Are you one of those people who buys a hot chicken at the grocery store to make leftover rotisserie chicken recipes the next day or two?
Same.
Iāll have some for dinner and then, once itās cool, tear it apart and make all kinds of easy meals the next day?
Rotisserie chickens used to be a once-a-week or more event in our house.
(Ask me about the āhot chickā texting fiasco of 2011.)
Getting home from work, picking up the child from school/activities/friends/grandparents, walking in the door and suddenly the last thing you want to do is to make something complex.
So weād start out with some rotisserie chicken, mac and cheese, and green beans or something but then Iād have almost the whole thing left.
Iād pop the plastic dome back on and in the fridge it went.
The next morning, Iād start carving it up and end up with a container of lovely shredded, diced, pulled chicken chunks ready for a new recipe.
So outside of some darn good Chicken Salad, what else can we do with leftover chicken rotisserie?
Letās take a look.
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Renee loves Hawaiian rolls!
If you have a pack of these, pull them out, make a simple barbecue sauce and youāre nearly done.
Sliders are great because itās like a sandwich casserole. If itās not a thing already, it should be.
Lay out the bottoms of the slider buns, butter, add pulled leftover rotisserie chicken, onions, and cheese, top, add more butter, and bake.
Biryani is a great entry into making your own Indian food.
It has just the right amount of familiar spices, not too much heat, and the leftover chicken makes it easy to throw together.
The āgreenā in these lovely enchiladas is a tomatillo salsa aka āsalsa verdeā as well as plenty of cilantro for serving.
There isnāt an enchilada in this house that goes uneaten, whether itās chili, sour cream, queso, or kangaroo, and these highlight leftover chicken beautifully.
I make chicken alfredo all the time.
If I donāt have any leftover chicken, itās pasta alfredo naked, and all the same, we love it.
This one is made a touch better-for-you with some fresh broccoli.
This is the dictionary entry for āwhat to do with leftover rotisserie chickenā. So easy.
Iāve learned over the years that the secret to good soup is ENOUGH salt and ENOUGH spices.
Iāve made some sad soup time after time before I finally realized that it needs more of everything.
You donāt have to make a giant pot to be happy either.
This one says it serves six, but assume thatās for three if you eat like we do.
Lemon and chicken go together really well. You wonāt be sorry.
Sheet pan nachos are a regular occurrence around here.
This one has a very specific barbecue smokey flavor, though, so if you like bbq chicken sandwiches, youāre going to love this distinct taste.
Try it without the sauce if you arenāt in the mood for the bbq sauce one time around.
Ah, this is so good.
Iām a huge fan of homemade fried rice.
Chicken Fried Rice calls for leftover cold rice, leftover cooked chicken, a handful of veggies, and some soy sauce.
You can doctor it up with more (I like to use ginger, lemongrass, toasted sesame oil, green onion, a touch of rice vinegar all for a more authentic taste.)
Strip that leftover rotisserie chicken and add it right at the end of cooking.
Eat with chopsticks and revel in the fact you made lots of chicken fried rice for a whole family cheaper and frehser than if you got it at the local restaurant.
I have never made this in my life and Iām not particularly sure Iāve eaten it before either.
But check out the GIANT ROASTING PAN the lady is holding in the pic.
This will feed an army!
If youāve got a big family and you want a creamy, tasty, hearty dinner that uses up leftovers and a bunch of egg noodles, this is for you.
Sub out the noodles for spaghetti if you need toi.
Use what you have around, but I think a flat noodle will perform better.
This is Reneeās recipe.
She made this with all these big olā chunks of celery and grapes or whatever, and those are great, but I like them diced small.
Use this recipe as a guideline for ingredients and then just taste-test as you go.
CookingChew Tip: Also, pick a flavor profile. If you like a chicken salad on the sweeter side, donāt add much mustard and no dill pickles.
If you like it super savory, donāt add the fruit or the nuts. This one leans sweet.
