If you aren’t utilizing rotisserie chicken, you are missing out! Rotisserie chicken is an easy way to shortcut meals and make mealtime so much less time-consuming – especially when it comes to making meals for the whole family. Here are some ways that you can put rotisserie chicken to use…

Buffalo Chicken Salad

This is one of my favorite ways to use rotisserie chicken. I personally prefer this over using canned chicken. Chicken salad can be made 100 different ways and is an easy way to create a high-protein meal, but buffalo chicken salad is my favorite. My recipe:

• Rotisserie chicken 
• Buffalo sauce (I like Primal Kitchen)
• Plain Greek yogurt
• Green onion
• Red onion (diced)
• Shredded cheddar cheese 
• Garlic powder
• Salt 

Measure ingredients with your heart, combine everything in a bowl and mix! I meal prep this at the beginning of the week and enjoy it with crackers, chips, in a wrap, in a sandwich, or by itself.

High-Fiber Chicken Wrap

Get creative with whatever type of ingredients that you want! Choose a high-fiber wrap (more than 5 grams of fiber) and utilize this at lunch. I personally like to have something like this on hand for the weekends when my schedule is crazy. It definitely keeps me from ordering in or going out to eat, which is such an easy habit to get into on the weekend.

Chicken enchiladas 

This is my family’s favorite way to use rotisserie chicken. I have been using this recipe for the last 7 years and it’s always a hit:

• 1 Tbsp avocado oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 2 (4-oz) cans diced green chiles
• 4 c coarsely shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 c salsa verde, divided
• ½ c chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 3 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 8-inch flour tortillas, warmed
• ¼ c Greek yogurt

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, and cumin until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in green chiles.
3. In a large bowl, combine green chile mixture, chicken, 1/3 c salsa verde, and cilantro. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Spoon 1/2-3/4 cups of the chicken mixture in the center of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla and place seam-side down onto the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Mix remaining salsa verde with Greek yogurt and dollop onto the top. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over the mixture.
5. Place into oven and bake for 30-35 minutes

Makes 8 enchiladas.

Shortcut Chicken Noodle Soup

This is great for cold weather when you want something warm and soothing. I love homemade chicken soup, but I don’t always have time to make it. Here is how I cut my time in half using rotisserie chicken:

This knock-off homemade chicken noodle soup takes 30 mins or less including prep time:

• Rotisserie chicken
• Celery 
• Carrots
• Onion
• Garlic
• Butter
• 8 c chicken broth 
• Fresh dill
• Fresh parsley
• Dried oregano 
• Salt and pepper
• Eggs noodles 

Measure all ingredients with your heart (you are seeing this is a common theme with me). Chop celery, carrots, onion, and garlic and sauté in butter or oil until onions are translucent.

Add in chicken, 8 cups broth, and 1-2 cups water 

Add fresh dill and parsley, and then salt, pepper and dried oregano 

Bring to a boil, add egg noodles (or whatever noodles you prefer).

Cover and turn heat to low for about 10 minutes or longer if noodles need a bit more time to cook.

*Makes 6-8 servings 

Burrito Bowls 

This is another meal prep favorite of mine. Use whatever burrito bowl ingredients that you prefer (salsa, guac, lettuce, rice, cheese, Greek yogurt, etc), top with shredded chicken and you are done!

Chicken quesadillas 

Take your regular quesadilla and elevate it using rotisserie chicken. I also like to add spinach and sauteed bell pepper and onion to make it tastier and add fiber. 

PF Chang’s Copycat Lettuce Cups

This is an easy one to make the filling ahead of time and leave in the refrigerator to pull out later for lunch or a quick dinner. There are a million recipes for this on Pinterest! Choose your favorite (here’s one) and replace ground chicken with your rotisserie chicken 

Mediterranean Chicken Salad 

• 1 hard-boiled egg
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ lemon (juiced)
• 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
• Salt + pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups arugula
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (or sundried)
• 3 oz rotisserie chicken 
• 2 Tbsp feta cheese (crumbled)

In a small jar, combine the oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake to combine and set aside.

Place the arugula, tomatoes, and chicken in a bowl. Top with the egg and feta. When ready to eat, drizzle the dressing on top.

Makes 1 serving

Chicken pot pie pasta  

This is another family favorite!

• 8 oz chickpea pasta (dry)
• 2 tsp butter
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 1/3 c frozen vegetable mix
• Salt + pepper (to taste)
• 1 lb  rotisserie chicken (shredded)
• 3 Tbsp half & half
• 2/3 c chicken broth
• 1/3 c plain Greek yogurt

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions.
3. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, peas, and carrots, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Add the chicken and cook for five-seven minutes, continuing to stir until everything is softened and chicken is cooked through.
5. Add in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in Greek yogurt. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*Makes 4 servings 

Chicken nachos 

I don’t know about you, but I love nachos. For the longest time they seemed like a food that should only be eaten on occasion, but nachos can actually be a nutrient-packed meal and super easy to make PHFF!

My favorite way to make them: 

• Siete chips
• Black beans (canned) 
• Rotisserie chicken 
• Fresh cilantro and pico de gallo (if I have planned for it and if I am feeling fancy) 
• Guacamole 
• Shredded cheese

I like to add chips, beans, chicken, and cheese to a tray and broil (or stick in the toaster oven if it’s one serving), then top with cold ingredients.

Hopefully this gives y’all some easy meal ideas for the coming up weeks!

Your MM Coach, Brianna