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    The Life Jolie » Main/Entree » Leftover Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe (also great for leftover turkey!)

    Leftover Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe (also great for leftover turkey!)

    Published: Nov 25, 2019 · Modified: Aug 31, 2022 by Jessy Freimann · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

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    This Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional Shepherd's Pie. It comes together quickly and easily and is an awesome way to use leftover chicken or turkey!

    This Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional Shepherd's Pie. It comes together quickly and easily and is an awesome way to use leftover chicken or turkey!

    An overhead image of a plate of Shepherd's pie

    Try some other great recipes for using leftover chicken or turkey like Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, Copycat Panera Bread Chicken Salad.

    Leftover Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe

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    Meet your new favorite leftover meal: Chicken Shepherd's Pie. I love traditional Shepherd's Pie as much as the next person, in fact, some of the best Shepherd's Pie I've had has been the classic variety that you can find at all the good Irish pubs. But sometimes it's a good idea to add your own twist, especially when it allows you to repurpose leftovers.

    Which is actually what inspired me to make this recipe. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I was in search of a good way to use leftover turkey, and this particular recipe provides the added bonus of using leftover mashed potatoes if you have them. It's quick, easy and totally comforting!

    An overhead image of a pan of Shepherd's Pie

    Tips for making Shepherd's Pie

    • To keep things simple, I like to use frozen mixed veggies. You could also use leftover cooked veggies of your choice, just add them at the last minute before covering with potatoes and baking.
    • If you have leftover mashed potatoes, this is the perfect recipe to use them. I like to heat them up in a medium pan and depending on their texture, you can add a little milk to make them creamier (start slow- you can always add more).
    • This recipe makes a smaller pan, around 8x8 or 9x9. If you need more you can always double the recipe for a 9x13 pan.

    a close up photo of a plate of shepherd's pie

    Can you make shepherd's pie ahead?

    I'd say assemble it and then bake it later. Just adjust your baking time so that it gets fully heated through.

    What if I don’t cook with alcohol?

    No problem, just replace the wine with additional chicken broth.

    What goes with shepherd's pie?

    The thing I love most about this easy shepherd's pie recipe is that it's already got everything you need in it to make it a well-rounded meal on it's own. That said, a green salad and some crusty bread would always go well with this!

    How long does shepherd’s pie last?

    Depending on how old the leftovers are, 2-3 days covered in the refrigerator.

    Can you freeze shepherd's pie?

    Yes, but I'd bake it through first.

    A place with the potatoes and filling of shephed's pie on it.

    Ingredients for making this easy Shepherd's Pie:

    • Butter
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Flour
    • Frozen mixed vegetables
    • Cooked chicken or turkey
    • Chicken broth
    • White wine
    • Kosher salt
    • Black pepper
    • Poultry seasoning
    • Mashed potatoes

    Ingredients to prep ahead:

    • Dice onion
    • Peel garlic
    • Cook and shred chicken (or shred a rotisserie chicken)
    • Make mashed potatoes

    Helpful tools:

    1. Large saute pan
    2. Wooden spoon
    3. Chef's knife
    4. Cutting board
    5. Measuring cups
    6. Measuring spoons
    7. 8" x 8" baking pan

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    This Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional Shepherd's Pie. It comes together quickly and easily and is an awesome way to use leftover chicken or turkey!

    Leftover Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe

    Jessy Freimann
    This Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional Shepherd's Pie. It comes together quickly and easily and is an awesome way to use leftover chicken or turkey!
    5 from 29 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Main, Main Course, Main dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 Tablespoons butter
    • ½ cup finely diced onion
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 Tablespoons flour
    • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
    • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
    • 1 14 ounce can chicken broth
    • ½ cup white wine (or broth)
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper,
    • ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
    • 3 cups mashed potatoes
    • ¼ cup milk (optional- this is to mix in with the potatoes while reheating them and should only be used if you want to make them creamier. Add it in slowly, a tablespoon at a time).

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium high heat.
    • Add onion and saute stirring often to soften, about 3 minutes.
    • Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
    • Add flour and stir until no lumps remain. Cook for another minute.
    • Add frozen vegetables and chicken and mix well.
    • Stir in broth, wine, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning until well combined.
    • Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • While the chicken mixture boils, reheat heat potatoes in an medium pan until creamy and heated through (you can add a little milk to make them creamier if you want).
    • Pour the chicken mixture into an 8" x 8" baking pan. Carefully spread the potatoes in an even layer on top of the chicken mixture and smooth the top as best you can.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and serve.
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    1. Hayley says

      February 09, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      My family loved this! I didn’t have enough broth on hand so I added some cream of chicken soup. I also doctored up my mashed potatoes with cream cheese and garlic. The end result was delicious! Thank you for a yummy recipe!
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        February 13, 2020 at 11:12 am

        I'm so glad you loved it Hayley- it sounds like you made some seriously delicious changes!
        Reply
      • Karen says

