Leftover Rotisserie Chicken is a delicious and convenient option for any meal. Whether you’re picking up a rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store or making one at home, you may find yourself with some leftovers. Don’t let that delicious chicken go to waste! With a little creativity, you can transform those leftovers into mouthwatering dishes. So if you are wondering “what to make with leftover chicken”, then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 10 best and most popular leftover rotisserie chicken recipes including soups, pasta, rice, lasagna, salads, pizza, and more!
1. 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.
2. LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
Smooth, hearty, and light, one-pot lemon chicken orzo soup is pure comfort in a bowl. This family favorite is like chicken noodle soup with a major upgrade. Serve it with some crispy sourdough discard crackers with sesame seeds.
3. 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.
4. 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 store-bought rotisserie chicken instead.
5. 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 flavors.
6. 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!
7. 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.
8. CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Simple, healthy, and flavourful chicken and couscous with sun-dried tomatoes are ready in under 30 minutes. The easiest weeknight dinner to make tonight!
9. 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.
10. 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.
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 a 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.
