No matter your starting point — shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken, or anything in between — it’s easy to whip up something creative and tasty. Creamy, cheesy and freckled with peppers and mushrooms, this pasta casserole is a standout. These yummy enchiladas are baked uncovered so the edges crisp in the oven while the cheese gets gooey. The recipe calls for a simple homemade green chile enchilada sauce, but you can substitute your favorite store-bought sauce.

French Onion Chicken

After cooking on the stovetop, you’ll top the chicken with prosciutto and cheese and slip under a broiler so the ham crisps and the cheese melts. While this is the perfect recipe for anyone with a spiralizer, you can also create this simple chicken dinner with a plain vegetable peeler too. Using zucchini in place of traditional pasta makes the dish low-carb and gluten-free, and it also adds a ton of fresh flavor to the dish. If you keep a pack of chicken in the fridge or the freezer, you’re never far from a delicious dinner.

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

Sweet and tart canned pineapple steers the dinner in a slightly tropical direction. This Moroccan spice rub made with olive oil, garlic, butter, and lots of spices turns ordinary roast chicken into something special. You can make this stir-fry with pretty much whatever vegetables you have on hand. For a low-carb addition, serve it on top of cauliflower rice. Take your instant ramen noodles and turn them into an exciting stir-fry with boneless chicken breasts, cashews, and whatever veggies you have on hand. The chicken, sausage, and creamy, spicy sauce are truly a marriage made in heaven.

Paprika Chicken & Rice Bake

Chicken breasts are great for busy nights, as they cook up quickly in skillet recipes. Boneless, skinless thighs are deliciously juicy and tender in a stew or roast. Wings and legs are crowd pleasers, especially drenched in sauce. Even leftover chicken can transform into something new. In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, spices mentioned, kasuri methi, lemon juice, oil and salt. Add the chicken breasts cut into bite sizes and coat them well with the marinade.

Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas

Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight if possible. Chicken tikka masala has to be one of the most loved curries, both in restaurants and at home. I generally marinate a large batch of chicken tikka, which is a favourite appetizer at home.

Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

The extra ones are thrown into a delicious curry for a tasty chicken main. Want to make this creamy pasta dish even easier? Substitute the simple homemade sauce for a jar of store-bought sauce. Alfredo sauce makes any vegetable taste superb, so get creative and add any side veggies you like. Inspired by our favorite Chinese restaurant dinner, this flavorful chicken pasta dish is a fantastic vehicle for veggies.

The magic is in the prep work with this stir fry. Once you get all your veggies in the pan, it cooks in a flash, and it is completely delicious. Colorful veggies, juicy chicken, and noodles make this a perfect medley of flavors.

These dishes are so easy that anyone can make and every one will love. Try out our time-tested fail proof recipes with almost Asian pantry staples. Serve delightful chicken tikka masala hot with naan, roti, or rice. If you do not have an air fryer, heat a grill pan or skillet and drizzle some ghee/oil.

  • The runny yolk really brings it all together into one cohesive dish.
  • A bowl of hot chicken tikka masala with naan or jeera rice is pure comfort food for me.
  • Shred or slice the leftovers and serve in tacos with beans, tortillas, sour cream and your favorite taco fillings.
  • Take your instant ramen noodles and turn them into an exciting stir-fry with boneless chicken breasts, cashews, and whatever veggies you have on hand.

Add teriyaki sauce, and you’ve got yourself a dynamite weeknight chicken meal. Inspired by the flavors of deviled eggs, this chicken dinner has such a delicious sauce you may want to double the recipe. The sauce tastes great with roasted vegetables too. You don’t always have to make barbecue chicken on the grill. This recipe uses the slow cooker to prepare finger-lickin’ good chicken thighs.

  • Use your favorite chicken sausage, whether it’s sweet or hot.
  • Slices of lemon, potatoes and tomatoes cook alongside the chicken, imbuing the entire dish with bright, savory flavor.
  • Just imagine coming home after a long day and getting to dish yourself up a bowl of this after it’s been slowly cooking all day.
  • It’s almost like a chunky guacamole, and it instantly upgrades whatever you’re cooking.

Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes

You can make restaurant-quality curry at home with just a handful of flavorful ingredients. This Thai-inspired chicken calls for red curry paste, yellow curry powder, coconut milk, lime juice, and fish sauce. Everybody loves chicken pot pie, I’m pretty sure. But I know I don’t make it as often as I should, because of the effort and the prep. This recipe streamlines it all into one skillet and uses a premade piecrust, so you can eat chicken pot pie every day of the week if you like.

You might never go back to a plain chicken-and-cheese quesadilla again after this recipe. The onions, peppers, and seasoning take it to a whole new level of scrumptiousness that you’ll be dying to remake at the earliest opportunity. If using cream, lower the heat and stir in the cream. This sweet, saucy chicken will appeal to the whole family.

Layered on the chicken road plate, the entree is restaurant-worthy. Simple flavors pack a punch in this impossibly speedy skillet supper. Use your favorite chicken sausage, whether it’s sweet or hot. Since potatoes and corn both cook in the skillet, there’s no real need for a side, but serve a green salad if you like.

One of our best quick dinner recipes, these chicken fajitas can be on your table even on the busiest weeknight. Prep the marinade in the morning so the chicken has plenty of time to absorb the flavor. You can also slice all the veggies and keep them in the fridge until ready to cook.

The chicken is juicy, the rice is incredibly flavorful, and the sauces are divine. Is there anything more comforting than chicken and biscuits? Just imagine coming home after a long day and getting to dish yourself up a bowl of this after it’s been slowly cooking all day. If you’re like me, this is pretty much the amount of garlic you use in every recipe. But if you’re not and you’re intimidated by the amount, don’t be — the garlic cooks gently in the sauce and gets sweet and melty and wonderful.

Lucy is a first-generation Asian American mom and influencer who loves creating fun, approachable recipes. This homemade version is so easy — there’s no excuse not to make it from scratch. Serve this tangy pulled chicken on a bun with some coleslaw for an easy, family-friendly meal.