When you don’t know what to make for dinner, rotisserie chicken is always there to save the day! The possibilities of what you can make with this ultimate store-bought ingredient are endless, but we’ve rounded up lots of favorites to get creative with your leftovers the rest of the week. Plus, don’t miss this video in which Tanji shares her hack on how to shred it in seconds.
Coq au Vin
Skip the tedious preparation of a traditional coq au vin by following Food Network’s 30-minute recipe! Trade meticulously marinated chicken for tender, pre-made rotisserie pieces that will soak up all of the bold flavors and make for a hearty bowl. The key to this dish is selecting a good wine: Any red will do, but sticking to a Burgundy will add the classic earthy notes that make this dish so timeless.
Palm Springs Chicken Tartine
Just in time for spring, this light and airy tartine from Rancho Meladuco will provide you with a refreshing bite. It’s also a fun way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken. Creamy chicken salad is complemented with crunchy toppings like walnuts to produce a range of textures. We recommend removing the pits of your dates to make it easier to cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Charred Scallion Dressing
This healthy, light salad from Epicurious is perfect for a quick lunch on the go. Leafy greens and a homemade scallion dressing bring the dish together. The best part about this recipe is that it leaves room for you to add whatever veggies you have on hand.
Healthy Chicken-and-Cheese-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This recipe from Food Network is like a taco bowl, but in a perfect potato package. Make this craveable dish in no time by loading your sweet potato with shredded chicken, cheese, salsa verde, and avocado.
Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sliders
These tangy barbecue pulled chicken sliders from MyRecipes become a weeknight possibility thanks to rotisserie chicken. The sweet, zesty homemade BBQ sauce is perfect for slathering on the tender chicken. It’s a great meal for game day too!
Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
Make Taco Tuesday easier with this simple shredded taco recipe from A Family Feast. Here, chicken is mixed with salsa, tomato paste, and taco seasonings for a spicy filling that’s spooned into corn tortillas and baked up all on one pan for simple serving!
Chicken and Rice Soup
Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this soul-warming soup a quick meal, especially when a cold front is blowing in. Two Peas & Their Pod combines all the classic chicken soup ingredients of carrots, onions, celery, chicken, and rice with the addition of fresh thyme in this comforting bowl.
Chicken Alfredo Roll-Ups
This creamy and unbelievably rich dish is not your nonna’s pasta! In this creative and craveable recipe from Delish, homemade Alfredo sauce and shredded rotisserie chicken are rolled up pinwheel style in lasagna noodles and baked until bubbly hot.
Spicy Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Turn last night’s leftovers into this spicy Tex-Mex twist on a classic comfort food. Our test kitchen takes shredded turkey (or rotisserie chicken on a busy night!) and zhuzhes it up with chorizo, green chiles, and cheese. All you need now is a margarita!
Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Pizza
Trying to eat healthier? You can stick to your resolution with this low-carb gluten-free pizza from EatingWell. Homemade cauliflower crust is the vehicle for tangy Buffalo sauce, chicken, and blue cheese for this game-day-ready pie.
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