8 Recipes to Make When You Have Leftover Rotisserie Chicken
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A rotisserie chicken from the store is one of the best shortcuts in my kitchen. I grab one whenever I know the week is going to be busy, because it stretches into so many good meals with barely any effort. These are my favorite recipes to make with the leftovers, everything from cozy soups and hearty salads to crowd-pleasing flatbreads and a pot pie that tastes like you spent all afternoon on it. Spoiler: you did not.
Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie
Creamy chicken filling with tender vegetables, topped with fluffy homemade drop biscuits, all baked in one cast iron skillet. This recipe is practically designed for rotisserie chicken, and using it cuts the prep down to almost nothing. Full Recipe: Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
Tender shredded chicken tossed with crunchy walnuts, tangy dried cranberries, and a creamy dressing. One of the easiest things to throw together with leftover rotisserie chicken, and it keeps well in the fridge for a few days of easy lunches. Full Recipe: Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad Wrap
That same cranberry walnut chicken salad rolled into a soft tortilla for a handheld lunch that comes together in minutes. Make the filling the night before and wraps are ready to grab all week long. Full Recipe: Chicken Salad Wrap
Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
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Shredded rotisserie chicken, chewy wild rice, crisp apples, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans in a creamy lemony dressing. Hearty, flavorful, and honestly one of the best things to make when you have leftover chicken sitting in the fridge. Full Recipe: Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
Mandarin Chicken Salad
Crunchy romaine, juicy mandarin oranges, edamame, and crispy chow mein noodles tossed with shredded chicken in a bright orange ginger dressing. Quick to assemble on a weeknight, especially when the chicken is already cooked. Full Recipe: Mandarin Chicken Salad
Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
A cozy, creamy one-pot soup that works just as beautifully with shredded rotisserie chicken as it does with leftover turkey. Earthy mushrooms, nutty wild rice, and a rich broth make this one of the most satisfying things to come out of a weeknight kitchen. Full Recipe: Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
BBQ Chicken Flatbreads
Smoky barbecue sauce, shredded rotisserie chicken, melty mozzarella, and bell peppers on a crispy homemade flatbread. The blog literally calls this one of the best ways to use up rotisserie chicken, and I could not agree more. Full Recipe: BBQ Chicken Flatbreads
Chipotle Chicken Soup
A smoky, slightly spicy six-ingredient soup that is one of the fastest dinners I know, especially when the chicken is already shredded and ready to go. On the table in 20 minutes and deeply satisfying every single time. Full Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Soup
