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With so many chicken dinner ideas, varying flavors, and differing cuisines you’re sure to never get bored. Time to get cooking!!
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
Chicken is versatile and can take on various flavor profiles or pair with an assortment of ingredients. It’s delicious in soups, salads, and sandwiches, and makes a perfect star of any main dish. Enjoy this array of creative and delicious chicken dinner ideas, from classic comfort foods to healthier options.
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Best Chicken Recipes For Dinner
Cover in creamy sauces or fill corn tortillas, these chicken breast recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners. These are some of our go-to favorites!
1 Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Tetrazzini
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep and makes a great freezer meal!
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2 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Baked Chicken Chimichangas are like a crispy burrito, stuffed with chicken + cheese. Everyone will love this simple restaurant-style recipe!
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3 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Our famous green chili chicken enchiladas are prepped in 20 minutes and packed with flavor – perfect for busy nights AND freezer-friendly!
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4 Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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No need for take-out when you've got this yummy sweet and sour chicken recipe for simple and flavorful Chinese at home!
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5 Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Simple Chicken Alfredo pasta is a go-to dinner with creamy sauce and sautéed chicken. It's a one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!
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6 Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Our easy teriyaki chicken whips up in minutes for the perfect take-out-inspired dinner any night of the week!
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7 Chicken Flautas
Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Deliciously cheesy, filled chicken flautas can be fried, air-fried, or even baked for the perfect appetizer or dinner at your next fiesta.
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8 Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Chicken Spaghetti is a new twist on your favorite pasta dinner! This dish is creamy + cheesy, making it the epitome of comfort food.
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9 Chicken Tacos
Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Skip the wait and cost – whip up restaurant-quality chicken tacos at home in under 30 minutes for a satisfying crunch and explosion of flavor!
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10 Chicken Stroganoff
Chicken Stroganoff
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Creamy chicken stroganoff is perfect for dinner any night of the week. It's full of flavor and is made, start to finish, in under 40 minutes!
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Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
These easy dinner ideas are perfect for sharing with guests! From Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas to Chicken Salad, this lean protein is perfect for quick meals.
11 Orange Chicken Recipe
Orange Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Skip the takeout and eat in with this incredibly tasty sweet and spicy orange chicken recipe. It's on the table in no time!
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12 Chicken Tenders Recipe
Chicken Tenders Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Our favorite fried chicken tenders recipe is a go-to 30-minute meal, perfect for weeknights. It's quick, simple, and always a hit!
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13 Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Flavorful lemon chicken pasta is covered in a delicious sauce made from lemons, whipping cream, cheese, and fresh basil.
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14 Chicken Taco Soup
Chicken Taco Soup
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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Our favorite chicken taco soup is a dump-and-go slow cooker favorite, it's perfectly spiced and easily doubled!
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15 Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu is deliciously breaded chicken filled with ham and cheese. It's a family favorite recipe baked to perfection!!
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16 Chicken Penne Pasta
Chicken Penne Pasta
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Creamy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes, this classic chicken penne pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food.
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17 Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Baked Bruschetta Chicken is marinated in Italian dressing and topped with cheese. It is simple and delicious!!
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18 Chicken Alfredo Pizza Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This Delicious Chicken Alfredo Pizza is made with a homemade pizza crust, homemade white sauce and is topped with chicken and spinach.
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19 Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Even my pickiest eaters love this easy chicken pasta, which is why it’s a go-to weeknight dinner in our family! With pasta, chicken, seasonings, and cream sauce full of cheese, you definitely can’t go wrong!
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20 Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Cheesy chicken pesto pasta is a quick and easy family favorite that can be on the table in under 30 minutes!
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21 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes
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This chicken and dumpling casserole is comfort food made easy. Canned biscuits and cream of chicken soup help speed up this hearty casserole.
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22 Crockpot Ranch Chicken
Crockpot Ranch Chicken
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Made entirely in the crockpot, this simple creamy ranch chicken is perfect on its own or served over rice.
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23 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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.
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24 French Onion Chicken Casserole Recipe
French Onion Chicken Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Just 10 minutes of prep time and you have a delicious creamy concoction of chicken, celery, and cheese topped with crispy fried onions!
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25 Chicken Divan Recipe
Chicken Divan Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Easy Chicken Divan is loaded with chunks of tender chicken and broccoli and smothered in a cream sauce. It is perfect to freeze for later!