Nom nom nom.
Lots of chicken, savory cornbread topping, a can of enchilada sauce, this is the way to make leftovers into a seriously dreamy dinner.
Oh, yeah, this is the stuff.
Iām not a huge fan of traditional chili (exception: chili dogs, naturally).
RenƩe has been having some difficulty with highly acidic sauces in general.
So when I discovered this recipe, I was pretty stoked.
And itās good.
The beans are pureed and actually help to make the base rich (without being too thick) along with the robust chicken broth.
Again, just add your pre-cooked rotisserie chicken in at the end so it doesnāt cook too much.
My frens, are you as darn stoopit for pasta like we are?
I can eat it every which way, and there is truly no substitute for the real carb-laden deal.
(That said, we have tried to find good pasta-alternatives out there.)
But this, THIS, is so rich with flavor.
And lasagna takes a bit of time to prepare but this will serve the whole family for a couple of days, or halve the recipe so itās a one-and-done dinner.
Ever have chicken, mushroom and spinach crepes?
Like that, only bigger and better.
This oneās for you, buffalo-flavor lovers.
I like buffalo sauce in very small, limited amounts.
Two Hooters wings, and Iām done, for example.
Itās a lip-burninā fest, and itās not for me.
That said, if you love it, these crunchwraps are going to fill the bill and use up that leftover cooked chicken like gangbusters.
The pics of these make them look well appointed and pretty, but you can leave off the arugula and just jam the basics together.
Skip the pizza delivery and DIY, baby.
All that leftover rotisserie chicken is going to love its new home!
No, not that the curry is leftover (and I doubt there will be), but itās a great recipe for your leftover chicken.
Also, this is an Indian recipe, not Thai, and I say that because my Thai-food-loving soul gravitates toward Thai green curry when I hear about it.
This one calls for yogurt, garam masala, turmeric, pods of cardamom, and more wonderful, fragrant spices.
Treat yourself to this beautiful dish, made that much easier with your container of rotisserie chicken.
I live in Texas and this is available everywhere out at Mexican restaurants here.
But making it at home is the best way to have enough to feed your family and maybe, just MAYBE, have some left over.
So yeah, put your leftover cooked chicken to good use and try this easy recipe on for size.
Got a fresh, ready avocado?
Garnish liberally with some chopped cilantro and sliced avocado. Yum.
So the kitchen-savvy and the newly anointed all understand how handy canned crescent rolls are.
What makes these ābutter flakeā crescent rolls unique is that they are flakier than the āregularā ones and are closer to the layered lusciousness of bakery-style croissants.
Get out your eatinā pants, because these are as delicious as they are easy to make.
The wonderful versatility of baked potatoes proves that you can stuff one with nearly anything and it will end up filling and delicious.
Got leftover BBQ chicken leftover from the store or even from your own recipe?
Use the saucy chicken, toss some shredded cheese and green onion to your fluffy taters and you are good to go.
This recipe calls for cooked chicken, refrigerated pie crusts, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, so the home chefs over at A Few Shortcuts arenāt messing around: itās all cheese or no cheese!
You donāt even have to heat the filling before you combine and add to the folded-over pastry crust cutouts.
The beauty of the Walmart (or Costco, or any other grocery store cooked chicken) hot rotisserie chicken is that itās nearly always perfectly cooked and ready.
Check out this lovely casserole that is so easy to put together and serve.
A little green, a little grain, and a skosh of leftover cooked chicken, and dinner is ready.
Jam packed with flavor and easy household egg noodles, coins of fresh carrot, and of course the big chunks of leftover rotisserie chicken.
It calls for homemade chicken broth but you can bet that I use Better Than Bouillon for everything that calls for broth.
Iāve been waxing poetic about this stuff for a couple of years now and I canāt live without it in my fridge/pantry.
Throw everything in a pot and youāre set.
