Don’t be stuck over what to do with your leftover rotisserie chicken ever again! Stuff it in a wrap with rice noodles, some crunchy veggies, a bit of chili heat and some tasty hoi sin sauce!
I do love buying rotisserie chickens. You know, those ready-cooked chickens from the supermarket. They always seem to be much more fall-apart tasty than anything I can ever produce at home (although I must admit I haven’t given myself too much practice!). They are also perfect for lazy days, of course, when you just don’t want to cook your own chicken, however easy the recipe might be.
What I don’t like very much is carving the chicken, rotisserie or not (that’s Mrs. Lazy Bones talking again …) buuut once it is all carved up and shredded, there always seems to be plenty of leftovers for the next day. Makes all that heavy duty carving worth it!
The question is, of course, what to do with those plentiful leftovers. You would think that I would be spilling over with ideas but … nope. To be honest all I can ever think of is some sort of chicken pie. Delicious of course (I do love me a good pie!) but now that we’re heading into the summer season a heavy pie doesn’t really cut it.
So I was very happy to spot something very similar to this hoi sin chicken noodle wrap in a Jamie Oliver cookbook I was leafing through the other day. Good old Jamie has loads of ideas for what to do with leftover meat, bless him!
I can think of lots of great things about this wrap, but the best are (in no particular order!):
- It can be a lunch or, add a few crispy potatoes and it can be … dinner!
- The rice noodles don’t need any cooking, just 5 mins of soaking in boiling water. You already have your cooked chicken ready, remember, so that makes this a very quick and easy no-cook wrap!
- Hoi sin sauce is very flavourful, as you may well know, so you only need to drizzle a heaped tablespoon or so over the ingredients in your wrap. Fiddling about with other dressings not needed! (oh, apart from a generous squeeze or two of lime juice!)
- The other little ‘bits’ you add to the wrap, as well as the chicken, noodles and hoi sin sauce, can vary according to what you’ve got hanging about in your fridge. I think Jamie suggests spring onions (scallions!), chili (if you like), lime and match-sticked cucumber and carrot, but I didn’t have any carrots so I added thinly sliced red peppers instead.
This was a much tastier lunch than I’m used to eating (really should get a bit more adventurous with my lunches!). I must admit it was a tad messy, with hoi sin sauce dribbling down my chin a couple of times (perhaps don’t dwell on that one too much), but oh it was worth it!
You could even soak a few more noodles and chop up a few more veggies and store them in the fridge so that you can have this wrap twice on the trot. I wouldn’t recommend making up the wrap for the next day, because it goes a bit soggy from the sauce and lime juice – poor Mr. Scrummy found this out first-hand, the poor thing, after I sent him off to work with a pre-made hoi sin chicken noodle wrap. Luckily he didn’t complain too much and said it was still very tasty!
Quick hoi sin chicken noodle wrap
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces fine rice noodles
- 2 tortillas
- a couple of handfuls of watercress or other green salad leaves of your choice
- about a 10-cm piece cucumber sliced into matchsticks
- 1/4 of a red pepper thinly sliced
- about 2 handfuls cooked shredded chicken leftover rotisserie chicken is great!
- 2 spring onions
- 1 fresh red chili optional
- 2 tablespoons hoi sin sauce
- 1 lime
Instructions
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Soak the noodles in a bowl of boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
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Warm the tortillas, either in a dry frying pan or in the microwave for 30 seconds.
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Lay the tortillas on a clean board or work surface. Lay half the watercress/salad leaves down the centre, then top with the noodles, cucumber and red pepper. Then scatter over the chicken, spring onions and chili (if using).
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Finally, drizzle over the hoi sin sauce and lime juice, then roll the wrap up as tightly as you can. Cut in half and enjoy immediately!
Recipe Notes
You could wrap this in aluminium foil and pop in the fridge for a while before eating, but don’t leave it there overnight – it might go a bit soggy!
*Recipe slightly adapted from Jamie Oliver’s ‘Quick Chinese Wrap’ in Save with Jamie
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Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
Wow, these look hearty and delicious!
Helen says
Thanks, Marissa! 🙂
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
This wrap looks right up my alley, I love the cilantro, lime and rice noodles in this! Great use for leftover chicken.
Helen says
Glad you like the look of them, Kelley … and hope you try them soon! 🙂
Ashley says
Oooo this wrap is so different than the ones I normally make – it would be such a great change! Looks absolutely fantastic! Have a wonderful weekend!
Helen says
Yay! I know what you mean – it’s so easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to sandwiches and things. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend, too! 🙂
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
Helen I love these wraps! Rotisserie chickens are such a time saver and one of my favorite go-to weeknight dinners. This wrap has so many flavors I love – I’ve got to make these soon!
Helen says
Thanks, Alyssa! Really happy you like them! The best thing is how easy they are to throw together – but you feel like you’re getting a substantial meal 🙂
[email protected] says
I just bought a rotisserie chicken last night because I couldn’t be bothered to cook and I have leftovers so I can’t wait to try this, it looks delicious.
Helen says
Yay! Happy to have been of help this weekend, Janette! Enjoy! 🙂
[email protected] says
Carving a rotisserie chicken? What is that? Some new trend? I just rip bits off with my hands. That way I can “accidentally” slide off more than my share of skin.
I LOVE rotisserie chicken. There is no way I can make it at home, can’t get that charcoal flavour!
This is way more interesting than what I ordinarily do with the leftovers, so THANKS! 🙂
Helen says
I thought you would have a snazzy way of of making this for yourself at home, Nagi … but then again, who can be bothered? I was probably lying when I said we ‘carve’ this … I think there was a bit off ripping off going on, especially as we are always so ravenous at meal times!
