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30 Chicken Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

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Le Creme De La Crumb

Chicken is pretty much the little black dress of our recipe book. It goes with everything. It’s pretty darn hard to screw up. And without fail, it earns us tons of compliments. Keep frozen chicken breast in your freezer, so when you’re in a pinch, you can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes. We’ve even picked out the recipes. Dinner = done.

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1.

Baked Caprese Chicken Skillet

Easy-breezy.

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Salt and Wind

2.

Sostanza Brown Butter Chicken

Like a mini vacation to Florence.

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3.

Honey-Lime Chicken and Veggies in Foil

Dinner is simple when there’s no cleanup.

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4.

Chicken and Snap Pea Stir-Fry

The best 20 minutes you’ve ever spent.

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The Modern Proper

5.

Curried Chicken Salad

Whip up a double batch and make the leftovers into sandwiches.

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Inspiralized

6.

Chicken Meatball Parmigiana and Sweet Potato Noodle Bake

Two of our favorite comfort foods in one.

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A Cozy Kitchen

7.

Almond-Crusted Chicken Picatta

Classic and elegant.

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My Food Story

8.

Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken

Keto friendly, low-carb, gluten-free magic.

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The Girl on Bloor

9.

Balsamic Grilled Chicken and Arugula Salad

75 percent toppings.

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Fashionable Foods

10.

Pulled Chicken Tacos

Guaranteed to become a family favorite.

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Nutmeg Nanny

11.

Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza

Twice as fast as ordering a pie.

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Le Creme de la Crumb

12.

One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

A little Italian seasoning goes a long way.

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Joyful Healthy Eats

13.

Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables

Make sure the veggies are the same size so they cook evenly.

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The Chunky Chef

14.

One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Sorry, we probably won’t share.

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Half Baked Harvest

15.

Sticky Pomegranate Chicken and Honey Roasted Squash

The secret ingredient? Store-bought Thai chili sauce.

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Feasting at Home

16.

Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup

How to get through flu season 101.

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Little Spice Jar

17.

Mozzarella Chicken in Homemade Tomato Sauce

Life motto: Everything tastes better with mozz.

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Carlsbad Cravings

18.

30-Minute Chicken in Coconut Mango Verde Sauce

Psst: It gets even better the second day.

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The Recipe Critic

19.

Buttery Garlic Herb Chicken with Zucchini

We heart skillet dinners.

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Gnom Gnom

20.

Tarragon Chicken Pasta

Chicken breasts poached in white wine? Heavenly.

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Healing Gourmet

21.

Fall-off-the-Bone Pressure Cooker Chicken

Or use your Instant Pot to cut the cook time in half.

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Foodie Crush

22.

30-Minute Creamy Mushroom and Leek Chicken Breasts

We finally understand the meaning of “love.”

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Le Creme de La Crumb

23.

Catalina Chicken

Sweet, creamy and tangy.

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Joyful Healthy Eats

24.

Skillet Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs

To get these extra-crispy, make sure your pan is screaming hot.

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Host the Toast

25.

Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

Thanks to plenty of seasoning and fresh lemon juice, the cutlets taste like they’ve been marinated for hours.

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Mom on Timeout

26.

Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

So much better than takeout.

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The Chunky Chef

27.

One-Pan Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken

Delicious on its own…or wrapped up in tortillas.

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Creme de La Crumb

28.

Sheet-Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Quick enough for a busy Tuesday night.

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Averie Cooks

29.

Easy Lemon Chicken with Caramelized Lemons

Bright and elegant.

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I heart Eating

30.

Caprese Chicken Recipe

Pairs well with crisp sparkling wine.


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Food Editor

From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?