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Tired of cooking the same chicken dishes over and over again but aren’t sure what else to make with this multi-purpose protein? This list of 40 easy and healthy chicken recipes makes cooking good-for-you meals at home just as easy as picking up or ordering in.
Say Goodbye to Boring, Bland Chicken with These Simple Recipes!
When it comes to deciding what’s for dinner tonight, it’s not always easy to come up with new ideas, especially when it comes to everyone’s favorite: Chicken.
It’s a fact that chicken has become the most popular meat in the whole world, growing 70% in popularity since 1990. It’s no wonder then, that there are so many chicken recipes to choose from.
That’s why I’m making it easier for you, and narrowing the field by sharing my all-time favorite chicken recipes.
From whole roasted birds better than any you’ll find at the grocery store, to the easiest ways to cook chicken breasts, this list of super easy and healthy chicken dinner ideas will satisfy every member of your family no matter how picky they may seem to be.
The recipes are listed in this order: salads and bowls, quick skillet dinners, baked and roasted entrees, grilling recipes, and lastly Instant Pot and slow cooker recipes.
Enjoy!
Chicken Salads and Bowls
1
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
This chicken salad recipe is lightened up with the help of Greek yogurt and creamy mashed avocado. It tastes even better the next day and is great for meal prep!
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2
Greek Chicken Salad Recipe
Crisp, crunchy, and fresh with tangy Mediterranean flavor, this Greek chicken salad can be meal prepped ahead for weekday lunches or a light and healthy dinner, too. It's an easy yet filling main dish salad that's packed with protein!
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3
Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad
Hearty salads like this Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad with black beans, corn, avocado, and crunchy romaine lettuce topped with an easy 5-ingredient homemade BBQ sauce are more than just a first course, they make the meal.
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4
Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Salad
A simple balsamic dressing does double duty as a marinade for the chicken in this light and fresh strawberry chicken salad.
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5
Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Homemade Japanese 7 Spice infuses the teriyaki sauce in this recipe to create even more flavorful chicken and rice bowls.
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6
Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato
Chicken quinoa bowls have staked their healthy claim on quick and easy meal-prep dinners that are flexible enough to mix and match ingredients for take-to-work lunches that never get boring, too.
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7
BBQ Chicken Salad
This lighter version of the popular restaurant salad favorite totally delivers on flavor and cures my salad as a meal cravings.
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8
Kickin’ Orange Chicken Bowls
Juicy chunks of chicken coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce are served over broccoli rice (yes, broccoli as rice!) in this simple but filling meal prep recipe.
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9
Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
I use my Greek Marinated Chicken Breast to maximize my favorite Mediterranean flavors, but you can always use shredded rotisserie chicken if time is an issue.
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10
Thai Chicken and Cucumber Salad
This simple salad is a favorite all year long with tender chicken cooked in a lighter Thai flavored sauce to make a crunchy salad that makes a meal.
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11
Vietnamese Curry Chicken and Rice Noodle Salad Bowl
This clean and fresh noodle salad gets its savory flavor from curried chicken chunks dressed with a lime and rice vinegar dressing and tons of fresh veggies and leafy green herbs.
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Skillet Chicken Recipes
12
30-Minute Caprese Chicken
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“I made this tonight for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! My husband doesn’t eat fresh tomatoes, but he cleaned his plate. This is a quick, easy and company worthy dish. I sprinkled the finished dish with a few red pepper flakes and it really made the dish sparkle. Thank you for such a wonderful dish!” -Nilha, FoodieCrush reader
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13
Mediterranean Chicken
Made in one skillet in just 30 minutes, this easy Mediterranean chicken recipe shows off with juicy chicken cutlets nestled in a saucy fresh tomato, olive, and artichoke-studded dish.
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14
Chicken Fajitas
These easy, one-skillet, restaurant-level fajitas only take 30 minutes to make, and are so legit. The key to their awesome flavor is the simple homemade fajita seasoning mix and the almighty cast iron skillet.
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15
Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken is a takeout classic that’s affordable and easy to make at home with a savory sweet sauce that coats tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and cashews.
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16
Easy Chicken Breasts with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
In this homemade cream of mushroom chicken recipe, pan fried chicken breasts are cooked to golden-brown perfection and cloaked in the creamiest, easiest white wine, lemon, and thyme mushroom sauce with a hint of cream.
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17
Dijon Chicken
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“This was delicious! my daughter who is the pickest eater went back for seconds and grabbed the leftovers for lunch the next day.” -Carrie, FoodieCrush reader
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18
Balsamic Chicken with Tomatoes
This fast and easy balsamic chicken recipe is served with a balsamic burst tomato sauce that gets cooked in the same skillet.
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19
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Authentic Thai ingredients flavor this super simple dinner with coconut milk sauced ground chicken, mushrooms, onion, and lots of fresh herbs.
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20
The BEST Chicken Piccata
This easy chicken piccata recipe's lemon-caper sauce is an Italian classic that can be made in just 20 minutes, making it everyone's favorite dinner.
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21
Thai Coconut Chicken and Rice
This easy Thai coconut chicken has just the right amount of spice from jalapeño and ginger to flavor this creamy coconut sauce for a simple all-in-one meal.
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22
Creamy Greek Chicken with Orzo
Juicy chicken breasts are drizzled with lemony avgolemono sauce and served over a bed of creamy orzo studded with asparagus. There’s no cream in this recipe, and it’s ready in just 40 minutes.
