40 Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas

This one pot chicken and rice is the perfect easy dinner that’s bursting with flavor! Tender chicken thighs and fluffy rice simmer in a cozy brothwith a burst of freshness from the zesty parsley and lemon gremolata topping. I've made this one-pot meal dozens of times for friends and familyand it’s a hit every time.

If there’s one chicken dinner idea that’s a sure hit in our houseit's this easy lemon garlic chicken! For this quick skillet mealyou’ll coat the chicken in spices and pan fry it until tender and juicythen top it with a quick pan sauce made with lemongarlic and a little cream.

It’s surprisingly simple to make chicken paillard at home that tastes like it’s straight out of a French bistro! It comes out tender and bathed in a tangysavory pan sauce: the perfect dish for easy weeknight dinners or impressing friends. Everyone always wants seconds in our house!

My enchilada casserole combines layers of tortillasbeanscheeseand zesty sauce for an easy dinner idea! It’s faster than traditional enchiladas and makes an easy chicken dinner with minimal effort.

Here’s a chicken recipe that impresses every time: chicken piccata! Tendergolden-brown chicken cutlets are bathed in a vibrant lemon-butter sauce with pops of briny capers. This classic Italian American dish is so irresistibleit might be one of my very favorite chicken dinners ever.

This Greek chicken bowl recipe is an easy healthy meal ready in about 30 minutes! It's got flavorful turmeric ricetender Greek chickencrunchy veggiesand a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

This pan seared chicken breast comes out irresistibly seasoned with a golden brown crust and a juicytender interior! Here are all our tips and tricks to this family favorite: serve it with a few sidesor add it to saladstacos rice bowlsand more.

This easy shredded chicken recipe is the ultimate meal prep staple! You’ll love this simple method that makes juicywell-seasoned chicken for healthy weeknight meals like tacossaladssandwichesand more.

This juicy chicken meatballs recipe makes a deliciously healthy comfort food mealserved up in a tangy marinara sauce. It’s a hearty meal everyone will love!

This air fryer chicken breast recipe is a weeknight dinner hero: it makes flavorfuljuicy chicken every time! With a simple seasoning blend that creates incredible flavorit’s my favorite quick and easy protein for weeknight meals. This has saved me for more dinners than I can count.

This easy sheet pan chicken and veggies combines seasoned chicken breasts with colorful vegetables for a complete meal made on one pan! My simple method ensures juicy chicken and tender roasted vegetables with minimal cleanup. The ultimate weeknight dinner!

If you love chicken dinnerstry this easy boneless chicken thighs recipe with lemon and garlic! The thighs come out seasoned and juicyusing a mix of pan searing and baking. An easy dinner idea done in 30 minutes with minimal ingredients.

This chicken and rice soup recipe is a cozyeasy soup everyone will love! It’s our family favoritewith tender shredded chicken and fluffy rice that swim in a savory broth infused with smoky paprika.

This easy chicken dinner idea is packed with savory spiced brothtender chickenand crispy tortilla stripsall ready in under 40 minutes! A healthy meal that’s perfect for weeknights and impressive enough for guests.

This creamy Tuscan chicken recipe is the chicken dinner of your dreams! Juicy breasts are bathed in a dreamy sauce of sun dried tomatoesspinachgarlicand Parmesan. Ready in just 30 minutesit’s a chicken dinner that’s easy and impressive.

These nuggets are made with real chicken breastbaked instead of friedwith a perfectly seasoned crunchy exterior. Homemade nuggets are family friendlygreat for topping a Caesar salad or power bowls. Add a homemade dipping sauce like honey mustard or ranch.

Need an easy flavor-packed chicken dinner idea that’s ready in 30 minutes? Chicken tacos seems to please everyone every time we serve it! The juicy chicken strips are seasoned to perfectionnestled into a tortilla with guacamolecheese crumbles and topped with a zingy lime crema.

Here’s a chicken dinner idea that’s a total winner every night of the week: Greek chicken. I'm a sucker for colorful one pot recipesand this Mediterranean- meal is it. Bake the chicken with tomatoesolivesgarliclemonand feta cheeseand it comes out with beautiful bold flavors.

This chicken cutlet recipe is so tasty and simplea quick and easy meal that tastes like more than the sum of its parts! Make lightly breaded cutlets with a simple mix of flour and spicesthen pan fry them until golden.

I've cracked the code to perfectly flavorful and juicy oven baked chicken breast! My foolproof method uses simple tricks and a delicious seasoning blend. You'll want to make this chicken dinner again and again!

