30 Chicken Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

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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Curried Chicken Salad
Whip up a double batch and make the leftovers into sandwiches.
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Chicken Meatball Parmigiana and Sweet Potato Noodle Bake
Two of our favorite comfort foods in one.
12.
One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
A little Italian seasoning goes a long way.
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Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables
Make sure the veggies are the same size so they cook evenly.
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Sticky Pomegranate Chicken and Honey Roasted Squash
The secret ingredient? Store-bought Thai chili sauce.
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Mozzarella Chicken in Homemade Tomato Sauce
Life motto: Everything tastes better with mozz.
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30-Minute Chicken in Coconut Mango Verde Sauce
Psst: It gets even better the second day.
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Fall-off-the-Bone Pressure Cooker Chicken
Or use your Instant Pot to cut the cook time in half.
22.
30-Minute Creamy Mushroom and Leek Chicken Breasts
We finally understand the meaning of “love.”
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Skillet Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs
To get these extra-crispy, make sure your pan is screaming hot.
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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Sheet-Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
Quick enough for a busy Tuesday night.
