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This is 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!
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Our Favorite Cut of Chicken
From easy chicken breast recipes to healthy or stuffed ones, this compilation will be your go-to list! From Baked Teriyaki Chicken to Baked Chicken Parmesan, we have a delicious collection your whole family will love.
We have Chicken for dinner more than any other meat. It’s healthy and 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.
Before we delve into the recipes, we wanted to make sure you knew all the basics for baking and cooking with chicken breasts.
Seasoning suggestions
Curious about 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
- lemon pepper
- lemon juice
- paprika
- cayenne
For sauces, we love our Teriyaki Sauce, BBQ Sauce, and Basil Pesto Recipe.
How Long to Bake Chicken Breasts
There are many questions you may be thinking about when making oven-baked 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 and what temperature you’re using.
General TIMES and TEMPS that we use when baking chicken breast:
- 350°F: 30 – 35 minutes
- 375°F: About 30 minutes
- 400°F: 25 minutes
- 425°F: 20 – 25 minutes
How thick your chicken is may mean adjusting cook times, but we recommend keeping that in mind. If there are lots of ingredients on top of your chicken, it also may need a longer baking time so refer to each recipe for cook times.
Don’t overbake. When cooking chicken, cook to an internal temperature of 160°F 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 degrees needed for a perfect cook.
Overcooking can cause the chicken to dry out and become rubbery.
Pan Fry Time For Chicken Breast
Allow chicken to come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking. Bring oil temperature to 350°F. Place breasts in the pan. Once they begin to brown, reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking for:
- Bone in: fry for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Boneless: fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Allow them to rest for 8-10 minutes.
Making Sure Chicken Comes Out Moist
No one wants dry chicken, so try these tips for juicy chicken breast every time!
- Preheat. Whether you’re baking in the oven, cooking in a pan, or grilling outside, be sure to 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. The thicker part of the chicken breast will need longer to cook causing the meat near the tip to overcook. You can use a kitchen mallet to pound the thick part so that it is more even throughout.
- Brining or marinating will help tenderize and keep the chicken moist.
- Rest time. This isn’t just so the chicken can cool a bit so you won’t burn your mouth. It’s really important to allow time for the flavors and juices to distribute evenly as well as allow the temperature to rise the final 5 degrees.
Boneless or Bone In
Bone in chicken breasts have the skin and rib bone attached. Leaving the skin on keeps the chicken moist and juicy and, depending on the way it is cooked, 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 are great choices for meals that call for pieces of chicken, like casseroles, soups, stews, pasta, 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.
Grill time for chicken breast. Allow chicken to come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking.
- Bone in. Grill over direct heat for 5 minutes per side, then move to indirect heat and cook for another 30-35 minutes flipping it every 10-12 minutes until done.
- Boneless (¾ inch thickness). Grill over high heat for a total of 5-12 minutes. Be sure to flip once halfway through.
Storing Info
STORE. To be safe, you can keep raw chicken in the fridge for 1-2 days after purchasing it. However, I have kept it in the fridge for 3 or 4 days and have been fine. Use your best judgment as well as pay attention to how it looks, feels, and smells.
FREEZE. Thankfully, if you are not going to be able to use the raw chicken within a few days, it can be frozen for 9 months. Place each chicken breast into a fold-top sandwich bag and then store them together in a freezer Ziploc. Label and include the date it was stored.
Cooked chicken breast. Leftover chicken can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months. Note that the storage time for chicken cooked with other ingredients may differ.
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.
Oven Baked Chicken
Baking a perfectly tender and flavorful chicken breast is easier than you think! You can easily bake chicken in the oven, and use it in casseroles, soups, and salads!
1 Baked Chicken Recipe
Bruschetta Chicken
Baked bruschetta chicken is marinated in Italian dressing and topped with cheese. It is simple and delicious!!
2 Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
Salsa Verde Chicken
Juicy salsa verde chicken is moist and delicious. It is simple with the perfect level of spice, for a quick and tasty dinner option!
3 Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Green Chili Chicken
Green chili chicken is easy and delicious. Topped with cheese and green chili sauce guarantees it will become a new favorite in no time!!
4 Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Salsa Chicken
Salsa chicken is your ticket to a 30-minute meal that the whole family will love! And it’s all baked in one pan for easy clean up!
5 Salsa Chicken Recipe
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is flavorful and beyond easy to make! This tasty dish requires surprisingly few ingredients and is cooked in a lemon butter sauce topped with capers.
6 Chicken Piccata Recipe
Chicken Scallopini
This chicken scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The flavorful, butter chicken and pasta combo is irresistible and perfect for dinner any night of the week.
7 Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Ranch Chicken
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!
8 Ranch Chicken Recipe
Chicken Alfredo
Cheesy chicken Alfredo pasta is a go-to dinner meal in our house. Creamy sauce mixed in with fettuccine pasta and sautéed chicken. A one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!
9 Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Baked Pesto Chicken
Chicken breast halves covered in basil pesto, baked with mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. So easy, but SO delicious!
10 Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Lemon Garlic Chicken
This lemon garlic chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It’s a great weeknight chicken dinner that is full of flavor and tastes great over rice!
11 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Baked Chicken Breast Recipes
We bake most of our chicken breast recipes, which is why we have so many.
These baked chicken breast recipes are simple, but have some homemade sauces or a few added ingredients 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 holidays.
Swiss Chicken Bake
Delicious creamy Swiss chicken bake – a simple and delicious dinner recipe that includes Swiss and Parmesan cheese.
12 Swiss Chicken Bake Recipe
Baked BBQ Chicken
Easy and healthy baked BBQ chicken – You can whip up the sauce, pour it over some chicken breasts, pop it in the oven and you’re done!
