Today's post was inspired by a comment left by one of our reader's Kate, who shared a bunch of ideas for how she preps her kitchen for a successful week, including this nugget, " ...Costco roasted chickens --- these little babies are worth their weight in GOLD! I buy two every Sunday, and break them down into 3 ounce portions. I use the meat in chicken salads and recipes, and the rest gets turned into stock, which I de-fat and use to make soups."
Brilliant, yes?
She got me thinking about all the easy delicious things you can do with rotisserie chicken. So, last Sunday after yoga, I stopped by Costco and grabbed me one to play with this week.
Sunday we had roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and a mixed green salad.
On Monday, I made a delicious chicken and wild rice salad and served it on a bed of greens and sliced strawberries.
Last night it was a quick and easy chicken pot pie.
With cooked chicken in the fridge, getting dinner pulled together seemed a whole lot easier this week. There are so many ways you can use rotisserie chicken.
Is Rotisserie Chicken 0 Points on Weight Watchers?
Rotisserie chicken breast without the skin is zero points on the myWW blue and purple plans.
Favorite Easy, Healthy Delicious Ways To Use Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie Chicken & Wild Rice Salad
Simple and delicious, this chicken and wild rice salad is a new favorite at our house. The only thing that has to be cooked is the wild rice blend. (I like either Uncle Ben's or Far East brands.)
I used half light mayonnaise and half plain non-fat Greek yogurt, but all of one or the other would be fine. This yummy chicken and wild rice salad can be amended a multitude of ways to suit your tastes.
15 More Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes for Rotisserie Chicken
Chicken Salad with Apples and Cranberries - a longtime favorite with family and readers.
Asian Chicken Salad - an easy, healthy, tasty lunch you can toss together in minutes.
Easy Edamame Chicken Salad - an easy healthy chicken salad featuring edamame and a flavorful Japanese wasabi dressing.
Chicken White Bean Salsa Soup -I got the idea for this simple chicken white bean salsa soup from a Weight Watchers friend. While chatting one day, I mentioned that I needed an idea for how to use up the remains of a recently purchased rotisserie chicken.
Spicy Chicken & Quinoa Soup Mug - Perfect for a chilly day, this 5-ingredient chicken soup can be ready in about 15 minutes using common ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and refrigerator.
Chicken Fried Rice (just substitute chicken for the ham) - When you mostly are cooking for two, it's important to learn how to creatively use leftovers. Whatever I make seems to result in enough leftovers for another meal or two. Fried rice is a great way to use up odds and ends you have lurking in the fridge.
Easy Chicken Wild Rice Casserole - substitute leftover rotisserie chicken for the canned chicken call for in this easy, peasy comfort food casserole.
Skinny Chicken & Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) - This skinny chicken broccoli casserole is a lightened up version of my Mom's yummy creamy cheesy chicken broccoli casserole from childhood. I enjoy it as much now as I did then.
Bisquick Impossibly Easy Chicken Pot Pie Made Lighter - A longtime lover of pot pie, I can’t believe I’ve never tried Bisquick’s Impossibly Easy Chicken Pot Pie until now. It’s the ultimate comfort food made easy. This classic family favorite comes together quickly with just 5 ingredients.
English Muffin Chicken Pesto Pizza for One - Craving this delicious pie, I decided to make my own version and base it around the humble English muffin. I mean who doesn’t love perfectly portion-controlled English muffin pizza? My mom has been serving them up since I was a kid.
Chicken & Veggies with Pasta
Toss together your cooked chicken with assorted chopped cooked (roasted, grilled, steamed) vegetables and your favorite pesto or pasta sauce. I like roasted cherry tomatoes, chopped artichoke hearts and pesto thinned with some of the pasta cooking water.
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Toss shredded chicken with shredded carrots, cabbage and your favorite light Asian dressing or Hoisin sauce. Wrap in large lettuce leaves.
