"When it comes to “mom hacks,” I’m always deciding whether the idea will realistically work for my family or not. But with mealtime decisions and prepping, give me anything you have, like the must-try viral mealtime candlelight dinner with a toddler. One thing I can’t gatekeep is using ready-made rotisserie chicken from the deli, to skip my least favorite step in a recipe—cooking chicken.
Rotisserie chicken is such a versatile dish, and it can be repurposed in so many ways. One day, I’ll serve rotisserie chicken as my main dish and pair it with veggies and rice. Any leftovers can be made into something like chicken salad, tacos, or used on a pizza! It’s definitely worth it if you’re looking for a clever way to lower your family’s grocery bill. But don’t worry about having to get creative on how to use rotisserie chicken. I’ve rounded up 30+ rotisserie chicken recipes for you to make this week.
Rotisserie Chicken Salads and Bowls
1. Chicken Salad
Make this yummy chicken salad into a croissant sandwich before you head to the park for an afternoon picnic with the family. It will pair perfectly with your mini cheeseboard.
2. Chicken Fajita Salad
Skip the tortillas and dump everything into a bowl with a chicken fajita salad. Made with juicy chicken thighs, onion, bell pepper, avocado, tomatoes, and ranch dressing, this dish makes an easy lunch or dinner for the whole family.
3. Avocado Chicken Salad
For the avocado lovers, the idea of making a protein-packed avocado chicken salad sounds like a great idea. It’s ready in just 10 minutes!
4. Greek Chicken Salad
Don’t have enough time to marinate or cook the chicken beforehand? Then whip up this Greek chicken salad with your ready-to-go rotisserie chicken.
5. Chicken Salad with Avocado
As if we can’t get enough of avocados, whip up this easy meal that’s made with rotisserie chicken, avocado, fresh tomatoes, and lemon juice.
6. Tarragon Chicken Salad
If you love tarragon, then this chicken salad is for you. Besides the chopped rotisserie chicken, add chopped celery, red onion, peas, mayo, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, poultry seasoning, and, of course, fresh French tarragon. It’s perfect for a springtime dish!
7. Peanut Butter Chicken
If you love Thai food, consider this “ridiculously simple” peanut butter chicken but with rotisserie chicken. Pair it with brown rice or make it into chicken lettuce wraps. The possibilities are endless!
8. Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is great as a main dish or as a side. Prep this a day in advance, and you can serve it as soon as the kids get home from school.
9. Quinoa Burrito Bowls
This recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking calls for ground chicken, but you can easily substitute it with rotisserie chicken. In fact, I’m adding this to my meal plan as we speak.
Rotisserie Chicken Soups
10. Easy Chicken Pho
Whether you’re craving soup in the cold or warmer months, pho is great to have all year round. Traditional pho can take a few hours to make, but this easy recipe will fulfill your pho craving in just 20 minutes.
11. Paleo Creamy Chicken Tomato Soup
This Whole 30, gluten and dairy-free soup will make you feel like you’re in the Tuscan countryside. My favorite part is how good it makes the house smell.
12. Chicken Tortilla Soup
I love making tortilla soup with rotisserie chicken. Toss your chicken into this one-pot soup, and garnish it with cilantro and some crispy tortilla strips.
13. White Chicken Chili
When the cold front comes in, cook up tasty white chicken chili for the fam. Don’t forget to make enough for leftovers, because it will taste even better the next day.
14. Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup tastes so much better homemade. Is it really good for the soul? I think so.
Rotisserie Chicken Sandwiches, Wraps & Quesadillas
15. Chicken & Vegetable Summer Rolls
Get your veggie and protein intake with this colorful summer roll dish. Serve it with a side of dipping sauce, a kid’s favorite pairing for any meal.
16. Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
It’s not a regular grilled cheese sandwich! This ‘elevated’ sandwich would be called ‘fancy grilled cheese’ in my house. Just shred your rotisserie chicken, add onion, green pepper, a pinch of salt, and your favorite hot sauce and ranch.
17. Chicken Quesadillas
If you’re like my family, quesadillas are a weekly occurrence in my household. It’s quick, easy, and my family loves cheese. Adding some rotisserie chicken with a few sauteed veggies can bring more flavor to this simple dish.
18. Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Ranch Blue Cheese Slaw
Having a barbecue or just love bite-sized eats? This buffalo chicken sliders recipe calls for Hawaiian rolls, so you know it’s pretty ‘sweet.’ This easy meal can serve your whole family, plus a few friends that stayed over for after-school playtime.
19. Chicken Ranch Wraps
This chicken ranch wrap calls for grilled chicken, but you can easily swap this with a ready-made rotisserie chicken. With only five ingredients, this is the perfect dish when you need something quick and tasty!
20. Honey Lime Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
Make these honey-lime shredded chicken sandwiches with rotisserie chicken instead. Shred your chicken, whip up some slaw, and throw it on a fluffy bun for a family favorite meal. Serve it with a side of chips, veggies, potato salad, or mac and cheese.
21. BBQ Chicken Tacos
Who knew that drizzling ranch dressing over your tacos would be one of the best decisions for this recipe? Buy rotisserie chicken from your grocery deli, and you’ll have this ready in less than 30 minutes.
Rotisserie Chicken Pastas and Casseroles
22. Amazing Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
When it comes to making pasta, chicken fettuccine alfredo is at the top of our pasta list. Using rotisserie chicken instead of grilled chicken can add some extra flavor!
23. Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash
Make pasta night fun by serving chicken pesto spaghetti still in the squash! Shredding the spaghetti squash makes for a fun activity before dinner time.
24. One Pot Chicken Tetrazzini
You had me at ‘one pot.’ This delicious chicken tetrazzini is creamy and flavorful with its ingredients of butter, chicken, mushroom, parmesan cheese, and more.
25. Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Ravioli Casserole
For the cheese lovers, add this tasty pasta to your dinner lineup this week.
26. Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Whole Wheat Pasta
You wouldn’t know it by looking at it, but there’s stone-ground mustard in this recipe. It makes it tangy and creamy, and it might just be a hit for family dinner night.
27. Poblano Chicken Enchiladas
Not only are poblano chicken enchiladas appetizing, but they’re perfect for feeding a large family (or for having leftovers).
Rotisserie Chicken Pizza and Pies
28. Skillet Chicken Broccoli Pot Pie with Garlic Butter Phyllo Crust
I can attest, this is my family’s favorite chicken pot pie recipe. There’s so much flavor, and my family can’t get enough of the phyllo dough crust. Make this, and you’ll be making it on repeat!
29. Thai Chicken Pizza
This creative take on Thai food and pizza is genius. Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking says it made a weekly appearance on her pizza nights for months—it’s that good!
30. Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Serve this sheet pan buffalo chicken pizza with rotisserie chicken on your next pizza night. It’s described to be “saucy” and “beyond cheesy”—the perfect selling point for any toddler.
Patty Schepel, Editorial Assistant
As the editorial assistant, Patty works with The Everymom’s team on pitches, creating original articles, updating existing content, photo sourcing, writing shopping product descriptions, inputting freelance articles, and more. When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with her family, training for half marathons—she ran one 16 weeks pregnant—traveling, cooking, reading a rom-com, and keeping her sourdough starter, Rose, alive.