A rotisserie chicken is my favorite shortcut on busy nights. Grab one on the way home, shred it while it’s still warm, and dinner is mostly done. Here are 31 easy recipes using rotisserie chicken: creamy chicken salads, cozy soups, crunch wraps, skillets and flatbread pizzas, all macro-friendly and most ready in 30 minutes or less.
I also keep Costco’s vacuum-packed rotisserie chicken breast meat in my fridge. It’s saved dinner more than once, and it works in every recipe on this list.
Before You Start Cooking
- Shred it warm. The meat pulls off the bones so much easier before the chicken cools down. Two forks work, or toss the meat in a stand mixer for a few seconds.
- Expect about 3 to 4 cups. One store-bought rotisserie chicken usually gives you around 3 to 4 cups of shredded meat, which covers most of these recipes. Weigh it if you’re tracking macros, since sizes vary.
- Use the dark meat too. Thighs and legs stay juicy in soups and skillets, and the breast meat is best for chicken salads and wraps.
- Store it right away. Shredded rotisserie chicken keeps in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, or freeze it in portions for up to 3 months.
How I Use Rotisserie Chicken
Chicken salad is the easiest place to start. My pickle chicken salad is a reader favorite, and the Waldorf chicken salad is crunchy, sweet and perfect for lunch prep. When it’s cold out, I drop shredded chicken into chicken minestrone soup or creamy chicken pot pie soup.
For a fast weeknight dinner, the cauliflower rice enchilada skillet and quick chicken Philly sandwiches are both ready in about 20 minutes.
31 Easy Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken
1
Pickle De Gallo Chicken Salad
So easy and delicious! The perfect macro-friendly meal prep chicken salad for busy days!
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2
Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
This Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is inspired by classic chicken salad but is a lot easier to fit into your daily macros. It's so yummy while still being macro-friendly and easy to make!
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3
Waldorf Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing
This macro-friendly Waldorf Chicken Salad is a lightened-up take on the classic. It has all the creamy crunch you love—just with better macros. It's packed with lean protein, fiber-rich apples and celery, and crunchy pecans. This chicken salad recipe is fresh, satisfying, and perfect for meal prep.
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4
Sweet Potato Chipotle Chicken Skillet
This recipe for my sweet potato chipotle rotisserie chicken skillet has all my favorite things. It's macro-friendly and comforting. I know you are going to love it!
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Quick Chicken Philly Sandwiches
This sandwich is quick and easy to make. Plus, it's delicious!
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7
Rotisserie Chicken Minestrone Soup
A simple and delicious recipe for homemade Chicken Minestrone Soup that you'll want to make again and again, especially when you have leftovers from a rotisserie chicken.
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8
Quick and Easy Romesco Chicken Salad
Keep this chicken salad with Romesco sauce in a special place in your fridge for macro-friendly snacking and to have on hand for lunches!
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9
Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
A quick and easy chicken salad that fits your macros with the perfect amount of crunch!
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10
Quick Mexican Chicken Salad
This Quick Mexican Chicken Salad is perfect for lunch or a mid-afternoon snack. With lots of protein and veggies, it's great for your macros!
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11
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
A total soul-warmer, kept light and guilt free so you can have a huge bowl! Kept crustless, you’ve got the option to add your own biscuit or crusty bread if you’ve got the room!
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12
Veggie Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash
A delicious, soul-warming and veggie-packed soup my whole family loves!
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13
Lemony Chicken Soup
The perfect extra healthy, but still cozy chicken soup with a little extra pep from the lemon. Packed with veggies, you won’t even miss the noodles.
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14
One Pot Skinny White Chicken Chili
We LOVE a good white chicken chili over here, and making it extra light and healthy didn’t change it for anyone! All of my kids even devour this. And skipping the beans just allows me to use the carbs where I value them more! Feel free to add them in if you love beans!
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15
Blistered Tomato Basil Chicken Crunch Wrap
This is so tasty! Easy enough for a quick lunch but yummy enough for dinner. Throw it all on buns for the kids and save the fancy low-carb wraps for you. oh yeah.
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16
Veggie, Feta, and Chicken Lavash Pizza
When I can’t get myself to Blaze or I want to get my pizza fix for about a third of the carbs! This is one of my all time favorite pizza combos these days. (The quantities I used are below but obviously this is one of those use-as-much-as-you-like kind of recipes.)
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17
Chicken, Bacon, Peach and Blue Cheese Flatbread
Love this for an easy quick dinner that can please the whole family! Everyone gets to choose their own toppings!
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The Easiest Spaghetti Squash Chicken Parmesan
Doing us all a favor and cheating with frozen breaded chicken breasts, and not feeling bad about it. I promise they’re so good!
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20
5- Minute Thai Chicken Lettuce Tacos
Fresh, tasty, and SO light. These can ALWAYS fit your macros.
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21
Low-Carb, High Protein Chicken Pepper Jack “Crunch Wrap”
Even looking at this I can’t believe you can make this giant wrap for only 25 carbs. I’ve found most salads to ring in close to 25 carbs! This is a keeper.
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22
Macro-Friendly BBQ Chicken and Pear Pizza
This is one of my FAVORITE go-to lunches when my carbs are lower. So satisfying and delicious… light and healthy! So great if you don’t have a lot of meat since the lavash packs so much protein.
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23
Simple Spring Spaghetti Squash Skillet
This asparagus, sweet pea, and lemon spaghetti squash skillet meal is sure to become a favorite. This recipe only serves two, so double the recipe if your family will be eating with you!
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24
Mediterranean Power Salad
When I get in the mood for these fresh mediterranean flavors… there’s nothing better in the world. So healthy and vibrant and HUGE. I like a salad as big as my lap thanks.
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25
Cauliflower-Rice Asian Chopped Salad
I LOVE any kind of Asian Salad… and any kind of chopped salad. Put both in a bowl with a sea of fresh herbs and I’m obsessed! Add some brown rice or farro if you’ve got room for more carbs, nuts if you’ve got room for fats!
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26
Super Skinny Greek flatbread pizza
There’s something about a Greek flare. Once I get on it I can’t get off. So fresh and vibrant and crunchy. This is so light and so good!
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27
Cauliflower Rice Enchilada Skillet
This healthy cauliflower rice enchilada skillet is not only macro-friendly, it is full of delicious flavor!
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28
Arugula Barley Salad with Lemon and Parmesan
This macro-friendly arugula salad with lemon and parmesan is so fresh and filling. I know you are going to love it as much as I do.
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29
One Pan Garden Veggie Orecchiette
If you love a good cast iron dish, this garden veggie and herb orecchiette will definitely hit the spot. A medley of fresh veggies and herbs are what bring this dish to life!
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Quick and Light Thai Zoodle Salad
Just a spin on my favorite simple Thai Salad… because sometimes food in the shape of noodles is more fun!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does rotisserie chicken last in the fridge?
About 3 to 4 days once you get it home. If you won’t use it all by then, freeze the shredded meat in freezer bags.
Can I use leftover chicken instead?
Yes. Any cooked chicken works in these recipes, including leftover grilled chicken or chicken breasts you’ve baked ahead.
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Thanks for all the great recipes! How many pounds is the bag of Costco rotisserie chicken and how long will it keep once opened in the fridge? Do you freeze any of it? Thanks!