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This is a collection of the most popular chicken breast recipes, perfect to save if your family loves chicken as much as we do!
Our Favorite Cut of Chicken
We have chicken recipes for dinner more than any other meat. Chicken is perfect for easy weeknight dinners, or can be dressed up for a Sunday dinner idea. From easy chicken breast recipes to healthy or stuffed ones, this compilation will be your go-to list!
For chicken breast tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
Flavorful and tender Lemon Pepper Chicken is simple and requires just a few ingredients. Served on its own or over rice, this buttery chicken dish is perfect any night of the week for a simple, quick dinner idea.
Chicken breasts with potatoes and carrots, tossed in ranch seasoning and baked to perfection. This delicious dish is SO simple, quick, tasty, and allows you to cook your meat and sides in one shot!
Bone-in chicken breasts have the skin and rib bone attached. The skin keeps the chicken moist and juicy and depending on the cooking method, can give a nice crunchy texture. The bone helps distribute heat evenly throughout the cut of meat which also helps keep the chicken moist and tender.
Boneless skinless chicken breasts are perfect for meals that call for chicken cutlets, like casseroles, soups, stews, pasta, Chicken Stir Fry, and more. They cook more quickly than bone-in breasts so be watchful when grilling or baking and be careful they don’t overcook.
How to keep Chicken Moist?
Preheat. Whether baking, pan frying, or grilling, preheat so the chicken can immediately begin cooking.
Skin on. Leaving the skin on the chicken breast will help keep juices inside yielding a moist dish.
Even thickness. Chicken breast is naturally thicker in the upper section, then thins out toward the tip which may cause uneven cooking. Use a meat mallet to pound the thick part to make it more even throughout.
Brining or marinating will help tenderize and keep the chicken moist.
Rest time. Allows time for the flavors and juices to distribute evenly and the temperature to rise the final 5 degrees.
Top Chicken Breast Cooking Tips?
Room temperature. Allow chicken to come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking.
Don’t overbake. Cook to an internal temperature of 160°F (check with a meat thermometer) then allow it to sit for a few minutes before serving. This resting time will allow for all the flavors and juices to disperse through the breast. The temperature will also rise the final 5° needed for a perfect cook.
Seasoning suggestions. Some popular options include a little olive oil, garlic powder or garlic salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano, lemon pepper, lemon juice, paprika, and cayenne.
Bake. These are general guidelines for 6 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts.
350°F: 25-30 minutes for larger bone-in breasts bake 45-60 min.
375°F: 20-25 minutes for larger bone-in breasts bake 40-50 min.
400°F: 18-20 minutes for larger bone-in breasts bake 35-45 min.
425°F: 15-18 minutes for larger bone-in breasts bake 30-40 min.
Pan fry. Bring oil temperature to 350°F. Place breasts in the pan. Once they begin to brown, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook bone in 15-30 minutes, flipping halfway. Cook boneless skinless for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway. Rest for 8-10 minutes.
Grill. Preheat the grill to 400-450°F. Grill bone-in for 20-24 minutes over direct high heat, flipping halfway. Grill boneless skinless for 12-16 minutes over direct high heat, flipping halfway.
See individual recipes for instant pot or air fryer chicken breast recipes.
Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!
Kristyn, I was never a very good cook until I found your web page.. You have made me a better cook or some say
a very good cook according to my husband… Thank you so much for your web page and all the wonderful
recipes.
With much adoration for you,
Sandy Veety
I’ve made all your chicken tender recipes which my kids love and now I’m working through your lemony chicken recipes. So far the lemon pepper was a hit.
I pretty much love anything with chicken! This assortment of recipes has really helped when I’m trying to come up with ideas. So yummy and the best recipes.
I make the baked pesto chicken all the time! Its a staple in our house! So so so good! All of these chicken recipes are very simple to follow and not hard to do at all!
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Kristyn, I was never a very good cook until I found your web page.. You have made me a better cook or some say
a very good cook according to my husband… Thank you so much for your web page and all the wonderful
recipes.
With much adoration for you,
Sandy Veety
I’ve made all your chicken tender recipes which my kids love and now I’m working through your lemony chicken recipes. So far the lemon pepper was a hit.
I pretty much love anything with chicken! This assortment of recipes has really helped when I’m trying to come up with ideas. So yummy and the best recipes.
Your ranch chicken is my sons favorite!! We use chicken for so many recipes. Love all these ideas!!
I make the baked pesto chicken all the time! Its a staple in our house! So so so good! All of these chicken recipes are very simple to follow and not hard to do at all!
So many delicious recipes, I don’t know which one to try first!
Adding so many of these to my meal plan list! Thank you!!!