13 Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe
Baked Chicken Parmesan
This baked chicken parmesan is one of the yummiest and easiest dinner ideas you’ll ever try!! Breaded chicken covered in marinara sauce and topped with melted cheese—great served over pasta!
14 Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken breasts, or thighs, smothered in a sweet and tangy homemade teriyaki sauce and baked in the oven. Serve baked teriyaki chicken over rice for a complete meal!
15 Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Mexican Chicken
Mexican chicken is topped with salsa and cheese for a tasty quick meal. It takes chicken to the next spice level!
16 Mexican Chicken
Ritz Cracker Chicken
Crispy cheddar chicken is coated in sour cream, cheddar cheese, and Ritz cracker crumbs and baked to crispy perfection. Top it with a creamy sauce, and it’s to die for!
17 Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Chicken Parmigiana
Tasty chicken parmigiana is hearty and filling crispy chicken a top a bed of pasta covered in a rich homemade tomato sauce.
18 Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This baked parmesan crusted chicken has the perfect hint of lemon, and is oven baked to perfection – crispy on the outside, tender on the inside!
19 Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
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Get the recipeBaked Ranch Chicken
Change up your typical chicken dinner by making this crispy baked ranch chicken! Chicken breasts seasoned in Hidden Valley ranch mix, garlic salt, lemon pepper, parmesan cheese, and panko, then baked in the oven. This is a meal the whole family approves of – and it’s SO simple!
20 Baked Ranch Chicken Recipe
Buttery Baked Chicken
Creamy buttery baked chicken is simple and full of flavor. It is another great dinner idea for any occasion!!
21 Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Mayo Parmesan Chicken Bake
A delicious parmesan chicken bake that is simple, yet full of flavor, and takes little prep time.
22 Mayo Parmesan Chicken Recipe
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 throughout the week and especially when we are being more health-conscious.
Oven Baked Chicken
Baking a perfectly tender and flavorful chicken breast is easier than you think! You can easily bake chicken in the oven, and use it in casseroles, soups, and salads!
23 Baked Chicken Recipe
Lemon Chicken with Veggies
Roasted lemon chicken with veggies including green beans and red potatoes. One of the easiest and yummiest dinner recipes!
24 Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Recipe Video
Get the recipeSkinny Chicken Parmesan
This “Skinny” healthy chicken parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
25 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Bruschetta Chicken
Baked bruschetta chicken is marinated in Italian dressing and topped with cheese. It is simple and delicious!!
26 Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
Lemon Pepper Chicken
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.
27 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Chicken Cacciatore
Enjoy a lean version of your favorite ‘hunter-style’ chicken in this Chicken Cacciatore with mushrooms, onions, and red bell pepper.
28 Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Healthy Chicken Piccata
This “Skinny” chicken piccata is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight but also fancy enough to make when you have company over! Plus it’s a healthy version, which makes it even better!
29 Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken Souvlaki is a savory kabob infused with Greek flavors. With marinated chicken, onions, and peppers, it’s hearty and delicious.
30 Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
This honey mustard chicken recipe takes less than 30 minutes to bake, is full of flavor, and will please the whole family! Not to mention, it’s cooked on a single sheet pan with delicious vegetables, making it easy AND healthy.
31 Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Cilantro Lime Chicken
This cilantro lime chicken is full of flavor and an easy weeknight meal. Fresh lime juice, cilantro, and loads of fresh garlic make a flavorful marinade!
32 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Stuffed and Cubed Chicken Breast Recipes
These delicious stuffed chicken recipes will take your dinners to the next level! They’re so easy you won’t need to wait for a special occasion to make them.
Cubing chicken breast and adding it to a variety of sauces kicks it up a notch. They’re way better than takeout!
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken
Cheesy spinach artichoke stuffed chicken is delicious and tender. It is stuffed and baked to perfection in under 30 minutes!
33 Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Recipe
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Get the recipeStuffed Chicken Parmesan
Chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and cheese, coated in Ritz crackers and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese, it will be a family favorite!
34 Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu is deliciously breaded chicken filled with ham and cheese. It’s a family favorite recipe baked to perfection!!
35 Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Honey Chicken
With a bit of spice and sweetness, this honey chicken recipe is great served with rice or noodles. Add your favorite veggies to make it even better!
36 Honey Chicken Recipe
Orange Chicken
Skip the takeout and eat in with this incredibly tasty orange chicken dish! Sweet and spicy pieces of tender chicken in every bite.
37 Orange Chicken Recipe
Chicken And Asparagus Stir Fry
Healthy and delicious lemon chicken and asparagus stir fry is packed with lots of delicious flavors. It’s simple and super easy too!
38 Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Chicken Stir Fry
The tender chicken and flavorful sauce with yummy veggies made this stir fry dish a keeper, and I’m already anxious to try it again.
39 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Baked Sweet And Sour Chicken
Baked sweet and sour chicken is one of our family’s favorite Asian recipes! You can add pineapple and peppers and serve with rice or noodles to complete this flavorful dish!
40 Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe
Kung Pao Chicken
This dish is filled with chicken and nuts and is covered in an amazing sauce, topped with green onions and perfectly served over rice.
41 Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Chinese Lemon Chicken
This Chinese lemon chicken is simple to make with sweet and tangy Asian flavor. It’s amazing served over rice or noodles!
42 Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
Favorite Chicken Breast Recipes
You can never go wrong when making dinner with Chicken breasts. We tend to get the trimmed pieces that are thinner because they’re great to work with. We’d love to know which recipes are your favorites! ENJOY!
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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!!!