30 Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes To Make Tonight

Sometimes, you just need something quick and easy to help you get through the week, and what better than a rotisserie chicken recipe? It's one of the easiest meals you can possibly make. Plus, it only costs around $10. If, like us, you're super in love with rotisserie chicken, you might want to consider jazzing it up a bit. These creative recipes are great for using up all your chicken in the most delicious ways possible. They also range from soup recipes to casseroles — both healthy to indulgent — so there's *truly* something for everyone here.

Easy White Chicken Chili

Made in one pot, this spicy chili only takes 10 minutes to prep and is full of healthy ingredients and yummy leftover rotisserie chicken. Top off with your favorite chili toppings! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Rotisserie Chicken Carnitas With Pineapple Salsa

Tacos are life, and this recipe definitely does them justice. If you hadn't previously thought of using your rotisserie chicken to make tacos, trust us — it has the perfect salty flavor and tender consistency to make some seriously bomb tacos. (via The Endless Meal)

Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Rotisserie chicken makes this creamy lemon chicken pasta recipe easy for busy weeknights. It comes together in just 30 minutes! (via Salt & Lavender)

30-Minute Creamy Chicken and Parmesan Sage Dumplings

A cozy dish that can be made in one pot, this 30-minute soup tastes like it took all day to make. (via Half-Baked Harvest)

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema

Rotisserie chicken, avocado crema, pickled red onions and cotija cheese make this simple yet delicious taco perfect for any time of the week. (via Cozy Cravings)

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

You can easily swap in rotisserie chicken into this cozy and amazing chicken pot soup recipe, paired with so easy puff pastry bites. (via Barley & Sage)

Chinese Chicken Salad With Asian Peanut Salad Dressing

With a rotisserie chicken, this recipe is SUPER quick and easy to put together. That's good, because it certainly has a lot of ingredients: peanut butter, sesame oil, cabbage, Sriracha, bean sprouts, fried noodles and green onion, to name a few. (via RecipeTin Eats)

Southern Chicken Berry Salad

This classic chicken salad recipe has a tangy twist with sweet and tart dried berries and cherries. It makes a great lunch for the week!(via A Spicy Perspective)

Buffalo Quinoa Bowl Recipe Using Rotisserie Chicken

Want to take your rotisserie chicken to the next level? Put it in a healthy power bowl. Avocado, onion, leafy greens and brown rice pack plenty of nutrition, and cilantro sprinkled over top gives the entire bowl a POP of flavor. (via Joyful Healthy Eats)

One Pan Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Skillet

This super yummy, awesomely cheesy skillet is the perfect medium for your rotisserie chicken. You'll even get to skip the first few steps of this recipe, since they involve cooking the chicken. Yay for fewer steps! (via Heather Likes Food)

Japanese Chicken Udon Soup With Bok Choy

Udon noodles are thick, wheat-based noodles traditionally served in Japanese soups. This particular recipe pairs them with bok choy — and works perfectly with a fresh rotisserie chicken. (via Jessica Gavin)

Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

Speaking of soups, you can have the comforting, warming feeling of chicken noodle soup without having to eat it out of a can. Just pick up a rotisserie chicken, add noodles and veggies and you're done. (via Eazy Peazy Meals)

20-Minute Tuscan Chicken With Penne Pasta

If you've got 20 minutes to spare, you can make this one-pot penne pasta with a warm rotisserie chicken. In addition to the meat and pasta, it showcases the flavors of tomato, oregano, thyme, spinach, basil and Parmesan cheese. (via Gal on a Mission)

Balsamic Chicken Salad With Lemon Quinoa

This detoxifying, nutrient-packed power bowl is one of the healthiest ways to prepare your rotisserie chicken. The meat and quinoa are packed with protein, while olives, tomatoes and leafy greens give you antioxidants and nutrients. Bonus points for the detoxifying lemon drizzled over top. (via Cafe Delites)

Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich

One of the most classic uses of chicken is to combine it with mayo, grapes and celery and stuff it inside a fresh croissant. This super-simple recipe plays up all of the flavors of the sammie for a light, tasty and fresh on-the-go lunch or dinner. (via Life in the Lofthouse)

One Pot Gnocchi With Spinach and Rotisserie Chicken Meal

You'll need a cast-iron skillet (or other apparatus that's cool to use both on the stove AND in the oven) to make this uber-delicious dish. Gnocchi is a dumpling-like pasta that's so soft and yummy, it seems tailor-made for pairing with this comforting recipe. (via Chew Out Loud)

Shredded Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

This recipe is incredibly tasty, and it comes together in less than 10 minutes. This chicken sammie is the perfect accompaniment for a side of tomato soup. You could also sub the Texas toast out for a whole-wheat bun, if you're feeling healthy. (via Yellow Bliss Road)

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

This comforting pot pie is super easy to make, as it allows you to use plenty of shortcuts (store-bought crust and rotisserie chicken, for example). Bonus tip: Pair it with a side salad and this bad boy will give you sustenance for an entire week. (via Spicy Southern Kitchen)

White Bean Chicken Chili Soup

This Southwestern-inspired soup is warming, nutritious, hearty and ridiculously easy to make. The flavors of corn, broth, black beans, tomatoes and chicken make for a classic combo. Bonus tip: This is a great soup to make ahead of time and bring to work throughout the week. (via Hip Foodie Mom)

Rotisserie Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

If you're looking for a yummy, nutritious and low-carb weeknight dinner that also happens to be super easy to prepare, look no further than this stir fry. Picking up a ready-made rotisserie chicken makes preparing this dinner even easier. Pro tip: To make it gluten-free, use tamari in place of regular soy sauce. (via Natasha's Kitchen)

One-Pot Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Pasta

Make this rich and indulgent pasta dish in just one pan — and in about 30 minutes (yay!). We recommend using rotini pasta in this meal, but you could also use macaroni or fusilli. (via Pillsbury)

BBQ Chicken Tacos

These flavorful tacos are actually inspired by California Pizza Kitchen's BBQ Chicken Salad. Turning salads into taco recipes? Don't mind if we do! (via Lovely Little Kitchen)

Whole30 Chicken Zoodle Soup

If you're looking for a soul-soothing recipe that's still diet-friendly, you've come to the right place. (via Brit + Co)

Veggie Loaded Rotisserie Chicken Casserole

This casserole might appear unhealthy at first glance, but it's actually a lot more nutritious than you think. Instead of cream, it's made with Greek yogurt, which offers tons more protein and a lot fewer calories. (via Project Meal Plan)

Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls

Buffalo chicken finds a new home in egg rolls. (via Half-Baked Harvest)

Thai Peanut Chicken and Noodles

Rotisserie chicken means this sweet and spicy dish can be made in half an hour.

Easy Burrito Bowl

After a long day at work, you might feel like picking up some Chipotle for dinner. But this alternative is WAY cheaper, and the rotisserie chicken will last you days. We think this is far superior. (via Cookies and Cups)

Rotisserie Chicken Casserole

This tasty recipe is full of goodies (yes, those ARE corn flakes on top!) and easy to put together. Just pop it in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, and it's ready to go. (via Mom on Time Out)

Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder With Bacon

Loaded with corn, potatoes, zucchini, and chicken, this chowder is topped with bacon. (via Barley & Sage)

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Super easy and incredibly comforting, this chicken tortilla soup is a perfect weeknight meal. (via Salt & Lavender)

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This article has been updated from a previous post published in May 2021.