        July 31, 2020 at 12:03 pm

        Good idea about the cream of chicken soup. I added it to the shopping list after I read your comment.
        Reply
      • Sue says

        May 20, 2023 at 7:40 pm

        I was pleasantly surprised with this recipe. Used leftover rotisserie chicken, used 2 t.poultry seasoning. Followed the rest of recipe. My guys loved it.
        Reply
    2. Denise says

      March 30, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      Will definitely make again, delicious. Thank you for sharing.
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        April 09, 2020 at 6:20 pm

        So glad you liked it!
        Reply
      • Lynda says

        January 11, 2023 at 11:39 am

        I live in Ghana, Africa and there is no cream of chicken soup so I followed the recipe as given - except I added a spoonful of BBQ sauce that gave it a nice smoky taste! Yummy!
        Reply
    3. Adam says

      April 15, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      I'm a 15-year-old, and I wanted to do something with the leftover chicken breasts we have so they wouldn't go bad. Stumpled upon this recipe, thought I'd give it a shot. Parents loved it!
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        April 19, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        It's so awesome that you're cooking- I wish I had done more cooking at 15! So glad you guys enjoyed it!
        Reply
    4. Crystal says

      May 08, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      Tastes great! I had leftover roast chicken and really wanted pot pie but no time for it. This recipe is so easy to follow and was perfect for what I wanted.
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        May 11, 2020 at 10:18 am

        I'm so glad to hear it Crystal- thank you!
        Reply
    5. Sharon says

      November 20, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      I made this for the first time 2 weeks ago and my daughter (who is 30 and doesn't normally like such things) demanded I make it again tonight! A definite hit, she even takes the leftovers to work for lunch! So I'm making it again lol. Thank you so much for the recipe idea!
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        November 21, 2020 at 5:20 pm

        Thanks so much for sharing Sharon! As the wife of an extremely picky eater, it always means so much to me to hear about when someone likes a recipe of mine that they wouldn't normally be into!
        Reply
    6. Kathy says

      October 13, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      I made this with leftover chicken and dumplings. I used frozen mixed vegetables, instant mashed potatoes sprinkled with dried parsley flakes. Baked uncovered 30 mins on 350° turned out great!
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        October 15, 2021 at 3:02 pm

        Such a smart way to enjoy leftovers Kathy- so glad you liked it!
        Reply
    7. Amanda says

      November 11, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      Would mashed sweet potatoes work in place if mashed potatoes?
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        December 06, 2021 at 11:17 am

        I think they've a delicious substitute!
        Reply
    8. Jennifer says

      January 12, 2022 at 12:50 am

      We enjoyed this recipe. I had a Costco roast chicken to use up & this recipe was perfect. I cut it in 1/2 since I didn’t want leftovers. I didn’t have the frozen veggies so I used fresh diced carrots, frozen corn & 1/2 can green beans. It worked perfect. We like poultry seating so I doubled it. I took the suggestion of another commenter who added garlic & cream cheese to the mashed potatoes & it was delicious.
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        January 13, 2022 at 8:07 pm

        Yummmm- I'm so glad you loved it and love hearing about the changes you made <3
        Reply
    9. Darryl says

      January 28, 2022 at 6:37 pm

      Very good! Loved it! Easy to make & cooked perfectly! Will definitely make again!
      Reply
    10. Helen says

      March 19, 2022 at 5:02 pm

      I added curry powder instead of poultry seasoning and some cilantro and wow, what deliciousness!
      Reply
    11. Shira Rabinowitz says

      May 24, 2022 at 8:52 pm

      I just put mine in the oven and it smells so good! Super fast easy simple and I basically threw all my frozen veggies in there. Can't wait to taste it!
      Reply
    12. Julie says

      December 02, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      This was just as delicious as we thought it would be! Will definitely be making it again. Now I'm excited for leftover turkey, which I usually run out of ideas for!
      Reply
    13. Connie and Jon says

      February 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm

      Love this so much!! Really delicious. Hard to believe it tastes this good from such a simple recipe. Thank You!!
      Reply
    14. Jeannette Shields says

      May 25, 2023 at 7:11 pm

      Thank you for this delicious recipe. I used gluten free chicken stock and gluten free flour. I’m using leftover chicken breasts (shredded) because I’m making this in May. I will be sure to make it many times because I like poultry a lot. Thank you for the option to reduce the size. I’m the only one eating here, so I reduced it to three so I can eat it tomorrow and the next day. Thank you again. I hope you have a lot more recipes.
      Reply
    15. Mary says

      November 05, 2023 at 10:13 pm

      This has to be one of the most delicious and easy recipes I have ever made. It is a firm favourite and I make it often. Thank you
      Reply
      • Jessy Freimann says

        November 15, 2023 at 3:28 pm

        Thanks for sharing <3
        Reply

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