With these leftover rotisserie chicken recipes, you can easily make a wholesome, flavorful meal with very little effort.
One thing that has saved me from resorting to take-out on busy weeknights is to rely on the help of a Rotisserie Chicken.
Rotisserie Chickens are juicy, tender, inexpensive, and incredibly flavorful. It is the perfect shortcut to getting an easy family dinner on the table.
Whether using store-bought or homemade Rotisserie Chicken, an Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken, or even leftover roasted chicken breasts, these easy leftover rotisserie chicken recipes make dinner EASY!
And on busy nights, I am all about easy, but I don't want to sacrifice quality or taste. These leftover chicken recipes prove you can have a shortcut chicken dinner on the table that is not only delicious but something you can feel proud to serve your family.
Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
Whether making a casserole, salad, pizza, or soup, these simple recipes using leftover Rotisserie Chicken will deliver flavor with ease!
Creamy, Cheesy Chicken and Rice: This is one of my most popular recipes using leftover rotisserie chicken, actually one of my most popular recipes PERIOD. Chicken, rice, and a creamy cheddar sauce bake up to create one amazing comfort-food recipe. You don't want to miss this one!
Creamy and Cheesy Chicken and Rice
A from-scratch, rich, cheesy sauce coats rice and tender chicken to create one irresistible, creamy chicken and rice casserole.
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Creamy Chicken Casserole: This creamy pasta made with leftover rotisserie chicken is also referred to as Amish Chicken. It is a simple dish made with tender pasta and chicken coated in a creamy, parmesan sauce. It was a favorite of mine growing up and is a favorite of my kids now.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Casserole
This Creamy Chicken Casserole is a simple, yet comforting casserole made with pasta, a creamy parmesan sauce, and cooked chicken.
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Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie: This chicken pot pie recipe is my Papa's recipe. He would always make it from scratch and it took hours! By using leftover rotisserie chicken, you can have this comforting pot pie on your table in significantly less time yet still deliver a wholesome from-scratch comforting meal to your family.
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
An old-fashioned chicken pot pie recipe that is made with a from-scratch creamy sauce, tender vegetables, chicken, and a homemade pastry crust.
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole: This is one of the easiest recipes to make using leftover rotisserie chicken. Made with tortillas, chicken, and a creamy sauce, this casserole delivers the flavor of classic chicken enchiladas effortlessly!
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole has all the flavor of classic chicken enchiladas, yet comes together in minutes using only a handful of ingredients.
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Chicken Enchiladas: Use leftover rotisserie chicken, it is also easy to make classic enchiladas, if you would prefer them over a layered casserole.
Chicken Enchiladas
Made with a creamy, slightly spiced filling and shredded chicken, these Chicken enchiladas are not only EASY, they are absolutely delicious.
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Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas: Or maybe you are in the mood for chicken enchiladas smothered in green sauce rather than red enchilada sauce? You will love how easy it is to make these green chicken enchiladas using rotisserie chicken.
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
A recipe for easy green chicken enchiladas baked in salsa verde and smothered in cheese.
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Poppy Seed Chicken: Made with a homemade creamy sauce, sour cream, rotisserie chicken, and a buttery cracker topping, this is one simple dish that screams comfort food!
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is made with leftover chicken, a homemade creamy sauce, and a butter cracker topping to create a creamy, easy chicken casserole.
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Buffalo Chicken Pizza: Toss leftover rotisserie chicken with buffalo sauce and smoother with cheese and you will have a simple twist on pizza night that is incredibly flavorful.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Enjoy the big, bold flavors of Buffalo Chicken in pizza form with this easy and delicious recipe for Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
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Buffalo Chicken Tacos: Not in the mood for pizza, but still craving the flavor of buffalo chicken? These Buffalo Chicken Tacos come together quickly and are topped with ranch slaw to create a flavorful, fast meal using leftover rotisserie chicken.
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
These Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos are an easy chicken taco recipe filled with classic buffalo flavor and come together in 15 minutes!
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Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake: This casserole is made with seasoned potatoes, chicken, bacon, and cheese to create a delicious meal! In place of using raw, cubed chicken, you can toss cooked shredded chicken with the seasonings as directed. Decrease the baking time from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.
Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Buffalo seasoned potatoes and chicken are baked together with cheese and bacon for a hearty, flavorful casserole.
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Buffalo Chicken Salad: Another favorite buffalo chicken recipe here is this Buffalo Chicken Salad. Skip baking the chicken and instead replace it with leftover shredded rotisserie chicken and this refreshing dinner comes together in minutes!
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Loaded with perfectly seasoned buffalo chicken, a creamy homemade ranch dressing, crumbled bleu cheese, and tons of crisp veggies, this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Salad is a delicious main course salad that won’t disappoint.
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Waldorf Chicken Salad: Speaking of salads, we can't talk about leftover rotisserie chicken without mentioning chicken salad. This recipe is filled with grapes, apples, and a lightened-up, creamy dressing for a delicious spin on classic chicken salad.
