For quick and easy dinners that don’t break the bank, grab a rotisserie chicken and enjoy it in nearly limitless ways!
I am always looking for ways to save both time and money, and the most efficient way to make use of my grocery budget is to stretch out meals by preparing ahead or in bulk.
We all know this isn’t always possible to do, as it can take hours or even days to fully prepare meals in advance especially for a big family.
Thankfully, I keep a few handy shortcuts up my sleeve to try and set my family up for success, and one of my favorites is using rotisserie chicken.
Whether you make a whole chicken at home or pick one up on the way home from work, rotisserie chicken can be eaten fresh, repurposed as leftovers, or divided up to use all week.
Here are thirteen delicious and easy recipes that can easily be made with rotisserie chicken for tasty, easy dinners or even weekday lunches.
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Erin S.
Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos Recipe
One of the fastest and easiest ways to make dinner for my family is nachos and everybody loves them! I love how I can make a sheet pan with meat and one with beans to easily accommodate the dietary preferences in my household. Loaded with veggies, cheese, rotisserie chicken, and your choice of toppings makes our sheet pan chicken nachos recipes a breeze to make and easily customizable with all your favorites.
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2
Stacey Mebs
Pesto Chicken Pull Apart Sliders Recipe
Sliders are such an easy way to enjoy a quick, hot meal that reheats well the next day for leftovers at lunch time. I love hot sandwiches and I really love cheese and pesto, so these pesto chicken pull apart sliders are a dinner I just can’t pass up. To keep it fast and simple, use shredded rotisserie chicken layered with cheese and pesto on slider rolls and serve it up with a simple green salad.
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3
Taylor Kiser
BBQ Chicken Summer Rolls Recipe
These fresh, healthy BBQ chicken summer rolls will satisfy your cravings for both chicken and crunch plus this recipe can easily be made gluten free so anyone can enjoy. Using rotisserie chicken makes the prep a total breeze, coming together in just minutes. Don’t skip the homemade barbecue sauce! It packs huge flavor with far fewer sugars and fillers than the stuff from the store.
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4
Meghan Yager
Jerk Chicken Mango Avocado Sliders Recipe
This recipe for our jerk chicken mango avocado sliders calls for cooking chicken in your Instant Pot, but if you already have rotisserie chicken, you can modify this recipe using only the dry ingredients for jerk chicken. Place the spices in a large sandwich bag, add in your shredded chicken, and shake it up! You can reheat leftover chicken in a skillet with some water or chicken stock and add the spices as well. Delicious!
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5
Erin S.
Chicken Pot Pie Noodles Recipe
I love chicken pot pie, but I honestly rarely have the time or energy to make one from scratch and I try avoid serving processed meals whenever possible. This genius chicken pot pie noodles recipe gives you the flavor of chicken pot pie, using a prepared rotisserie chicken making for a simple dinner that kids and adults will love. All of the flavor and nostalgia of chicken pot pie with little effort.
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6
Rebekah Garcia Kalinowski
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Using your favorite barbecue sauce will bring a new dimension to your leftover rotisserie chicken in this BBQ chicken quesadilla recipe that calls for some slight modifications on the basics. Shredded gouda blended with mozzarella will pair perfectly with your sauce for that smokehouse taste that will bring your tastebuds to life. Not having to cook the chicken first cuts way back on the prep time so you’re serving up dinner in a flash.
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7
Nancy Piran
Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry Pizza Recipe
Appease the taste buds of those in your home who love spicy and delicious Buffalo chicken with this easy Buffalo chicken puff pastry pizza recipes that brings spicy new life to rotisserie chicken. To kick the flavor up a notch, I also like adding a little chopped, pre-cooked bacon to my Buffalo chicken recipes, which would be a definitely hit on this pizza.
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8
Lori Yates
Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
Bored with chicken noodle soup but looking for a flavorful, hearty soup recipe? Look no further! This lemon chicken and rice soup checks all the boxes, plus it makes good use of leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. The lemon flavor is absolutely delicious and the rice makes it rich and filling serving up a complete comfort meal that’s perfect for chilly evenings at home.
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9
Lisa Grant
Rotisserie Chicken Avocado Burritos Recipe
Let’s face it – some days we’re a chef and some days we look longingly at our microwaves and wish that we could heat something up in minutes without popping out a TV dinner. Well, this recipe is for the latter days. Our rotisserie chicken avocado burritos are made with the convenience of rotisserie chicken paired with your favorite burrito ingredients to make dinner in no time.
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10
Nancy Piran
Puff Pastry Honey Mustard Chicken Pizza Recipe
A deliciously fun twist on flatbread, this honey mustard chicken puff pastry pizza uses flaky, buttery puff pastry as a quick and easy base in lieu of traditional crust. Combining rotisserie chicken with some simple ingredients you may already have on hand, this cost-effective pizza replacement is ready in less than an hour from start to finish with little prep work on your end.
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11
Erin S.
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
I get bored with the same old salad a few times a week and like to mix up my options. I know I am more likely to eat more fresh greens or pack up salad to take to work if it doesn’t feel boring, and the yummy Asian dressing on our Chinese chicken salad recipe is anything but. To pack for being on the go, or to prep ahead of time, keep your dressing, chicken, crunchy toppings, and greens separate until it’s time to eat.
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12
Dionne Baldwin
Nacho Chicken Dip Recipe
Whether you’re looking for a warm, tasty snack or trying to think of a new way to please guests, this nacho chicken dip will be loved by just about anyone and gone in minutes. You can spoon it over a bed of tortilla chips or just dive right in! When making it with rotisserie chicken, it all comes together super quickly while sacrificing none of the flavor. It’s perfect for game day snacking!
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13
Taylor Kiser
Healthy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
This recipe calls for preparing chicken in your slow cooker, but as with the jerk chicken sliders, you can modify this to reuse leftover rotisserie chicken without a fuss! Plus, everyone loves piling enchiladas onto their plate and calling it dinner. Switch up the fillings to suit your family’s preferences and then load up on all the best toppings for a dinner everyone will ask for over and over.
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