Healthy Recipes Healthy Cooking Methods & Styles Quick & Easy Healthy Recipes Healthy, Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes 11 Rotisserie Chicken Recipes to Get Dinner on the Table ASAP By EatingWell Editors EatingWell Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Articles by "EatingWell Editors" are a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, articles are updated by a number of writers and editors over time to keep the information as up-to-date and comprehensive as possible. The EatingWell team includes industry-leading food and nutrition editors, registered dietitians, expert Test Kitchen staffers and designers who produce award-winning journalism, delicious recipes and engaging content. Our work has earned more than 50 national and international awards for writing, editing, art direction, creative marketing and publishing excellence EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 23, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos When don't have a dinner plan or feel like cooking an elaborate meal, a rotisserie chicken will become your new best friend. Not only is it delicious, but it's an easy shortcut for breezy weeknight meals. Here's a roundup of our favorite easy rotisserie chicken recipes. Keep these on deck for when you want a hot meal on the table in less than 40 minutes. 01 of 11 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken View Recipe This rich-tasting but better-for-you creamy chicken soup has a delicious chicken pot pie feel to it. We call for rotisserie chicken to streamline your prep time—look for a nice big one with lots of breast meat on it. Pair this comforting and easy soup recipe with a green salad, or, if you're really hungry, a grilled cheese sandwich. 02 of 11 Chicken, Arugula & Butternut Squash Salad View Recipe Hot roasted vegetables lightly wilt the arugula in this healthy dinner salad recipe. Keep prep time minimal with leftover chicken, precut butternut squash and trimmed Brussels sprouts. 03 of 11 Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes View Recipe Tons of spice, corn and bell pepper give this healthy one-pot chicken chili recipe Southwestern flair. Serve with your favorite hot sauce, tortilla chips and a cold beer. 04 of 11 Barbecue Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes View Recipe For this meal-on-a-spud we jump-start the potatoes in the microwave and then finish them in the oven so they get all crispy on the outside. Use leftover or rotisserie chicken to make this healthy dinner in a jiff. Serve with a salad or some cooked greens. 05 of 11 Chicken & White Bean Soup View Recipe Once again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure—especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine. 06 of 11 Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus View Recipe This healthy chicken pesto pasta is easy to make thanks to convenience ingredients like rotisserie chicken and store-bought pesto. The addition of fresh asparagus—which is cooked in the same pot as the pasta—brightens up the look and the flavors of this family-friendly and easy one-pot dinner. Fresh basil, if you have it on hand, is a nice finishing touch. 07 of 11 Quinoa Chicken Enchilada Casserole View Recipe Protein-rich quinoa makes a satisfying layer in this easy Mexican casserole recipe. If you want to make this dish vegetarian, beans are a nice swap for the chicken. Serve with a green salad tossed with an oregano vinaigrette. 08 of 11 Chicken Salad Panini Sandwiches You don't need a panini press to enjoy these easy chicken salad panini sandwiches. 09 of 11 Lemon Chicken Pasta View Recipe We love the combination of lemon zest and toasted breadcrumbs in this quick and easy pasta recipe for one. This healthy dinner is made with rotisserie chicken and quick-cooking spiralized zucchini and baby zucchini, so you get a complete meal in just 10 minutes. 10 of 11 Classic Dill Chicken Salad Recipe View Recipe We lightened up the creamy dressing in this healthy chicken salad recipe with a combo of mayonnaise and plain Greek yogurt. Dill, grapes, celery and walnuts make up this classic chicken salad but feel free to experiment with your favorite fruit, vegetables and herbs. Serve it open-face on toasted bread or scoop it on top of fresh salad greens for a healthy dinner. 11 of 11 Chicken, Fennel & Grape Quinoa Salad Rotisserie chicken on hand? This healthy grain-salad recipe is the perfect way to use it up. We like the color of red quinoa, but yellow works well too. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit