3 Creative Low Carb Uses for Rotisserie Chicken

Lindsay Woodland
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Rotisserie chicken from the supermarket is a lifesaver for anyone who's busy, but especially for those who follow a low carb diet. You can't get much lower carb than meat! However, plain rotisserie chicken makes for a pretty boring meal. Supermarket rotisserie chickens can sometimes be a little dry,
and it's tough to decide what to do with the inevitable leftovers. Here are a few creative low carb ideas to make even the plainest rotisserie chicken fabulous!

Garlic Chicken Salad
Everyone knows how to make a standard chicken salad, but why not jazz it up? Mix fresh crushed garlic and lots of black pepper into mayonnaise, then toss with shredded rotisserie chicken and low carb ingredients like julienned red bell peppers, chopped kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese. The salty olives and cheese are a great contrast to the sweet peppers, and the garlicky mayo adds interest to the otherwise bland rotisserie chicken. You can also add some Tabasco sauce for spice, or turn this into a low carb pasta salad by adding cooked and cooled Dreamfield's pasta to the mix.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Just like your favorite Mexican restaurant enchiladas, but without the carbs. Mix shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, tomatillo salsa and diced green chiles and pour into a casserole dish. Top with cheddar or jack cheese and bake until everything is melted and bubbly. This rotisserie chicken-cheese mixture can also be used as a filling for more traditional (but still low carb) enchiladas made with low carb tortillas.

  • Rotisserie chicken is an easy meal solution for low carbers, but it can be boring.
  • Rotisserie chicken is versatile and can be made into many different low carb meals.
 
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Great ideas! We love rotisserie chicken.

Posted on 09/06/2008 at 12:09:10 PM

Rotisserie chicken is a favorite around here. (My parrot loves the wings.) These recipes will make it more welcome the second day. Thanks.

Posted on 09/05/2008 at 10:09:18 AM

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