Check out my 20 + Way to Use Up Rotisserie Chicken before it goes bad in the fridge! From hearty soups and salads to delicious mains, using up rotisserie chicken ensure you get the most out of your purchase while saving time in the kitchen!

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Chicken fried rice in a white bowl with a fork.

20 Ways To Use Up Leftover Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a versatile and convenient ingredient that can be transformed into a variety of delicious meals. Many of my recipes can be cooking in a fraction of the time with pre-cooked rotisserie chicken!

I almost always have a rotisserie chicken on hand. It makes meal prepping so much easier, especially during busy weekdays!

Turn your rotisserie chicken into new, flavorful meals with these 20 ways to reuse rotisserie chicken!

Healthy Soups With Rotisserie Chicken

A ladle lifting Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with carrots, herbs, and broth from a pot, showing visible chunks of tender chicken, sliced carrots, orzo pasta, and fresh green herbs.
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a hearty and comforting soup featuring savory chicken and tender orzo pasta in a zesty lemony broth. The subtle tang of lemon creates a well-balanced and satisfying bowl of soup, perfect for soothing the soul any time of year!
5 from 1 vote
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A ladle lifts chicken tortilla soup with shredded chicken, corn, black beans, and herbs from a white pot filled with reddish broth—perfect alongside dishes like Quinoa Stuffed Peppers for a hearty, wholesome meal.
Easy 20 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup
This Easy 20 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup is a comforting, flavorful and fast weeknight dinner. Top with tortilla strips, cilantro and avocado!
4.91 from 11 votes
Chicken Tortilla Soup
How To Make White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili
Loaded with fresh ingredients (and no tomatoes), this White Chicken Chili recipe is delicious and easy to make any night of the week!
5 from 3 votes
White Chicken Chili Recipe
A bowl of Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and tender chicken, garnished with crispy tortilla strips, lime, and fresh cilantro, with a spoon resting inside.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Loaded with tons of Mexican flavor and just the right hint of spice, this delicious, comforting chicken soup recipe is the perfect meal to warm you up on a cold day.
4.58 from 7 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
A ladle lifts comforting Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with carrots and herbs from a large black pot. The soup contains egg noodles, shredded chicken, carrot slices, and broth, garnished with fresh parsley.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. Loaded with egg noodles, chicken and fresh herbs. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
5 from 2 votes
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Simple Salads With Rotisserie Chicken

Colorful Thai Chicken Salad with shredded red and green cabbage, sliced red bell peppers, carrots, juicy chicken, peanuts, sesame seeds, and fresh herbs in a white bowl with a fork. Served with a flavorful Thai peanut dressing for the perfect finishing touch.
Thai Crunch Chicken Salad
Thai Chicken Salad with peanut dressing is a tantalizing blend of crisp vegetables and tender chicken all tossed in a zesty dressing! With its perfect balance of sweet, savory, sour and spicy flavors, it's a refreshing and satisfying dish inspired by Thai cuisine!
5 from 1 vote
Thai Crunch Chicken Salad
A close-up of a Caesar salad featuring juicy grilled chicken, rigatoni pasta, crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, Parmesan shavings, and creamy dressing, with metal tongs ready to serve.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is the best of both worlds, bringing together the quintessential summer delights of chicken caesar salad and pasta salad into one amazing dish. With a homemade creamy dressing, tender chicken and crunchy romaine lettuce, you won't be able to get enough of this Pasta Salad!
5 from 1 vote
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Three lettuce leaves topped with a Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad mixture containing grapes, red onion, celery, green bell pepper, and herbs, served on a white plate.
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad combines tender chicken, crunchy vegetables and a creamy, flavor-packed dressing to create a nutritious twist on classic chicken salad! It's the perfect option for lunch or a satisfying snack!
5 from 1 vote
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
A bowl of Curry Chicken Salad with shredded chicken, diced celery, red onion, and green peppers, mixed with a creamy yellow dressing, and a spoon resting in the bowl.
Curry Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad just got a makeover! This Curry Chicken Salad recipe is a mouthwatering flavor bomb. Loaded with curry powder, creamy mayo, crunchy celery, and onion, this recipe will be on repeat for make-ahead lunches!
4.88 from 25 votes
Curry Chicken Salad

