The 33 Best Shredded Chicken Recipes We've Tried So Far

Rather than assembling individual quesadillas, layer tortillas, cheese, shredded chicken, and extras like black beans, corn, and salsa into a springform pan and bake to melty perfection. Slice and serve with all of your favorite toppings.

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Layer Quesadilla

Feel free to use store-bought pizza dough and pesto for an easy weeknight dinner, or get cheffy and make your own!

Recipe: Pesto Pizza

Layers of fresh tomatoes, creamy ricotta, shredded chicken, noodles, and mozzarella combine in this easy lasagna. Make it even more savory by adding your favorite dried herbs and spices--basil, oregano, and garlic powder would all be welcome here.

Recipe: Savory Tomato & Chicken Lasagna

Chicken alfredo gets a glow up in this fun lasgana roll-up recipe. Using cooked shredded chicken and store-bought alfredo sauce makes it a cinch to pull together.

Recipe: Pull-Apart Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Rolls

Chicken, bacon, ranch, and cheddar cheese...need I say more? These baked potatoes are a complete meal when loaded up with all the fixin's.

Recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Potatoes

This deliciously colorful salad is loaded with bell peppers, mango, and avocado. Toss leftover shredded chicken in store-bought teriyaki sauce, or make a fresh batch.

Recipe: Shredded Teriyaki Chicken Salad

What happens when you place three chicken breasts, chili powder, ground cumin, pepper, and garlic into your Crock-Pot and wait 13 minutes? You get tender, flavorful chicken ready to be shredded into your new favorite taco filling. 

Recipe: Shredded Chicken Tacos

Is it a snack? Or is it a meal? Depends on how hungry you are. Either way, it's a simple and delicious way to use shredded chicken!

Recipe: Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Sliders

I used to fall squarely in the "soup can't be a meal" camp, until I tried this chicken noodle soup. It's incredibly savory, filled with vegetables and tasty chicken bits, and actually keeps me full. It also helps that I add in, like, half a cup of grated Parmesan. 

Recipe: Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

If you put "ranch" in the recipe name, you know I'm there. But my favorite part of this recipe is that it highlights the very important step of using a lettuce leaf to prevent the wet ingredients from leaking through to the tortilla. What is cooking if not (culinary) engineering?

Recipe: Chicken Ranch Wrap

If I was greeted with this bouquet at the next house party I was invited to, you bet I would never struggle with punctuality ever again.

Recipe: Blooming Quesadilla Ring

Pineapple may be a controversial pizza topping, but there's no question whether  it makes this chicken taco recipe better. The tangy sweetness makes all the other ingredients stand out. 

Recipe: Pineapple Paprika Chicken Tacos

This dip consists of cream cheese, cheddar, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, shredded chicken, and — if you dare — a big dollop of hot sauce to spice things up.

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Dip

To make sure the enchiladas don't dry out when they're in the oven, lightly coat the rolled tortillas in sauce. The result will be extra-soft tortillas with crispy, cheesy edges. 

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Using puff pastry and some leftover shredded chicken (or just a rotisserie chicken), these pockets come together in less than an hour. Serve as a snack or as a filling lunch.

Recipe: Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Pockets

There's something so satisfying about eating food that's enclosed in another food — especially when it's a drool-worthy combination of cheese, chicken, and potato.

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Potato Skins

What do you get when you add creamy shredded chicken, fresh cilantro, and pico de gallo to a warm tortilla? I'm not a math whiz or anything, but I would say it's a perfect, tasty sum of all those ingredients. 

Recipe: Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

Everything tastes better when it's a dipper, especially when it's a homemade BBQ chicken pizza. 

Recipe: BBQ Chicken Dippers

This recipe replaces the usual rolled-up corn tortillas with discs of Parmesan and Mexican-blend cheeses — meaning this dish is actually gluten-free.

Recipe: Cheesy Taquitos (Chequitos)

There's something about making pizza at home that's just so satisfying. Personally, it's the whole "getting to control the vast volume of ingredients I top the whole pie with" part. 

Recipe: Spicy Chicken Pizza

Cast iron skillets are a great do-it-all kitchen appliance, and this classic dinner favorite is just another proof of their versatility. 

Recipe: Cast Iron Buffalo Chicken Pot Pie

Corn dogs are having a moment and for good reason: They're nostalgic, fun to eat, and always delicious. To ensure your final product doesn't have a cold center, make sure to not make the chicken log too thick. 

Recipe: BBQ Chicken Corn Dogs

I love making this casserole whenever I want a comforting dish with leftovers I can have for lunch the next day. To mix things up, I'll often add chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, or even cheddar cheese to the dish.

Recipe: Wild Rice Casserole

These plantain leaves are the outer layer of a delicious Venezuelan dish known as hallacas caraqueñas, a cousin to Mexican tamales. They're essentially corn dough pockets stuffed with a tasty filling of pork, chicken, raisins, almonds, and olives. 

Recipe: Pork And Chicken Hallacas

This recipe makes 12 crostini, but believe me when I say you could easily go through a dozen on your own. Learn from me and make more than you think you'll eat. 

Recipe: Chicken Salad Crostini

Make sure to start cooking the penne after you've finished frying the bacon, as the pasta will take at least seven minutes to cook — and you'll need it ready to go after you've finished making the creamy sauce.

Recipe: Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta

With just a handful of ingredients, these chicken wraps are super easy to prep. You can even make a big batch to have for lunch all week, just keep the chicken separate from the lettuce until ready to eat.

Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This simple dish comes together quickly for a healthy, filling dinner. And if you're a fan of cauliflower rice (or just have a lot left over), check out our recipe for cauliflower fried "rice."

Recipe: Cauliflower Rice Chicken Bake

Do you have picky eaters to feed? Try this super-creamy chicken and broccoli pasta, which only requires a handful of ingredients. You'll know it's a hit when the only feedback you get is the silent chewing of everyone at the dinner table.

Recipe: One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

If you're like me and don't feel 100% confident that your arms are strong enough to cut through an entire spaghetti squash, follow the recipe's tips and puncture the squash in several places before microwaving it for three to five minutes. When you take the squash out, it should be soft enough for you to safely slice in half. 

Recipe: Chicken Parm-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Look, I know you're hungry — but trust me when I say you'll want to freeze the mozzarella cheese mixture for at least an hour before attempting to bread the sticks. If you don't, you'll risk having them tragically crumble in the flour mix. 

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks

Don't worry too much about slicing all the zucchini strips evenly — some might be thinner, while others will be thicker. As long as you can roll them up, they'll be fine! 

Recipe: Zucchini Enchilada Roll-Ups

Ever crave chips for dinner? (No? Just me?) These BBQ chicken nachos, which you can pull together in less than five minutes, hit the spot every time. 

Recipe: Microwave 4-minute BBQ Chicken Nachos