37 Easy Recipes You Can Speed Up With Shredded Chicken

Originally a Mexican street food, enchiladas began simply as rolled tortillas dipped in chili sauce. As Mexican immigrants moved into Texas, also known as Tejanos, they brought their culinary traditions with them, adapting them along the way to create the Tex-Mex cuisine we know and love today. These enchiladas fall somewhere in between, but they're definitely Tex-Mex at their core.

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Buying a rotisserie chicken for your chicken noodle soup is a genius hack, and the meat is tender enough to shred with your hands. But what about those nights you forgot to pick one up? Thankfully, we have a quick, easy way to get shreddable chicken fast.

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If you can’t get enough of Buffalo chicken wings, then this easy casserole is for you. This spicy, creamy chicken and rice casserole makes the easiest weeknight dinner and can serve a crowd. You can poach your own chicken or use a rotisserie chicken to make your life easier. The Ritz crackers add a buttery crunch that’s iconic to the casserole too.

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Comfort food at its finest, chicken pot pie represents the delicious marriage of a flaky, buttery crust with diced chicken, onions, carrots, and peas in a creamy sauce. While it's a dish that you can easily find pre-made in almost any grocery freezer aisle, we strongly believe that making your own is worth it.

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Created to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, coronation chicken gives the royal treatment to classic chicken salad. Chicken is coated in a curried mayonnaise-based sauce, before being tossed with celery, scallions, and a surprising sweet ingredient. Not only a classic dish to celebration the coronation, this recipe is delicious served all year round!

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Craving homemade enchiladas and being in a hurry aren't really compatible since the classic Mexican dish requires many steps and a fair amount of time. Enter this green chile chicken skillet enchiladas recipe, a quick take on the dish that comes together in one skillet.

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This recipe was semi-inspired by the Chinese chicken salad at The Cheesecake Factory, where they use wonton strips and crispy rice noodles. Instead, we sub in a block of dried ramen—broken up, the crunchy, wavy noodles act as croutons just as well. Feel free to sub the almonds for cashews or peanuts too!

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These twice-baked potatoes are loaded with the makings of a full BBQ chicken dinner. If you love these, you're going to love these Mexican-inspired twice-baked sweet potatoes!

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As far as chowders go, clam and corn tend to get all the love. But over at the Olive Garden, they’ve highlighted the almighty chicken chowder in a beautiful way—by adding tons of vegetables and fluffy, chewy gnocchi.

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Avocados make the perfect snack bowls. Therefore, stuffing them full of bruschetta chicken was one of easiest decisions we've ever made. You don't need to take off the skin completely—we just think it's super pretty that way. Plus, it makes it easier to attack with a fork and knife.

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There’s your average casserole… and then there’s this cheesy, loaded Mexican chicken casserole. Filled with a creamy sauce, two kinds of cheese, and plenty of chicken, there’s something in this dish for everyone. While this is certainly not an authentic Mexican dish, it combines lots of flavors and ingredients that will remind you of tacos, enchiladas, and your favorite Mexican/Tex-Mex meals.

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Poutine is Canada's national dish for a very good reason. The dish is made up of three components: crispy fries, luscious gravy, and squeaky, salty cheese curds. We American-sized this version, topping it with all the creamy fillings you love in a chicken pot pie.

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If you go searching for tamale pie recipes, you'll find that many come with the cornbread layer on top. We've tried both, but here at Delish, we strongly feel that it should be the base to your hearty layers. Our simple, flavor-packed cornbread provides the perfect base for our shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, and plenty of melty cheese.

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Step aside, basic pepperoni—this BBQ chicken recipe is our new pizza go-to. While there are plenty of delicious versions of this now-classic pizza (CPK’s BBQ chicken pizza is so iconic we made our own copycat recipe), we believe ours truly has it all: sweet BBQ sauce, tangy gouda, creamy mozzarella, and a hefty dose of red onions and cilantro for freshness.

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This healthy meal couldn't be more simple to make. Toss shredded chicken with a good amount of parsley (this is inspired by our favorite condiment, chimichurri, after all), garlic, olive oil, and vinegar and serve with toasted bread.

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Served on soft, toasted mini potato rolls, these party-sized chicken Parmesan sandwiches are quick, easy, and perfect for a half-dozen friends or one hungry fam.

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Are tostadas the perfect weeknight dinner? We think they just might be. They have all the delicious crunch of a tortilla chip but act as a vehicle for whatever toppings you like. Here, that means creamy refried beans and a chile-spiked shredded chicken topping.

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All the flavors you love in a chicken pot pie, but without having to deal with a crust? We're so there.

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Avgolemono soup is a classic Greek soup that's extra creamy and lemony. Traditionally it's made with shredded chicken and rice, to make this a very comforting and filling soup. It's great for a spring weeknight dinner with fresh herbs and bright lemon, but we love it any time of year!

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Made with shredded chicken wrapped in flour tortillas and then pan-fried, flautas exist somewhere between taquitos and chimichangas. They come together quickly, making them perfect party appetizers or a great weeknight meal served with Mexican rice and beans.

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