Winner, winner, store-bought chicken dinner.
You can never have too many rotisserie chicken meals in your dinner rotation.
Truthfully, you can use shredded rotisserie chicken instead of boneless skinless breasts in almost any recipe. So next time you go grocery shopping, grab a rotisserie bird and whip up some of these lazy yet delicious meals.
1. Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Tender chicken mingles with a sweet and savory sauce, all nestled within a crisp lettuce leaf.
2. Quick and Easy Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo
Leftover rotisserie chicken makes this popular Italian pasta dish a breeze to make.
3. Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Potatoes
Top tender baked potatoes with leftover chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch for an easy, comforting meal.
4. Chicken & Biscuits Bake
This comforting, hearty casserole is made with tender rotisserie chicken, incredibly flaky biscuits, and a creamy sauce that's just packed with flavor. We think it's the perfect one-dish meal for a cozy night in, but it's also a super easy way to feed a crowd.
Recipe:Chicken & Biscuits Bake
5. BBQ Chicken Pasta Bake
Savor the flavors of summer with this easy recipe — we love it for weeknight dinners or backyard gatherings. This mouthwatering dish combines tender chicken, smoky barbecue sauce, and melty cheese for a meal that's sure to please the whole family.
Recipe:BBQ Chicken Pasta Bake
6. Chicken Fried Rice
Rice, shredded rotisserie chicken, frozen or fresh veggies, and a bottle of soy sauce is all you need to whip up this quick, yet satisfying dinner. And it tastes even better as leftovers!
Recipe:Chicken Fried Rice
The addition of shredded chicken transforms nachos from a midday snack to a stand-alone meal. This recipe is super flexible, so you can get creative with all your favorite toppings. Add a few extra dollops of sour cream — we won't tell.
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8. Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
At first glance this just looks like a loaded baked potato, but it so much more than that! It's sweet potato (so you know it'll be delicious), filled with hot sauce-covered chicken. Drizzle with some off-the-shelf blue cheese dressing, and you've got yourself a winner.
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9. Kung Pao Chicken
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If you can pao-er through 20 minutes of waiting for this dish to be cooked, you won't regret it. It has everything you could want in a meal: veggies, nuts, protein, and grains. If you love spice, add more peppers, you brave soul.
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10. Chicken Cuban Sandwiches
Noone can turn down this Cubanotwist. This recipe is so simple, you'll be making it for lunch on the daily before you know it. All you need is sliced chicken breast, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, and of course, cuban bread. Add pickles for some extra crunch!
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Toss shredded chicken in your favorite barbecue sauce, add it on top of rolled pizza dough, lay on the mozzarella cheese, and pop it in the oven. If you really want to zhuzh it up, add pineapple, bacon, jalapeños, and blue cheese.
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12. Baked Barbecue Chicken Roll-Ups
These are perfect for a lazy Friday night in. This recipe is so easy, all you need is barbecue sauce, rotisserie chicken, cheddar cheese, and tortillas. Add sweet banana peppers, red onions, or jalapeños for extra flavor and texture. You'll have a whole meal in just 15 minutes!
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Substitute the boneless skinless chicken breasts for shredded rotisserie chicken, and you've got a recipe that will get the whole family excited for dinner.
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14. Baked Chicken Marinara Gnocchi
Gnocchi is key to any delicious recipe! Shockingly, you can make this dish wiith only six ingredients: chicken, cheese, garlic, chicken stock, marinara, and, you guessed it, gnocchi. But if you wanted more veggies, you could totally add some zucchini squash half-moons to the picture in no time.
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15. Chicken Lettuce Wraps
You get the crunch of the lettuce wrap, featuring chopped red bell pepper for extra texture. Make your own peanut sauce — with soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, and sriracha — to ensure everyone goes *nuts* for this dish. Plus, this is a gluten-free recipe, so it's perfect for serving big groups.
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16. Sunday Chicken Skillet
Orzo or what? This chicken skillet is so cozy, filled with orzo pasta, chicken, cheese, and tons of veggies. This calls for frozen peas already, but sub in frozen onions and carrots to speed things up even more.
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17. Cheesy Vegetable Chicken Quesadillas
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This recipe is the perfect quick dinner, as it can be made in just 20 minutes. Of course, you can make these even easier by skipping the veg, if ya want. But you won't want to skip the cheese — either of them: Monterey Jack and cheddar.
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Honestly, the avocado takes this recipe to the next level. You can whip up this comforting recipe with five simple ingredients: large tortillas, shredded chicken, avocado, cheese, and sour cream. In just over an hour, this bad boy could be yours!
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19. Easy Chicken and Dumplings
This is another great candidate for a frozen veggie mix; in this case, you'd need a mirepoix blend (aka onions, carrots, and celery). In less than an hour, you can curl up in a blanket like a burrito and eat these dumplings. They're so cozy, they'll warm you up from the winter cold.
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Who doesn't love a calzone? It'll warm up your evening instantly — well in only 45 minutes, to be exact. Take store-bought pizza dough, rotisserie chicken, and Buffalo sauce and roll it all up to make these crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside calzones.
