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. 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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4. Chicken Rice Soup

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

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5. 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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6. Baked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

The kids will love these Baked Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with tasty BBQ sauce and shredded Colby Jack cheese.

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7. Easy Burrito Bowls

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

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8. 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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9. Chicken Chili Dip

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

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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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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!

Do you have any other favorite ways to save time and money on weeknight meals? Be sure to share your favorite tips with us!

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