicken or cooked chicken from the refrigerated section of your supermarket will shorten the preparation time for this recipe.

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Herbed Chicken Omelet

Submitted by: Sonja Blow

Tender chunks of leftover chicken provide a nice change of pace from the usual ham in the omelet Sonja Blow makes in Groveland, California. 'Served with toast and tomato slices, it's a special breakfast for two,' she notes.

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Wild Rice and Turkey Salad

Submitted by: Ginny Schneider

Ginny Schneider of Muenster, Texas serves this tasty main-dish salad for a colorful change of pace. 'Spinach and wild rice provide the refreshing difference,' she remarks. 'Plus it's a great way to use leftover turkey.'

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Steamed Lemon Grass Crab Legs

Submitted by: Soup Nazi

Home Town: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Lemon grass and ginger bring these steamed crab legs to a whole new level of deliciousness - with Asian kick! Serve with fresh spinach salad or favorite side. Use drawn butter for dipping, or try lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar for tangy sauce. Enjoy!

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Chicken Salad Pitas

Submitted by: Janice Conway

Janice Conway adds olives, cucumber and radishes to leftover chicken to create her Mediterranean-inspired salad tucked into handheld pitas. 'This recipe is great for summer because there's no cooking involved,' she writes from Reynolds, Illinois.

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Chicken Enchiladas II

Submitted by: teppij

No tomatoes here, just a satisfying cheese and chicken filling with a creamy sauce over all.

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Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Submitted by: Marissa Wright

A lime chicken filling with vinegar, sugar, green onion, oregano and light seasoning makes these soft tacos citrusy-good!

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Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza

Submitted by: BBNELSON

Hot sauce, blue cheese dressing and mozzarella cheese top cubed chicken and a pizza crust for this Buffalo lovers' must!

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Chicken Enchiladas V

Submitted by: Jeri Reed

A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love.

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White Cheese Chicken Lasagna

Submitted by: Lisa Humpf

Thick with an abundance of mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses, this chicken and spinach lasagna could make you forget all about the tomato kind!