10 Time-Saving Dinner Recipes That Turn Rotisserie Chicken Into A Meal

When you're out of time, fast and friendly rotisserie-chicken-based recipes like these will help you throw together an amazing meal instantly. (Well, almost.)

Chicken salad with coconut rainbow slaw Photo, Erik Putz.

If you’re short on time, a rotisserie chicken can be dinner’s saving grace. Whether you eat it as-is, or incorporate it into another dish, there are a lot of ways to use a chicken to create a fast and tasty meal . With family favourites like barbecue-chicken pizza, vegetable-laden chicken salads and dinner wraps, the gallery below offers 10 delicious reasons to pick up a rotisserie chicken for dinner tonight:

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Photo, Erik Putz.

Peach and chicken couscous salad

Ready-to-go rotisserie chicken and quick-cooking couscous make a winning combination for a fast and delicious dinner. Get this peach and chicken couscous salad recipe.

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Photo, Erik Putz.

Cucumber, radish and chicken salad rolls

Avoid cooking altogether with these easy salad rolls. Pair them with Thai, miso or peanut sauce on the side for dipping. Get this cucumber, radish and chicken salad rolls recipe.

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Photo, Michael Albertat.

BBQ chicken pizza

Another kitchen shortcut — store-bought pizza dough — makes it easy to have dinner on the table in less time than it takes to get takeout. Get this BBQ chicken pizza recipe.

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Photo, Erik Putz.

Chicken salad with coconut rainbow slaw

Pick up a a bag of shredded cabbage and kale along with your rotisserie chicken to make this quick dinner salad. Get this chicken salad with coconut rainbow slaw recipe.

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BBQ-chicken tostadas. Photo, John Cullen.

BBQ chicken tostadas

Seek out barbecue-flavoured rotisserie chicken to make these fast tostadas with homemade Mexican salsa verde. Get this BBQ chicken tostadas recipe.

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Photo, Sian Richards.

Chicken and kimchi lettuce wraps

This light and satisfying dinner couldn’t be simpler. Just grab a jar of ready-made kimchi with your chicken, and you’re more than halfway to dinner. Get this chicken and kimchi lettuce wraps recipe.

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Photo, Sian Richards.

Thai chicken salad

This slaw-like salad with cucumbers, carrots and mint is refreshing and crunchy — perfect for a light warm-weather meal. Get this Thai chicken salad recipe.

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Photo, Colin Faulkner.

Chicken pesto pasta

Add some protein to your go-to pasta by tossing in shredded rotisserie chicken at the end of the cooking process. Get this chicken pesto pasta recipe.

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Shortcut chicken pot pie.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Chicken pot pie

Transform rotisserie chicken by simmering it with mushrooms, carrots and a little white wine, then top with easy homemade biscuits for a fast skillet pot pie. Get this chicken pot pie recipe.

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Photo, Sian Richards.

Chicken salad with almond dressing

Use pantry staples like almond butter, soy sauce and honey to make a dressing for this filling and healthy weeknight meal. Get this chicken salad with almond dressing recipe.

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