Slash dinner prep time by picking up a rotisserie deli chicken from your supermarket. While it's delicious and juicy on its own, ready-made whole roasted chicken is the perfect starting point for one of our quick and easy recipes. The average rotisserie deli chicken is around two pounds and will yield about 3 cups of white and dark meat, which is plenty for each recipe. Whether chopped in a pasta dish or shredded for sandwiches, you'll turn your rotisserie deli chicken into a brand-new meal in no time.
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Rotisserie deli chicken makes it easy to get your barbecue fix any time of the year. All you have to do is mix up the sauce, add the meat and heat. Molasses adds just the right amount of sweetness to the homemade sauce, and fresh serrano chile peppers turn up the heat. Serve with some crunchy bread-and-butter pickles.
Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Soup
Store-bought soup cups can't compare to these delicious, customizable jars filled with ginger-spiked broth, veggies, and shredded rotisserie deli chicken. Lunchtime won't know what hit it.
Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie
If you're craving comfort food like chicken pot pie, this golden-brown beauty preps in just 25 minutes. Easy ingredients like jarred Alfredo sauce, frozen veggies, and shredded cooked chicken make this a dinner you'll be making again and again.
Test Kitchen Tip: No pizza dough on hand? Swap it out for half of a 14.1-ounce package of refrigerated pie crust.
Tarragon Chicken Salad with Cranberries
Dried cranberries give this classic chicken salad recipe the right amount of tang, while tarragon adds an herbal punch. Stir in your choice of almonds or walnuts for a crunchy and healthy addition. Eat it on bread or on top of greens for a healthy lunch option.
Chicken with Summer Squash
Dig into a succulent chicken dinner that highlights the best of that summer farmers market haul. A quick sauté dresses up summer squash and rotisserie deli chicken, while fresh arugula adds a peppery bite.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
A 30-minute minute meal that tastes like the classic jalapeño popper appetizer? Yes, please! We added shredded rotisserie deli chicken and bacon to the pot to make the bar snack into a creamy soup recipe. You'll be coming back for second and third helpings of this chicken dinner.
Chicken Sopa Seca
While sopa seca may be Spanish for "dry soup," there's nothing dry about this delectably spicy casserole made with angel hair pasta, diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, cheese, and convenient pre-cooked chicken.
Coconut-Lime Chicken Soup
Make your own Asian-inspired takeout dinner by whipping up a fast-fix soup. Shredded rotisserie deli chicken combines coconut milk and Thai seasonings for a flavorful broth. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime for a bright finish.
Pesto Penne with Deli-Roasted Chicken
Fresh broccoli and roasted red sweet peppers dress up deli chicken and purchased pesto in this incredibly easy pasta dinner recipe made for busy weeknights. Slice a toasted baguette to pair with the pasta.
Roasted Chicken Banh Mi
Vietnamese cuisine is all about fresh ingredients, and trendy banh mi sandwiches are no exception. Ours are stacked high with deli-roasted chicken, crunchy carrots, and spicy jalapeno slices. Slather half of the baguette with sriracha-spiced mayonnaise for an extra kick.
Marry Me Chicken Soup
Brimming with favorite flavors such as cream cheese and tender rotisserie chicken, this quick soup will warm you right up. Tangy sun-dried tomatoes add a rustic touch.
Test Kitchen Tip: If you're planning for leftovers, add the spinach to each serving instead of the entire batch. Because spinach is a delicate leafy green, it will become soggy when reheated.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
If buffalo wings are your favorite appetizer, wait until you try the flavors in these easy wraps for a meal. We've tossed rotisserie deli chicken with hot sauce and butter before wrapping it up with bacon and fresh veggies.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This creamy chicken casserole recipe has earned rave reviews since we first published the recipe. As one BHG home cook raved, "This casserole was delicious and easy to make, especially if you have leftover chicken in the fridge. I made the recipe exactly as written and had no problems following the directions. My husband and I almost finished the casserole in one sitting, so if you're feeding folks with big appetites, you may want to double the recipe."
Chicken Cobbler
This chicken dump dinner is made with weeknight-friendly shortcuts like shredded rotisserie chicken, biscuit mix, and frozen mixed veggies. Finish the dish with French-fried onions.
Copycat Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Our take on the classic Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup is loaded with shredded chicken, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. To keep things easy, we're using a package of shelf-stable gnocchi to round out the soup.
Buffalo Chicken Calzones
There's no need to whip up homemade dough to make these calzones. Purchased pizza dough works well. Stuff it with a mixture of shredded chicken, celery, hot sauce, and ranch dressing.
Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo
You only need 10 minutes to pull together this easy dump dinner. It comes together in one casserole dish and is made with shredded chicken, pasta, and alfredo sauce. Serve the finished dish with lemon wedges to brighten everything up.
French Onion Chicken Casserole
This 5-star review speaks for itself: "This was delicious! It was very close to chicken pot pie, but seriously elevated due to the Gruyere and the caramelized onions. It is the perfect winter meal and I would absolutely add this into my regular dinner rotation along with a green salad and some crusty bread."
Chickpea and Chicken Curry Stew
A few ingredients set this recipe up for weeknight success. Pre-cooked long grain rice, rotisserie chicken, canned beans, and frozen mixed veggies go a long way in getting this dinner on the table in just 30 minutes.
Enchiladas Suizas
A homemade tomatillo sauce is the base of this rotisserie chicken enchilada recipe. Once the dish is out of the oven, top with thinly sliced red onion, fresh cilantro, and sour cream.
Mediterranean Chicken and Wheat Berry Salad
Chewy wheat berries give this chicken salad just the right amount of heartiness. Add sliced cucumber, crumbled goat cheese, and finish with a fresh mint dressing.
