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15 Chicken Recipes to Get a Delicious Dinner on the Table, Fast!

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on January 29, 2023

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15 easy and delicious chicken recipes, perfect for busy weeknights or easy entertaining. Your family will love these recipes!

Chicken is a weeknight staple around here. It is so versatile and works in all types of cuisines. We've rounded up some of our favorite easy and delicious chicken recipes.

These dishes are great for busy weeknights or easy entertaining. Each recipe has tips and tricks so you can prep them ahead when you have time. We think your family will love them as much as we do! Enjoy!

Overhead picture of Butternut Chicken Coconut Curry in a bowl garnished with toppings and naan bread

Butternut Chicken Coconut Curry

Healthy and super delicious, this Butternut Chicken Coconut Curry comes together in less than an hour. It makes a beautiful presentation and can be prepped ahead for easy, elegant entertaining.

Chicken and dumplings in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

This delicious Chicken and Dumplings recipe comes together in well under an hour with tender chunks of chicken and fluffy buttermilk dumplings - it's the perfect cozy meal for a chilly day!

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Peruvian Chicken Rice Bowls

With lots of delicious, vibrant flavor, juicy, tender chicken and a boatload of fresh healthy veggies, these Peruvian Chicken Rice Bowls take the humble chicken breast from ordinary to super extraordinary!

One-Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

This fabulous  Mexican Chicken and Rice comes together in one skillet in way less than an hour. It's loaded with fresh veggies, lean chicken and lots of south-of-border flavor!

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Coconut Curry Chicken Ramen

With a velvety sauce, a secret tip for tender chicken and a fresh herb/crunchy cashew topping, this Coconut Curry Chicken Ramen is always a hit!

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

This dish is a winner every time! Moist tender chicken with golden crisp potatoes and lots of fresh herbs!

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Marry Me Chicken

This super tender Marry Me Chicken with rosemary and sun-dried tomatoes is so delicious that it just might seal the deal on a proposal! It will definitely garner brownie points for you! No one has to know how easy it is!

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner

This delicious chicken sheet pan dinner is a super easy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights, but delicious and pretty enough to serve for a dinner party!

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Weeknight, Dinner Party Chicken Marsala

This fabulous Chicken Marsala with super tender, pan-seared chicken, caramelized mushrooms and a succulent, silky sauce is a delicious way to make a weeknight special and elegant enough to serve for a fancy dinner party!

Skillet Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Farro

With juicy, tender chicken, healthy farro and loads of fresh spinach, this hearty, delicious Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Farro is an easy meal in one pan!

French Mustard Chicken Breasts (Poulet à la Moutarde Française)

This French Mustard Chicken Breasts recipe will make you feel like a fancy chef, but it comes together quickly and can be prepped in advance. You'll want to eat the luxurious mustard sauce like it's soup!

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

With super tender, melt-in-your-mouth chicken and a silky smooth sauce loaded with fresh veggies and tons of bright, fresh flavor, this Thai Coconut Chicken Soup ticks all the boxes!

Oven Roasted Greek Chicken Meatballs

Need a delicious, healthy dinner idea? These easy Greek Chicken Meatballs come together in well under an hour and can be served so many ways. Check out the post for lots of fun ideas and put these healthy, flavorful meatballs on the menu soon!

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Juicy Tender Chicken Breasts (on the stovetop)

Tired of dry, tough boneless chicken breasts? These Juicy, Tender Chicken Breasts are so delicious and (like rotisserie chicken) can be used for a zillion different things as well as for an entreé!

Vertical overhead picture of Basil Coconut Chicken on white plates with navy napkins

30-Minute Basil Coconut Chicken

Slightly sweet, slightly smoky with just a bit of heat, this easy Basil Coconut Chicken recipe makes a restaurant-quality meal in 30 minutes! Serve it with a side of veggies for a fabulous meal in a bowl!

Thought for the day:


Knowing that you were ransomed
from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers,
not with perishable things such as silver or gold. 
But with the precious blood of Christ,
like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 Peter 1:18-19

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Son of Suffering

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