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Baked Chicken Dinner Ideas

By Laura Fuentes Updated May 24, 2024

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When I want a delicious and healthy meal where the oven does most of the cooking, these baked chicken dinner ideas are always my go-to recipes to feed my family!

Below, you’ll find the recipes as well as my tips for making sure your baked chicken, especially if you’re cooking chicken breasts, comes out of the oven juicy and never dry!

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How to Make the Best Baked Chicken

Baking chicken that comes out juicy, tasty, and tender is quite simple; it’s all about seasoning it and keeping an eye on the temperature of the oven and the chicken. While chicken breasts, thighs, and legs can be baked at oven temps of 350-375F, the cooking time will vary depending on what part of the chicken you are baking.

If you don’t want dry, overcooked chicken -I know you don’t- then checking the internal temperature with a meat thermometer is key.

Bone-in meat, like chicken thighs and legs or split chicken breasts, is less likely to be overcooked. Once they reach 175F internal temperature, you know they are done.

For baked boneless chicken breasts, the meat will be fully cooked and safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches 165F. In this case, the cooking time will be shorter, and you’ll get the delicious baked chicken!

Baked Chicken Recipes for Families

These easy recipes solve weeknight dinners with minimal work! Even if you forgot to thaw the chicken, you can cook an epic meal by seasoning or quickly marinating the meat and baking frozen chicken. BOOM! Dinner is ready. While the oven does all the hard work, you can prep your favorite sides or even roast veggies for the ultimate effortless meal.

one chicken breast on a white plate with sliced vegetables to the side.
Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
5 from 25 votes
You'll never believe what makes this famous recipe the juiciest baked chicken ever! So simple and so good!
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baked chicken with avocado
Baked Avocado Chicken
5 from 10 votes
Follow this simple recipe for juicy oven-baked cilantro lime chicken topped with fresh avocado salsa.
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chicken leg quarter on a plate with green beans and tomatoes
Garlic Herb Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
5 from 29 votes
With garlic, herbs, and lemon, you can enjoy zero-effort baked chicken leg quarters that will knock your socks off.
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Pan-Seared Lemon Garlic Chicken & Asparagus
5 from 39 votes
This Lemon Chicken and Asparagus with a creamy sauce is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and easy enough to whip up in half an hour!
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Bruschetta Chicken with Balsamic Glaze
5 from 25 votes
Can you imagine anything more delicious than tender chicken topped with mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil? It's healthy and oh-so flavorful!
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six pesto chicken thighs on a plate
Pesto Chicken Thighs
5 from 109 votes
This recipe is the solution for any busy weeknight: you only need chicken and pesto to make an epic chicken dinner that pairs great with everything!
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Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
5 from 22 votes
This low-carb pizza chicken is a one-skillet weeknight dinner the whole family will love! It has all the goodness of cheesy pizza without the guilt.
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large plate of freshly baked mixed chicken pieces
Baked Chicken Pieces (So Easy!)
5 from 49 votes
This simple recipe yields delicious, perfectly baked chicken pieces and there's always something for everyone to enjoy eating.
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closeup of baked jerk chicken legs
Jerk Chicken Drumsticks
5 from 37 votes
With 4 simple ingredients, you can serve perfectly seasoned, juicy baked Jerk chicken drumsticks that are always a people pleaser!
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Garlic Chicken Thighs
5 from 58 votes
This easy recipe yields tender chicken meat that slides right off the bone and is encased in crispy, golden skin with garlic and dried herbs. Divine!
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Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts
5 from 25 votes
This baked lemon herb chicken is so juicy and tasty that you'll shock yourself and have everyone asking for seconds.
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Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs
5 from 32 votes
Healthy, drool-worthy Sriracha Chicken with Honey and Garlic makes a sweet and spicy chicken dinner that even kids will enjoy!
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overhead view of honey chicken legs on a plate with carrot fries
Sheet Pan Honey Chicken Legs
5 from 24 votes
Juicy and delicious, this Honey Chicken Drumsticks recipe is one both kids and adults will devour. Serve them with carrots or your favorite sides!
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Hummus Chicken
5 from 17 votes
A unique healthy baked chicken recipe with outstanding flavor you're going to love. Hummus turns into a rich, golden-brown crust that keeps all the juices in!
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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
5 from 35 votes
Healthier and lighter than the classic recipe, this delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu version is grain-free, equally delicious, and easier to assemble for weeknight dinners. 
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baked chicken, asparagus and potatoes arranged on a square blue plate for dinner
Sheet Pan Dijon Chicken and Potatoes
5 from 18 votes
Easy, delicious, and perfect for meal prep! When you need the oven to do the work for you, this Sheet Pan Dijon Chicken recipe comes to the rescue.
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Best Sides for Baked Chicken Dinners

Whatever you serve with chicken, you can’t go wrong! Chicken pairs amazingly well with pasta, rice, veggies, salads… everything! While it’s baking in the oven, I like to prep spicy green beans, cheesy cauliflower rice, simple sautéed cabbage, or an easy corn and tomato salad.

When I want the oven to cook dinner from start to finish, roasted veggies are the thing to make! Balsamic beets, caramelized carrots, delicious potatoes and broccoli, or roasted frozen vegetables are quick, easy, and ridiculously tasty sides!

by Laura Fuentes

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