BBQ Chicken is such a great "staple" for the dinner meal. You can add it to burritos, street tacos (taco made using corn tortillas)....or as a pizza topping. And it's delicious on top of a baked sweet potato too (easy, frugal Paleo/Whole30 meal when you use an approved BBQ sauce!) And yes, even on top of baked potatoes... See the complete recipe for BBQ Chicken Topped … [Read more...]

I love, love, love, love this stuff! It's especially amazing the next day, as the cabbage has time to soak in the dressing. You could make this as a side salad with some Egg Drop Soup or other Asian dish...or you could toss in some rotisserie chicken and make a meal out of it. Ramen = cheapy, cheapy and tossing it into the mix adds the perfect crunch! See the complete … [Read more...]

It seems like spaghetti squash is all the rage these days...especially for those who follow a Paleo or gluten-free diet. This is a great, budget friendly meal for anyone who is wanting to eat Paleo or gluten-free without breaking the bank. I love spaghetti squash and this medley of cooked spaghetti squash, fresh veggies and rotisserie chicken is uber-yummy! Give it a try … [Read more...]

Crunch, munch, crunch! These chicken tacos topped with avocado, tomatoes and some shredded lettuce are a fun way to jazz up Taco Tuesday. Using rotisserie chicken will help you get these on the table in a matter of minutes! See the complete recipe for Avocado Chicken Tacos here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Rotisserie Chicken Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 … [Read more...]

We're hosting dinner at our house later this week and this is what we're having. I've got a ton of chicken in the freezer that I need to use up, so I'm going to make my own shredded chicken and our friends will be bringing all the other goodies, potluck-style! Can.not.wait to enjoy these later this week! (Don't have tostada shells or they are too expensive at your store? … [Read more...]

I think these are my favorite tacos. *think* Because I love tacos...all kinds. But I really love these tacos. I think they are my favorite. Yes, let's be decisive...they are my favorite. It's the same great flavors from California Pizza Kitchen's famous BBQ chicken pizza...in taco form. Holy yummmmmmm..... See the complete recipe for BBQ Chicken Street Tacos … [Read more...]

Yes, this pizza is as tasty as it is colorful :) Take some simple Thai spices and toss them with rotisserie chicken and load up the pizza with other Thai flavors like bell peppers, red onion and cilantro. You've got yourself a delicious and zesty pizza for your next homemade pizza night! See the complete recipe for Thai Chicken Pizza here! Pin all of our 31 Days of … [Read more...]

Here's another super fly-fast dinner idea for you... Drop the pasta into a pot of water and quickly whip up the white sauce that you can transform into a Cajun chicken sauce with some rotisserie chicken and Cajun seasoning. By the time the sauce is ready, the pasta is ready and you can have dinner done in 20 minutes! See the complete recipe for Cajun Chicken Fettuccine … [Read more...]

Haystacks - StackEs - Stack E Up Es - Dinner Mountain... Or whatever you want to call this dinner experience! I love the "set out all the ingredients" concept of this kind of meal...as everyone at the table ends up with a stack of food that they will enjoy. It starts with rice. Then some shredded or rotisserie chicken on top, followed by whatever selections of toppings … [Read more...]

This is hands down my favorite Chicken Salad recipe...ever. And this is what I often make myself for lunch when I have leftover shredded or rotisserie chicken from the previous night's dinner. I always have these ingredients on hand (kids are grapes and apples fiends!) and the rest are fridge or pantry staples for us...soooooo. Easy, delicious lunch for me. Get this … [Read more...]