Dinner Recipes With Rotisserie Chicken

A slice of cheesy King Ranch Chicken casserole topped with sour cream, diced tomatoes, red onions, and chopped cilantro sits on a white plate with a fork beside it.
King Ranch Chicken
King Ranch Chicken casserole layered with corn tortillas, Mexican cheese, sour cream and shredded chicken. This makes a great make ahead freezer meal and is a crowd favorite! The best thing about this recipe is that it's made from scratch! No canned soup required. This is the best king ranch chicken casserole you will ever have!
5 from 7 votes
King Ranch Chicken
Mini Chicken Pot Pies with golden, lattice-style crusts are arranged on a white plate. The filling includes visible chunks of chicken, carrots, and celery, suggesting a savory, homemade meal.
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
Mini Chicken Pot Pies make a fun dinner idea that comes together in minutes thanks to leftover rotisserie chicken and crescent roll dough! The shredded chicken is tossed with veggies in a homemade cream sauce then topped with flaky crescent dough. Kids will love these!
5 from 1 vote
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
A delicious enchilada topped with sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, and olives is served alongside refried beans and lettuce on a white plate with a fork on the side—perfect for those who enjoy Mexican favorites like air fryer chimichanga.
Air Fryer Chimichangas
Ready in less than an 30 minutes, this Air Fryer Chimichanga Recipe is so easy to throw together! Loaded with shredded Mexican chicken, refried beans and cheese, it gets air fried and then smothered in simple homemade queso. The outside gets just as crispy as baking and is much healthier than the restaurant version!
5 from 5 votes
Air Fryer Chimichangas
A bowl of creamy chicken pot pie pasta with spiral noodles, peas, carrots, tender chicken pieces, and herbs, topped with grated cheese. A fork is in the bowl.
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
This Chicken Pot Pie Pasta has everything you love about classic chicken pot pie, but in an easy, one-skillet recipe.
5 from 4 votes
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
A bowl of Chicken Fried Rice with peas, carrots, scrambled egg, green onions, and bits of chicken, with a fork resting in the bowl. Another bowl of the same delicious Chicken Fried Rice is partially visible in the background.
Chicken Fried Rice
Homemade Chicken Fried Rice is even better than take-out and so easy to make at home! This no-fuss weeknight meal is loaded with chicken, veggies, eggs and rice with a savory sauce that everyone will love. (Plus my secret ingredient!)
5 from 4 votes
Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Two white plates each hold a serving of Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole topped with black olives, corn, and red sauce. A fork rests on each plate, and the food appears garnished with herbs. The background is white.
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole. Layered with black beans, corn, green chilies and corn tortillas!
5 from 3 votes
Enchilada Casserole Recipe
A white bowl filled with crispy fries topped with brown gravy, crumbled cheese, chopped parsley, and black pepper sits invitingly, reminiscent of the comfort found in Chicken Macaroni and Cheese. A spoon rests inside, ready to help you dig into this hearty dish.
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy Spicy Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese topped with blue cheese crumbles! A Super cheesy and spicy dish the whole family will love.
5 from 1 vote
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
A pan filled with Chicken Chow Mein stir-fried noodles, vegetables, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions. A hand uses metal tongs to lift some noodles.
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein. Stir fried noodles, vegetables and chicken cooked in a rich savory sauce. Everything is cooked in one skillet and is ready in 30 minutes!
5 from 7 votes
Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
Colorful red and green bell peppers stuffed with rice, black beans, corn, and chopped vegetables, garnished with fresh cilantro, arranged in a white baking dish—perfect inspiration if you’re looking for how to make Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers or other delicious baked stuffed peppers at home.
Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers. A super easy healthy meal loaded with veggies!
5 from 1 vote
Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers
A white dish filled with enchiladas from an easy chicken enchilada recipe, topped with red sauce, chopped tomatoes, onions, black olives, cilantro, and melted cheese. A spatula lifts one enchilada from the dish.
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Easy Chicken Enchiladas Easy Chicken Enchiladas. Loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, enchilada sauce and shredded Mexican cheese!
5 from 1 vote
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
A hand holds a black meal prep container with grilled chicken, rice, lettuce, black beans, pico de gallo, and a lime wedge—an overhead view of tasty Chicken Burrito Bowls.
Chicken Burrito Bowls
Super Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls. Made with homemade salsa, cilantro lime rice and grilled chipotle chicken. Perfect for meal prep!
5 from 5 votes
Chicken Burrito Bowls

Best way to store leftover rotisserie chicken

I like to shred the chicken and remove it from the bone then divide it between ziplock bags and place it in the freezer or the fridge. We typically take the bones and make a bone broth from them!

How long does rotisserie chicken keep

You can store leftover shredded rotisserie chicken in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.