Ever find yourself staring blankly into the fridge, wondering what on earth to make for dinner? Instead of reaching for that frozen pizza (again), why not shred up rotisserie chicken and whip together a quick chicken pot pie? Or grab some tortillas and make chicken tacos with all the toppings?
The recipe options are practically endless, but I’ve put together a variety of recipe ideas for all kinds of occasions.
Quick appetizers, healthy dinners. potluck dishes, hearty casseroles for a family — there’s a recipe in here you can keep in your back pocket for days when you need a leg up on the cooking.
Buffalo Chicken Phyllo Cups
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Grab some store-bought phyllo cups and fill them with a creamy and spicy buffalo chicken filling. Bake in the oven until the cheese is nice and melted, then top with green onions.
These phyllo cups make a great snack, appetizer, or light potluck option for sharing.
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Phyllo Cups
Sour Cream Enchilada Casserole
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Get all the flavors of chicken enchiladas in a casserole form. Stuffed with corn tortillas, green chiles, pickled jalapenos (optional), diced chicken, and creamy soup.
Top with cheese and bake until it’s melty. Next, add your favorite enchilada toppings. This casserole also reheats well the next day so you can get more than one meal out of it.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Whip up this savory Tex-Mex Mexican chicken tortilla soup for a bowl of comfort. It’s loaded with shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, a flavorful broth, pinto beans, and more.
Top with chopped cilantro, a dollop of sour cream, or any of your favorite toppings. Enjoy it for dinner and then reheat it through the week for quick lunches.
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Rotisserie Chicken Salad
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This rotisserie chicken salad is ready in 10 minutes or less. For the base, use rotisserie chicken and add diced apples, crisp celery, and this deliciously creamy sauce.
Serve on lettuce wraps, bread, or crackers, or even dip veggies in the salad. No matter how you serve this chicken salad, everyone loves to devour it.
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Mini Sheet Pan Chicken Tostadas
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Tostadas got a whole lot more fun with this mini sheet-pan tostada recipe. Corn tortillas are stacked high with beans, chicken, and cheese, and then you can top them with your favorite taco toppings.
This recipe is a 30-minute dinner idea that is crazy simple to prep.
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White Chicken Chili
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Creamy white chicken chili made with rotisserie chicken, poblano peppers, white beans, and a mix of vegetables and spices. This is a great soup to that sticks to your bones.
Leftover chili tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld even more.
Get the Recipe: White Chicken Chili
Chicken Pasta Bake
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This chicken pasta bake uses simple pantry staple ingredients such as rotisserie chicken, diced tomatoes, pasta, tomato paste and more. If you like spice, add red pepper flakes for a little kick of heat.
This is a creamy, cheesy chicken pasta no one will fuss about.
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Avocado Chicken Salad
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This avocado chicken salad is a healthy twist on a classic chicken salad. The avocado offers an ultra-creamy texture and adds more nutrients. The lime adds the perfect balance of flavors, and the purple grapes add a nice pop of sweetness to each bite.
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Tex Mex Chicken Pasta
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Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfect dish to bring a fiesta to the table. This flavorful salad is packed with juicy chicken, tender pasta, and all the classic Tex Mex fixings.
Mix in corn, black beans, olives, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. The creamy avocado dressing ties it all together for an irresistible Tex Mex recipe.
Get the recipe: Creamy Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
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Chicken, bacon, and ranch collide in these mouthwatering sliders. A warm slider that is filled to the brim for a tasty and savory appetizer or even a dinner option.
Plus, these are versatile. Feel free to pile on complimentary ingredients to the slider buns for custom sandwiches.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
Leftover Chicken Crepes
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Learn how to make these chicken crepes for a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken in your fridge. You could dip them in sweet jam, honey mustard sauce, or even ranch dressing.
These are delicious as they are, but feel free to play around with ingredients to create a savory crepe recipe for brunch, dinner, or lunch.
