Ideas for Making the Most out of Rotisserie Chicken

The mouth-watering rotisserie chickens you see and smell on the rotisserie cookers at the grocery store cost only a little more than the uncooked chickens in the poultry section. Not only do they save you lots of time in the kitchen, the leftovers can be used for soups, casseroles, salads, or sandwiches. Try these ideas for serving a rotisserie chicken and end up with several delicious meals and time to spare!

An Italian Touch

Spread your favorite pizza sauce on an Italian bread shell. Shred rotisserie chicken and spread on the shell. Add a sliced red onion, and mozzarella cheese. Homemade pizza has never been easier or more tasty.

Try a new twist on a submarine sandwich. Layer sliced breast meat on a sub roll. Top with sliced cucumber, bean sprouts, and blue cheese dressing. You may have just found a new favorite in a sub!

A Mexican Touch

Shred chicken and spread on flour tortillas. Add canned black beans, green chilies, chopped tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and cilantro. Roll and serve.

Make an easy quesadilla. On one side of a large flour tortilla, layer shredded chicken, dried tomatoes, and Monterey Jack cheese. Fold the tortilla in half and fry in a skillet. Turn over on the other side until the cheese melts.

An American Touch

Toss shredded rotisserie chicken with pesto sauce and hot cooked pasta. Serve with a side of cooked vegetables.

Mix your favorite barbecue sauce with shredded chicken and serve on hoagie buns. Serve with onion and sliced dill pickles.

Surprise your family with a new variety of omelet. Add to the omelet, shredded chicken, tomato, avocado, and fresh cilantro.

Serve an easy, scrumptious chicken club salad. Begin with mixed salad greens and add slices of chicken, tomato wedges, Swiss cheese, and croutons. Serve with creamy buttermilk ranch dressing with bacon.

The next time you are wondering what to make for lunch or dinner, try one of these mouth-watering ideas for using rotisserie chicken. You will not be spending much money or time in the preparation, and the meal will be sure to receive great reviews!