13 Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
Our family loves chicken for dinner and we make it at least twice a week. I want to make different recipes to make dinner interesting and exciting. I have got you covered with the best chicken dinner recipes for weeknights. Of course, you can try them on weekends too.
Here we go
Best Chicken Dinner Recipes
1. Black Pepper Chicken
I like to make it at least 2-3 times a month as it’s packed with veggies and protein plus it’s easy to make.
Though it’s a standalone recipe you can enjoy it over steamed rice also.
It takes almost 25 minutes to make.
The ingredients include chicken breasts, dark soy sauce, black pepper, ginger, Shaoxing wine, and onion.
If you have leftovers you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days.
2. Peruvian Chicken With Green Sauce
The green dipping sauce goes perfectly with Peruvian chicken.
It is best served with grilled peppers.
The ingredients include chicken thighs, cumin, black pepper, jalapenos, and mayonnaise.
3. Creamy Herb Chicken
This is one of the healthiest chicken recipes as it is gluten-free and has low carbs.
It is best served with rice. You can serve it with mashed potatoes also.
You can make it within half an hour.
The ingredients include chicken breasts, pepper, parsley, thyme, and cornstarch.
4. Smothered Chicken
This is one of the most delicious comfort food.
You can either use chicken breasts or chicken thighs for this recipe.
It just takes over an hour to make.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, chicken breasts, onion powder, bacon, and butter.
5. Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken
It is one of the best chicken dinner recipes.
You can make it in just 40 minutes.
You need to preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include honey, chipotle chili powder, hot sauce, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
6. Garlic Butter Chicken And Potato Skillet
This is a perfect weeknight dinner recipe.
You can make it in just half an hour.
The ingredients include garlic, baby yellow potatoes, butter, pepper, hot sauce, and chicken breasts.
7. Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This is one of the most flavorful chicken recipes.
It is one of the best comfort food and is best enjoyed with crusty bread.
You can make it in just 40 minutes so it’s perfect for a busy weeknight.
The ingredients include boneless chicken breasts, spinach, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and cherry tomatoes.
8. Marry Me Chicken
This juicy chicken recipe is a crowd-pleaser.
It is best served over a delicious pasta recipe.
It is one of the quickest chicken recipes and you can serve it within half an hour.
For the recipe, you need a large skillet, spatula, and tongs.
The ingredients include black pepper, heavy cream, chili flakes, chicken breasts, and butter.
9. Honey Sriracha Chicken
This spicy and sweet chicken is best served over rice.
You can make it in just 30 minutes.
The ingredients include sriracha, chicken breasts, honey, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes.
10. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This quick and easy recipe is a perfect dinner idea.
It is a hearty recipe that only need your pantry staples and wins everyone’s heart.
The key to getting the best result is to use top quality chicken broth.
You can make it in a soup pot or a Dutch oven.
It takes almost an hour to make the recipe.
This protein packed recipe is rich in flavor and is nutritious too.
The ingredients needed are chicken thighs, pasta, chicken broth, onion, heavy cream and all-purpose flour.
For pasta, you can use either egg noodles or rotini noodles.
Don’t forget to add salt-free seasoning.
11. Chicken And Broccoli Stir Fry
I have a special liking for chicken broccoli recipes and this is one of my favorites.
It only takes half an hour to make.
The ingredients include chicken breasts, garlic, broccoli, yellow onion, soy sauce, and white button mushrooms.
12. Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken
It is one of the most popular chicken dinner recipes among people of all age groups.
This recipe is a restaurant-quality protein-packed recipe.
Make sure you use oven-safe skillet for this recipe.
Honey mustard sauce is a must for this recipe as it has a sweet and savory flavor.
It is best served with rice or mashed potatoes.
I would suggest using Colby Jack cheese for this recipe.
It takes a little over half an hour to make the recipe.
To make the recipe, preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include Dijon mustard, chicken breasts, mushrooms, bacon, and sour cream.
13. Peruvian Style Roast Chicken With Green Sauce
It requires 1 hour and 30 minutes of cooking time and 6 hours of marinating time.
The ingredients include paprika, oregano, lime juice, cumin, whole chicken, and kosher salt.