Get the Recipe: Leftover Chicken Crepes
Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Buffalo chicken dip is a creamy, cheesy chicken dip with a kick of spice. It’s a great recipe for snacking or piling in a slider bun for dinner.
Pair it with crisp veggies, tortilla chips, etc. It’s easy to throw together, for a no-fuss dish.
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Caesar Lavash Wrap
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Lavish bread is a low-carb and light Armanien bread used to wrap up all the fillings to create an easy to eat sandwich. Load the wrap full of rotisserie chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, Caesar dressing, etc.
These wraps are a great snack, lunch, or dinner option.
Get the Recipe: Caesar Lavash Wrap
Orzo Chicken Soup
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This creamy orzo soup is great for the dinner rotation in the fall and winter months. Each spoonful of this chicken and vegetable soup is a total comfort food.
Pair with some buttered bread or a side salad for a filling meal.
Get the Recipe: Orzo Chicken Soup
Baked Chicken Tacos
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Grab some corn tortillas and place them in a casserole dish, then load them up with seasoned rotisserie chicken, refried beans, shredded cheese, salsa, and more.
If you are looking for a simple dinner, this is a great one to consider for any night of the week.
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Healthy Burrito Bowl
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You can throw this dish together for a light lunch or dinner. Pre-cooked rice speeds up the prep even more, and it’s loaded with pre-cooked shredded chicken, cheese, lettuce, veggies, and more.
The dressing is a Greek yogurt, so it keeps it light, and you skip the heaviness of a pasta dish.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Burrito Bowl
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
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Give this chicken casserole a try soon! It is filled with diced chicken and broccoli, paired with pasta, and topped with cheese and breadcrumbs. Definitely a dish you can enjoy all year round.
If you are a fan of chicken and broccoli together, you will find this dish is an excellent pairing of flavors.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
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Take a biscuit dough that you stuff in a muffin tin, then fill it with this easy chicken pot pie filling. These bite-size chicken pot pie cups are a must-make for a family-friendly dinner.
Not only are they cute, but kids love the single serve look of them. Pair with your favorite sides and ring that dinner bell.
Get the Recipe: Mini Chicken Pot Pies
Chicken Noodle Soup
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Put that leftover rotisserie chicken to good use with this recipe. Such an easy chicken soup with egg noodles, diced carrots, celery, and more.
Each bite is a soul-soothing soup that takes you back to your childhood.
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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
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Whip up a light and flavorful pasta salad with pesto sauce as the dressing. This earthy and delectable pasta salad is loaded with crisp vegetables, pre-cooked chicken, tangy feta cheese, and even more tasty ingredients.
Serve as a side dish or a main dish. A great recipe for the spring and summer months when you don’t want to turn the oven on.
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Chicken Cobbler Pot Pie
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This recipe is a casserole version of a pot pie. Enjoy all the flavors of a pot pie but in a sharable dish. It’s loaded with vegetables and diced chicken in a creamy base topped with Cheddar Bay biscuits.
Tons of flavors for a fun, modern twist on this savory dish.
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Fiesta Chicken Pasta Casserole
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This cheesy chicken and pasta bake has a blend of Mexican spices, loads of cheese, green chilis, beans, corn, sour cream, and more, all baked into a creamy pasta bake recipe.
It is a great Mexican dish everyone will enjoy. Plus, you can consider this as part of your weekly meal prep because it tastes amazing for lunch the next day.
Get the Recipe: Fiesta Chicken Pasta Casserole
Healthy Chicken Salad
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If you are on the hunt for a healthy, no-mayo chicken salad, you just found it. This recipe is loaded with tender chicken, diced avocado, shallots, cilantro, lime juice, and more.
You can add other mix-in options to add even more veggies to this chicken salad recipe. A great low-carb option if you are watching your carb intake.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Chicken Salad
Up Next: 17 Creamy Chicken Casseroles
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Creamy chicken casseroles are a comforting and tasty meal for families to enjoy together.
These hearty dishes have a rich and creamy texture that melts in your mouth with every bite!
Get the Recipes: 17 Creamy Chicken Casseroles Recipes