Glad you like this idea! I’m hooked!
Carol Borchardt says
These look so delicious and I can practically taste them through my computer screen! Yum!
Helen says
Hi, Carol! That happens to me all the time – I shouldn’t read food blogs at meal times! Glad you like these, though, and hope you give them a go some time!
Mariana @The Candid Kitchen says
I can never have enough ideas for rotisserie chicken. I buy them a lot too, the bones are great for making broth and I always end up making chicken noodle soup with the leftovers but I love this idea, hoi-sin is one of my faves x
Helen says
Hi, Mariana! I must admit I felt a bit guilty when I threw this carcass away … I really should have made broth but just couldn’t be bothered this time! Chicken noodle soup is a good idea, too … thanks for the idea! 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
Oh they look so amazing! I bet those flavors go so well in a wrap. Mmm….
Helen says
Hi, Melanie! Really happy you like the idea of this … I’m hooked!
Joanne says
perfect lazy weeknight meal! Now you’ve got me craving all these flavors …going to have to make something with them today!
Helen says
Glad to have inspired you, Joanne! I love the hoisin sauce with the noodles … mmmm!
Byron says
These look so yummy! I love hoisin sauce; I wish I could use it more, but the salt content worries me. Will certainly try this recipe though. 🙂
Helen says
Hi Byron! Thanks for passing by! Hoisin probably is quite salty, but each wrap only has about a tablespoon! 🙂
Allie | Baking a Moment says
I love rotisserie chicken, and I LOVE hoisin, so this wrap is definitely calling my name! Awesome recipe Helen!
Helen says
Thanks, Allie … really glad you like it!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
A chicken can go a really long way and a delicious way as you’ve shown here Helen! I can imagine that it would really remind me of Peking duck with the hoi sin 😀
Helen says
Ooh yes, this is just like Peking duck … didn’t think of that at all! Shame I don’t have leftover duck very often (actually, never!)
Marcie says
Oh boy, does this look good! I like buying those rotisserie chickens too, and this would be the perfect use for it! I love a good wrap, and this all the elements I love. Pinned.
Helen says
Thanks for pinning, Marcie … really happy you like it!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I love hoisin sauce. I also love anything that uses up leftover chicken, as we usually have quite a lot left after a Sunday roast.
Helen says
Glad you like this idea, Dannii! It’s a tasty one, I promise you!
mira says
Love everything about this wrap! So delicious! And great use of left over chicken.Pinning!
Helen says
Thank you so much, Mira! This really is delicious for something so easy to throw together. Thanks for pinning, too!
Kathleen | HapaNomNom says
As soon as I saw the title, I went, ‘Ooo’! I love this dish – I could seriously eat about 5 of these! Such a fantastic use of those chicken roasters – I ALWAYS have a ton of leftovers and I’m always trying to think of new ways to use it – usually it’s something boring like a salad. SO making these the next roaster I pick up!
Helen says
Oh me too, Kathleen … I always default to a salad or a sandwich – BORING! Glad to have given us both some inspiration!! 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These wraps look super delicious, Helen! I’m just like you, I absolutely love rotisserie chicken (I’m always tempted to buy one whenever I’m at the supermarket!!). My family really likes hoisin sauce so I know they’d really enjoy this recipe! Thanks sharing – pinning! 😀
Helen says
I know what you mean, Jess. I find it really hard to ignore the lovely smell in the supermarket! Really happy you think your family would like this … hope you give it a go some time!
Delishogram says
Yum!!!!
These look amazing. I always make too make rice noodles so this is the perfect way to use them up.
And hoisin sauce is my utter favourite.
Lovely!!!
Helen says
Hi, Louise! I didn’t think of that – I think everyone makes a few too many noodles. Great way to use up those, too! Glad you like these! 🙂
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
I always have leftover rotisserie chicken which frequently get thrown out. This is a fantastic way to use it up. These wraps look delicious!
Helen says
Oooh nooo … don’t throw it out!! Make these, make these … 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This is such a great way to use up leftover chicken, Helen! I absolutely love the flavors in here! That sauce sounds so delicious. I think I would add it to just about everything!
Helen says
Thanks so much, Gayle! I must say the hoi sin sauce is pretty clever because you only need a bit to get a big rush of flavour. I’m hooked!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
What a great use of leftover rotisserie chicken! I wouldn’t mind the hoisin dripping down my chin as I stuff my mouth full of this!
Helen says
Ha … I’m happy to have a ‘partner in crime’ on the chin-dripping thing!!
Judit + Corina @Glamorous Bite says
Looks scrumptious, Helen! We love wraps so thank you for the flavorful inspiration for the piece of leftover chicken in the fridge 🙂
Helen says
Oh, you are welcome, girls! Really glad you like the sound of these and hope you try something similar some time 🙂
Eva says
Comment tu fais pour trouver des recettes si délicieux??? J’aimerais manger un comme ça pour mon déjeuner, il a l’air tellement bon et j’aime beaucoup l’idée de mettre des noodles dedans les tortillas !! Une recette fantastique 🙂
Helen says
Merci, Eva! Tu es trop sympa!! 🙂
Chef Devaux says
This chicken noodle wrap is the best of all times. Just looking at the picture I want to eat it all. You really did a great job with all the amazing flavors inside.
Helen says
Thank you so much, Chef Devaux! (and thanks for passing by, too)
It’s been a while since I’ve made this chicken wrap, but now you’ve reminded me of it again. I must admit though it’s a Jamie Oliver recipe … or something close to his recipe. Thanks, Jamie!