Recipes that use cubed chicken cook quickly, making them ideal for weeknight dinners and quick lunches. Some recipes begin with raw, cubed chicken, while others call for cooked cubes. You’ll find stir-fries, sautés, pasta dishes, stews, salads, and soups here—plenty of versatile options to suit whatever you have in the fridge.
For recipes that require cooked cubed chicken, rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken are simple shortcuts. You can also poach or roast chicken breasts and then cube them. Shredded cooked chicken can replace cubed cooked chicken in many dishes, though the texture and appearance will differ slightly.
When a recipe calls for uncooked cubed chicken, you can use breast meat (white meat) or darker thigh meat; thighs may need a few extra minutes to cook through but add more richness and flavor.
Kitchen Smarts
Any of these recipes also work well with cubed turkey if you prefer or have it on hand.
Favorite Cubed Chicken Recipes
Below are 10 favorite recipes that showcase cubed chicken, each offering a different style and flavor profile.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Tender cubes of chicken tossed in a tangy, sweet-and-sour sauce—an approachable home version of a Chinese-American favorite.
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Chopped Salad with Chicken, Tomatoes, and Lemon Thyme Dressing
Perfect for using leftover cubed chicken: crisp greens, juicy tomatoes, and a bright lemon-thyme dressing make a satisfying, quick meal.
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Indian Spiced Chicken and Potato Stew
Cubed potatoes and chicken simmer with aromatic Indian spices to create a comforting, flavorful stew.
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One-Skillet Tuscan Tortellini
Store-bought tortellini combined with cubed chicken and a creamy, savory sauce makes a comforting one-skillet pasta dinner.
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Easy General Tso’s Chicken
An easier home version of General Tso’s: chicken cubes are sautéed (not deep-fried) and coated in a sticky, savory-sweet sauce.
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Chicken and Rice Salad
Small cubes of cooked chicken with soothing rice and a few bright add-ins make for a comforting, well-balanced salad.
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Slow Cooker Red Lentil, Fennel, and Chicken Soup
A thick, fragrant slow-cooker soup with red lentils, fennel, and cubed chicken—spiced with cumin and coriander for a dal-like comfort.
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Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
Orzo or your favorite small pasta combined with cubed chicken, crisp vegetables, and a bright dressing creates a crowd-pleasing pasta salad.
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Stir-Fried Scallion Chicken
A clean, simple stir-fry focused on tender chicken cubes and bright scallions—fast to make and full of flavor.
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Healthy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Chunks of chicken breast glazed in a smooth, tangy orange sauce for a lighter stir-fry option that’s bright and satisfying.
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