Comfort dishes you’ll love.
We all need a secret weapon in the kitchen whentime is limited, but the hunger is real.
Plan out your no-fuss menu starring these recipes using shredded chicken.
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Rotisserie chicken and packaged broth are shortcuts for time but not taste.
Use egg noodles or whatever pasta you have handy.
Restaurants like Olive Garden have made this soup style famous, but home cooks have perfected it.
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I always double this recipe to take to families as it makes great leftovers, too.
It’s very creamy and perfect with rice.
Add something green and maybe some biscuits.
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Literally, everyone I make it for requests the recipe.
It’s a keeper!"
writesSouthern LivingReader Tammy B.
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That spicy taste combines with pasta and blue cheese for an unforgettable meal.
Chicken Caprese Pasta
We can’t get enough of this easy summer supper.
White Lightning Chicken Chili
Get this one-dish meal on the table in just 30 minutes.
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(They don’t call it “Lightning” for nothing!)
Green chiles, shredded chicken, and navy beans give Southwest flavor and dinnertime heartiness to this chili.
Shredded rotisserie chicken makes it easy to throw together in a pinch.
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Especially when you’re able to skip most of the cooking process by using pre-cooked shredded chicken.
Simply saute the sauce ingredients together, add your shredded chicken, and you’re ready to build tacos.
Shredded rotisserie chicken and packaged tortellini add convenience.
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Top with toasted pecans for a satisfying crunch.
Let guests choose their own toppings.
Chicken and Fontina Panini
Faster than takeout, this grilled chicken sandwich takes little effort.
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Pesto, tomatoes, and gooey cheese dress up a store-bought rotisserie chicken for a quick and filling meal.
Green enchilada sauce and poblanos add heat, while mashed white beans thicken the broth without dairy.
Busy weeknights never tasted so good.
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Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad
Rotisserie chicken and microwavable rice make this meal a no-brainer for busy weeknights.
Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a lemon vinaigrette add bright, fresh flavor.
Roast some potatoes for an extra hearty touch.
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Use leftover shredded chicken or your favorite rotisserie version to create this cheesy casserole.
Taco seasoning and diced green chiles add smoky spice to the creamy layers.
We’re serving these hearty hoagies up all summer long.
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Chicken Noodle Bowl with Peanut-Ginger Sauce
Getting weeknight requests for Thai peanut sauce?
It’ll be on your dinner table in just 20 minutes.
Packed with veggies and shredded chicken, it’s a well-rounded meal created in your 13x9 baking dish.
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In just ten minutes.
It’s full of tangy Asian flavor, chicken, veggies, and rice.
Need we say more?
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Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
Cornbread dumplings take this vegetable-and-chicken-packed stew to the next level.
Let yourslow cookertake care of the aromatic base and shredded chicken for you without any worries.
Freeze this casserole to have comfort food on hand when you most need it.
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Baked Ziti with Chicken
Shredded chicken is the saving grace in this easy, family-friendly pasta dish.
Everyone will beg for leftovers the next day.
This shredded chicken bake will be requested again.
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Healthy swaps like brown rice make it a feel-good dinner choice.
The broccoli-cheese combo makes this dreamy casserole one to put on repeat.
Crushed Ritz crackers take this meal over the top.
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Chicken-and-Broccoli Skillet Pasta
Thisone-dish skillet dinnermakes mealtime easy.
Chicken Tamale Pie
This is our take on tamales, but with a Southern twist.
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Deli-roasted chicken, cream of chicken soup, and canned biscuits make a quick-and-tasty version of classic chicken and dumplings.Credit:Beth Dreiling Hontzas
