13 Easy Dinners That Use Cooked Chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a versatile base from which to make so many delicious, quick, and nourishing meals. Here are 13 recipes you can try for dinner tonight.

Feb 1, 2025 - 16:00
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13 Easy Dinners That Use Cooked Chicken
rotisserie chicken
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Certain ingredients are easy to turn to for quick and easy dinners. One of the most popular is a store-bought rotisserie chicken. It's delicious of course, but it's also extremely versatile and can be used in all manner of recipes, plus, the bones can be used to make a lovely homemade stock.

If you have a busy week ahead and need inspiration on using a rotisserie chicken to the fullest, here are 13 of Simply Recipes' favorite ways.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a pot with more chicken pot pie soup, a small bowl with more toasted oyster crackers, and mustard colored table napkin
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Julia Bayliss

This soup features the cozy flavors of chicken pot pie with none of the hassle and just 10 minutes of prep time.

Chicken Cobbler With Cheddar Bay Biscuit Top

Old bay butter mixture brushed onto the cheddar bay biscuit top for chicken cobbler recipe
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

A small upgrade to your classic chicken cobbler makes all the difference.

Chicken à la King

Serving of chicken a la king on a plate with rice and a biscuit at a table setting with another serving on a plate, a bowl of biscuits, glasses of wine, and table napkins
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

This retro chicken dish deserves a comeback, and once you taste it, you will agree.

Chicken Taco Casserole

Serving of chicken taco casserole on a plate topped with a dollop of sour cream and served with a side salad, and in the surroundings, glass of water, a casserole dish with more, and a bowl of side salad
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

This casserole isn’t laden with canned soup, but it is maxed out on flavor with seasoned chicken, green chiles, black beans, corn and layers of crispy tostadas.

Quick Chicken Pho

Quick Chicken Pho
Emma Christensen

Making pho at home can be a big undertaking, but thanks to Andrea Nguyen's genius recipe, you can get an aromatic bowl in just half an hour.

Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo

easy chicken alfredo with linguine
Nick Evans

If you're in need of a kid-friendly meal, turn to this chicken alfredo.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A white bowl of pressure cooker tortilla soup with a spoon and grey patterned linen napkin to the left. The top right corner has a partial view of a second bowl of the same soup.
Coco Morante

My favorite shortcut for this soup is to use rotisserie chicken. It takes an already quick recipe and makes it even quicker.

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Whether it's for lunch at home or a light, no cook summer dinner, this chicken Caesar wrap is a simple and delicious classic.

Rotisserie Chicken Stroganoff

Homemade Chicken Stroganoff Recipe serve the chicken stroganoff

For a new take on classic beef stroganoff, try this rotisserie chicken version.

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Bowl of buffalo chicken chili with toppings
Aaron Hutcherson

For game day or any day, this buffalo chicken chili is a clear winner.

BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza
Aaron Hutcherson

Sheet pan pizzas are a sure crowd pleaser, and this one is extra simple thanks store-bought dough, rotisserie chicken and your favorite barbecue sauce.

Skillet Chicken Divan

Skillet chicken divan in a cast iron skillet at a table setting with a bowl of salad, a bowl of parmesan, a small bowl of chopped parsley, and a utensils
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

This recipe takes retro chicken divan from weekend to weeknight. Serve with rice or egg noodles and the whole family will love it!

Chicken Carbonara

Chicken carbonara
Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes

If you already know and love classic spaghetti carbonara, you need to try this version.

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