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Chicken Recipes

This collection of chicken dinner recipes is built for easy, reliable weeknight cooking. You'll find juicy chicken breasts, flavorful chicken thighs, skillet dinners, sheet-pan meals, and simple recipes that come together without complicated steps or hard-to-find ingredients.

Weeknight Chicken Dinners

  • Close up view of a crispy buffalo chicken sandwich on a bun with lettuce and tomato.
    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (Air Fryer Recipe!)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A white plate on a blue napkin full of rice and chicken stir fry.
    Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Tacos with salsa and guacamole.
    Ground Chicken Tacos
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Roasted chicken leg quarters with lemon wedges.
    Crispy Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters (Easy & Foolproof!)
    Cook Time40 Minutes

Classic Comforts

  • A bowl of chicken soup.
    Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Whole chicken surrounded by baby potatoes and onion in a Dutch oven.
    Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes (using your Dutch Oven!)
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken osso buco in a white bowl in front of a glass of white wine.
    Chicken Osso Buco with Chicken Thighs (Easy Instant Pot Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Global Flavors

  • Harissa chicken thigh on a skillet.
    Harissa Chicken Recipe
    Cook Time42 Minutes
  • Air fryer chicken on plates.
    Air Fryer Jamaican Style Curry Chicken
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A plate of breaded orange chicken with white rice and steamed broccoli.
    Quick Air Fryer Orange Chicken
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A bowl of Thai chicken curry with rice and veggies.
    One-Pot Coconut Curry Chicken Thighs (Dutch Oven Recipe)
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Bowl of rice, zucchini and honey chicken thighs topped with scallions.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    Cook Time47 Minutes
  • Chicken legs with bbq sauce.
    Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A whole roasted chicken with deep golden-brown skin, resting in its juices inside a ceramic baking dish.
    Simple Greek Roasted Whole Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Blue napkin topped with a plate full of a rotisserie chicken.
    Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of meatball and curry soup garnished with lime wedges.
    Thai Green Curry Meatball Soup
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A tray of bbq chicken wings.
    Sticky BBQ Air Fryer Wings (Extra Crispy, No Oil)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A broccoli and chicken stir fry in a pan with a wooden spoon.
    Peanut Sauce Stir Fry (Quick & Customizable)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Quesadillas topped with salsa and guacamole.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • pita pocket gyros on a cutting board with lemon wedges
    Sheet Pan Chicken Pita Pockets with Creamy Yogurt Sauce
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • A platter of wings.
    Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Three sausage and peppers sandwiches topped with marinara and cheese.
    Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Buffalo chicken drumsticks topped with parsley.
    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A plate of chicken thighs with bbq sauce and green onions on top.
    Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Crispy baked chicken wings.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings without Baking Powder
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Diced sausage and vegetables on a sheet pan.
    Sheet Pan Italian Sausage and Vegetables
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Dry rub wings on a platter with blue cheese dressing.
    The Crispiest Air Fryer Dry Rub Wings (No Frying Required)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Creamy chicken orzo with spinach, parmesan, and chicken pieces garnished with basil.
    Creamy Chicken Orzo with Spinach and Lemon
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Platter of lasagna topped with basil.
    Creamy Pesto Chicken Lasagna with Béchamel
    Cook Time2 Hours
  • Spoon scooping chicken enchiladas.
    Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • A bowl of chicken broccoli cheddar soup.
    Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Stir fry with peanuts in a green bowl.
    Easy Ground Chicken Stir Fry with Peanuts
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Bone-in chicken soup with orzo and lemon.
    Bone-In Chicken Soup
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Golden chicken sausage rolls stacked on a floral platter next to a small bowl of mustard.
    Chicken Sausage Rolls
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Chicken pot pie with a serving scooped out and a bowl of pie beside it on a wooden table.
    Classic Chicken Pot Pie with Store-Bought Crust
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Baked chicken and vegetables on a sheet pan with golden, caramelized edges.
    Garlic Rosemary Chicken and Fall Vegetables (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Spaghetti with chicken piccata in a bowl.
    Chicken Piccata Pasta with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken salad with apples and celery on lettuce topped bread.
    Chicken Salad with Apples (15 minute lunch idea)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Four air-fried chicken thighs with a crisp dry rub exterior, plated on a speckled white serving dish.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Dry Rub
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken with cranberry sauce and brussels sprouts on a plate.
    Cranberry Orange Chicken (Easy Baked Thighs Recipe)
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
  • A bowl of creamy buffalo chicken pasta garnished with fresh green onions and buffalo sauce drizzle.
    Buffalo Chicken Pasta (Spicy & Creamy Comfort Food)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Air fryer chicken on top of waffles with syrup.
    Air Fryer Nashville-Style Hot Chicken and Waffles
    Cook Time1 Hours 50 Minutes
  • Platter of grilled chicken Cobb salad with avocado, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, bacon, feta, and romaine.
    Chicken Cobb Salad with Crispy Bacon & Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Chicken topped with tomatoes on a plate with zucchini and potatoes.
    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs with Bruschetta (Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Dinner)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Golden brown grilled chicken thighs with honey mustard marinade on a grill pan.
    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Grilled chicken breast with rosemary served next to a large portion of arugula salad.
    Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Rosemary Marinade
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Buffalo chicken dip in a pan topped with scallions.
    Buffalo Chicken Dip (No Ranch)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A plate filled with a lemon pepper seasoned chicken thigh and veggies.
    Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of pappardelle topped with chicken ragu, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan and basil with a side of bread.
    Braised Chicken Ragu
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Bang bang chicken skewers with a bowl of dipping sauce, lime wedges, sesame seeds, and scallions on a floral platter.
    Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
    Cook Time25 Minutes

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