66 Recipes You Can Make With Shredded Chicken
Shred rotisserie chicken for your easiest supper yet.
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
With so many delicious ways to prepare chicken, it’s hard to choose a favorite. However, shredded chicken is definitely toward the top of the list. Plus, when a recipe calls for shredded chicken, you can opt for one of our favorite time-and energy-saving shortcuts: a rotisserie chicken. Cook your own meat or pick up one that’s already been slow-cooked to perfection at the grocery store.
From there, just grab two forks, get to shredding (here's how), and you’re almost ready for dinner—but not quite. We’ve gathered our best recipes that will put your shredded chicken to good use. From casseroles to soups, sandwiches, and Tex-Mex suppers, shredded chicken is versatile and reliably delicious. Try one of our delectable dishes to find out for yourself why shredded chicken is one of our favorite methods for a winning chicken dinner.
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie With Puff Pastry
Brittany Conerly; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Although we love a chicken pot pie topped with biscuits or pie crust, we can't get over how beautiful and buttery this puff pastry topped pie is.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Don't worry, this casserole won't cost a million dollars (no gold leaf, here). We gave it that name because while it combines mostly humble ingredients, the sum of them together all tastes like a million dollars.
Chicken Mull
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Skip cooking the whole chicken, and build this humble stew a little quicker with leftover shredded chicken.
Copycat Publix Buffalo Chicken Dip
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Right up there with 'Pub Subs' is Publix's Buffalo Chicken dip. We challenged ourselves to make our own version of the perfect party dip and we think we nailed it.
Spinach-And-Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Sun-dried tomatoes are the perfect pantry staple for instantly upgrading any pasta. Here they are combined with fresh spinach, shredded leftover chicken, and roasted garlic for an easy weeknight meal.
Marry Me Chicken Soup
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
If you love our Marry Me Chicken recipe, then you'll love this soup. You can skip straight to building the flavorful broth, if you use leftover shredded chicken.
Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole
Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
This family favorite casserole will always be welcome at the dinner table. Cook and shred your own meat or use one rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
Our Best Jambalaya
Stacy K. Allen, Props: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
Lovers of Creole and Cajun cuisine across the South will have different opinions on what constitutes a true jambalaya. Our take on this classic recipe uses andouille sausage, shrimp, and shredded chicken.
Sheet Pan Broccoli-and-Chicken Casserole
Sheet pan dinners are a weeknight savior we'll always appreciate. This recipe takes a classic casserole and makes it a touch more convenient for a busy evening.
Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole
Creamy, comforting dinner is just four steps away. You'll be even more comforted to know that this recipe uses a rotisserie chicken for even more convenience.
Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is our most searched soup recipe for a reason. Shredded chicken and lots of spices make for a winning dinner as iconic as the country artist it comes from.
Chicken And Rolled Dumplings
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Chicken and dumplings are a Southern staple, but there's so many different ways to make it. This version rolls tender, biscuit-style dough and is thickened by a splash of cream and touch of flour.
Chicken And Drop Dumplings
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
A more care-free take on classic chicken and dumplings, this version has a different approach to yummy cornmeal dumplings than the last. The fluffy batter is dropped in spoonfuls into the simmering broth with vegetables and shredded chicken.
Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies
Hector Manuel Sanchez
Double the crust means double the deliciousness for our favorite chicken pot pie recipe. Break through the indulgently thick crust to reveal the scrumptious shredded chicken filling.
Chicken and Fontina Panini
Use a loaf of ciabatta for this crusty sandwich with a satisfying, gooey inside. Pesto sauce, shredded chicken, tomato, and fontina cheese create a delightful handheld meal between bread.
Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad
We use not one, but two easy shortcuts for this delicious dinner. Microwave rice and rotisserie chicken are the quick tricks to a tasty, herbaceous supper.
Green Chile Mac And Cheese With Chicken
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Our newest take on mac and cheese adds a few fun ingredients to spice up the classic pasta dish. Poblano chiles and shredded chicken add hardy substance and zesty flavor.
Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
The perfect casserole is one with lots of cheesy, crunchy goodness. This one with mozzarella and crispy onions certainly isn't lacking.
Instant Pot Chicken And Rice
It's meals like this one that make us thankful for instant cookers. This recipe is as flavorful as one of Mama's slow-cooked homemade suppers but comes together in a snap.
Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Tuesday nights call for tacos, of course. Our Chipotle Chicken Tacos take advantage of a jar of salsa for delicious Tex-Mex flavor.
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
A comforting soup is just what your crew needs on a chilly night after a long day. Shredded rotisserie chicken and collards guarantee that this soup is as hardy as it is cozy.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This beloved Tex Mex casserole has everything: pulled chicken. tortillas, and plenty of cheese. If it's not already, this dish will become a quick classic in your household.
Lemon Chicken Soup
Hector Manuel Sanchez
The healing power of this soup is unmatched. Comforting ingredients include orzo, shredded chicken, and a good amount of white wine.
Chicken Salad
This chicken salad is a Fairfield Grocery signature dish. Water chestnuts, chopped vegetables, and shredded chicken make this recipe a go-to for any event or meal.
Sriracha Chicken Noodle Soup
If you like your chicken soup with a kick to it, this recipe is for you. A healthy dose of hot sauce takes this comforting soup to new, spicy heights.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
Taco night is a breeze thanks to your handy dandy slow-cooker. After cooking your chicken low and slow, shred it apart for tender homemade tacos.
Green Chile-Chicken Soup
This wonderfully warming supper freezes beautifully, so meal-prepping is made easy. This chicken soup has it all. It's smoky, spicy, creamy, bright, and full of fresh ingredients.
Easy Chicken and Dumplings
If you're in need of a quick, comforting dinner and just don't have it in you to make a big production out of dinner tonight, then this recipe has you covered. Steaming chicken and dumplings will have you feeling miles better in just 40 minutes.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
If you thought that chicken noodle soup couldn't get any cozier, then we have news for you. This creamy version is all that and a bag of chips.
Chicken Bog
Greg DuPree
A relative of a pilau, chicken bog is an instant classic. Just one bit of flavorful chicken and rice will have you adding this recipe to your dinnertime rotation.
Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits
Rather than the pastry crust you're probably used to seeing on a chicken pot pie, this genius recipe has fun with homemade biscuits. To sweeten the deal even more, the biscuits are made with sharp Cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and chives.
Chicken Stir-Fry
Breaking news: This recipe only takes 10 minutes. You can even use frozen veg rather than fresh to make dinner even speedier.
Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup
Smoked chicken adds rich, dynamic flavor to this zesty soup made with New Mexico chile powder and ground cumin. The ingredients combine together effortlessly to create a delightful Tex-Mex supper.
Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Skip the mess of spicy chicken wings and serve up this tasty casserole for supper this evening instead. This recipe is big enough for six hungry guests who will surely want seconds, or just some really good leftovers for your smaller crew to look forward to.
Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches
These perfect picnic sandwiches come together in just 20 minutes if you opt to use a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Make sure to toast the bread for the crunciest and tastiest hand-held meal.
King Ranch Chicken Soup
We turned a favorite casserole into a restaurant-worthy soup. It will come together in just 35 minutes but taste like a long-term labor of love.
Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
This flavorful enchilada dish is a weeknight dinner that will impress. Be sure to soften the tortillas so they're pliable before wrapping up your buffalo chicken, lest they crack.
Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches
Low and slow is the key to best-ever barbecue chicken that will shred with ease. We love to serve it over Sweet Potato Cornbread, topped with pickled veggies and slaw.
Homemade Chicken Salad
A good chicken salad recipe is a must to have up your sleeve. Add this one to your recipe box ASAP for many lunches, tea times, and afternoon snacks to come.
Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
You're just five ingredients away from a chicken dinner that the whole family will eagerly devour. Jars of salsa are brightened by fresh herbs and lime over hardy chicken and rice.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Spaghetti
This recipe asks only 20 minutes of active cooking. From there, your trusty slow-cooker takes the wheel for savory supper.
Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thanks to two store-bought rotisserie chickens, this dinner recipe needs no further cooking. Chicken salad with jalapeño, lime zest, and honey have just the right amount of sweet-heat inside crunchy lettuce wraps.
Baked Ziti With Chicken
When shopping for this week's dinners, add a rotisserie chicken to your grocery buggy. Shred it up and this classic family dinner is easy as can be.
Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel
If you're in need of a bowl full of soup, we've got you covered. Thanks to rotisserie chicken, this healthful soup simmers up in just a half hour.
