100 Easy Must-Make Chicken Dinners
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Tostadas
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Tostadas Recipe
A south-of-the-border supper is ready in a snap thanks to quick-cooking chicken tenders. The tostadas can easily become soft tacos if you skip broiling the tortillas. Serve with black beans.
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Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Serve a zesty chicken taco salad drizzled with a chipotle chile, cumin, and cilantro dressing. The smokiness of the chipotle brings out the rich flavors of the roasted chicken breasts.
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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa Recipe
A three-minute dip into a pungent cilantro-lime marinade is all that's needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice.
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Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe
Saltimbocca means "jump in the mouth"–apt for a fast dish that marries woodsy sage, bright lemon, and salty prosciutto.
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Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken
Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken Recipe
The tangy-sweet flavor combination of this sauce will work equally well with chicken thighs or pork. Serve with hot cooked rice and steamed haricots verts or a tossed green salad.
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Bacon and Butternut Pasta
Bacon and Butternut Pasta Recipe
Broth, thickened with flour and enriched with crème fraîche, forms the savory sauce in this dish. We like the earthy heartiness of kale, which helps balance the sweetness from the squash. You could also use Swiss chard, or for a more peppery bite, try substituting mustard greens.
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Chicken Scallopini
Prepare chicken breasts scallopini-style by pounding them into thin, quick-cooking servings, then dredge in lemon juice and breadcrumbs and sauté for about 3 minutes on each side. The white wine sauce with capers complements the flavor of the lemon juice, and makes a great topping for wild rice.
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Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe
Coconut milk tames the heat and combines deliciously with shredded chicken breast in Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup.
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Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipe
This colorful chicken and veggie stir-fry features a sweet-spicy sauce and a topping of dry-roasted peanuts, which add delicious crunch.
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Baked Chicken and Rice With Black Beans
Baked Chicken and Rice With Black Beans Recipe
Online reviewers give this recipe five stars for being an easy weeknight dish. Because it's brimming with veggies in addition to the rice, chicken, beans and cheese, it really is a one-dish meal.
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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe
The rich flavors of chicken and goat cheese recipes join forces in this impressive 5-star main dish. Serve with orzo or rice to soak up the shallot-thyme sauce.
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King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe
All the flavors of a favorite casserole come together in the comfort of mac and cheese. Serve King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese to your family, and it will become a quick favorite.
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Honey Cashew Chicken with Rice
Honey Cashew Chicken with Rice Recipe
Forget takeout and cook in with super-fast Honey Cashew Chicken with Rice. A flavorful and sweet sauce is tossed with the chicken mixture with a splash of Sriracha added for depth.
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Grilled Chicken with Rustic Mustard Cream
Grilled Chicken with Rustic Mustard Cream Recipe
The pronounced lemon-pine character of rosemary goes well with olive oil and Dijon mustard, giving this grilled chicken a rustic Mediterranean flair.
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Chipotle Chicken and Tomato Soup
Chipotle Chicken and Tomato Soup Recipe
Just one chipotle chile (canned smoked jalapeño pepper) adds smoky heat to this top-rated soup. If you want to tame the spice, substitute 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika for the chile.
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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Chicken Souvlaki features the fresh-tasting combination of lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil that is so prevalent in Greek cuisine. Serve it alongside a Greek salad of chunked tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese. Tzatziki is a traditional Greek yogurt-based sauce flavored with lemon, garlic, and crisp cucumbers. (Try more Greek Recipes). This meal is easily one of our favorite chicken recipes.Â
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Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs
Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs Recipe
Complete the menu with mashed sweet potatoes and a mixed green salad. For more heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeño.
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Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms and Pearl Onions
Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms and Pearl Onions Recipe
The brandy-spiked sauce adds an elegant touch to this simple supper; you can sub wine.
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Chicken and Guacamole Tostadas
Chicken and Guacamole Tostadas Recipe
Smoked paprika gives these chicken tostadas rich, grill-like flavor with no cooking. Look for tostada shells (fried, flat corn tortillas) near the flour and corn tortillas or in the Mexican food section of your grocery store. Serve with lime wedges.
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Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
Nicknamed "Anytime Chicken" by Test Kitchen Specialist Vanessa McNeil Rocchio, this winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper for weeknights or easy entertaining with friends.
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Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
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Asian-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Asian-Glazed Chicken Thighs Recipe
The tasty Asian-inspired glaze gives these chicken thighs a mahogany sheen. Rich thigh meat is higher in fat than lean white meat, so the thighs stay moist even when they're roasted without skin. Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions, if desired.
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Chicken and Couscous Salad
Chicken and Couscous Salad Recipe
A great way to use leftover chicken, this 20-minute dinner salad uses quick-to-cook couscous and lots of brightly flavored herbs.
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Creamy Chicken Pasta
This easy chicken recipe tosses together the winning combinations of pasta, creamy mascarpone cheese, and chicken--yum!
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Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa
Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa Recipe
This company-worthy meal that doubles as a super-fast weeknight supper blends spice from the chicken with sweet and tangy nectarine salsa.
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Chicken BLT Salad
Crisp chicken in Chicken BLT Salad boosts a favorite side salad to a healthy main-course attraction.
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Dak Bokkeum with Spinach (Korean Stewed Chicken with Spinach)
Dak Bokkeum with Spinach (Korean Stewed Chicken with Spinach) Recipe
Gochujang is an indispensable Korean sauce based on fermented soybeans and chiles. You'll find it in Asian markets, or seek out Annie Chun's brand, which is more widely available.
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Lemony Orzo-Veggie Salad with Chicken
Lemony Orzo-Veggie Salad with Chicken Recipe
This colorful orzo and chicken main dish salad is packed with an assortment of chopped fresh vegetables and tossed with a tangy lemon dressing. It's a great use for leftover or rotisserie chicken.
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Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad
Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad Recipe
All the fresh flavors of summer come together in Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad. The homemade buttermilk dressing balances the heat of the chicken and completes the meal.
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Curried Chicken Salad with Apples and Raisins
Curried Chicken Salad with Apples and Raisins Recipe
Enjoy this fruit-studded chicken salad with whole-grain crackers, or spread it on whole wheat bread for a sandwich.
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
No rolling pin is needed for Skillet Chicken Pot Pie. Refrigerated pie crusts give you a leg up in the preparation of this classic comfort dish.
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Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce
Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce Recipe
Bring the heat of the Southwest to the dinner table with a delicious take on the weeknight meal of grilled chicken. Serve with chipotle rice.
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Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs
Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe
Speed up prep on this chicken main dish by marinating only 30 minutes. Serve with cabbage-carrot slaw.
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Asian Barbecue Chicken
Fire up your grill for this quick and healthy Asian barbecue chicken recipe.
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Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich
Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich Recipe
This mozzarella chicken sandwich provides two grain servings from the ciabatta, a little more than two servings of meat from the chicken, and half a dairy serving from the cheese. Serve with orange wedges and baked chips.