25 Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes (2024)

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When you have leftover rotisserie chicken sitting in your fridge, you can literally whip up dinner in 30 minutes or less (usually less!). It's the perfect ingredient to use on busy weeknights because it's easy, delicious, and nutritious. So if you are wondering "what to make with leftover chicken", then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 25 of our best and most popular leftover rotisserie chicken recipes including soups, pasta, rice, lasagna, salads, pizza, and more!

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White Chicken Chili

White chicken chili is an easy and delicious one pot meal made with shredded chicken, hearty veggies, and a creamy broth that's loaded with flavor.

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Creamy White Chicken and Spinach Lasagna

Creamy white chicken and spinach lasagna with tender shredded chicken is the most comforting creamiest cheesiest white lasagna. Easy to make ahead & freeze.

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Smooth, hearty and light, one pot lemon chicken orzo soup is pure comfort in a bowl. This family favourite is like chicken noodle soup with a major upgrade. Serve it with some crispy sourdough discard crackers with sesame seeds.

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Chicken Enchiladas

Easy baked chicken enchiladas brings the taste of authentic Mexican food into your kitchen -- saucy, spicy, and savoury. Perfect for a Mexican fiesta on Cinco de Mayo.

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Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers

Chicken parmesan stuffed peppers are delicious, flavorful, healthy, and filling, and combines two all-time favorites. Great for meal prep and freezes well.

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

ForgForget delivery and make sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ chicken pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes. The easiest weeknight dinner.

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Chicken Pot Pie

Homemade chicken pot pie is loaded with a delicious, creamy, savory filling contained by a crispy, buttery, and flaky pie crust. It stores and freezes well.

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Chicken Nachos

Chicken nachos are an easy to make when you’re craving something filling, crunchy, cheesy, and satisfying. Perfect game day appetizer or late-night snack.

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Tetrazzini with Spinach

Creamy tetrazzini with spinach is a simple, easy and delicious pasta recipe that is comforting, creamy and cheesy. The recipe uses turkey, but you can easily substitute it with leftover chicken or a storebought rotisserie chicken instead.

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Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Vietnamese chicken salad (known as goi ga) made with shredded chicken and nuoc cham dressing is a fresh, tangy salad full of flavor, color, and texture.

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Hearty chicken tortilla soup is a delicious, wholesome and filling soup that you can make in about 30 minutes, packed with classic Mexican flavours.

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Chicken Pad Thai

No more takeout when you can make flavourful, restaurant-style, authentic chicken Pad Thai at home in just 10 minutes. It's sweet, savoury, sour and nutty.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade chicken noodle soup is classic, comforting, simple, quick, and easy to make at home. Plus, you can use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time.

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Butternut Squash Quesadillas with Chicken and Kale

Quick and easy butternut squash quesadillas with chicken and kale is the best fall weeknight meal. It's flavourful, so cheesy, and has the perfect crunch.

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Chicken Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing

Chicken garden salad with ranch dressing is fresh, healthy, hearty, and colorful. It's a filling and wholesome lunch or dinner that is versatile too.

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Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken and rice soup is delicious, warm, cozy, and comforting feel-good meal that can warm you up on a chilly day. Easy to make in one pot.

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Chicken Penne Pasta

Chicken penne pasta is a quick and easy dinner that is delicious, rich, creamy, and flavorful. It’s a family favorite that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Easily use shredded chicken instead.

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Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Creamy turkey gnocchi soup is the ultimate comfort food — creamy, rich, and delicious, made with good carbs, clean protein, and veggies in 25 minutes. Make it with rotisserie chicken instead!

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Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken

Vietnamese summer rolls with chicken are fresh, light, and healthy. This Asian summer snack takes less than 20 minutes to make and easier than you think.

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White Chicken Lasagna Soup

White chicken lasagna soup is a thick and creamy soup version of this classic Italian dish. It’s quick and easy to make in just 30 minutes.

