13 Easy Dinners That Use Cooked Chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a versatile base from which to make so many delicious, quick, and nourishing meals. Here are 13 recipes you can try for dinner tonight.

Certain ingredients are easy to turn to for quick and easy dinners. One of the most popular is a store-bought rotisserie chicken. It's delicious of course, but it's also extremely versatile and can be used in all manner of recipes, plus, the bones can be used to make a lovely homemade stock.

If you have a busy week ahead and need inspiration on using a rotisserie chicken to the fullest, here are 13 of Simply Recipes' favorite ways.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This soup features the cozy flavors of chicken pot pie with none of the hassle and just 10 minutes of prep time.

Chicken Cobbler With Cheddar Bay Biscuit Top

Old bay butter mixture brushed onto the cheddar bay biscuit top for chicken cobbler recipe — Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

A small upgrade to your classic chicken cobbler makes all the difference.

Chicken à la King

Serving of chicken a la king on a plate with rice and a biscuit at a table setting with another serving on a plate, a bowl of biscuits, glasses of wine, and table napkins — Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

This retro chicken dish deserves a comeback, and once you taste it, you will agree.

Chicken Taco Casserole

This casserole isn’t laden with canned soup, but it is maxed out on flavor with seasoned chicken, green chiles, black beans, corn and layers of crispy tostadas.

Quick Chicken Pho

Making pho at home can be a big undertaking, but thanks to Andrea Nguyen's genius recipe, you can get an aromatic bowl in just half an hour.

Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo

easy chicken alfredo with linguine — Nick Evans

If you're in need of a kid-friendly meal, turn to this chicken alfredo.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A white bowl of pressure cooker tortilla soup with a spoon and grey patterned linen napkin to the left. The top right corner has a partial view of a second bowl of the same soup. — Coco Morante

My favorite shortcut for this soup is to use rotisserie chicken. It takes an already quick recipe and makes it even quicker.

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Whether it's for lunch at home or a light, no cook summer dinner, this chicken Caesar wrap is a simple and delicious classic.

Rotisserie Chicken Stroganoff

Homemade Chicken Stroganoff Recipe serve the chicken stroganoff

For a new take on classic beef stroganoff, try this rotisserie chicken version.

Buffalo Chicken Chili

For game day or any day, this buffalo chicken chili is a clear winner.

BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza — Aaron Hutcherson

Sheet pan pizzas are a sure crowd pleaser, and this one is extra simple thanks store-bought dough, rotisserie chicken and your favorite barbecue sauce.