30 Easy Recipes to Make With Store-Bought Rotisserie Chicken
It’s such a great supermarket shortcut.
Ree Drummond will be the first to tell you that there’s nothing wrong with supermarket shortcuts on busy days. She uses frozen hash browns to make breakfast casseroles and boxed cake mix for freshly baked cookies. Plus, she often reaches for a rotisserie chicken to make family dinners a breeze. "I shred a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store because it's so dadgum easy," she says about her chicken pot pie soup. Luckily, this list features that recipe and more!
It goes without saying that plenty of rotisserie chicken recipes are quick 30-minute meals thanks to the store-bought hack, like buffalo chicken mac and cheese and chicken tortellini soup. You’ll also find chicken enchiladas, creamy chicken chili, crowd-pleasing nachos, and tons of easy casserole ideas. You can even make classics like chicken pot pie. It takes what used to be a time-consuming Sunday supper and turns it into a quick weeknight savior.
Looking for more family favorites? Ree's chicken spaghetti is a "true go-to recipe" or try the chicken Caesar salad pizza for a fun twist on pizza night. There are even easy rotisserie chicken recipes that turn into party dips when company comes over. (Hello, chicken bacon ranch dip!) You can also add shredded rotisserie chicken to a salad or wrap for the perfect desk-side lunch. Now that's a grocery store hack that anyone can get behind!
BBQ Chicken Cornbread Bake
This bowl of comfort uses not one but two easy hacks to get this on the table sooner. The tangy BBQ filling uses rotisserie chicken and the top uses boxed cornbread mix.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Why bother with takeout when you can make an epic pizza from home? Use refrigerated dough and rotisserie chicken to cut the prep time down. The drizzle of homemade ranch dressing is everything!
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Chicken Enchilada Skillet
This one-pan wonder takes everything you know and love about enchiladas and turns it into an easy, family-friendly meal that’s ready in under an hour. The rotisserie chicken is mixed with smoky spices and melty cheese for tons of cozy comfort.
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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
This retro dish starts with rotisserie chicken that’s mixed into a rich, creamy sauce with just a hint of flavor from poppy seeds. Then top with a buttery layer of crushed potato chips and bake until golden.
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Tex-Mex Chicken Caesar Salad
Never have a boring salad ever again! You can jazz up rotisserie chicken with avocado, romaine, and monterey jack cheese, all tossed together in a smoky, spicy chipotle dressing. Top with tortilla chips for some added crunch.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Skip the steps for cooking the chicken and get right to shredding up a rotisserie one instead. It's all about the toppings with this soup—load up on avocado, grated cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and tortilla chips!
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Buffalo Mac and Cheese
What happens when you combine buffalo chicken with mac and cheese? You get a hearty, weeknight-ready comfort dish that delivers big flavor in every bite—complete with both ranch and blue cheese stirred right in.
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Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
Give pizza night a twist with this recipe! It tops a crispy, cheesy crust with crisp romaine and tangy Caesar dressing, then uses chopped rotisserie chicken as the protein base. Every slice is crunchy, creamy, and downright delicious.
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White Chicken Enchiladas
Shredded chicken is transformed into a creamy, decadent dinner with these enchiladas. Tortillas are stuffed with chicken and cheese, then smothered in a simple homemade cream sauce. The recipe uses corn tortillas instead of flour for even more flavor.
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Chicken Parm Soup
If you thought chicken parm couldn't get any cozier, think again! This soup version comes together in just 30 minutes thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken, while delivering all the same rich, comforting flavor you love.
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Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Want to serve something a little unexpected for dinner? Try stuffing sweet potatoes with a creamy chicken enchilada filling. It's got rotisserie chicken, green chiles, jalapeños, all in a tangy sauce.
Crock-Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
You'll find several buffalo chicken options on this list, but this dip might be one of the easiest. Prep only takes ten minutes because everything gets put in a slow cooker!
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This soup is a comforting and easy take on chicken pot pie. Instead of cooking the chicken and fussing with pie crust, you can use both rotisserie chicken and store-bought refrigerated dough.
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Broccoli Chicken Casserole
Ree has two tricks for this family-friendly casserole: use a rotisserie chicken and cook the rice a day ahead to make assembly easy. You'll be digging in before you know it!
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip
With ingredients like this, how can you resist? This dip is served hot and bubbly and goes well with tortilla chips, carrots, celery, or really anything you feel like dipping!
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Nachos
With only a handful of ingredients (including rotisserie chicken, barbecue sauce, chips, and cheese), you can whip up this game day crowd-pleaser. Just be sure to pile on your favorite toppings!
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Creamy Chicken and Corn Chili
You might have guessed that a rotisserie chicken was used for this cozy chili recipe, but how does it get that creamy texture? Here's a hint: a package of cream cheese. It couldn't be easier!
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Harvest Bowls
These DIY rice bowls are just like the kind you might find at a fast casual lunch spot. Fill them up with anything your heart desires, like leftover roasted veggies, cooked chicken, diced apples, and crumbled goat cheese.
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Chicken Alfredo Soup
This recipe combines two comfort food favorites: chicken soup and chicken Alfredo! Add some broccoli and crushed red pepper for color and spice.
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Chicken Pasta Salad
Inspired by Ree's creamy chicken salad, this pasta salad is loaded with all the same ingredients like grapes, celery, shredded chicken, and a creamy dressing.
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