The days are officially getting shorter and now that we have entered the holiday rush, our time is very valuable. One daily chore that tends to fall to the waist side is preparing dinner. Unless you get ahead start by prepping dinner in the morning, the chances of making a filling and nutritious meal after a long day is slim to none.
The majority of people opt to hit up the closest fast food spot and grab a bag full of grease and processed ingredients. I will admit that I’ve fallen victim to the ease of a drive-thru window after a long day. However, I’ve recently cut back on fast food. Okay, I might have stopped by Chick fi la a time or two in the past month, but that’s it.
Still, on those days when I really don’t have time to prep and cook or know I’m going to have a busy week, I opt to stop by the grocery store and pick up one those rotisserie chickens. I always keep bags of spinach in my fridge. So, I pull off a thigh and wing off the chicken and throw it on top of a bed of spinach and tomatoes to create a fast, simple and healthy dinner when I get home. However, I’m usually left with plenty of chicken leftover.
So, I’m always looking for other recipes that I can use the remaining chicken to create an easy and more satisfying meal. So here, are some easy meals with rotisserie chicken, be it store-bought or homemade chicken.
You can never go wrong with a nice soup on a chilly night. Therefore, this quick and easy chicken tortilla soup will be very much appreciated by all and it only takes 30 minutes. Can’t beat that!
One of my favorite meals I made recently was this chicken fried rice recipe from The Recipe Critic. Not only was it delicious, but like it’s name, it was way better than takeout chicken fried rice.
Aside from spinach, kale is another one of those vegetables that I buy in bunches and then left with having to find more ways to use it other than for juice or a salad. Next time I have chicken and more kale than I know what to do with, I will definitely try to make this healthy creamy chicken and kale enchilada from An Edible Mosaic.
Chicken pot pie is an ultimate comfort food. The hearty chicken and vegetable filling combined with the soft and flaky crust is just a win-win all around. I love this chicken pot pie recipe from Katie’s Cucina, because the recipe is easy and the individual servings are convenient to take leftovers to work for lunch.
If you have any other suggestions for quick recipes that you can use with leftover chicken, share below. Remember, sharing is caring!
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