4 ways to use rotisserie chicken for meal prep when it’s too hot to turn on the oven

TL;DR: The heat is exhausting. If your energy + appetite are low, you can keep it simple and sturdy. Scroll down for 4 quick meals centered on an accessible grocery favorite. 

it's getting hot in here

Am I tired because I realized that song is 22 years old or because I'm dehydrated? Likely both 🤪 

The heat is on, and it’s… exhausting. I don't know about you, but around this time of year, I find myself in more of a grazing mood. Fruit, cheese sticks, whatever easy items my little 3pm raccoon hands can grab from the fridge + pantry. 

If you’re also a Grade A Grazer, you know this comes with its own set of issues:

😕 Less satiating meals

😒 More recurring hunger

🫠 Less energy, if you aren’t meeting your overall needs

Then the cycle repeats itself: 

you’re tired because it’s hot ➡️ because it’s hot you don’t want to eat ➡️ because you haven’t eaten enough, you’re more tired. 

Yeesh.

Let me meet you in the middle this week with 4 easy, no/low cook meals that can be made from one item: rotisserie chicken. There’s no better feeling than minimizing food waste while eating a delicious meal that took little effort.

Caveat: rotisserie chickens come in various sizes. Ideally, you can make the most out of the whole chicken, but if it doesn’t feel like there's enough chicken in your dish by the end of the week, it’s okay to add other ingredients to it to boost it up.

🥪 Meal 1: Chicken Salad Sandwich

• 1 chicken breast, chopped

• All your chicken salad fixings [I love dill pickle seasoning, relish, mustard, mayo, and yogurt]

• Bread

• Lettuce, tomato, onion for the sandwich

• Side of fruit or veggies for snack

• Note: this could also easily become a [Sturdy] Girl Dinner with a side of crackers, fruit, veggies, and a little treat. 

🥒 Meal 2: Mediterranean Chicken bowl

• 1 chicken breast, julienne

• Air fried red pepper, red onion, and chickpeas

• Grain of choice, either pre-cooked or microwavable is fine; pita works, too!

• Hummus and feta for fat and flavor

• Sliced cucumber and grape tomatoes for crunch 

🌯 Meal 3: Chicken Caesar Wrap

• Meat from 1 chicken thigh, wing, and leg, pulled or chopped

• 1 8-inch wrap [I’ve been loving the Mission protein wraps for extra fiber + protein]

• Chopped romaine lettuce, onions, and any other veg you want

• Caesar dressing

• Anchovies, if you love tinned fish as much as me 

🥑 Meal 4: Sturdy Girl Nachos

• Meat from 1 chicken thigh, wing, and leg + remaining pearls/extra meat, shredded 

• Heat these items together in air fryer, toaster oven, or oven: tortilla chips, cheese, beans, and chicken

• Top with salsa[s], shredded lettuce, diced onion, corn, green chiles, cheese, sour cream/yogurt, avocado and/or your favorite seasonings

That’s it, baby! Honorable mentions include cold noodle salad with chicken, chicken BLT, and a chicken caprese sandwich or salad. What I like about the line up above is that many of the ingredients can be used multiple times throughout the

week!

If you give any or all of this a whirl, will you let me know how it goes? Can’t wait to hear.

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