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Leftover Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Leftover turkey stuffed peppers are a nutritious, wholesome and healthy dinner that you can throw together easily and quickly. Easily substitute this crowd-pleaser with rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken Salad

Classic chicken salad is a creamy delicious salad that is easy to throw together. It's the perfect side salad for a summer BBQ, potluck, or healthy lunch.

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Salsa Verde Green Chicken Enchiladas

Salsa verde green chicken enchiladas are delicious and flavorful, quick and easy to make, and saucy and spicy. Authentic Mexican food ready in 40 minutes.

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Coconut Turkey Curry

Coconut turkey curry is creamy, rich, and flavorful. This delicious curry is the perfect recipe to make when you have turkey leftovers, ready in 30 minutes! Easily substitute the turkey with rotisserie chicken.

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Greek Chicken Salad

Greek chicken salad is fresh, healthy, and delicious, packed with classic Mediterranean flavors. Perfect as a light lunch or dinner, or for meal prep.

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Curry Chicken Fried Rice

Flavourful curry chicken fried rice with chicken, mushrooms, peas, rice, and curry flavours is so easy to make in less than 10 minutes on busy weeknights. Serve with a fresh Chinese garlic cucumber salad on the side.

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Chicken and Couscous with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Simple, healthy and flavourful chicken and couscous with sun-dried tomatoes is ready in under 30 minutes. The easiest weeknight dinner to make tonight!

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Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Wholesome hearty one pot leftover turkey wild rice soup can be adapted easily for chicken instead of turkey. It's the most comforting way to use any leftover chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

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BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Try this gorgeous combination of BBQ chicken, scallions, cilantro and gruyere for an explosion of flavour in loaded BBQ chicken stuffed baked potatoes.

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Turkey Potato Chowder

Leftover turkey potato chowder is a creamy, savory, and delicious soup that is loaded with holiday leftovers. Quick and easy, ready in under 30 minutes. Easily substitute the turkey for rotisserie chicken.

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Leftover Turkey Fried Rice

Leftover turkey fried rice with turkey, fluffy rice, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and classic Asian seasonings is a one skillet meal made in just 10 minutes. Easily substitute the turkey in this recipe with leftover chicken.

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Buffalo Turkey Wraps

Quick easy buffalo turkey wraps with homemade buffalo sauce are flavorful, spicy, and delicious. Substitute with rotisserie chicken for a delicious lunch that will keep you full until dinner.

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Creamy Turkey Orzo Soup

Warm and cozy, creamy turkey orzo soup is wholesome, hearty, filling, and flavourful. Make this delicious one pot meal using a rotisserie chicken instead in just 30 minutes.

How to Use Leftover Rotisserie Chicken

Some other go to ways to use leftover rotisserie chicken are:

  • Top it onto almost any salad recipe to add extra protein and flavor.
  • Stuff it in sandwiches for an healthy lunch the next day, like this Leftover Turkey Sandwich.
  • Top it onto pizza, like in our Butter Chicken Pizza.
  • Add it to pasta sauce for an instant upgrade. I love adding it to Fettuccine Alfredo or Baked Mediterranean Pasta.

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  • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings
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Over 25 best most popular leftover rotisserie chicken recipes for busy weeknights including soups, pasta, rice, lasagna, salads, pizza, and more!

Ingredients

  • leftover rotisserie chicken

Instructions

  1. Pick a recipe you want to make.
  2. Gather or go shopping for the ingredients.
  3. Prep and make the recipe according to recipe instructions.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Various
  • Cuisine: Various

Nutrition

  • Calories: 300

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  1. Karlee says

    So many great options in this list! My family LOVED the chicken lasagna.

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    • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

      Thanks Karlee!

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FAQs

Why avoid Costco rotisserie chicken? ›

Costco's rotisserie chicken is arguably the most controversial piece of poultry in America. In the span of just one year, customers have claimed that the rotisserie chicken tastes like chemicals and causes gastrointestinal issues.

How long is a rotisserie chicken good for in the fridge? ›

USDA recommends using cooked chicken within three to four days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within three to four days.