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26 Honey Chicken Recipe
Honey Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Spicy and sweet honey chicken is great to serve with rice or noodles. Add your favorite veggies to make it even better!
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27 Salsa Chicken Recipe
Salsa Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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!
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28 Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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This Chicken Scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The combo is irresistible and beyond delicious!
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29 Popcorn Chicken
Popcorn Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Extra crispy popcorn chicken is a family favorite that's fun to eat. With simple steps and few ingredients, it's a perfect weeknight dinner!
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30 Huli Huli Chicken
Huli Huli Chicken
Total Time: 1 day 21 minutes
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Grilled Huli Huli chicken is juicy, smoky, and glazed with a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-style marinade! Serve it alone or on rice or noodles.
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31 Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Creamy Buttery Baked Chicken is simple and full of flavor. It is another great dinner idea for any occasion!!
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32 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Chicken noodle casserole is filled with veggies and topped with a buttery cracker crust making it a flavorful family favorite.
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33 Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Juicy Salsa Verde Chicken is moist and delicious. It is simple with the perfect level of spice, for a quick and tasty dinner option!
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34 Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe
Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Quickly whip up this healthy baked bbq chicken in under 30 minutes. With a homemade bbq sauce, the flavor is fantastic!
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Healthy Chicken Dinner Ideas
Keep it healthy with light seasonings with any of these lighter dinner options!
35 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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This flavorful lemon garlic chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It's a great weeknight chicken dinner.
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36 Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time: 45 minutes
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This chicken caesar salad is jam-packed with filling ingredients. It's so flavorful, you won't believe how simple it is to make!
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37 Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
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This Baked Pesto Chicken takes just minutes to prep, is simple, tasty, and the perfect meal to add to your dinner rotation.
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38 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
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39 Chicken Kabobs
Chicken Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
Mouth-watering chicken kabobs are loaded with veggies for the ultimate sweet and savory grilled summer dish.
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40 Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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!
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41 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This Chicken burrito bowl is so easy and adaptable to your taste. It is a light, healthy, and filling meal!
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42 Roast Chicken Recipe
Roast Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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This simple and delicious roast chicken recipe tastes like you spent all day cooking it, but only needs 10 minutes of prep!
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43 Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Healthy and delicious Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry is packed with lots of delicious flavors. It's simple and super easy too!
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44 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
This "Skinny" healthy Chicken Parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
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45 Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe
Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Hearty Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup is packed full of flavor. It's is a great lightweight soup option perfect for any day of the year!
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46 Baked Chicken Taquito Recipe
Baked Chicken Taquito Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Simple and tasty baked Chicken Taquitos. These rolled tortillas are filled with chicken, cheese, salsa and so many delicious spices!
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47 Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Total Time: 55 minutes
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These perfectly seasoned chicken drumsticks in oven are a healthier alternative to fried chicken and are finger-licking good!
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48 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Crunchy and fresh chicken taco salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Easy, flavorful, and a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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49 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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.
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50 Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Baked chicken nuggets are easy to make and packed with flavor. Tastier than the frozen options, they are flavorful and healthy!
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51 Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Nothing like a warm bowl of tortilla soup on a chilly winter day! This lighter version of chicken tortilla soup is healthy, flavorful, and packed with delicious ingredients.
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52 Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 30 minutes
Quick and Easy Healthy Chicken Dinner. This takes less than 30 minutes to bake, is full of flavor, and will please the whole family!
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53 Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
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Roasted Lemon Chicken with Veggies including green beans and red potatoes. One of the easiest and yummiest dinner recipes!
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54 Baked Ranch Chicken
Baked Ranch Chicken
Total Time: 45 minutes
Our flavorful baked ranch chicken preps in 5 minutes for an easy, healthier take on crispy chicken. It's a kid-approved favorite!
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55 How to Bake Chicken
How to Bake Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Learn how to bake chicken like a pro! This easy no-fail method yields juicy, tender results every single time.
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56 Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Total Time: 41 minutes
Chicken Souvlaki is a savory kabob infused with Greek flavors. With marinated chicken, onions, and peppers, it's hearty and delicious.
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57 Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Slathered in seasoning and bursting with flavor, sizzling chicken fajitas are on the table in only 30 minutes!
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Shredded Chicken Dinner Ideas
Prep and freeze Shredded Chicken to use in any of these tasty dinner recipes!
58 Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Chicken and broccoli casserole is loaded with veggies and cheesy flavor – a simple family favorite for generations!
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59 Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken is juicy, flavorful. and preps in minutes! This simple dish is great for holidays, parties and potlucks!
