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Looking for Cheap and Easy Dinner Ideas? These Fast and Affordable Rotisserie Chicken Shortcut Meals will help you put a healthy, hearty meal on the table your family will love in just minutes!

Store bought rotisserie chickens are the ultimate time saver for busy weeknights and lazy weekends. 

They’re also great for your wallet, since many grocery stores offer completely cooked, tender, juicy chickens that are just as cheap – or even cheaper – than fresh! 

Learn how to take full advantage of this affordable grocery store convenience food to make delicious meals your family will love in no time with these Super Easy Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Shortcut Meals! 

Prefer to make your own rotisserie chicken at home? Check out this easy recipe you can prepare on the weekend to make quick and easy shortcut meals all week long!

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Almost Effortless Meals You Can Make with a $5 Rotisserie Chicken

1. Chicken Pot Pie

You can’t beat homemade chicken pot pie, but making it is typically a lot of work!  

Take some shortcuts like using store bought rotisserie chicken and refrigerated pie crusts to get this delicious comfort food on the dinner table in a fraction of the time.

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2. Chicken and Biscuits Pot Pie

Here’s an even easier Easy Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie – just put refrigerated biscuits over flavorful rotisserie chicken pot pie filling!

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3. Crustless Chicken Pot Pie

Try to limit your carb intake? Enjoy the pot pie filling for all the taste without the heavy pie crust.

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4. Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches

Regular chicken salad gets a delicious upgrade with sweet grapes and croissants! Add some chopped pecans for a satisfying crunch.

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5. Chicken Rice Soup

It doesn’t get much easier – or more comforting – than this 20-Minute Chicken Rice Soup Recipe! 

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6. Sriracha Quesadillas

If you love Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce like I do, these Easy Sriracha Quesadillas will quickly become a weeknight staple.

Don’t like hot foods? Just omit the hot sauce.

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7. Baked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

The kids will love these Baked Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with tasty BBQ sauce! Add your favorite toppings like shredded cheese or fresh coleslaw to take it to the next level.

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8. Easy Burrito Bowls [Chipotle Copycat]

Looking for some healthier fare? This Easy Burrito Bowl fits the bill when you’re watching your waistline.

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9. Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This easy, zero-prep Buffalo Chicken Dip turns a favorite bar food into a foolproof appetizer for any party and can be made in the Crock Pot, Instant Pot, or your oven!

Shredded chicken and lots of creamy cheese come together in a spicy Buffalo-ranch sauce that’s so good, you may even chow down with a fork when the chips run out! 

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10. Easy Greek Chicken Salad

Here’s another healthy meal option:  Chicken salad with a Greek twist featuring a homemade Tzaziki sauce made with Greek yogurt.

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11. Chicken Fried Rice

This Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice will cure your takeout addiction and save you tons of money over restaurant versions!

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12. Chicken Lasagna

With a store bought rotisserie chicken, this Chicken Lasagna will save you loads of time and effort on prep. 

This dish still takes about an hour to bake, so you’ll need a little extra time to make this dish. But it’s so worth it for a restaurant quality Italian dish made at home!

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13. Chicken Chili Dip

This Chicken Chili Dip makes the perfect appetizer, quick main dish, or easy party snack! 

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14. Chicken Tortilla Soup

Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup is a delicious, wholesome, and filling soup you can make in about 30 minutes.

A tomato based soup packed with chicken, vegetables, beans, and classic Mexican-inspired flavors and topped tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream, and avocado for an easy, one-pot crowd-pleaser.

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15. Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti

Pasta is the perfect choice to fill up your family cheaply! This Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti is a budget-friendly recipe without any sacrifice in taste!

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16. Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

Nothing gets easier than this Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole – just mix, dump, bake, and enjoy!

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17. Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos

Everyone loves taquitos! These Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos are even more delicious and decadent with cream cheese, salsa, sour cream, and Colby Jack cheese!

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18. Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Who doesn’t love Buffalo Chicken Sliders?! Now, you can make them in a fraction of the time for your next busy weeknight or Game Day celebration!

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19. Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is made with spinach and juicy chicken in a perfectly seasoned broth with a hint of cream and Parmesan cheese. Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds the best fresh flavor to this soup.

