53 Delicious Ways To Use Leftover Rotisserie Chicken

If you can pao-er through 20 minutes of waiting for this dish to be cooked, you won't regret it. It has everything you could want in a meal: veggies, nuts, protein, and grains. If you love spice, add more peppers, you brave soul.

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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!

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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!

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

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This one's also great for meal prep. 

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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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The perfect chance to raid your pantry staples. 

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

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The key ingredient? Creamy Greek yogurt. 

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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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An awesome, light, and low-carb dinner. 

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Is your mouth watering just looking at this dip?! 

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So fresh and filling! 

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Simply heavenly looking. 

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Creamy and just dreamy. 

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

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

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

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Simply delicious. 

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Such a cool twist on a popular classic. 

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Takeout is overrated. 

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Fresh and delicious. 

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

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