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60 Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serve these Buffalo Chicken Taquitos as an easy dinner idea, or as an appetizer at your next party or get together.
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61 Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Copycat Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken – a simple and delicious chicken recipe that is perfect for salads, burritos, quesadillas and tacos!
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62 Chicken Manicotti Recipe
Chicken Manicotti Recipe
Total Time: 43 minutes
These manicotti shells are stuffed with a cheesy chicken mixture, and topped with tasty marinara!
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63 Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
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Perfectly spiced, creamy chicken enchilada soup is an easy slow cooker favorite. It's perfect for busy days!
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64 Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Roll Ups Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Zucchini Roll Ups Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Zucchini Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups are cheesy & comforting. This easy dish only needs six ingredients & takes only 30 minutes to make!
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65 White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili
Total Time: 25 minutes
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This award-winning white chicken chili recipe is a hearty, creamy favorite!! Best of all, it's ready in 30 minutes or less!
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66 Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla
Total Time: 12 minutes
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Our easy homemade chicken quesadilla recipe is cheesy, crispy, and packed with flavor—perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
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67 White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Cheesy white chicken enchiladas are so creamy with just the right amount of green chili spice. They're simple and delicious!
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68 Chicken Lasagna
Chicken Lasagna
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Creamy chicken lasagna is a tasty twist on a classic. With homemade white sauce, spinach, and chicken, it's always a hit!
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69 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Extra creamy chicken enchiladas prep in 10 minutes with simple ingredients for a freezer-friendly, easy weeknight favorite!
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70 Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Spicy buffalo chicken pizza is flavored with blue cheese and cilantro for an amped-up pizza night that everyone will love!
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71 Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ditch the noodles, embrace the spice! Quick prep Mexican lasagna layers tortillas and enchilada sauce for a cheesy south-of-the-border twist.
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72 Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Prepped in minutes, these honey lime chicken enchiladas are packed with bold citrus flavors and the perfect amount of spice.
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73 Crack Chicken Recipe
Crack Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Crack chicken in a crock pot is simple and tasty. Everyone is sure to love this creamy, cheesy chicken dish.
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74 Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Chicken bacon ranch casserole is smothered in alfredo and on the table in under 30 minutes for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.
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FAQS
Best Cooking Methods For Chicken?
- Grill. Apply a marinade, rub of spices, or a little salt and black pepper. This is perfect for everything from chicken thighs to drumsticks and several pieces can be cooked at the same time.
- Stir fry. Perfect for smaller cuts of chicken like cubes and thinly sliced cutlets. Chicken Stir Fry is quick and easy. Add different sauces and vegetables to make a meal that can be served over rice and noodles using just one pan or skillet.
- Fry. Especially drumsticks, thighs, and chicken breasts. Coat in a breading of flour like our Buttermilk Fried Chicken for a tasty, crunchy result. Use oil with a high smoking point like vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocado oil, lard, or olive oil labeled suitable for frying.
- Bake or roast. This is a great way to cook a whole chicken or larger chicken breasts. Keep the seasoning simple or spice it up.
How to Keep Chicken Moist?
- Parchment paper. Place a piece of parchment paper over the chicken when you cook it in the oven. It helps keep in moisture.
- Pound it. Pounding your chicken to an even thickness with a meat mallet will help it cook evenly.
- Butterfly the breast. Splitting the chicken breast horizontally through the thickest part and opening it like a book helps get an even cook.
- Add moisture. Marinate, brine, or braise.
- Don’t overcook. Chicken is done when the internal temp on a meat thermometer is 165°F. A good indicator is that the juices run clear and the center is no longer pink.
Meal Prep and Storing?
- Make ahead of time and freeze. Cook shredded chicken in bulk and store it in the freezer. This makes meal prep go even quicker.
- Store leftovers. Generally, leftover chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months.
- Serving suggestions. Some favorite side dishes to pair with chicken include Dinner Rolls Recipe, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Easy Tortellini Salad, Crock Pot Rice, or Parmesan Potatoes.
I try to balance my red meat and chicken recipes each week. Every so often we get tired of our normal dinners and I love coming to your round up posts for more ideas.
I love all things chicken! The ideas on your site for chicken recipes is amazing. Love it!
I use chicken for most of our weeknight meals, at least half & your recipes always come out so tasty & aren’t difficult to make. I made your chicken broccoli last week. It’s one of my favorites!