Picking up a perfectly roasted and ready-to-eat chicken will make you feel like a true dinnertime hero. Rotisserie chicken is one of those instant meal savers that can be tailored to your family’s current cravings – tacos, soup, casseroles, salads and pot pies are all within reach.
Plus, our rotisserie chicken is 5-Step™ Animal Welfare opens in a new tab rated and produced without antibiotics or growth hormones, making the choice even easier. (Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones when raising chickens, but we wouldn’t do that anyway.)
Though whole rotisserie chicken is great as a premade main dish, giving you time to throw together a few easy sides, we love that one roasted chicken can supply multiple meals – making it a great value pick.
Shred, cube and repurpose the chicken for dinner tonight, then reserve plain leftovers for a chicken salad lunch tomorrow. Have freezer-safe resealable plastic bags on hand to store and freeze any unused chicken for meal saving later in the week.
Here are ten ways to make the most of a rotisserie chicken.
Shred chicken into a tortilla soup opens in a new tab and serve with chopped red onion and plenty of cilantro.
Toss cubed chicken with whole wheat pasta, peas and mushrooms for a lightened-up Chicken Tetrazzini opens in a new tab.
Layer chicken with corn tortillas, cooked veggies and cheese and bake for an easy enchilada-style casserole.
Sandwich shredded chicken and vegetables in a double whole wheat pie crust for an out-of-this-world pot pie opens in a new tab.
Spread crisped-up corn tortillas with refried beans and top with shredded chicken, lettuce and avocado for festive and simple tostadas opens in a new tab.
Finely dice chicken and mix with toasted almonds and cooked spinach then fold into a puff pastry square and bake for an easy hand-held spanakopita-style dish.
Layer a large flour tortilla with baby spinach and top with brown rice, corn and shredded chicken for these easy burritos opens in a new tab.
Mix finely chopped chicken with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a handful of chopped fresh herbs and stuff into a pita with thinly sliced cucumbers.
Toss cubed or shredded chicken with cooked grains – we love rye berries opens in a new tab and quinoa opens in a new tab – and veggies (or fruit!) for the perfect main dish salad.
Enhance your favorite quiche recipe opens in a new tab with the addition of shredded chicken.
What are your favorite ways to use rotisserie chicken? Share your tips and cooking suggestions in the comments section below.