Chicken Noodle Bowl with Peanut-Ginger Sauce
Add some variety to your weeknight dinner rotation with this easy noodle bowl full of Thai-inspired flavors. Colorful veggies, shredded rotisserie chicken, and rice noodles are heavenly with a generous drizzle of Thai peanut sauce.
Chicken-And-Biscuit Cobbler
Who says that a cobbler is reserved for after supper? This savory cobbler recipe has a biscuit topping and freezes wonderfully.
Chicken-Andouille Gumbo With Roasted Potatoes
At Southern Living, we believe that a good bowl of gumbo is simply irresistible. This version with double the meat and roasted potatoes will prove our theory.
Farmers' Market Pasta Salad
Hector Manuel Sanchez
This bright pasta salad can be made with penne or cheese tortellini for extra oomph. Be sure to cook the pasta al-dente so that it holds up when tossed with the other ingredients.
Chicken And Cornbread Dumplings
What's better than chicken and dumplings? Chicken And Cornbread Dumplings. This chicken stew is served with large herbaceous buttermilk biscuits that you won't be able to get enough of.
Chicken Chili
Give your normal beef chili recipe a break with this chicken alternative. It's packed with rotisserie chicken, hardy veggies, and warm spices.
White Lightning Chicken Chili
This chili recipe gets its name because it comes together lightning fast. In just 30 minutes, you'll be digging into a satisfying one-dish meal with green chiles and navy beans.
Chicken Caprese Pasta
This fresh and bright pasta dish is perfect for a spring evening. Just make sure to follow our Test Kitchen's tips for perfectly cooked noodles.
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
As far as we're concerned, an Instant Pot is a dinnertime wizard. Load your ingredients into a pressure cooker, and before you know it, you'll have tasty tacos for the whole family.
Chicken Enchilada
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Cheesy, saucy enchiladas are an incredible way to make use of shredded chicken. We garnish ours with sour cream and cilantro, but you could easily sub in your favorite toppings instead, like extra cheese, avocado, or pickled jalapeños.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Stacy K. Allen; Props: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
While we love a classic pot pie, this cozy soup version is a fun way to mix up the traditional recipe. Make sure to have plenty of biscuits ready, as everyone is going to want to sop up every last bit of this soup.
Chicken Tamale Pie
Shredded chicken and corn muffin mix are the clever shortcuts that make this casserole dinner extra easy to pull together.
Heirloom Tomato and Chicken Toss
When heirloom tomatoes are in season, this is the salad we turn to. This recipe allows the seasonal beauties to shine, while shredded chicken adds a good source of protein.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Full of green chiles, Monterey Jack cheese, and cream cheese for tang, these enchiladas will transform plain Jane shredded chicken into a flavorful mouthwatering meal.
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
For a fun twist on taco night, try this Tex-Mex casserole. It doesn't hurt that it only requires 15 minutes of hands-on cooking to make.
French Onion Chicken Casserole
Stacy Allen; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower
Although we technically call for chopped chicken in this recipe, shredded would work just as well in this creamy onion casserole.
Kale-and-Chicken Salad with Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
It can be hard to get excited about eating a salad, but this recipe loaded with shredded chicken and tossed in a zippy Jalapeño-Lime Dressing makes eating your veggies more delicious than ever.
Buttermilk Alfredo Chicken Spinach Pasta
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox
We use buttermilk in baking all the time, but have you tried it in your pasta? This recipe shows how versatile the tangy dairy product can be, and uses shredded leftover chicken to boot.
Chicken-And-Wild Rice Casserole
Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
The secret to this chicken casserole? Chopped water chestnuts! Bet you wouldn't have guessed that.
BBQ Chicken Salad
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins
White BBQ Ranch Dressing is the secret to making this easy salad a flavor-packed home run. Don't even try to use bottled ranch instead, this dressing blows those out of the water.
Chicken Cannelloni With Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Use leftover shredded chicken to fill these lovely pasta tubes, which bake in a sweet roasted red bell pepper sauce instead of a classic marinara.
Persian Salad Olivieh
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
This chicken salad recipe from Travel and Culture Editor Tara Massouleh McCay is a traditional Persian dish that her father would prepare for Nowruz, the celebration of the Persian New Year.
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