This tarragon chicken recipe is a one-oit wonder! The juicy chicken breasts are bathed in a velvety cream sauce infused with fresh tarragon and garlic. If you’re like my familyyou might want to lick the skillet clean.

Experience the bold flavors and juicy perfection of blackened chicken! This culinary magic transforms ordinary chicken breasts into flavor powerhouses with a smoky depth and a hint of heat. This chicken dinner idea is great as is with some sidesor served on sandwichessaladsor tacos.

Try my incredible oven baked chicken thighs recipe! This easy method is the secret to perfectly seasoned meat with a crispy skin and juicysucculent interior. Dunk them in a bit of buffalo ranch and it’s pure heaven.

Here’s a fun twist on the classic salad: make it into a portable wrap! This chicken Caesar wrap is great for lunch ideas or easy dinnerswith savory chickencrisp romaineand a creamy dressing.

It’s hard to find someone who will turn down this Tex Mex favorite chicken dinner! Each enchilada is stuffed with shredded chicken and cheesethen drowned in a zingy red sauce and baked until warm and gooey. It’s also extremely versatile: you can easily make half the pan vegetarian or use corn tortillas for gluten-free.

This chicken dinner idea has become one of those back-pocket concepts we keep on hand for guests or for an easy dinner on a weeknight. It’s great on its ownor you can slice it to top a Caesar salad or rice bowl.

Master the art of juicyperfectly seasoned grilled chicken breast! I've figured out the trick to an ultra-moist piece of meat that melts in your mouth. Use this method and you’ll never have blandboring chicken again! It’s perfect in a grilled chicken salad or chicken pesto sandwich. 

This grilled chicken salad recipe combines juicy chickencrunchy vegetables and a tangy Italian vinaigrettetopped with pepperoncini and Parmesan for a zestysatisfying meal. You can use other chicken cooking methods to toplike seared chickenblackened chickenand Parmesan chicken.

This chicken corn chowder recipe is creamy and cozypunctuated by soft potatoes and bright bursts of sweet corn. Adding chicken gives it a protein boost that makes it a filling meal. It’s one of our top ways to enjoy those sweet seasonal cobsand it even works with canned corn too!

This French onion chicken bake is irresistibly savorypairing tender chicken breasts with caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese! It’s perfect for partiesholidaysand any time you need a showstopper dish.

This Instant Pot shredded chicken is a weeknight dinner lifesaver! This simple method makes juicyflavorful chicken that’s perfect for meal prep or adding to recipes. I love it for topping tacosburrito bowlsnachossaladsand more.

These juicy grilled chicken thighs are perfect for summer cookouts or weeknight dinners! The easy marinade and grilling technique works for bone-in or boneless thighsmaking for a truly amazing meal.

Combine basil pesto with a bit of cream and it makes a stunning fresh sauce for juicy chicken breasts! It’s a quick trick that makes an everyday dinner into something specialgreat for entertaining or just an easy weeknight meal.

These honey garlic chicken thighs are full of stickysweetand savory flavor! You can whip up this recipe in just 30 minutesmaking it easy for busy weeknights or entertaining.

Welcome to one of my favorite ways to eat chicken: this garlic chicken recipe! The tenderjuicy chicken breasts are coated in garlic powderonion powder and smoked paprikathen cooked and smothered in a garlic cream sauce.

Need dinner in a hurry? Enter these juicydelicious pan fried chicken thighs! It’s hard to find meal that comes together quickly with little fussbut this one is an absolute game changer. All you need is a simple blend of spices and this comes together in just about 20 minutes!

Here’s a chicken dinner idea that’s the equivalent of sunshine in a bowl: lemon chicken orzo soup! It's packed with tender shredded chicken and fluffy orzoall in a zesty lemon broth seasoned with garlicoregano and dill.

This chicken Caesar salad recipe is a flavor explosion with creamy dressingcrunchy croutonsand salty Parmesan cheese. It’s perfect easy lunch or dinner topped with Parmesan crusted chicken (or use pan seared or baked!).

This tangy chicken pasta salad is packed with Mediterranean flavors and is my family-favorite summer dinner! It's a mix of tender chickensun dried tomatoesartichokesParmesan cheesefresh herbsand a zesty vinaigrette.

And finallyone of my favorite chicken dinner ideas is this chicken pesto sandwich! It stars grilled chicken breast topped with herby basil pestofresh mozzarellaand ripe tomatoesall nestled between two slices of crusty bread.