A collection of the most popular chicken breast recipes – from baked to sauteed – this collection will be perfect to save in case your family loves chicken for dinner as much as we do!
From easy chicken breast recipes to healthy or stuffed, this compilation will be your go-to list! From Baked Teriyaki Chicken to Chicken Parmesan, we have a delicious collection your whole family will love.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
I think it’s safe to say that we have chicken for dinner more than any other meat. It’s healthy and it’s something my entire family will eat. It’s also inexpensive (especially when bought on sale) and can be frozen and thawed whenever you’re ready to prepare it.
Over the years, we’ve come to make so many chicken breast varieties, and today we wanted to compile and share our favorites in this post. From baked versions to healthy and easy varieties, these chicken breast recipes are delicious and great to make for dinner any night of the week.
Before we delve in to the recipes, we wanted to make sure you knew all the basics for baking and cooking with chicken breasts.
How long to Bake Chicken Breast + More
There are many questions you may be wondering when cooking your chicken breast, but the most common one is – how long to bake it? There are some factors that go into this including how thick the meat is, what temperature you’re cooking on, etc.
So, here are some general TIMES and TEMPS that we use when baking chicken breast:
- 350 degrees: 30 – 35 minutes
- 375 degrees: About 30 minutes
- 400 degrees: 25 minutes
- 425 degrees: 20 – 25 minutes
Again – how thick your chicken is may mean adjusting cook times, but we recommend keeping that in mind. If there lots of ingredients on top of your chicken, it also may need a longer baking time so refer to each recipe for cook times.
Curious what SEASONINGS to use on your chicken? It depends on what you like most and what’s already in a recipe, but for a chicken breast without all the cheese and toppings we like to add a little olive oil, garlic salt, pepper, italian seasoning and/or lemon pepper.
For sauces, we love our teriyaki sauce, bbq sauce, and homemade pesto.
Easy Chicken Breast Recipes
Everyone loves a good chicken recipe for dinner, but what’s even better is if it’s BEYOND SIMPLE. Right? We wanted to share with you our favorite easy chicken breast recipes that take just minutes to prep and are great for weeknight dinners. Most are made in the oven and baked to perfection but you’ll love just how easy they are.
- Salsa Verde Chicken – Chicken smothered in salsa verde and topped with melted Monterrey Jack cheese.
- Bruschetta Chicken – Simple chicken topped with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil!
- Oven Baked Chicken – Classic oven baked chicken recipe used for cubing and shredding.
- Ranch Chicken – Chicken covered in Parmesan cheese and ranch mix baked to perfection with veggies too.
- Green Chili Chicken – Sprinkled with chili powder and topped with enchilada sauce and cheese and baked.
- Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake – Topped with a creamy mixture and cheese making it irresistible.
- Salsa Chicken – This chicken is topped with taco seasoning, salsa and cheese and baked.
- Baked Pesto Chicken – Pesto, cheese and tomatoes cover this chicken making it delicious!
Baked Chicken Breast Recipes
We bake most of our chicken breast recipes, which is why we have so many. Not only are the recipes above baked in he oven, but so are the following recipes.
These baked chicken breast recipes are also simple, but have some homemade sauces or a few more ingredients that need to be added to make them delicious. Here are a list of our go-to chicken recipes to bake in the oven, that are especially great for company or for holidays.
- Baked Teriyaki Chicken – Chicken baked in our delicious homemade Teriyaki sauce.
- Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake – Topped with a creamy mixture and cheese making it irresistible.
- Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken – Covered in Panko and Hidden Valley mix this crispy chicken is delish!
- Chicken Parmesan – Breaded and topped with sauce and cheese, you can’t miss this Chicken Parmesan.
- Baked BBQ Chicken – If you love BBQ, you’ll love our homemade sauce on top of this baked chicken.
- Ritz Crack Chicken – This chicken is coated in sour cream, cheese, and cracker crumbs and baked!
- Lemon Chicken with Veggies – Delicious lemon chicken baked with your favorite veggies.
- Crispy Parmesan Chicken – Coated in lemon, Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs and baked.
- Buttery Baked Chicken – Creamy and butter baked chicken that will become a guilty pleasure.
- Avocado Chicken Parmigiana – Chicken Parmigiana topped with marinara, avocados and cheese.
Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes
Whether it’s sauteed, grilled or baked, it’s nice to have some chicken breast recipes that are on the healthier side. You can always make things healthier by using less sauce or cheese, but the following recipes are simple, light and still delicious. We love making these recipes through out the week and especially when we are being more health conscious.
- Oven Baked Chicken – Classic oven baked chicken recipe (we love to use this for soups and salads).
- Lemon Chicken with Veggies – Delicious lemon chicken baked with your favorite veggies.
- Skinny Chicken Parmesan – A lighter version of classic chicken parmesan.
- Bruschetta Chicken – Simple chicken topped with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil!
- Lemon Pepper Chicken – Sautéed and seasoned which is light and flavorful (also great for salads + soups)
- Skinny Chicken Piccata – Sautéed and served in a delicious but light sauce with capers.
- Air Fryer Lemon Chicken – Lemon Chicken made healthy in the air fryer.
Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes
- Chicken Parmesan Bundles – Stuffed with cheese and spinach, topped with sauce and baked.
- Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken – Our favorite artichoke dip stuffed in a chicken breast.
- Parmesan Crusted Stuffed Chicken – Filled with cheese and asparagus and so delicious.
- Pizza Stuffed Chicken Rolls – by IHeartNaptime – Pizza stuffed in chicken breast – yes, please.
- Italian Sausage Stuffed Chicken Breast by Yellow Bliss Road – Stuffed with Italian sausage and cheese!
- Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Chicken by Creations by Kara – Chicken stuffed with a delicious cheese.
You can never go wrong with making dinner with chicken breasts. We tend to get the trimmed pieces that are more thin because they’re great to work with. If you have a favorite chicken breast recipe, be sure to leave a comment and let us know so we can add it to the list. ENJOY!
