52 Delicious Ways To Use Leftover Rotisserie Chicken

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 in place of boneless skinless breasts in pretty much any recipe. So next time you go grocery shopping, grab a rotisserie bird and whip up some of these lazy, yet delicious meals.

1. Cuban Sandwiches

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No one can turn down this Cubano twist. 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!

Get the recipe here.

2. Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

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Rice, shredded chicken, frozen or fresh veggies, and a bottle of teriyaki sauce is all you need to whip up this quick, yet satisfying dinner. It only takes 15 minutes to make — and it'll probably make a lot, so you can eat it for days later. Enjoy!

Get the recipe here.

3. Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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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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4. Barbecue Chicken Pizza

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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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5. Baked Barbecue Chicken Roll-Ups

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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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6. Chicken Parmesan Casserole

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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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7. Baked Chicken Marinara Gnocchi

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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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8. Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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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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9. Sunday Chicken Skillet

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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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10. 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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11. Baked Avocado and Chicken Burritos

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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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12. Easy Chicken and Dumplings

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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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13. Buffalo Rotisserie Chicken Calzone

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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.

Get the recipe here.

14. Easy Rotisserie Chicken Fried Rice

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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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15. Creamy Pesto Pasta

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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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16. Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

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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.

Get the recipe here.

17. 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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18. Rotisserie Chicken Nachos

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The addition of shredded chicken transforms nachos from a midday snack to a stand-alone meal. Get creative with all your favorite toppings.

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19. Overnight Chicken Ramen Salad

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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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20. Chicken Marsala Baked Ziti

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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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21. One-Pan Chicken Burrito Bowl

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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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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. 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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26. The Easiest Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

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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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27. 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.

Get the recipe here.

28. Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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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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29. Buffalo Chicken Tacos

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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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30. 4-Ingredient Enchiladas Verdes

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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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31. Vietnamese Chicken Salad

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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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32. Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

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Spend 25 minutes simmering some broth, veggies, and seasonings together for a classic take on chicken noodle soup. 

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33. Simple Burrito Bowls

cookiesandcups.com

This one's also great for meal prep. 

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34. White Chicken Chili Dip

heartbeetkitchen.com

Layers of creamy, delicious goodness.

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35. Green Chicken Salad

5dollardinners.com

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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36. 7-Can Tortilla Soup

sixsistersstuff.com

The perfect chance to raid your pantry staples. 

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37. Sesame Chicken Zucchini Noodles

inspiralized.com

It calls for you to cook your own chicken breasts, but a rotisserie is a convenient short cut. 

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38. Tzatziki Chicken Pitas

hostthetoast.com

The key ingredient? Creamy Greek yogurt. 

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39. Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

dessertnowdinnerlater.com

If you want a cheesy baked topping, you can stick it in the oven as the recipe suggests, but I'd just cook the pasta, heat the jarred sauce, steam the broccoli, then mix everything together in the pasta pot! 

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40. Tomato Basil Chicken Stew

gimmesomeoven.com

An awesome, light, and low-carb dinner. 

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41. Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip

howsweeteats.com

Is your mouth watering just looking at this dip?! 

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42. Chicken Chickpea Chopped Salad

ambitiouskitchen.com

So fresh and filling! 

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43. Broccoli Chicken Mac 'n' Cheese

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Simply heavenly looking. 

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44. Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich

sixsistersstuff.com

Creamy and just dreamy. 

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45. Single-Serve Cheesy Chicken Pesto Pizzas

azestybite.com

These would go perfectly with a Friday night and a movie! 

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46. Savory French Toast BLTs

eisforeat.com

Add some rotisserie chicken and this could easily become your new guilty pleasure. 

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47. Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

shewearsmanyhats.com

Love enchiladas? Love Buffalo chicken? Why didn’t they think of this before? 

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48. Chicken Pitas With Jalapeño Whipped Feta and Quick Tzatziki

abeautifulplate.com

Simply delicious. 

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49. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sliders

the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Such a cool twist on a popular classic. 

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50. Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice

rachelschultz.com

Takeout is overrated. 

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51. Rainbow Thai Chicken Salad

gimmesomeoven.com

Fresh and delicious. 

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52. Chicken Avocado Lime Soup

cookingclassy.com

Yes, yes, and yes to all of those flavors. 

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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.