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Chicken Dinner Recipes

From quick skillet meals to cozy casseroles and flavorful grilled favorites, these chicken dinner recipes are anything but boring. Whether you're feeding a hungry family or just need a weeknight win, you'll find plenty of inspiration to keep your dinner rotation fresh and delicious.

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chicken recipes

  • dairy free chicken pot pie in a ramekin
    Gluten and Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie
  • Baked zucchini halves stuffed with cheese, sauce, and herbs on parchment paper, with sliced jalapenos on the side.
    Barbecue Chicken Zucchini Boats
  • grilled huli huli chicken on a platter
    Hawaiian Chicken Pineapple Kabobs

30 Minutes or Less

  • Chicken and spinach on a serving platter with peanut sauce.
    Swimming Rama
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Chicken piccata in a saute pan with lemon slices.
    Gluten-Free Chicken Piccata
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Tuscan chicken with sun dried tomatoes in a cream sauce with fresh basil leaves.
    Creamy Baked Tuscan Chicken
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A portion of Chipotle Chicken Pasta served in a bowl.
    Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
    Cook Time25 Minutes

Big Flavor, Low Effort

  • Close-up of honey harissa-glazed chicken drumsticks with herb garnish on a piece of parchment paper.
    Honey Harissa Chicken Legs
  • A skillet with Cajun-spiced chicken legs resting on a hearty mix of potatoes, carrots, and herbs in a savory sauce.
    Cajun Chicken Stew
  • Chicken on a plate with asado marinade and cilantro leaves.
    Pollo Asado (Chipotle Copycat)
  • ground chicken stuffed peppers with feta cheese in a pan
    Greek Ground Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Latest Chicken Recipes

  • Garlic butter chicken wings on a plate with carrots and ranch.
    Garlic Butter Chicken Wings
  • A whole roasted bundt pan chicken with browned skin sits surrounded by roasted potatoes and carrots, with a bowl of chopped herbs in the background.
    Bundt Pan Chicken and Vegetables
  • Lemon pepper chicken wings, adorned with minced parsley, lemon slices, carrot batons, and fresh parsley sprigs, on a rustic wooden platter.⁣
    Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
  • A plate of Hot Honey Buffalo Wings glazed to perfection, served with celery and carrot sticks, accompanied by a small bowl of ranch dipping sauce, on a wooden board.
    Hot Honey Buffalo Wings
  • blackened chicken sandwich on a plate.
    Blackened Chicken Sandwich with Spicy Mayo
  • A sandwich with chicken salad, lettuce, tomato, and toasted bread is served on a white plate.
    Tzatziki Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken
  • Roasted cornish hens on a plate with oranges and herbs.
    Citrus and Herb Cornish Hens
  • A bowl of chicken and white bean soup with vegetables and herbs, garnished with lemon slices, on a wooden board. Kale adds a vibrant touch, while a spoon rests invitingly in the bowl.
    Lemon Chicken and White Bean Soup with Kale
  • cranberry chicken salad with walnuts on plate over greens.
    Cranberry Chicken Salad
  • A large white bowl with cold rice noodles, shredded chicken, carrot strips, fresh herbs, crushed peanuts, and a lime wedge rests on a textured gray cloth.
    Cold Rice Noodle Salad with Chicken
  • A pair of tongs holds a piece of chicken coated in white sauce above a bowl, with more chicken and plates in the background.
    Grilled Alabama BBQ Chicken
  • A bowl of fettuccine pasta with creamy sauce, spinach, and chicken pieces. A lemon wedge is on the side. Pan and lemon are in the background on a marble surface.
    Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Spinach
  • A one-pot chicken orzo bake with creamy Boursin, featuring vibrant broccoli and fresh lemon slices, garnished with chopped herbs and served with a wooden spoon.
    One Pot Chicken Orzo Bake with Boursin
  • shawarma chicken wings and yogurt sauce on plate
    Crispy Shawarma Chicken Wings
  • Chicken nachos on a plate.
    BBQ Chicken Nachos
  • Creamy garlic parmesan chicken in a wok.
    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Parmesan
  • Shrimp chicken fried rice in a bowl serve on the table.
    Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice
  • Carolina barbeque serve on the white plate on top of the table.
    Carolina BBQ Grilled Chicken
  • Bowl of ramen served on the bowl garnish with batons of carrots, scallions, halves of boiled egg, mushroom and chicken meat place on the table.
    Gluten-Free Ramen
  • Freshly baked artichoke chicken served in a baking dish.⁣⁣
    Chicken Artichoke Casserole
  • Baked chicken in a skillet topped with caramelized onions and cheese.
    French Onion Chicken Bake with Gruyere
  • Chicken Alfredo pasta on a plate with a fork.
    Gluten-Free Chicken Alfredo
  • Grilled bbq chicken thighs on a white plate.
    Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs
  • gluten free chicken nuggets on a plate with dipping sauces
    Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets
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    Homemade Irish Cream Syrup for Coffee and Cocktails
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