13 Shredded Chicken Recipes That Stretch Your Budget

When groceries keep getting more expensive but your family still wants real, filling meals, shredded chicken quietly becomes a hero. One batch can stretch into soups, dips, casseroles, wraps, and dinners for days — without anyone feeling like they’re eating the same thing over and over.

These Shredded Chicken Recipes are perfect for making the most of what you’ve already got. Whether it’s a rotisserie chicken from the store or a slow cooker full of shredded chicken you made on Sunday, this list shows you how to turn it into easy, affordable meals your family will actually be happy to eat.

Less waste, more dinners, and way fewer “what’s for dinner?” moments — always a win in my book.

Family Friendly Shredded Chicken Recipes

Baked Salsa Shredded Chicken Dip

This shredded chicken dip is made with chicken, salsa, greek yogurt, taco seasoning, and cheese. It’s ready in just 30 minutes for an easy, healthy, and absolutely delicious appetizer everyone will love! It’s gluten-free and low-carb too. This recipe tastes so good!

BBQ Chicken Rollups

Shredded chicken, barbecue sauce and Colby-Jack cheese are rolled up in pizza dough then baked to perfection. Don’t just save these BBQ Chicken Rollups for party appetizers as they’re great for an easy dinner too! You’ll want to make this on repeat!

Buffalo Chicken Crostini Bites

Try these buffalo chicken crostini bites made with creamy buffalo sauce and ranch with tender shredded chicken topped on a crispy baked garlic crostini. Your party guests will be asking for more! Click here for the recipe

Cheesy Shredded Chicken Taco Dip

Packed with flavorful seasoned shredded chicken, creamy cream cheese, and gooey jack cheese, this Cheesy Shredded Chicken Taco Dip is the ultimate party appetizer or game day snack! With just a few simple steps, you can have this hot and bubbly dip ready to serve with your favorite chips! Here’s the recipe

Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

This Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Full of shredded chicken, corn, beans, and homemade tortilla strips, this soup is a meal in itself. It’s comforting, hearty, and filling. Click here for the recipe

Cottage Cheese Potato Soup

This cottage cheese potato soup is creamy, cozy, and surprisingly filling — without a drop of heavy cream. Made in one pot and packed with protein, it’s the kind of warm, comforting soup that works just as well for a lazy weekend lunch as it does for an easy weeknight dinner. Keep it vegetarian or add shredded chicken for an extra protein boost either way, it’s simple, satisfying, and perfect for gloomy, chilly days. Here’s the recipe

Crockpot Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice

This crockpot creamy mushroom chicken and rice is pure cozy-dinner energy. Tender shredded chicken, earthy mushrooms, and creamy rice all cook together into one warm, comforting bowl that feels like a hug after a long day. It’s the kind of slow cooker meal that’s super easy to throw together but tastes like you spent way more time on it. This way for the recipe

Easy Buffalo Chicken Bites With Crescent Rolls

Soft, flaky Crescent rolls wrapped around creamy buffalo chicken… yes please. Just a few simple ingredients—shredded chicken, cream cheese, and dough—and you’ve got warm little pockets of flavour ready to tuck onto a platter for game day or snacking. They’re small, simple, and disappear fast in the best possible way. This way for the recipe.

Fried Shredded Chicken Flautas

Flautas are our new favorite obsession. Made with shredded chicken wrapped in flour tortillas and then pan-fried, they’re somewhere between taquitos and chimichangas. They come together quickly, making them the perfect party appetizers or easy chicken dinner served alongside your favorite sides (we’re looking at you, rice and beans). This recipe is great!

Mexican Shredded Chicken Dip

This Mexican Shredded Chicken Dip is always a crowd pleaser! Shredded chicken, chiles, salsa and tons of cheese all baked together to bubbly, melted perfection. I’m actually drooling. This recipe tastes so good!

Pulled Chicken Brown Rice Burrito Bowl recipe

This pulled chicken burrito bowl combines tender shredded chicken with brown rice, beans, avocado, tomatoes, cheese, and a light yogurt-lime sauce. Finished with crunchy tortilla chips, it’s a hearty, balanced bowl that works well for easy dinners or meal prep. Here’s the recipe

Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Sliders

These Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Sliders are made with shredded chicken smothered in spicy buffalo sauce and a generous layer of gooey melted cheese all nestled between soft and buttery slider buns. It’s an irresistible combination of cheesy goodness and zesty buffalo flavor. Perfect for your next game day party, outdoor BBQ, or for an easy appetizer or snack! This recipe is great!

Shredded Chicken Taquitos

These homemade chicken taquitos are quick to make with leftover or shredded chicken. Fry ’em, bake ’em, or Air fry ’em up to crispy perfection! This simple Mexican appetizer is always a hit. You’ll love this recipe!