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Inspired by a Waldorf Salad, this healthy chicken salad recipe is made with apples, grapes, walnuts, and celery finished with a bright lightened up-dressing.
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Southwestern Chicken Cobb Salad: This Tex-Mex Salad is AMAZING!! Filled with veggies, chicken, and an avocado dressing. In place of grilled chicken, use leftover rotisserie chicken, and dinner (or lunch) is done with very little effort required on your part.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Starring seasoned chicken a creamy cilantro lime dressing, this southwest salad is packed with incredible flavor and rather easy to make.
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Barbecue Chicken Salad: Toss shredded or diced rotisserie chicken with barbecue sauce and you are nearly done making one of the most flavorful chicken salad recipes out there!
BBQ chicken salad
BBQ Chicken Salad, made with crunchy romaine, sweet corn, sharp red onions, juicy tomatoes, fresh cucumber, shredded cheese, crunchy tortilla chips and a barbecue ranch dressing is fresh, filling, creamy, tangy, and just down right delicious.
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Caribbean Chicken Salad: Pair leftover rotisserie chicken with fresh mangoes, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and a bright orange vinaigrette for a fresh, hearty, healthy salad reminiscent of Cheesecake Factory’s Luau Salad.
Caribbean Salad
Take a trip to the tropics with this easy Caribbean Salad! Grilled chicken is paired with fresh mangoes, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and a bright orange vinaigrette for a fresh, hearty, healthy salad reminiscent Cheesecake Factory's Luau Salad.
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Easy Chicken Gyros: This Greek-flavored sandwich is such an easy and refreshing option for a light meal, especially when you start it off using leftover rotisserie chicken!
Chicken Gyro Recipe
Made with tender yogurt-marinated chicken, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki sauce, and soft pita bread, these Chicken Gyros are an easy meal that is packed full of flavor.
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Southwest Soup: This recipe calls for leftover turkey, but take my word for it--leftover rotisserie chicken works PERFECTLY in this recipe and makes this soup delicious year-round!
Southwest Leftover Turkey Soup
Leftover turkey is the star in this easy, creamy Southwest Leftover Turkey Soup. Made with a creamy, spicy broth, leftover turkey, corn, and black beans, this easy turkey soup is full of flavor and incredibly simple to make.
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Creamy Tetrazzini: This is another recipe that works using leftover rotisserie chicken rather than leftover turkey.
Homemade Turkey Tetrazzini - No Canned Soup
This comforting classic pasta dish is made with chunks of turkey, mushrooms, a homemade cream sauce, and a crispy bread crumb topping.
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Crockpot White Chicken Chili: Replace raw chicken breasts with diced leftover rotisserie chicken and decrease the cooking time by 2 hours, to create a healthy, easy white chicken chili.
Slow Cooker Healthy White Chicken Chili
This Healthy White Chicken Chili is a dump-and-cook crockpot recipe for creamy, hearty, perfectly spiced white chicken chili.
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Fried Rice: Add some protein to your fried rice by adding cubed rotisserie chicken at the end of the cooking time. So good and so easy!
Fried Rice
An easy recipe for vegetable fried rice that tastes better than take-out and is ready in just 15 minutes.
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Broccoli Rice Casserole with Chicken: Add up to 2 cups of diced leftover rotisserie chicken to the casserole before baking and transform this decadent side dish into a hearty main course.
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, delicious from-scratch recipe that is loaded with broccoli and cheese.
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Additional Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
These are a few of my favorite recipes from other blogs that feature leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Chicken Tamale Casserole from Jo Cooks
- Chicken Wing Dip from Five Heart Home
- Baked Chicken Taquitos from The Foodie Affair
- Italian Chicken Pasta from Gimme Delicious
- Creamy White Chicken Lasagna from Carlsbad Cravings
How to Freeze Leftover Rotisserie Chicken
If you find yourself with too much leftover rotisserie chicken, freeze the meat to use for future quick and easy dinner recipes.
- Let the rotisserie chicken cool fully and then pick off all the meat.
- Dice or shred the meat as desired. This will make it easier to use in the future.
- Portion out in 2-cup measurements and place it into a freezer-safe bag or container. Remove excess air from the container and seal well.A great tip is to use a straw to suck out excess air from a freezer bag.
- Store the chicken in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Thaw in the fridge overnight and use in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken.If adding to a slow cooker recipe, throw in frozen and the chicken will defrost and warm up perfectly in the cooking time specified.
Don't Throw Away the Bones!
After removing the meat from your rotisserie chicken, use it to make homemade chicken stock or Instant Pot Chicken Stock. This is a huge money-saving tip and helps make the most of that leftover rotisserie chicken!
I hope that these meal ideas with leftover rotisserie chicken helped you in your mission to feed your family while remaining sane.