Soup for six, coming right up!
If you love stuffed peppers any which way, this delectable tex-mex style recipe is sure to get your mouth set for something delicious.
These are even keto, per the recipe notes, and reheat very well.
I like to use McCormickās packets of enchilada sauce myself, or cans of Old El Paso in a pinch, but she recommends homemade.
If you have the time, homemade is best, but you know that goes.
I like the idea of this a lot.
You donāt use canned biscuits in this recipe; the cup of flour sort of makes a pot-pie type of gravy.
So chicken is the star of this show and the easy cream of chicken canned soup adds the flavor.
I never stop at chicken canned soup and Iāll add that Better Than Bouillon all day, every day.
Comments are saying theyād add some vegetables and I tend to agree. This is a nice base recipe; add your favorite veggies.
But you do you, and this one goes on the table fast.
These pan-seared lovelies are a beautiful golden color.
I call them Mexican grilled cheese sandwiches when Iām feeling zesty, but these are a whole ānother level.
Instead of plain chicken and cheese slapped onto the flour tortilla, youāll season it all up.
Risotto is famous for being high-maintenance, but this makes for just a bit simpler dish.
It still asks you to use homemade stock and creme fraiche.
You had better love English peas for this flavor-packed, creamy risotto.
This one of the more sophisticated recipes for leftover rotisserie chicken, but worth the time in front of the stove.
I make chicken Alfredo all the time, and Iāve found that leftover chicken is the way to cut some serious time off this dishās prep time.
You can always pick up Raoās Alfredo (the only jar Alfredo I can recommend) if you want this to be even faster.
Then you basically only have to wait for the pasta to cook.
Yes, pull apart that whole rotisserie chicken like your life depends on it and make some of these amazing tacos.
Follow the recipe to a T or just use it as a baseline and throw in every single tex-mex thing you have lying around and you will end up with good chicken tacos.
Are you a crunchy corn tortilla or a soft flour tortilla kind of person? Discuss.
These are easy and delicious.
You can use jar salsa, a dollop of sour cream, then top with fresh lettuce and diced tomatoes once you get them out of the oven.
Not sure it gets easier than a crisp, flat shell with all your favorite tex-mex toppings on it.
Customize and be amazed.
These wraps are eye-popping with that bright purple radicchio but that kind of lettuce is a bit tough and on the bitter side.
These have an Asian flavor, using fish sauce and sriracha for that distinctive bite.
This soup is as decadent as it sounds.
All the robust flavors of classic chicken pot pie but a bit less heavy and rich, especially if you use milk instead of cream.
Itās not a short list of ingredients, but make crackers out of pie crust and this oneās going to be worth your time.
The bottom line
I am a huge fan of bringing home rotisserie chickens, and this epic list of recipes using rotisserie chicken proves why.
We love chicken and are always looking for easy and creative ways to use it up:
- Leftover Chicken Breast Recipes
- Genius Leftover Chicken Recipes
- Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 55 Shredded Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Spinach Wraps
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30 BEST Ways To Use Up Leftover Rotisserie Chicken š
Ingredients
- BBQ Chicken Sliders
- Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani
- Green Enchiladas
- Chicken Alfredo With Broccoli
- Lemon Chicken White Bean Soup
- Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Nachos
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Reneeās Rotisserie Chicken Salad
- Chicken Tamale Casserole
- White Chicken Chili
- Chicken Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna
- Buffalo Chicken Crunch Wraps
- BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza
- Leftover Chicken Curry
- 30- Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Crescents
- BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Cheesy Chicken Empanadas
- Rotisserie Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
- Chicken & Dumpling Casserole
- Rotisserie Chicken Quesadillas
- Creamy Chicken Risotto
- Chicken Alfredo Bake
- Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
- Rotisserie Chicken Baked Tostadas
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Instructions
- Have a look at our list of Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes.
- Choose the dish you want to recreate.
- Start cooking your newly found recipe!
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