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13 Super Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes 

These quick and easy recipes are the perfect way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken and give it a refresh throughout the week. 
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Buying a whole rotisserie chicken and using the meat to make multiple meals is a great cost-effective way to have pre-prepped protein on hand. This way, you can enjoy some of the rotisserie chicken as-is with sides for a quick dinner the day you buy it, and you can use up the rest in the coming days as an easy lunch and dinner shortcut. Rotisserie chicken will be good for three to four days in the refrigerator when stored properly in an airtight container. You can also keep leftover rotisserie chicken for up to six months in the freezer, but it may start to lose some quality over time. Since your leftover rotisserie chicken has a limited freshness window, it’s important to make recipe plans to ensure it doesn’t go to waste. Give these simple and delicious recipes a try to give your leftover rotisserie chicken new life for each meal.   

Red Chicken Enchiladas  

Put cheesy Mexican enchiladas on the weeknight menu thanks to easy shortcuts. Store-made rotisserie chicken helps make this family favorite a weeknight staple. With just five ingredients, 10 minutes of prep, and 20 minutes in the oven, this recipe is ready for you and your family to dig in. 

Get the recipe: Red Chicken Enchiladas  

Chicken Parm Noodle Bake  

This recipe combines two comfort food favorites—chicken parmesan and a cozy casserole—into one easy dinner. Using store-bought rotisserie chicken and jarred sauce, classic Italian chicken parm is so much easier to get on the table on a busy night. Reheat leftovers as needed for lunches during the week or make them into individual portions for easy heat-up dinners when your family is in a rush.   

Get the recipe: Chicken Parm Noodle Bake

Orange Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl  

Takeout may be easy and delicious, but it’s not always the most nutritious or affordable option. Make your own take-out-inspired recipe that you can feel good about with this Orange Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl. The best part: Because you are using rotisserie chicken you’ve picked up at the store, this meal can be on the table in just 30 minutes. It may even be quicker than delivery.  

Get the recipe: Orange Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl 

One Pot Skillet Chicken with Orzo  

Having rotisserie chicken on hand helps speed up this simple and delicious skillet meal. Cream cheese melts down into a creamy sauce while orzo gets nice and toasty for a perfect flavor and texture. Mushrooms and spinach add veggies and fiber. This restaurant-worthy recipe just takes one pot and can be on your table in just 25 minutes. Bonus: Clean up couldn’t be easier. 

Get the recipe: One Pot Skillet Chicken with Orzo 

Easy Chicken and Dumplings  

Rotisserie chicken teams up with canned biscuit dough to make chicken and dumplings easier than ever. Nothing says comfort quite like a warm bowl of chicken and dumplings, so why wait until you have lots of free time to make it? Now this recipe can join your weeknight dinner rotation and be on the table in just 30 minutes.   

Get the recipe: Easy Chicken and Dumplings 

Salad with Rotisserie Chicken and Avocado  

This light, Mexican-inspired salad is the perfect choice for a quick lunch during the work week. Store-bought salsa verde serves as the base for a simple yet flavorful dressing while leftover rotisserie chicken makes for an easy pre-prepped protein source. Avocados add some creaminess in contrast with other crisp veggies while crushed tortilla chips add the perfect sprinkle of salty crunch on top. The best part? It all comes together in just 15 minutes.  

Get the recipe: Salad with Rotisserie Chicken and Avocado 

Rotisserie Chicken and Spinach Tostadas  

Tortillas spend a few minutes in the oven becoming golden brown for a crunchy and delicious base for these flavorful tostadas. Microwave-ready spinach adds some quick and easy veg while rotisserie chicken and canned refried beans add a boost of protein. Then, top it all off with shredded cheese that gets super melty after a few minutes in the oven. Serve these tostadas with the salsa of your choice and you have a deliciously simple weeknight dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes.   

Get the recipe: Rotisserie Chicken and Spinach Tostadas  

Southwestern Chicken Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Corn  

This Southwest-inspired soup makes an easy and affordable meal when the weather is chilly. Using microwave rice and store-bought rotisserie chicken in soups like this one is an effortless way to help speed up the cooking process. This recipe also uses the remains of the rotisserie chicken to make a flavorful broth, getting even more use out of the whole chicken. Sweet potatoes, corn, and cherry tomatoes round out the dish for a flavorful, veggie-packed meal.   

Get the recipe: Southwestern Chicken Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Corn 

BBQ Chicken Ramen with Corn  

Japanese ramen gets an American barbecue twist in this warm recipe that takes just five ingredients and is ready in under 10 minutes. Store-bought barbecue sauce adds a smoky flavor to a simple instant ramen noodle packet. Then, rotisserie chicken and frozen corn make for easy ready-to-add mix-ins, and green onions top off the meal with color and extra flavor.   

Get the recipe: BBQ Chicken Ramen with Corn 

Avocado Green Goddess Chicken Salad  

Adding avocado brings extra creaminess to classic green goddess dressing in this simple warm-weather recipe. Rotisserie chicken gets tossed in the dressing, making for an almost-instant chicken salad you can have plated up in just 15 minutes. It’s perfect for serving alongside veggies and bread as an appetizer at a summer party or as a sandwich for lunch on a hot day. However you serve it, this chicken salad is one of the quickest and easiest ways to use up leftover rotisserie chicken.  

Get the recipe: Avocado Green Goddess Chicken Salad 

Sesame Chicken and Rice Salad with Edamame  

This Asian flavor-inspired salad makes for a great lunch or quick, light dinner option on busy days. It’s even great to pre-make and keep in the fridge to take to work the next day, with the cashews separated until it’s time to eat. Packaged slaw mix, pre-cooked brown rice, and store-bought rotisserie chicken help this salad come together in just 15 minutes. A simple sesame dressing finishes the dish and will make this recipe a new staple in your weekday lunch rotation.   

Get the recipe: Sesame Chicken and Rice Salad with Edamame  

Buffalo Chicken Flatbreads  

Hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, and rotisserie chicken bring all of your favorite flavors from the classic game day dip to the dinner table. Pile toppings over store-bought naan flatbreads before going into the oven to come out hot and melty in just a few minutes. Once you slice them up and take a bite, these easy flatbreads are sure to earn a spot in your family’s weeknight dinner rotation.  

Get the recipe: Buffalo Chicken Flatbreads 

Mini Chicken Pot Pies  

Chicken pot pie gets a mini makeover with the help of your muffin tin in this family-friendly recipe. Stock up on pantry items like canned cream of chicken soup, frozen veggies, and puff pastry so you can make this recipe whenever you have some leftover rotisserie chicken. After a few minutes in the oven, these muffin-sized pies will come out golden brown, flaky, and irresistible.   

Get the recipe: Mini Chicken Pot Pies 

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