Chicken Tonight

Updated: December 03, 2014
Get dinner on the table in no time with a weekly collection of chicken recipes that are quick, easy, and guaranteed to please your family.
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Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

Dan Goldberg

This grilled chicken breast recipe gets its crunchy skin yet moist, tender meat from a final toasting over direct heat.


Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe
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Slow-cooked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Low and slow is how this slow-cooker barbecue chicken gets its flavor. Make a real statement by serving the shredded chicken over Sweet Potato Cornbread and topping with Pickled Peppers and Onions and Simple Slaw.


Slow-cooked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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Curry Chicken Wraps

Photo: Anna Williams; Styling: Pam Morris

The addition of chutney, fresh nectarines, arugula, ginger, mint and cilantro transforms a basic chicken wrap into a high-flavor dinner.


Curry Chicken Wraps Recipe
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Triple Play Barbecued Chicken

A rub, a sauce, and indirect grilling all add to the great flavor of this tangy barbecued chicken.


Triple Play Barbecued Chicken Recipe

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Grilled Chicken with Corn Cakes

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke

Serve lemon-grilled chicken breasts with fresh corn griddle cakes for a down-home summer supper.


Grilled Chicken with Corn Cakes Recipe

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Chicken with Green Apple Salsa

James Carrier

Tart green apple adds a sweet, tart crunch to the spicy salsa that's spooned over pan-fried chicken.


Chicken with Green Apple Salsa Recipe
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Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken

Photo: Becky Luigart-Staynor; Stylist: Cindy Barr

Make a quick, easy glaze for grilled chicken with apricot preserves, vinegar, and olive oil.


Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken Recipe

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Macadamia Nut Chicken

Photo: Con Poulos; Styling: Deborah Williams

Combine fresh pineapple and papaya for a sticky-sweet sauce to accompany this flavorful, Honolulu-style chicken.


Macadamia Nut Chicken Recipe

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Chicken with Lemon-Caper Sauce

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Rose Nguyen

If you're craving Italian for a weeknight meal, try this surprisingly simple take on chicken scaloppine.


Chicken with Lemon-Caper Sauce Recipe
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Mango-Chicken Wraps

Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Cari South

Add a tropical twist to chicken wraps by adding chopped fresh mango to the chicken mixture you roll up in the tortilla.


Mango-Chicken Wraps Recipe

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Chinese Chicken Salad

Lee Harrelson

This version of the popular ramen noodle-and-chicken salad calls for chopped peanuts instead of almonds.


Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

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Honey-Lemon Baked Chicken

All you need are five ingredients and 25 minutes to make this super-easy chicken dish for dinner.


Honey-Lemon Baked Chicken Recipe
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Roast Chicken and Onion Tacos

James Carrier

Reviewers love these chicken tacos because they're light, fresh and clean, yet still warm and comforting.


Roast Chicken and Onion Tacos Recipe

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Smothered Chicken With Lemon Mashed Potatoes

Pan-fried chicken breasts are "smothered" in a savory mixture of mushroom and garlic and served with tangy mashed potatoes.


Smothered Chicken With Lemon Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Sesame-Chile Chicken with Watermelon Salsa

Randy Mayor

Add watermelon to the main dish by topping grilled chicken with this fruity, spicy salsa.


Sesame-Chile Chicken with Watermelon Salsa Recipe
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Stewed Chicken with Okra and Tomatoes

Photo: Karry Hosford

Simmer chicken in a savory mixture of okra and canned tomatoes for an easy one-dish meal.


Stewed Chicken with Okra and Tomatoes Recipe

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Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs

Serve the tender chunks of chicken and veggies with a side of rice and your favorite salad for a complete meal.


Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

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Chicken Souvlaki Salad

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Combine the elements of a classic Greek salad and a chicken souvlaki sandwich in this piquant dish.


Chicken Souvlaki Salad Recipe
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South-of-the-Border Grilled Chicken

Photo: Oxmoor House

The shortcut marinade for the chicken in this 5-ingredient dish begins with the flavorful drained liquid from the salsa.


South-of-the-Border Grilled Chicken Recipe

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Dry-Rub Chicken with Honey Barbecue Sauce

Photo: Oxmoor House

Make succulent, spicy chicken with an irresistible sweet-and-sour barbecue sauce the star of your meal.


Dry-Rub Chicken with Honey Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Parmesan Chicken with Tomato Sauce

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

A crust of Parmesan adds flavor to the sautéed chicken breasts. The sauce combines savory marinara sauce with the freshness of cherry tomatoes.


Parmesan Chicken with Tomato Sauce Recipe
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Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich

Randy Mayor

Prepare a super-easy cheesy chicken sandwich for a summertime supper.


Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich Recipe

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Herbed Chicken with Tomatillo Salsa

Randy Mayor

Queso fresco is a Mexican cheese that is mild, crumbly, and a bit salty. It's a wonderful topping for the tangy tomato salsa.


Herbed Chicken with Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

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Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken

Combine two Southern favorites—fried chicken and pimiento cheese—in one incredible dish.


Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken Recipe
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Cold Chicken and Rice Salad

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

This refreshing main dish salad featuring chilled chicken, chilled rice and crisp fresh veggies is a perfect meal for a steamy summer evening.


Cold Chicken and Rice Salad Recipe

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Grilled Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwiches

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

A garlic-herb marinade gives the chicken a flavorful jump start. You can serve an entire quarter or cut each quarter into two wedges.


Grilled Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwiches Recipe

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Chicken Cooked Under a Brick

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Here's the secret to tender, juicy grilled chicken: The weight of foil-covered bricks helps the chicken cook evenly, leaving the breast moist and tender while the legs cook fully.


Chicken Cooked Under a Brick Recipe
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Grilled Chicken Salad

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Inspired by the popular curried chicken salad, this recipe calls for an Indian tandoori-style yogurt marinade for the chicken.


Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

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Grilled Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

The tomato mixture and tangy lemon marinade complement the full-flavored grilled chicken thighs.


Grilled Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

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Chicken Scaloppine with Herb Salad

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Serve classic chicken scaloppine over a bed of green beans, fresh greens and fresh herbs for a simple and satisfying one-dish meal.


Chicken Scaloppine with Herb Salad Recipe
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Grilled Chicken Salad With Cherries

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Golden-red Rainier cherries look prettiest in this main dish chicken salad, but any fresh sweet cherries will do.


Grilled Chicken Salad With Cherries Recipe
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