Rotisserie Chicken — Three Leftover Ideas

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Meals Made Easy by Tayler DiGiacomo, Work Smarter Guide (Week 4)

Three Ways to Use Leftover Rotisserie Chicken

The Week 4 Rotisserie Chicken recipe makes more than one meal's worth. Here's how to use every last bit:


Simple Chicken Salad

Servings: 4 | Prep: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover rotisserie chicken, diced
  • ¼ cup mayo or Greek yogurt
  • 1 celery stalk, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp finely diced red onion
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Serve on toast, crackers, or lettuce cups.


Chicken Quesadillas

Same method as Steak Quesadillas, but substitute chicken for steak. Add pepper jack cheese and a drizzle of salsa verde.


Quick Chicken Pot Pie

Use leftover rotisserie chicken in the Chicken Pot Pie recipe to skip the step of cooking and shredding chicken. Follow all other directions as written.