25 Recipes That Turn a Rotisserie Chicken into a Full-Blown Family Dinner

This one-pot soup is so great for kids because it calls for cooking the carrot, celery, and onion in broth before puréeing it (I'm not saying the veggies are hidden, but I'm not not saying that). They'll also love the tiny star-shaped pasta!

This is the salad your family will be eating on repeat once summer tomatoes and corn are in season. Rotisserie chicken, toasted bread cubes, and sweet summer veggies combine for a hearty salad that just can't be beat.

This recipe is like a mash-up between mac and cheese, and tomato pasta. Add in some rotisserie chicken, and you've got a winning family dinner that comes together with minimal dishes and feeds a crowd.

Nachos are always a crowd-pleasing option because they feel a little bit like eating party food for lunch or dinner. They're also easy to adapt to your family's tastes and preferences. Use a super-mild salsa, skip the olives and jalapeño, add your favorite toppings! Just don't skip the chicken, of course.

It seems that when you need chicken noodle soup the most (when someone is sick in your house), you have the least amount of energy or time to cook it. This recipe helps make it happen, thanks to a rotisserie chicken — and it cookes in just 30 minutes!

I find that the key to keeping everyone excited about dinner is putting little twists on familiar favorites. Lasagna roll-ups are a fun way to serve lasagna in a new format. This is also a perfect dish if you have a little one who is eager to help out in the kitchen — they'll love rolling up the noodles!

Marry Me Chicken is a super-popular recipe that features an irresistible sun-dried tomato and Parmesan cream sauce. This soup is a great spin on the original, with shell pasta to catch all that delicious broth. And while the recipe doesn't call specifically for rotisserie chicken, there is a note that you can start with leftover cooked chicken — just stir it into the soup in step 6.

Costco is famous for its rotisserie chicken, but you don't have to be a member of the warehouse club to make these easy wraps. Just grab a package of mini naan (or your favorite tortillas), a Caesar salad kit, and a rotisserie chicken from Costco or your local grocery store, and this satisfying meal will come together in a snap. Note: Check the ingredients in your Caesar salad dressing to ensure there aren't any raw eggs listed.

Enchiladas are a great make-ahead meal, but this recipe also comes together quickly if you want to make it on a weeknight. Between the enchilada sauce and the canned green chiles, there is a bit of heat here. You can look for enchilada sauces labeled as "mild," and skip the green chiles if you'd like to make it less spicy. Or see below for another option!

These enchiladas eschew the traditional red or green enchilada sauce in favor of a rich sour cream sauce. It might be easier for more sensitive palates to enjoy — especially if you skip the can of chopped green chiles in the filling, or just dial the amount back a bit.

Chicken salad is a classic for a reason: The combination of tender shredded chicken, creamy mayo, and crunchy veg is pretty perfect. This recipe also includes grapes, but they're quartered so they should be safe for little eaters (use your best judgement!). Pile this into sandwiches or serve with crackers, and you've got lunch.

This weeknight-friendly chicken pot pie recipe comes together in just one pot, and is full of smart shortcuts. Reach for a bag of frozen carrots and peas and a rotisserie chicken for the filling, and then — instead of fussing with pie dough — whip up some quick biscuits for the topping.

This soup is inspired by a favorite dish from the popular chain restaurant, but it's even better because you can make it at home in 20 minutes (easier and more affordable than going out!). Just grab a bag of pre-shredded carrots, a rotisserie chicken, and some refrigerated gnocchi and you're halfway to dinner.

This one-pot orzo is billed as "grown-up mac and cheese," but I think the kids in your life will still love it. Instead of a cream- or milk-based sauce, this recipe uses grated Parmesan mixed with some of the pasta’s starchy cooking water to make a thick, cheesy sauce that coats the orzo. It's somehow both light and comforting at the same time!

While the name of this recipe might not inspire much excitement, it's a truly delightful one that you don't want to miss. It's a popular dish from South Carolina that features plenty of cheesy rice, veggies, and sausage. If you're worried about finicky palates, be sure to use a mild sausage that you know your family loves.

Two store-bought shortcuts help make this twist on chicken Parm come together quickly on a weeknight: a rotisserie chicken and a jar of marinara sauce. Then all you have to do is make an easy drop-style biscuit dough to plop on top before baking everything in a casserole dish.

Tortilla soup was one of my favorite things to eat when I was growing up (I loved sprinkling the crunchy, salty tortilla strips on top!). This recipe calls for poblano peppers, which tend to be more mild, and chili powder; feel free to adjust either to cater to the spice preferences in your house. Just don't skip the toppings — they're the best part!

This recipe is reminiscient of chicken noodle soup or chicken and dumplings, but it has a sillier name (this goes a long way with kids!). The "clunkers" are a super-simple mix of egg, flour, and salt that you drop by the spoonful into the hot broth, where they cook in about 5 minutes into perfect little dumplings.

Similar to the chicken Caesar wraps above, these tacos come together super quickly with the help of some store-bought staples. The recipe is really more a suggestion — as long as you have corn tortillas, some rotisserie chicken, and your family's favorite toppings you'll have a dinner that everyone can assemble themselves and make to their liking.

This pantry-friendly soup features shredded rotisserie chicken, creamy white beans, and a full bunch of kale (kids can pick around it if they're not fans of the leafy green). It's a more filling, wholesome take on your run-of-the-mill tomato soup! Serve with crusty bread for dunking.

This Vietnamese chicken salad is full of fresh, crunchy vegetables. It's so beautiful and colorful that kids will be inspired to "eat the rainbow" when you set it on the table. It's the perfect thing to make on hot summer day when you don't want to turn on your oven.

This soup is very similar to the Copycat Olive Garden one above, but it doesn't call for the heavy cream (so it's dairy-free, if that suits your family's dietary needs or preferences better!).

This comforting coconut curry soup is an invitation to slurp noodles and pack in some veggies (it calls for kale, but sautéed bell peppers and mushrooms would also be great here). If you're worried about spice, you can experiment with reducing the number of tablespoons of curry paste. Currently the recipe calls for 3; start with 1 and then try 2 next time if you think it could use more of a kick!

This chili is not the long-simmered chili you make on a slow Sunday — it's a quick weeknight version that comes together with some strategic staples from the grocery store. Serve with plenty of tortilla chips, sour cream, and diced avocado on the side so everyone can build their bowls to their liking.

The selling point of this dish is right there in the title: It all cooks in one pot! It's got creamy coconut milk, sweet-crunchy snow peas, and plenty of shredded chicken to make it a filling meal. Leave out the cilantro if you have people in your family who don't like the taste of it!