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Quick and Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas for Families - The ultimate guide to chicken recipes kids and adults LOVE.
When life gets busy, these quick and easy dinner ideas made with chicken are the perfect go-to meals to have in your back pocket. They’re high in protein, easy to prepare, and best of all… kid-approved!
Watch this video to get you started with some of the best dinner recipes with chicken!
Today, I’m sharing all my favorite methods cook delicious chicken in incredible family recipes.
Best Chicken Recipes in Under an Hour
If there's one ingredient I'm confident in, it's chicken! You can't go wrong, it's versatile to cook with, packed with protein, and kids love it; so today I want to share with you some of the most popular quick and easy chicken recipes of all time.
You'll find chicken skillet recipes, the juiciest baked chicken dinners, tangy buffalo chicken recipes, cozy chicken soups, hearty salads with chicken, epic chicken taco recipes and family-favorite chicken pasta recipes.
Are you ready to see all the stress-free weeknight meals you can make with chicken in less than 60 minutes? Here we go!
Cilantro Lime Chicken Breasts with Avocado
This juicy sheet pan Cilantro Lime Chicken is marinated to perfection and topped with the most wonderful homemade Avocado Salsa. Mind blowing.Total Time: 30 minutes
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Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
While this method of skillet cooking chicken is simple the flavor is anything but! In this recipe I'll show you all my secrets to perfectly juicy chicken on the stove.Total time: 35 minutes
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Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
I know you have #healthgoals and this chicken recipe has your back. Load it up like your favorite pizza and enjoy.Total time: 45 minutes
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Blackened Chicken Pasta
An epic chicken pasta the whole family will love, with just the right amount of kick! Total time: 30 minutes
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Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
This recipe yields the juiciest baked chicken imaginable and it's a one-pan-wonder. The perfect combination.Total time: 45 minutes
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Chicken and Broccoli Teriyaki
I've never seen anyone turn away a dish of this crispy, tender chicken with a savory sweet sauce.Total time: 30 minutes
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Chicken Cobb Salad
This chicken salad is what dinnertime dreams are made of! Total time: 20 minutes
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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu (No Breading)
A healthier version of cheesy, prosciutto wrapped chicken, baked not fried for a delicious grain-free dinner.Total time: 30 minutes
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Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Chicken Tacos
These cook up super fast in the skillet, and the Sweet & Spicy sriracha sauce is everything!Total time: 25 minutes
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta
Creamy, zesty pasta sauce tossed with chicken and asparagus spears, a delightful combination! Total time: 30 minutes
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Margarita Chicken (Pan Seared)
Margarita chicken is the ultimate fresh, flavorful, and healthy recipe you'll want to make on repeat.Total time: 45 minutes
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Caprese Salad with Chicken and Avocado
Grilled Chicken, cherry tomatoes, basil, avocado and mozzarella cheese, all drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Oh yes, this is a salad you'll want to make on repeat.Total time: 25 minutes
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Chicken Thigh Sheet Pan Dinner
Cooking a full sheet pan dinner with chicken thighs, potatoes, and roasted juicy tomatoes is a breeze with this deliciously simple recipe!Total time: 40 minutes
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Hummus Chicken
Hummus is great as a dip and spread, but it also creates an incredible sauce for this baked chicken.Total time: 42 minutes
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Chicken Fajita Bowls with Rotisserie Chicken
Grab a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and make these INCREDIBLE fajita chicken bowls for dinner. Total time: 25 minutes
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Sheet Pan Dijon Chicken and Potatoes
This is one of those rare beasts of a meal that can be prepped ENTIRELY ahead of time, assembled on the sheet pan, wrapped with plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight.Total time: 50 minutes
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Thai Chicken Bowls
You can make these Thai chicken bowls faster than it would take to order takeout. Between you and me, the homemade peanut butter sauce is 10x better than the restaurant version!Total time: 30 minutes
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Healthy Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
A classic New Orleans recipe gets a low carb makeover with cauliflower rice. It doesn't matter if you're watching carbs or not, you will want this keto jambalaya at least once a week!Total time: 20 minutes
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Pan-Seared Lemon Garlic Chicken & Asparagus
Creamy lemon garlic sauce pairs perfectly with the sauteed asparagus and pan-seared chicken breasts! Just wait until you try it. Total time: 35 minutes
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Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry (Easy Recipe)
One skillet, fresh ingredients and you've got yourself one fantastic meal, fast. Tip: use a bag of frozen stir-fry veggies, cuts the cooking time in half.Total time: 30 minutes
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Dutch Oven Paleo Chicken Chili
Bean-free and veggie loaded chili that's surprisingly hearty and of course, comforting.Total time: 30 minutes
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Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs