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With an array of veggies, most notably bok choy, broccoli florets, and baby corn, this recipe will become an instant favorite. Plan ahead and make a big batch of this fried rice for the leftovers. It tastes even better the next day.
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There's a 95% chance I'll be making this next week, y'all. Pesto pasta is just elite. All the recipe calls for is chicken, cherry tomatoes, mayo, and basil pesto. Sprinkle on toasted pecans for some added crunch if that's your thing!
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Why ever reach for the canned stuff when you can make this homemade, heartwarming soup in a matter of minutes? This recipe will warm you up instantly, making it perfect for cold winter evenings. Even better, it'll probably save you a trip to the store as you likely have all of the ingredients in your fridge: noodles, chicken, carrots, onion, garlic, chicken stock and some fresh herbs.
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24. Coconut Chicken Curry
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Shredded chicken gets simmered in a mixture of stewed tomatoes, curry powder, coconut milk, brown sugar, and ginger. Serve it over your favorite grains with green onion and cilantro on top.
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This crunchy salad gets even better the longer it sits in the homemade sesame-soy dressing, so prepare it a few hours before you want to eat, or you can even let it rest in the refrigerator overnight.
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This crowd-pleasing dish is made with pasta, mushrooms, and shredded chicken, all of which are baked in a creamy wine sauce and topped with melty mozzarella and Parmesan.
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You can easily use rotisserie chicken instead of uncooked chicken here. Just reduce the cooking time when you simmer it in chicken broth, canned tomatoes, and black beans.
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28. Rotisserie Chicken Pho
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This cheater's Vietnamese pho gets tons of flavor from a broth made with hoisin sauce, fish sauce, ginger, and garlic. Top it with a bunch of herbs and spices like cilantro, mint, basil, and jalapeño.
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29. 20-Minute Thai Chicken Curry Soup
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This super-flavorful broth is made with coconut milk, lime juice, Thai red curry paste, garlic, and ginger. If you don't have rice noodles, just use whatever pasta is in your pantry.
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30. Green Chicken Chili
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Canned green chiles, rotisserie chicken, white beans, canned corn, and chicken stock form the base of this hearty soup. Don't worry if you don't have every single spice and garnish on the ingredients list. You can make do with what's in your kitchen.
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31. Rotisserie Chicken Shawarma Pita Wrap
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The ingredient list may look intimidating, but this meal is actually easy to make. Heat the rotisserie chicken in butter along with some spices like coriander, cumin, and turmeric. Place the chicken in pita bread and garnish with lettuce yogurt sauce, which can be made from scratch or store-bought.
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The chicken filling is made with just five ingredients plus a sprinkle of black pepper, and you can save even more time and effort if you use store-bought biscuit mix.
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33. Easy Jambalaya
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Transport yourself to the Big Easy with this Cajun-inspired dinner. Quick-cooking rice, frozen shrimp, andouille sausage, and shredded chicken are all tossed in a brothy tomato sauce and flavored with paprika, garlic, thyme, and onion powder.
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Add an onion, a few select jarred goodies (like roasted red peppers and capers), and your favorite store-bought Italian vinaigrette for these sandwiches. The recipe calls for a homemade vinaigrette, but things will be even quicker if you just add 3 tablespoons or so of your favorite bottled variety.
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35. Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Toss the shredded chicken with your favorite Buffalo sauce to give it some fiery pep, then pile it with avocado, cheese, and quickly chopped herbs on a fresh tortilla.
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36. 4-Ingredient Enchiladas Verdes
Wrap up the chicken in some store-bought tortillas, douse everything in a jar of salsa and some shredded cheese, and 20 minutes later, you'll be pulling these out of the oven.
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37. Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Doctor up a bag of pre-shredded cabbage with basil, mint, and cilantro, then shake up a seven-ingredient dressing, and before you know it, you'll be inhaling this salad.
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38. Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
Spend 25 minutes simmering some broth, veggies, and seasonings together for a classic take on chicken noodle soup.
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39. Simple Burrito Bowls
This one's also great for meal prep.
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Layers of creamy, delicious goodness.
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41. Green Chicken Salad
Scatter some pecans, dried fruit, and sliced apples over a bed of spinach for a salad that's practically Panera-worthy!Or choose the toppings you like best!
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42. 7-Can Tortilla Soup
The perfect chance to raid your pantry staples.
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43. Sesame Chicken Zucchini Noodles
It calls for you to cook your own chicken breasts, but a rotisserie is a convenient short cut.
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44. Tomato Basil Chicken Stew
An awesome, light, and low-carb dinner.
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45. Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
Is your mouth watering just looking at this dip?
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46. Chicken Chickpea Chopped Salad
So fresh and filling!
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47. Single-Serve Cheesy Chicken Pesto Pizzas
These would go perfectly with a Friday night and a movie!
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48. Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
Love enchiladas? Love Buffalo chicken? Why didn’t they think of this before?
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49. Chicken Pitas With Jalapeño Whipped Feta and Quick Tzatziki
Simply delicious.
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50. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sliders
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Such a cool twist on a popular classic.
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51. Rainbow Thai Chicken Salad
Fresh and delicious.
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This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil, Natalie Brown, Emily Loving, Camille Bergerson, and Rachel Sanders. It was compiled by Lavanya Narayanan.
