Making dinner a bit easier with 21 shredded chicken recipes to use up leftover cooked, shredded chicken, or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Today I have 21 shredded chicken recipes for you, to make that dinner time rush just a little bit easier! All of these recipes can be made with cooked, chopped chicken. This means a little less prep to do in order to get dinner on the table.
I like to keep cooked, shredded chicken in the freezer to use in these recipes on those busy nights.
You can prep shredded chicken using either your slow cooker or your Instant Pot. I tend to go with Instant Pot Shredded Chicken, but Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is also an option. I’ve also used these recipes with chopped, cooked chicken from a store-bought rotisserie chicken if that’s your preference.
I love to cook up a double or triple batch of chicken, shred it, and portion it out into freezer bags (2 cups per bag). Then when I need a quick and easy weeknight meal, the meat is already prepped. I take it straight from the freezer to use in my dinner recipe.
So here you go, 21 shredded chicken recipes (or leftover rotisserie chicken recipes!). Some of our favourites, and some from around the web that I can’t wait to try! Hope you find something you love here.
21 Shredded Chicken Recipes
Making dinner a bit easier with 21 shredded chicken recipes to use up leftover cooked, shredded chicken, or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
These pesto chicken pizza rolls are so easy to make and taste fantastic. Perfect for dinner, or to have in the freezer for easy lunch options!
This Chicken Alfredo Casserole with a healthier homemade Alfredo sauce makes the perfect weeknight meal - easy to make and everyone loves it!
These easy to make buffalo chicken sliders make the perfect weeknight meal! They taste fantastic and are ready in less than 30 minutes!
This chicken corn chowder is one of our favourite meals to make with leftover cooked chicken or turkey. It's full of flavour, so easy to make, and can be made in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the Instant Pot!
This chicken parmesan casserole has all the flavours of your favourite chicken parmesan in an easy baked pasta recipe the whole family will love!
This easy Buddha bowl recipe is the perfect "make your own" healthy dinner recipe. Plus it's super customizable to what you like and have on hand!
These easy to make, pesto chicken pull apart sliders are the perfect quick and easy dinner. And the leftover sliders are amazing for lunch the next day!
This Thai chicken and vegetable soup is so fast and easy to make and is ready in 30 minutes for the perfect dinner!
This buffalo chicken pizza rolls recipe is so easy to make. It's the perfect easy dinner, game day snack, or make ahead lunch!
Make this easy Instant Pot creamy chicken noodle soup for the perfect weeknight meal. It's fast and easy to make, with only 5 minutes of prep work!
This 30 minute chicken noodle soup is perfect with either chicken or turkey, is super fast and easy to make, and will be a family favourite for sure!
Skip the takeout and make your Pad Thai at home instead! This easy to make chicken and shrimp Pad Thai will be on the table in 30 minutes!
This buffalo chicken pizza is our favourite for pizza night - easy to make and so full of flavour, if you love buffalo chicken you will love this pizza!
This homemade, from scratch chicken pot pie is super easy to make. One of our favourite meals, this easy chicken pot pie is comfort food at it's finest!