Using pre-cooked chicken makes these dishes easy and delicious, and if you’re looking to cut down on prep time throughout the week, add a rotisserie chicken (or two) to your shopping list and try options like Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Strawberries and Pecans or Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Skillet Casserole for delicious meals that highlight their versatility.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Melt
Photographer Victor Protacio, Food Stylist Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist Tucker Vines
This classic Chicken Salad Melt features a dressing lightened with yogurt and shredded rotisserie chicken and is super convenient. Cook two sandwiches at a time over medium-low heat to crisp the bread and melt the cheese without worrying about burning.
Chicken quinoa bowl with strawberries and pecans
This simple Chicken Grain Bowl is perfect for a family dinner. Allow each person to customize their meal by portioning the veggies and grains into bowls and serving the remaining ingredients buffet style, allowing diners to choose their favorite toppings.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole
This slow cooker dish is comfort food at its finest. Layers of tortilla, cheese, and sauce meld together into a comforting casserole inspired by the flavors of enchiladas. The top layer of tortillas crisps up beautifully in the slow cooker. We use pinto beans, but you could easily substitute black beans.
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Skillet Casserole
Photographer: Stacey K. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
This delicious One-Skillet Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole is filled with penne pasta, tender broccoli, and shredded rotisserie chicken in a creamy sauce.
Crispy Chicken Tacos Made in a Sheet Pan
Photographer: Jen Causey
These crispy chicken tacos are baked in a baking tray so they’re crunchy on the outside and warm and melty inside, and the creamy avocado crema and fresh cilantro make the perfect accompaniment.
Chicken and spinach salad with creamy feta dressing
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daly
A creamy feta dressing is the star of this protein-packed salad. It’s perfect for lunch or a quick and easy dinner. You can buy feta cheese crumbled, but we like to use freshly crumbled feta for this salad. We prefer the slightly sharper flavor of sheep’s milk feta, but cow’s milk feta is just as delicious.
One-pot chicken and rice soup
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daly
This chicken and rice soup packs a cozy vibe in a bowl, with dried tarragon as the star ingredient. Dried tarragon has a more muted flavor than fresh, providing a mellow flavor that pairs beautifully with the other ingredients. Instant brown rice is a time saver.
Agrodolce Zucchini and Chicken Pasta
Ali Redmond
Substituting some of the pasta with spiralized zucchini makes this a rollable dish with all the fun of noodles. The light lemony sauce and flavorful shredded chicken make this the ultimate comfort food. The sweet and sour topping adds a crunchy texture, a crunch, and a refreshing herb taste buds.
Creamy Rotisserie Chicken and Spinach Pasta
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This creamy rotisserie chicken pasta recipe uses Gruyere and cream cheese as the base for a velvety sauce. Gruyere adds a rich, nutty flavor, but you can also try substitutes like cheddar or Swiss cheese. It’s easy to use baby spinach, but if you have other leafy greens like kale or Swiss chard on hand, feel free to substitute them.
Chicken, spinach and feta wrap
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Adeline Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco
This chicken, spinach and feta wrap recipe combines the convenience of roasted chicken with the delicious flavor of sun-dried tomatoes. Just whisk together the simple dressing, toss with the chicken, add the spinach and wrap it all together for a delicious lunch or dinner. Using roasted chicken speeds things up, but you can also use this recipe if you have some cooked chicken on hand.
Creamy Lemon Dill Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Casserole
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Think of this simple recipe as a casserole version of traditional chicken noodle soup. The secret to boosting the flavor is to use a quality broth or homemade chicken stock. Don’t forget the step of slightly undercooking the noodles, so they retain their perfect texture even after baking. The fresh, herbaceous aroma of dill is delightful, but you can also use parsley or chives instead, and they’re just as delicious.
High protein Tex-Mex chicken soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors-Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
If you have leftover chicken, whip up this Tex-Mex-inspired soup for a quick meal. Or use a rotisserie chicken to whip up this easy meal prep soup. Frozen pepper-onion mix adds flavor and saves time in the kitchen, while black beans add fiber and protein.
Creamy sun-dried tomato and chicken pasta bake
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss
This creamy, flavorful fall pasta bake comes together in no time thanks to roasted chicken and jarred sun-dried tomatoes that flavor the sauce. This easy pasta bake is perfect for feeding a crowd. If you’re watching your sodium, you can cook and shred your own chicken instead of roasting it.
Creamy Chicken Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Artichokes
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daly
A creamy white wine and garlic sauce pairs well with artichokes and thinly sliced Brussels sprouts and nutty whole wheat pasta in this easy dinner. Use a slicer or a sharp knife to slice the Brussels sprouts thinly.
Red curry coconut soup with chicken
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors-Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This red curry soup has all the spiciness, creaminess, flavor and aroma of a Thai curry you know and love. The cooked red curry paste has strong flavors of ginger, garlic, coriander, chili and red bell peppers. Heating the curry paste slightly enhances the flavor and intensifies it. The creamy coconut milk keeps the heat even and mild. Serve with sticky rice or noodles.
Green Chile and Chicken Enchiladas
Roasting bell peppers, tomatillos, onions and garlic enhance the flavor of the sauce in these green chile, chicken and bean enchiladas, while sour cream and melted cheese cut down on the heat.
Chicken, feta and cucumber couscous bowl
This easy chicken and veggie bowl can be varied in endless ways, depending on what you have on hand. Besides cucumbers and tomatoes, you could also try thinly sliced carrots, steamed broccoli florets, zucchini, or roasted cauliflower.
Green Goddess Farro Bowl
Farro and vegetables tossed in a rich Green Goddess dressing make this grain bowl bursting with flavor. Finish it off with chicken or use white beans as a plant-based protein alternative. (To make this bowl completely vegetarian, omit the anchovy paste from the dressing.) If you can’t get hold of fava beans, try using thawed frozen lima beans or edamame beans instead.
Spanakopita Chicken and White Bean Casserole
Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
This is a fun take on spanakopita, with a creamy feta and spinach filling and a crispy phyllo dough topping. The chicken and white beans are packed with protein. You can also use any white beans, such as cannellini, chickpeas, or white beans. To keep the phyllo dough from drying out as you build the casserole, place any unused sheets under a clean damp towel.
Mom’s Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
This light and creamy chicken casserole is loaded with veggies, and the central sauce in this family-friendly casserole is made with a rich combination of nonfat milk, nonfat Greek yogurt, and a splash of mayonnaise.
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Tomatoes
All the flavors and ingredients of Buffalo wings—spicy hot sauce, tangy blue cheese, and shredded chicken—are stuffed into a tomato for a hearty entree that’s perfect served with celery and carrot sticks.
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Casserole
If you’re looking for something comforting, this casserole is a delicious choice. Instead of canned cream of mushroom soup, we make our own simplified version here. This hearty casserole is finished with the perfect tangy sour cream and buttery crackers to add the perfect crunch.
