Tired of asking, “What’s for dinner?” These easy chicken recipes have you covered. From one-pot meals and sheet pan dinners to creamy skillets and takeout-inspired favorites, this list has something for every craving and schedule. Whether you want something cozy like Chicken Cobbler or fresh and fast like Chicken Kofta, each dish is packed with flavor and best of all, most are ready in 30 minutes or less. Scroll through and find your new go-to chicken dinner!
One Pot Chicken and Rice
This One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe is a simple, hearty, and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy, seasoned chicken is cooked with aromatic spices, vegetables, and perfectly fluffy rice—all in one pot for easy cleanup.
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Easy Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
This quick and easy Asian Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner for the whole family. It has a delicious slightly spicy sauce, and it only takes less than 30 minutes to bring to the table a comforting meal.
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Sheet Pan Za’atar Chicken & Chickpeas
Sheet Pan Za’atar Chicken & Chickpeas is an easy, versatile, one-pan recipe featuring za’atar-marinated chicken and roasted chickpeas. Perfect for any night of the week, it’s great for wraps, salads, rice bowls, and more!
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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken & Veggies
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken & Veggies, a complete chicken dinner made with chicken and fresh veggies that are slow cooked with butter, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs. It’s a fabulous one-pot meal your whole family will love!
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Chicken Cobbler
Whenever I need an easy chicken casserole for a cozy dinner, I make this chicken cobbler recipe! A simple chicken and vegetable casserole topped with light, fluffy biscuits. It’s super yummy!
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Lime Coconut Chicken
This coconut lime chicken is a delicious and flavorful one-pan dish that is ready in under 30 minutes for an easy weekend dinner.
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Miso Herb Roasted Chicken with Spiced Blueberry
Roasted hot and fast within an hour, this miso herb pesto rubbed chicken comes out of the oven juicy and glistening with a crispy skin. The pesto infuses the skin with umami flavors, which are balanced by a zesty, spicy, and fresh tasting blueberry vinaigrette.
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General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s Chicken is made of crispy pieces of chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. This popular dish has become a staple in Chinese restaurants, combining crispy fried chicken pieces coated in a tangy sauce. But this dish is so irresistible because you can have this takeout favorite right at home by following a few simple steps.
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Sesame Chicken Stir Fry
Looking for a quick and delicious dinner that the whole family will love? This Honey Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry offers a healthier twist on a classic Chinese favorite, making it a fantastic choice for busy weeknights.
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Honey Ginger Chicken Thighs
These honey ginger chicken thighs are juicy, sticky, and absolutely delicious when cooked low and slow. Serve them over fluffy rice, mashed potatoes and top with green onions and sesame seeds. It’s better than takeout and the perfect meal for a cozy night.
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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner full of fresh tomatoes, basil, pasta, balsamic vinegar, and topped with seasoned chicken!!
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Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
This Melt in your Mouth Chicken recipe comes together using only 6 simple ingredients. Boneless chicken breasts covered in a creamy Parmesan sauce and baked until perfectly juicy and tender! A quick and easy dinner option that is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends!
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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
This chicken broccoli alfredo is a classic recipe! It is creamy, cheesy, flavorful, and hearty. This dish takes just 30 minutes to make. Great for busy weeknights!
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Chicken and Broccoli
This Chinese inspired chicken and broccoli features tender meat and a flavorful sauce! It tastes like your favorite takeout dish, but this recipe is made with better-for-you ingredients. Great for busy weeknights, holidays, meal prep, and leftovers!
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Whole30 Lemon Chicken
I’ll never get sick of an easy and tasty chicken dinner! This Whole30 Lemon Chicken recipe is filled with slightly sweet and savory flavors. The lemon adds a hint of tartness that perfectly contrasts the hearty chicken. In addition, this Lemon Chicken comes together in one skillet in 30 minutes, which makes it great for an easy weeknight dinner! If you have leftover lemons, make my Paleo Lemon Bars for dessert!
