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Three easy dinners using a supermarket barbecue chicken

A roast chicken in a tray and a bowl of penne pasta topped with cheese and parsley, made with the leftover meat and fat.

This fast and tasty pasta uses the meat and juices of leftover roast chicken.  (ABC Life: Alice Zaslavsky/Luke Tribe)

A rotisserie chicken is an excellent shortcut for weeknight dinners, especially with these simple recipes.

Take your pick from no-cook rice paper rolls to a quick pasta using pantry ingredients.

Fast chicken, herb and cheese pasta

You can use penne or spaghetti in this recipe from Alice Zaslavsky, which is ready in 25 minutes. It uses shredded chicken meat, plus any juices and fat you can save from the bag. There are instructions if you prefer to roast your own chicken.

Chicken salad with garlic butter wraps 

Chicken and mango salad served in a big bowl alongside wraps brushed in garlic butter, a light and fresh salad dinner.

Make a simple salad go even further by serving garlic wraps as a side. (ABC Everyday: Heidi Sze)

Mango season is finally upon us, which is a great excuse to make this chicken, mango and coriander salad. Quick garlic butter wraps make this meal more substantial. 

Chicken and mango rice paper rolls

A plate of chicken and mango rice paper rolls, with one sliced open to display the salad and meat filling.

Colourful and crunchy, these rice paper rolls make a great dinner or lunch. (ABC Everyday: Lina Jebeile)

There's zero cooking involved in this recipe, making it perfect for warmer nights. Simply combine barbecue chicken, mango slices, tinned chickpeas, lettuce and herbs to make these crunchy and refreshing rice paper rolls. Serve with a sweet tahini dipping sauce that takes minutes to make.