20 Time-Saving Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

Grabbing succulent cooked chicken from the grocery store is a great way of making a tasty dinner in virtually no time. There are lots of wonderful things to do with it. Just a few rotisserie chicken recipes worth considering are a chicken pasta casserole bake, chicken salad and chicken quesadillas, but there are plenty more yummy dishes to consider as well! Get ready to find a brand new family favorite!

Fiesta Chicken Pasta Casserole Bake

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Fiesta Chicken Pasta Casserole Bake is filled with chicken, pasta, corn and beans. It’s a great way to use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken and this cheesy chicken bake is a delicious weeknight dinner.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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A warming, delicious dish, this crockpot chicken enchilada casserole ticks all the boxes. Easy to make – check. Nutritious ingredients – check. Delicious – check! This tasty casserole really has it all!
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Zesty Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad – Favourite Summer Recipe

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Try this Tex Mex chicken pasta salad that combines the best of all worlds – a southwest pasta salad with chicken. Bursting with color and flavor, this is one of those salad recipes that is perfect for a BBQ or as a flavorful dinner option.
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White Bean Green Chile Chicken Soup

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Chili verde chicken soup combines chicken with fragrant south of the border seasonings and spices. It’s one of the simplest Mexican soup recipes to put together and it’s also a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken.
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Biscuit Topping

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Cozy up with a bowl of this delicious chicken pot pie soup! Perfect for a chilly night, this comforting dish is filled with tender chicken, vegetables, and has a flaky heart shaped biscuit on top. This is the ultimate comfort food to try if you have leftover rotisserie chicken or roast chicken.
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Creamy Thai Chicken Ramen Bowl

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This easy creamy Thai chicken ramen bowl will be a hit with the family and the cook. It’s simply made with pantry staples and chicken soup. It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, chicken, and lots of noodles all in a flavorful broth.
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Instant Pot Chicken Soup

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Your family will love this Instant Pot chicken soup. This easy pressure cooker recipe is simple to make with pantry staples, so it can be thrown together any night of the week.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

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This slow cooker chicken pot pie will have you feeling like you’re right back in grandma’s kitchen. There’s nothing quite like the flavor of homemade pot pie, and you’re about the unlock the secrets of how to cook it perfectly.
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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

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Italian chicken pasta salad is a light and fresh recipe made with pasta, rotisserie chicken, and a tangy homemade Italian dressing that will make your mouth water. From start to finish you can have this whipped up and ready to serve in just under 20 minutes.
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

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Welcome to a new spin on a classic. This chicken pot pie casserole combines the familiar taste of your favorite comfort meal with the ease of a casserole. With a handful of simple ingredients like chicken, vegetables and biscuits, this recipe promises a satisfying and delectable dish.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Chicken and rice casserole is the perfect comfort food that is both delicious and easy to make. Juicy rotisserie chicken, fluffy rice and veggies are baked to perfection with bubbly, golden cheese on top.
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Easy Chili-Spiced Chicken Tostada

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There is a lot to love about these chicken tostadas! It’s a quick and easy meal; made with simple ingredients; and served up DIY-style which is helpful if you’re serving this meal to kids.
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Chicken Pita Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce

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This flavorful recipe pairs juicy rotisserie chicken with tender vegetables and creamy yogurt in pita bread.
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Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon

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A quick and easy stir-fried teriyaki chicken yaki udon stir fry recipe, made with leftover chicken, vegetables, chewy udon noodles, and tossed with a sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce. Great for using up leftovers, or when you want a simple meal in less than 30 minutes.
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Cheddar Chicken Quinoa Bake

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This cheddar chicken quinoa bake is an easy, healthy casserole everyone will love. Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a simple dinner for busy nights.
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Chopped Crispy Citrus Chicken Salad

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This chopped winter salad is packed with crispy rotisserie chicken, bright winter citrus, pomegranates, toasted pine nuts, fresh herbs and a hearty bed of Tuscan kale, then tossed in an orange dijon dressing.
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Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

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Delicious chicken enchiladas smothered in a flavorful red enchilada sauce, topped with melted cheese, and baked to perfection. A fiesta of flavors!
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Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

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Buffalo chicken quesadillas is the best of two worlds – spicy buffalo flavor in a handy cheesy package. Easy to make in 30 minutes (including prep!), and can be made with leftover chicken, store bought rotisserie chicken, or with raw chicken.
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Easy Spanish Chicken Stew with Lemon, Rosemary and Olives

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This Spanish chicken stew comes together in less than half an hour but tastes like it’s cooked for hours, a hearty chicken stew full of warming rosemary, lemon and garlic flavors. It makes great weeknight dinners for years and you can keep portions in the freezer for cold days when you need to warm up.
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Quick and Easy Chicken Quesadillas

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These chicken quesadillas are similar to a Mexican style pizza and boasts delicious cheese as well as rotisserie chicken.
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Is it okay for rotisserie chicken to be pink? ›

The USDA says that as long as all parts of the chicken have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165°, it is safe to eat. Color does not indicate doneness. The USDA further explains that even fully cooked poultry can sometimes show a pinkish tinge in the meat and juices.

Why is Costco rotisserie chicken so soft? ›

Some people associate rotisserie chickens at Costco with a soft texture of meat and meat that falls off the bone. These are the result of the young age of the birds, coupled with the cooking method and injected solution.

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What makes rotisserie chicken taste so good? ›

Thanks to the fat, the chickens develop a fantastically intense flavor. Basting also prevents the meat from drying out and is a key factor in developing the rotisserie chicken's trademark brown hue.

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What Colour is rotisserie chicken? ›

Breast meat should be white when fully cooked. Dark meat, when roasted, might have a slightly pink tinge near a bone, but not white meat.

Why is my rotisserie chicken purple? ›

The dark marrow can push through the bone's surface as it expands. The bones and meat adjacent to them become stained, and will remain a deep red/purple color regardless of the final internal temperature of cooked chicken.

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Is it safe to recook undercooked chicken? ›

Information. No, never brown or partially cook chicken to refrigerate and finish cooking later because any bacteria present would not have been destroyed. It is safe to partially pre-cook or microwave chicken immediately before transferring it to the hot grill to finish cooking.

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What is the red liquid in cooked chicken? ›

That red liquid is water mixed a protein called myoglobin. See as meat ages, the muscle tissue breaks down – and it doesn't take long. The water and myoglobin cells inside the meat are released and voila, a red blood-like liquid emanates from the meat when it is prepared.

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