How many meals can you get out of a rotisserie chicken? ›

You can easily make 5 meals out of one rotisserie chicken from the store. A rotisserie chicken is perfect for meal planning and I think you'll love that these meals come together quickly too.

What is unhealthy about rotisserie chicken? ›

Rotisserie chicken can be an easy way to add protein and other important nutrients to your meals with little effort. Just be mindful of the saturated fat found in both the skin and the dark meat, as well as any hidden sodium.

Why is Costco rotisserie chicken pink inside? ›

Chemical changes occur during cooking. Oven gases in a heated gas or electric oven react chemically with hemoglobin in the meat tissues to give it a pink tinge. Often meat of younger birds shows the most pink because their thinner skins permit oven gases to reach the flesh.

Is 7 day old rotisserie chicken safe to eat? ›

It is not recommended to eat rotisserie chicken a week after purchase! The USDA guidelines state that cooked chicken is only good for 3-4 days when refrigerated.

Is it safe to eat rotisserie chicken left out overnight? ›

Cooked chicken left out overnight is most certainly not safe to eat. Cooked chicken left out of the fridge over 2 hours is dangerous and is no longer safe to eat – it must be discarded.

How to spruce up rotisserie chicken? ›

Use your favorite preserves, chutney, barbecue sauce, or build your own thick and sticky concoction to coat the bird with. Think honey and lemon or brown sugar and soy sauce; just be mindful of how much salt the glaze contains as most store-bought rotisserie chickens are already seasoned with salt.

How do I get the most out of my rotisserie chicken? ›

Here are six genius tips from Costco shoppers on how to get the most out of your rotisserie chickens.
  1. Start with the white meat.
  2. Shred the meat by hand.
  3. Portion and freeze for the future.
  4. Turn the skin into a snack.
  5. Save the bones for stock.
  6. Add to a plethora of recipes.
Sep 6, 2023

What's the best thing to cook on a rotisserie? ›

Here are some ideas for your next rotisserie dinner:
  • Prime Rib: Grilling a prime rib is a no-brainer. The flavor and texture beats anything out of the oven. ...
  • Ribs: Yes, ribs. ...
  • Turkey: If you can rotisserie a chicken, you can rotisserie a turkey. ...
  • Pineapple: The rotisserie handles more than dinner, it tackles dessert too.

How many rotisserie chickens do I need for 30 people? ›

Originally Answered: How many chicken cook to 30 people? 3 chicken or if you calculate by weight it should be around 5 kgs.

Is it healthy to eat a whole rotisserie chicken everyday? ›

“You're not going to get fiber, but the protein is going to be filling and that's a good thing. Because the whole chicken is around 1,000 calories, that's still considered a low-calorie diet. It's doable [to lose weight], but it doesn't have my seal of approval as a healthy diet,” she added.

Can I eat rotisserie chicken on day 5? ›

According to the USDA, you should eat cooked chicken within 3 to 4 days. Pretty simple.

Is Costco rotisserie chicken bad for me? ›

Despite their high sodium content, many believe that Costco rotisserie chickens are healthy for individual consumers if eaten in moderation. Yet factory farming has huge impacts on public health in the form of pollution, antibiotic resistance, increased pandemic risk, and contributions to climate change.

Are Costco rotisserie chickens worth it? ›

Price-wise, the Costco chicken will never be beaten. Taste- and texture-wise, however, it wasn't the best rotisserie chicken I've had. Its flavor seemed unnatural. Still, I'd eat it again in a pinch.

What additives are in Costco rotisserie chicken? ›

According to the label, Costco's rotisserie chicken is made with 10 ingredients: whole chicken, water, and seasonings (salt, sodium phosphate, modified food starch, potato dextrin, carrageenan, sugar, dextrose, spice extractives).

Does Costco make a profit on their rotisserie chicken? ›

As is the case at most grocery chains, Costco's rotisserie chickens are a loss leader. “Very few people simply buy the chicken and leave,” John Longo, a professor at Rutgers Business School, told The Hustle. “They probably shop for other items that provide higher profit margins.”

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