50 Rotisserie Chicken Recipes That Make Short Work of Dinner

Weeknight dinners can be hard. They take a fair amount of planning and prep—and there just aren’t enough hours in the day to make something spectacular. Every. Single. Night. That’s why we could all use a good shortcut from time to time. When you need an easy chicken dinner (because, let’s be honest: the whole family loves chicken) turn to shredded chicken. You can add it to just about anything you’re cooking up—and it’s available on demand if you start with a rotisserie chicken. Need a few ideas to get you started? We’ve got plenty but highly recommend this hearty grain bowl that perfectly balances crunchiness, creaminess and flavor. You can even make a big batch of quinoa and keep it frozen in resealable bags for up to 1 month so that all you have to do when you’re ready to eat is reheat it.

This casserole is perfect when you’re craving the flavors of chicken Parmesan but want a shortcut version. Simply toss cooked fettucine with shredded rotisserie chicken, mozzarella and your favorite jarred marinara sauce, then top it with buttery Parmesan and garlic breadcrumbs. Pop it in the oven until it’s hot and beautifully browned and crisped on top. Every bite contains the comfort of classic chicken parm with about half the prep.

It’s a one-pot wonder full of layered, rich flavors that is done in half the time as the traditional recipe thanks to the rotisserie chicken.

Marcela's 5-star recipe saves time by utilizing rotisserie chicken, which allows you to make the star ingredient in this flavorful dish from scratch: a simple tomatillo sauce.