Just the right amount of sweet with that tasty sriracha kick! You can adjust the heat on this recipe from mild to fire - however your family likes it.Total Time: 55 minutes
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Chicken Pot Pie
This chicken pot pie has all the flavors of the classic recipe, including that buttery-soft crust and rich filling you'll love!Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Honey Chicken Lettuce Cups
Kind of like those lettuce wraps at that famous Chinese restaurant but healthier. And you don't have to leave your house.Total time: 25 minutes
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Garlic Butter Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
This chicken dish is a few steps above the kid favorite, chicken and buttered noodles.Total time: 30 minutes
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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
When you're doing low carb and need a buffalo chicken fix, this is the one! Bonus points if you make the Homemade Ranch.Total time: 25 minutes
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Easy Shredded Chicken Enchilada Tacos
These are mega delicious and use a rotisserie chicken, so you get that enchilada chicken fix in a pinch!Total time: 20 minutes
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
Tender pieces of chicken, and veggies in a creamy white gravy, it's the best part of chicken pot pie over pasta.Total time: 25 minutes
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Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta
You remember those Salsa Verde Tacos we discussed? Well, we took the leftover salsa verde chicken and turned it into this creamy, cheesy, pasta. You can thank me later.Total time: 30 minutes
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Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
The ultimate comfort food that also can feed an army. Pasta, alfredo sauce, chicken, ham, bacon, and cheese, the gangs all there!Total time: 30 minutes
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Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
This gives you that creamy chicken pasta fix, quick! If your family isn't a fan of broccoli swap it with sliced mushrooms, peas, carrots… you get the picture.Total time: 27 minutes
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Chicken Burrito Bowls
Who can resist chicken burrito bowls inspired by Chipotle! The salsa chicken is incredible and everyone can pile their own bowl high with their favorite toppings. Total time: 30 minutes
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Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Made in a skillet this creamy pasta is colorful and bursting with flavor. Calling for the simplest of ingredients, this filling chicken pasta dish is sure to become an instant family favorite.Total time: 30 minutes
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Baked Bruschetta Chicken with Balsamic Glaze
This flavorful chicken bruschetta is the ultimate mid-week meal! Total time: 43 minutes
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Zatarain’s Jambalaya – Box Upgrade!
Grab a box of Jambalaya and then follow my simple instructions to make some epic additions and turn it into an incredible meal. Total time: 45 minutes
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Spanish Chicken and Rice (Grandma’s Recipe)
I grew up enjoying this skillet meal in Spain, and I love to share it with my family a few times a month. Yum!
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If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life doesn't slow down just because kids get bigger. Meal planning is a total life saver and it's how I get these yummy chicken dinners on my family's table all through the week.
Easy Sides for Chicken Dinners
You’ve got all your delicious chicken recipe inspiration, now what about the rest of the meal? Here are a few of my favorite things to serve with a good chicken dinner.
Serve these recipes with oven-baked corn on the cob, stovetop cauliflower mac & cheese, a simple but tasty side salad, soft & fluffy popovers, or even roasted fingerling potatoes.
So that's the ultimate list of healthy, UN-BORING chicken dinner ideas. I don't know what's on your menu tonight, but after this, it better be chicken! If you have a favorite dish and didn't see it on here, let me know, what are some of your top chicken dinner recipes?
Chicken Dinner Ideas the Whole Family Will LOVE – Pizza Chicken
Quick and Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas for Families – The ultimate guide to chicken recipes kids and adults LOVE.
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Ingredients
Pizza Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella or Provolone cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni
- 4 ounce can black olives, optional
- Chopped parsley/oregano, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large, oven-safe skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breast and sear for 2 minutes per side, until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Remove the pan from heat and add 1 cup marinara sauce. Spread it evenly over the bottom of the pan. Nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce.
- Place the skillet into the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven, top with reaming sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and black olives, if using.
- Place back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and pepperoni slightly browned.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 603IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 2mg
Jenna says
Out of these chicken recipes I’ve made the buffalo chicken in the slow cooker and then made salads, bowls, tacos, and quesadillas. Also the pizza chicken and the baked pasta. So many chicken dinner ideas in one place!!
Camber says
These are such easy dinner ideas! I’ve never seen so many chicken recipes in one place and the pizza chicken was a hit too!
Kathleen says
Hi Laura, Do you have all 55+ Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas recipes in one cookbook?
Laura Fuentes says
Not yet Kathleen… but soon 😉