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23
Creamy Lemon Chicken
This quick and easy skillet recipe comes together in about 30 minutes. Chicken breasts are butterflied, coated in flour, and cooked until golden. The dish is finished with a rich lemon sauce that’s made with minimal butter and a splash of cream.
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24
Quick and Easy Pesto Chicken
This quick and easy pesto chicken with melty mozzarella, zucchini, and bursting tomatoes is cooked in one pan on the stovetop and takes just 30 minutes from start to finish.
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Baked and Roasted Chicken Recipes
25
Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
Chicken thighs stay nice and juicy after being roasted at a high heat, while the potatoes act as sponges that soak up all the lemony drippings from the meat. Weeknight dinners don't get easier than this!
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26
Baked Chicken Parmesan
This easy baked chicken Parmesan recipe layers mayo, breadcrumbs, and high heat to make it crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with tomato sauce and melty white cheese.
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27
Simple Roast Chicken
A whole roasted chicken is something every home cook should be able to master. This is my foolproof method for an irresistibly flavorful, juicy, crispy roast chicken that's perfect for meal prep and weeknight dinners.
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28
Honey Mustard Chicken
This honey mustard chicken recipe is made with two types of mustard and a splash of soy sauce for added umami flavor. It's such an easy dinner recipe!
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29
Baked Buffalo Chicken Breasts
Crisp and tender, these panko coated baked buffalo chicken breasts take just 10 minutes to cook in the oven for a quick and easy dinner.
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30
Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
Quick and easy to prep, these chicken fajita foil packet dinners with a simple homemade fajita seasoning mix are cooked on the grill or in the oven and ready to eat in just about 30 minutes.
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31
40 Cloves of Garlic Roast Chicken
In this 40-clove garlic chicken, garlic becomes soft and sweet roasted alongside this whole chicken, imparting a mellowed garlic flavor for everyone's favorite chicken dinner.
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32
Lemon Chicken Thighs with Artichokes
Make this recipe with bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs seared in a skillet on the stove then baked in the oven. The sauce is made in the same skillet while the chicken bakes then added back to the pan for an easy 30-minute meal.
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33
Cast Iron Whole Chicken with Potatoes
This cast iron whole chicken is the definition of "comfort food!" It's an easy one-pot meal that's ready in just an hour.
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Grilled Chicken Recipes
34
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Making this grilled cilantro lime chicken is as easy as 1-2-3! A quick dip in a tangy marinade tenderizes and flavors the chicken, then it's ready to hit the grill.
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35
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
This chicken kabobs recipe features chicken marinated in a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce, skewered with veggies and fired on the grill.
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36
THE BEST Bbq Chicken
The best BBQ chicken breast recipe doesn't call for complicated marinades or rubs, it's all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy chicken breasts every time.
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37
Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
This easy chicken kebab recipe is especially flavorful thanks to an easy soy and orange marmalade marinade and is sure to become a family favorite.
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38
Juiciest Grilled Chicken Breasts
The secret to juicy grilled chicken isn't in the seasonings or complicated marinades. It's all about HOW you grill the chicken. Here's how to grill chicken breasts perfectly every single time.
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39
Grilled Balsamic Chicken
The olive tapenade can be omitted or swapped with your favorite store-bought variety, but it adds so much flavor and texture to the grilled balsamic chicken. Even if you're not an "olive person," I bet you'll love this tapenade!
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40
How to Make a Rotisserie Chicken
A simple brine and fresh vegetable and herb stuffing creates a rotisserie chicken that bests any grocery store version every day of the week.
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Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
41
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
Let your slow cooker do the work for you when making this super saucy balsamic chicken recipe! We love serving this over rice, mashed potatoes, or buttered noodles.
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42
Instant Pot Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These orange chicken lettuce wraps do double duty as a self-serve appetizer or as a healthy main meal that's quick to make and fun to eat.
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43
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
This easy chicken enchilada soup has all of the flavors you love from chicken enchiladas but is lightened up and made in the slow cooker for a weeknight-friendly dinner the whole family will love.
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44
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
This Crockpot™ teriyaki chicken recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare and then the Crockpot™ does the rest. It's a super simple, hands-off recipe that skips the searing and has you add everything straight to the Crockpot™!
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45
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Slow-cooked bone-in, skinless chicken thighs create the luxe flavor in this savory Italian chicken dinner that pairs perfectly with pasta for an incredibly easy weeknight or weekend meal.
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46
Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts
Super juicy chicken breasts are just minutes away thanks to the pressure cooking power of the Instant Pot! Use this easy recipe to cook fresh or frozen chicken breasts in the same amount of time.
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Cora
OMG!! Yum!! I cut it up into large pieces, marinated and skewered, then grilled! Paired with Basmati rice, homemade tzatziki sauce and salad… AMAZING!! Will definitely be keeping this recipe!
Sounds great Cora! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Ro
This dish was so good! I suggest a little more garlic than the recipe calls for but other then that it was so yummy!
Glad you enjoyed!
Sabrina
another great resource, appreciate these easy-ish to make chicken recipes and nice to have them in one place, thank you
kim
OMG… I want to try everything! I think I’ll start with that potato crusted chicken! Thanks so much for including my baked chicken Parmesan! ❤️
Ashley @ Foodie Crush
Thank you KIM!!
Marcia
Thank you Heidi. Great compilation, I’ll be eating chicken for days.
Ashley @ Foodie Crush
Thats a good thing ;) Thank you Marcia
Karen
So many tasty choices! Thanks for sharing Heidi :-)
Ashley @ Foodie Crush
Thank you Karen!