Watch as Erin Transforms 2 Rotisserie Chickens from Costco into 4 Meals for 6 People + 8 Cups of Chicken Stock – Get the Recipes Featured Below!
Yes, it’s true – the $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken is still holding on as their most famous and popular “loss leader.”
Last week, I stopped into store to stock up on a few household and food essentials. I decided to see how far I could “stretch” 2 of the rotisserie chickens and I’m thrilled to share the results with you here.
I managed to make 4 meals for my family of 6 (Yes, Ryan is not home…but I made the same as I would have if he were here…in part to have leftovers…and in part because I haven’t figured out how to reduce my regular cooking amounts! lol)
In addition to these 4 meals, I also made several cups of chicken stock by boiling the boys and meat. I diluted it with some water and then frozen in both ice cube trays and 1 cup portions.
From these 2 $4.99 rotisserie chickens, I made…
- 9×13 pan of Chicken Ranch Mac n Cheese
- 6 plates of Buffalo Chicken Nachos
- 12 BBQ Chicken Sliders
- 6 portions of Chicken Fajita Quesadilla/Nachos
- about 8 cups chicken stock
**Note: I did freeze a meal’s worth of chopped chicken with dry Ranch mix for the nachos, and another meal’s worth for the sliders. This keeps us from eating chicken meals 4 days in a row. 😉
VIDEO: How to Transform 2 Rotisserie Chickens into 4 Meals + Chicken Stock
I did my best to use ingredients that I already had in my pantry (ranch dressing, pasta, tortilla chips, shredded cheddar and mozzarella, butter, etc.)
I bought the slider buns, tortillas, buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese – that’s it!
For side dishes, I did a combo of fresh fruit from the fridge and frozen veggies I already had on hand.
Love it when I’m able to stretch this chicken as far as possible, using ingredients from the pantry and freezer . I hope this inspires you to do the same for your menu!
Even if you can’t get this $4.99 deal from Costco, it’s definitely worth checking prices of rotisserie chickens from your local store to see if it’s worth buying 1-2 and stretching them as far as you can!
Please find the recipes mentioned above, plus some of our other favorite shredded chicken recipes in the list below.
Cheers to massive savings on groceries in 2024!!! *clink*
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Best Recipes for the $4.99 Rotisserie Chickens from Costco
A great way to prepare fast, delicious and healthful meals with this affordable ingredients: shredded, rotisserie-style chicken. The recipes featured in the video that I made most recently are at the top of the list. I hope this helps you save even more on groceries!
20-Minute Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Yes, I also made a nachos version for the gluten-free people in the house!
Chicken & Ranch Mac n Cheese
Level up your next mac n cheese night with this recipe.
BBQ Chicken Slider Bake
Absolutely adore this recipe for BBQ Chicken Sandwiches.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Swap the shredded slow cooker chicken with the Rotisserie chicken.
More Great Recipe Ideas for Using the $4.99 Rotisserie Chickens from Costco
BBQ Chicken-White Cheddar Grilled Cheese
A scrumptious grilled cheese with BBQ sauce, chicken and white cheddar.
Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake
Simple, delicious pasta bake with chicken and broccoli.
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes topped with yummy BBQ chicken.
Chicken Swiss Stuffing Bake
Stuffing plus chicken and a perfect flavor match with the swiss cheese.
Lazy Chicken Parmesan & Pasta
Quite possibly the easiest way to make Chicken Parmesan.
Chicken Nacho Salad
Nachos are one of the fastest, easiest ways to do weeknight dinners.
Chicken Fajita Sandwich
Chicken plus peppers onto a sandwich bun, then topped with shredded cheese.
Homemade Chicken & Spinach Macaroni and Cheese
Toss in some chicken and veggies into mac n cheese, and you have a one dish dinner.
BBQ Chicken Nachos
Another great nachos recipe with the perfect flavor combos.
Wedge Cobb Salad
Top your favorite wedge salad with some shredded chicken.
5-Ingredient Salsa Verde Chicken Burritos
Toss these burritos together in minutes!
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
An affordable, quick to prep salad that's perfect dinner on a warm evening.
Seven Layer Tostadas
Layer up for this amazing dinner - a fun twist for your Taco Tuesday.
Cajun Chicken Fettuccine
One of our family's favorite chicken and pasta meals.
Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Quesadillas
Your favorite spinach artichoke dip with chicken in quesadilla form.
Disclaimer: I have no formal relationship with Costco and am not paid by them to share these plans. I set this up for myself (and you!) to spend less money at Costco. I hope they help your family as much as it has helped our family!
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