Italian Chicken Salad Sandwich
Toss chopped or shredded chicken with chopped roasted red peppers, reduced-fat pesto sauce and nonfat plain Greek yogurt. Serve on light bread, a sandwich thin or in a wrap with lettuce and tomatoes.
Cheesy Chicken Nachos
Top baked low-fat tortilla chips with shredded chicken breast, salsa, chopped scallions and shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese. Bake until heated through and cheese melts.
Quick & Easy Chicken Teriyaki Skillet
Combine sliced chicken breast and steamed frozen mixed Asian vegetables in nonstick skillet. Add 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce and heat; spoon over cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice.
BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza
Top a small tortilla with BBQ sauce, chopped chicken, shredded reduced fat cheese and chopped veggies such as broccoli, red bell pepper, mushrooms. Bake until heated through and cheese melts.
Chicken Burrito Bowl
Combine in a bowl chopped chicken, black beans, rice, tomatoes, salsa, cheese and avocado.
3-Ingredient Chicken and Zoodles Marinara Skillet
Combine chopped chicken, zucchini noodles and marinara in a nonstick. Heat until bubbly.
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
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A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Sheri
We love to just have it all cut up in the frig to have as a quick snack before gym or toss in for a quick salad for lunch or dinner! Love my costco chicken!
Patricia K
Rotisserie chicken is great with a baked potato and salad. Left overs become soup after I simmer the bones.
Annette
I buy a rotisserie chicken every week. One of my summer favorites is chicken curry salad: chicken, no skin or bones please, chopped celery, chopped Apple, grapes sliced in half. The dressing is a combination of light sour cream, light mayo, white pepper, and curry powder. I make enough for the week and put it in lunch containers for the week!
Leslie
I have 3 favorite ways to use leftover chicken (any kind)....chicken enchiladas, Asian chicken salad with a yummy hoisin dressing and chicken salad with fresh fruit, nuts and Greek yogurt.
Cindy
I use it in a chicken burrito- chicken, grapes, olive oil mayo, greek yogurt, mrs dash, stick it in an Ole wrap, yum! Then I use the rest for stock 🙂
Laura
Chicken tacos
Sue Ames
Still like it warm with a green salad best but the next best way is a cold chicken salad with grapes and chopped apples.
Carol cox
It's hard for us not to eat it all at first, but if there is any left, I usually make chicken salad.
Sam Schrepfer
My favorite way is quite simple--a sandwich!!! not weight watchers friendly right now (haha) but just putting some chicken on a bun with a little bit of ranch, yum!
Krystal
White Chicken chili also works well red beans and tomato base chili.
Carol
I make chicken salad using lite mayo and wrap in Boston Bibb lettuce leaves.
Robin M
The chicken can be used in so many dishes, but I like to use the bones to make broth. The combination of the spices makes a great broth.
Carol
I make chicken salad with lite mayo and wrap it in Boston Bibb lettuce leaves.
Cathy Sytek
I love Rotisserie Chicken because it is so convenient. I usually cut it up for chicken tacos. Yummo! We also eat it cut up with lots of asparagus and fresh mushrooms!
Amy
When I'm in the mood for a sandwich, I shred the chicken, put it on light toast with a little mustard/light mayo mixture with some greens.
Otherwise, I'll shred it, cook it up in a pan with some onions and peppers for a Cajun stir fry, and wrap it in a light tortilla or just put it in a plate because I normally can't wait to eat it! ?
NANCY CHEECHALK
I love chicken salad. Could eat it forever. Especially the apple cranberry recipe. THE BEST!!
NANCY CHEECHALK
thE APPLW CRANBERRY IS WONDERFUL..cHICKEN SALAD OS MY FAVORITE!!!!!
NANCY CHEECHALK
the chicken salad with cranberry and apple is the best
Nancy Brendell
Chicken salad
Sarah
I love using rotisserie chicken for lunches during the work week or making chicken salad with it!