10 Delicious Recipe Ideas For Your Leftover Rotisserie Chicken

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Buying a whole rotisserie chicken can be convenient, but more often than not, you’re going to end up with some leftovers. If you’re someone who doesn’t like to eat the same meal a few times in a row, you’re going to want to do something different with all that leftover meat.

Luckily, there are plenty of creative and healthy ways to use rotisserie chicken. Here are 10 easy recipes you can make using your leftover rotisserie chicken.

1. Baked BBQ Chicken Roll Ups

These chicken roll ups resemble taquitos, and they make a great appetizer or main course. Get the recipe from Old House To New Home.

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Old House To New Home

 

2. Chicken Noodle Casserole

Looking to spread your chicken in a dish large enough for the whole family? Try this chicken noodle casserole that’s filled with noodles, peas, and carrots — a comfort dish sure to please everyone. Get the recipe from Life In The Lofthouse.

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Life In The Lofthouse

3. Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Use some leftover rotisserie chicken and refrigerated pie crusts for an extremely simple version of chicken pot pie, which can extend your meal for days. Get this recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen.

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Spicy Southern Kitchen

4. One Pan White Chicken Chili Dip

If you’re not looking to have chicken as a first course again, this dip is for you. Filled with white beans, sour cream, and cheese, this dip makes a great appetizer that can easily be thrown together in one pan. Get this recipe from Heartbeet Chicken.

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Heartbeet Kitchen

5. Autumn Rotisserie Chicken Salad With Almonds And Apples

Turn your rotisserie chicken into a savory and sweet salad that can be served by itself or on a sandwich. This recipe makes a great next-day lunch to bring to work or to send with the kids to school. Get the recipe from Aggie’s Kitchen.

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Aggie's Kitchen

6. Rotisserie Chicken Nachos

Throw together some quick, flavorful, and protein-filled nachos with your leftover chicken, some cheese, and a variety of spices. Get the recipe from Amanda’s Cookin’.

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Amanda's Cookin'

7. Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

Kick your grilled cheese up a notch with the addition of buffalo chicken. Create a rich buffalo chicken flavor with some hot sauce and sour cream, and add it to your usual sandwich. Get this recipe from My Sequined Life.

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My Sequined Life

8. Chicken Taco Soup

Make a quick stovetop soup that’s brimming with flavor using this recipe, which includes ingredients from a typical taco such as tomatoes, beans, and corn. Get the recipe from Plain Chicken.

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Plain Chicken

9. Coconut Curry Chicken

Add some spices to your chicken and serve with some coconut milk over rice for an Eastern dish that will taste so unique, you’ll be surprised it was made with your rotisserie leftovers. Get the recipe from Taste and Tell Blog.

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Taste And Tell Blog

10. Chicken Salad With Balsamic Cilantro Dressing

If you’re looking for a light lunch, this salad with chicken, greens, and avocado is the dish for you. It doesn’t require too much leftover chicken, and it can be served as a side or as your main entree. Get the recipe from Laylita’s Recipes.

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Carina Wolff
Carina is a health and wellness journalist based in Los Angeles. When she’s not writing, doing yoga, or exploring mountains and beaches, she spends her time cooking and creating recipes for her healthy food blog, Kale Me Maybe. Carina is also an ongoing writer for Bustle, Reader's Digest, FabFitFun, and more.

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