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Gluten Free Orange Chicken
This gluten free orange chicken features juicy chicken, a tangy sauce, and loads of flavor! This quick and easy recipe takes only 20 minutes in total. Kids and picky eaters love this takeout inspired dish. Make it for busy weeknights, holidays, or meal prep!
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Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad
Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad is a delicious combination of spicy chicken with creamy Caesar dressing and crisp homemade croutons for a delicious and hearty salad. Serve it with some crusty bread for a dinner your whole family will love.
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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken
Creamy sundried tomato pesto chicken is a delicious and simple dinner that your whole family will love. Tender chicken breasts are simmered in a luxuriously creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce, for a restaurant-quality dish that takes less than 30 minutes.
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Crispy Baked Panko Chicken
This delicious baked panko chicken is not only ready in just 30 minutes, it’s tender inside with a crunchy outside. The combination of Italian seasoning, panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese really amps up the flavor of this juicy chicken breast recipe
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Ensalada de Pollo
This easy ensalada de pollo, or Mexican chicken salad, is the perfect quick meal or snack. Cooked chicken, potatoes, vegetables, creamy dressing combine to create a unique take on chicken salad that is delicious served with tortilla chips, tostada shells or saltine crackers.
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Lemon Chicken Thighs
Lemon chicken thighs are a simple and tasty dish that brings together the bright flavor of lemon with tender, juicy chicken. This easy-to-make meal is perfect for busy weeknights or casual dinners with friends and family.
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Instant Pot Beef Brisket
Instant pot beef brisket is cooked to tender perfection in a fraction of the time it would take to smoke the meat, and it is delicious served in so many ways.
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Lemon and Herb Whole Chicken
Discover the perfect Slow Roasted Lemon and Herb Whole Chicken recipe! Learn how to achieve crispy skin and juicy meat with our step-by-step guide. Perfect for any occasion, this roast chicken pairs wonderfully with a variety of side dishes.
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Chicken Doner Kebab – Tavuk Döner
Chicken Doner Kebab, or Tavuk Döner as it’s called in Turkey, is a delicious Turkish street food that is also popular around the world. It is made with tender and juicy marinated chicken thighs, cooked until charred, and wrapped in warm flatbread along with fresh vegetables.
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Chicken Kofta
You’re going to love this Chicken Kofte (or Kofta) Recipe! It’s super easy to make, ready in just 20 minutes, and packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors. You can pan fry, bake, grill, or air fry them—they all turn out fantastic.
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Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
The Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is a delicious simple entree that is also a great choice as a low carb dinner. It’s a quick and easy dish that can be prepared in about 30 minutes with just a few ingredients; chicken breast, stalks of asparagus, cheese, oil, and seasonings.
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Chicken Drumsticks
This healthy chicken drumsticks recipe is one of those easy sheet pan dinners you can count on to make a flavorful weeknight meal in about 40 minutes. You just need 15 minutes of prep time and let the oven do the rest. Juicy, crispy baked chicken legs, flavored with aromatic herbs and spices, are nestled on a baking sheet in a bed of sweet potatoes, red onions, and warm fruity apples.
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Chicken With Plantain Chips
This One Pan Coconut Chicken with Plantain Chips is a pretty simple dish that delivers amazing flavors. Boneless chicken thigh are simmered in a rich and creamy coconut-infused sauce, complemented by plantain chips that deliciously soften and create a hearty dinner, perfect for weeknights.
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Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet
My Creamy Chicken Skillet – If you’re on the lookout thinking “I want an easy chicken recipe,” here it is. I’m not only giving you easy, but a lot more. It happens in a flash in one skillet (start to finish in less than 30 minutes) with super simple everyday ingredients. Yet it’s absolutely delicious.
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Hawaiian Chicken
Hawaiian Chicken is a spectacular and unique blend of sweet pineapples, savory chicken, and crunchy green peppers. Perfect to serve over white rice, brown rice, or even just by itself.
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