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20. Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers

These Chicken Parm Stuffed Bell Peppers deliver flavorful, cheesy, saucy chicken parmesan goodness wrapped inside soft and vibrant bell peppers. Plus, stuffed peppers are easy to make ahead, freeze well, and are great for meal prep.

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21. Chicken Enchiladas

Enjoy these easy Chicken Enchiladas on their own, or make a Mexican fiesta with lime cilantro rice and beans.

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22. BBQ Chicken Pizza

Forget delivery and make sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ Chicken Pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes.

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23. Healthy Miso Ramen with Chicken

Warm up when it’s cold outside with this cozy, comforting Miso Ramen with Chicken, the perfect immunity-boosting soup that tastes amazing, too.

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24. Crack Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Perfect for using up leftovers, this recipe is great for lunch or dinner.

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25. Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti

This Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make with just 6 basic ingredients and always tastes so comforting and delicious!

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26. Chicken Nachos

Chicken Nachos are a delicious way to get dinner on the table in 20 minutes.

Scale up this recipe to serve a crowd, or shrink it down for a single serving. From family dinner to the big game, everyone will cheer when these are on the menu!

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27. Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken

This tasty Asian inspired snack is loaded with lemongrass chicken, vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs, and served with a flavorful peanut dipping sauce made from scratch.

The best part? These salad rolls take less than 20 minutes to make and are a lot easier to make than you might think!

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28. Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is a classic feel-good comfort food, especially during the chilly fall and winter months.

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29. Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Make the most delicious Buffalo Chicken Pizza for dinner tonight with as many shortcuts as you need to make it even easier! Saucy chicken, blue cheese dressing, and mozzarella topped with extra blue cheese crumbles and sauce!

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30. Chicken Pad Thai

Get rave reviews with this better-than-take-out Chicken Pad Thai. A quick and easy family favorite ready in just 30 minutes!

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31. Butternut Squash Quesadillas with Chicken and Kale

These quesadillas are packed with cooked shredded chicken, butternut squash, kale, and two cheeses — goat cheese for a little tang, and mozzarella for that cheesy pull that everyone loves in a quesadilla – for a satisfying fall weeknight meal.

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32. Chicken Caesar Wrap

Who doesn’t love quick meals that are healthy and kid-friendly? This Chicken Caesar Wrap is a win in every category.

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33. White BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A hot melted grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with chicken in a white BBQ sauce, onions, and pickled jalapeños for a delicious meal that packs a punch!

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34. Green Chicken Enchiladas

Salsa verde, green chiles, leftover rotisserie chicken, and Monterey Jack cheese make for the best weeknight enchiladas ever!

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35. Cheesy BBQ Chicken Pizza Rolls

Whether you’re having the girls over for a glass of wine or the whole gang for the big game, you’ll thrill your guests with these tasty, hearty Pizza Rolls.

Not a big fan of BBQ chicken pizza? No worries, change it up and use your favorite pizza toppings instead.

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36. Loaded Chicken Corn Chowder

This Chicken Corn Chowder recipe is hearty and filling, made with fresh sweet corn, chunks of chicken, and plenty of potatoes and bacon. This is the ultimate summer soup recipe!

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37. Fiesta Chicken Casserole

With just a few simple ingredients like chicken, pasta, cheese, and spices, you can create a delicious Mexican chicken casserole that will rival any restaurant dish!

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38. Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken

Penne pasta with sautéed chicken and spinach tossed in a creamy garlic sauce for an easy dinner the whole family will love!

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39. Chicken Bacon Peach and Blue Cheese Flatbread

Peaches might sound a little strange on what’s basically a pizza, but don’t know it ’til you try it, right?!

I actually had something similar at a really nice restaurant near my home, and it was amazing! Here’s a quick and easy copycat recipe you can make at home.

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40. Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

My favorite cozy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup recipe is made with the most delicious creamy broth, a generous helping of veggies and greens, and the filling chicken and wild rice that we all love!

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These Easy and Affordable Rotisserie Chicken Shortcut Recipes are the perfect way to get satisfying meals your family with love on the dinner table in record time!

What do you think of these Almost Effortless Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Meal Ideas? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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