We get it: You’ve got a lot on your plate. Come dinner, the last thing you need is more complication. That’s why we rounded up 30 crowd-pleasing chicken recipes. They’re fast, mess-free and—above all—downright delicious. That was easy.
30 Easy Chicken Dinners for Stressed-Out People
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Published Sep 5, 2018
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30-minute Creamy Chicken, Corn And Tomato Skillet
All it takes is three simple steps.
Skinnytaste
Grilled Pesto Chicken Couscous Bowls
You can buy all of the ingredients at Aldi.
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Bruschetta Chicken
Tastes super indulgent (hint: it’s not).
Helen Cathcart/Tuscany
One-pan Creamy Chicken Fricassee With Sage
Straight out of the Italian countryside.
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Pasta Florentine With Grilled Chicken
You love chicken. You love pasta…
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Slow-cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs
Set it and forget it.
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Greek Chicken And Rice Skillet
Willing to eat this every single night.
Jonathan Lovekin/At My Table
Sheet Pan Indian-spiced Chicken
Roast everything at the same time.
The Minimalist Kitchen
Family-style Chicken Caesar Salad
Guaranteed to please everyone.
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Meal-prep Honey Sesame Chicken With Broccolini
Ugh, kale, again? Not tonight.
The Minimalist Kitchen
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Is it Tuesday yet?
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Firecracker Chicken With Rice
Noms.
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Slow-cooker Whole Chicken With Potatoes
As easy as turning on your Crock-Pot.
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Keto Sheet-pan Chicken And Rainbow Veggies
Dishes are for chumps.
Cook Beautiful
Pan-roasted Chicken With Shallots And Dates
Sooo elegant.
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Honey-lime Chicken And Veggies In Foil
No mess = no stress.
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Greek Lemon Skewers With Tzatziki Sauce
Ready thine fluffiest pitas.
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Skillet Roast Chicken With Peaches, Tomatoes And Red Onion
Bring the whole damn skillet to the dinner table.
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Chicken And Snap Pea Stir-fry
Twenty minutes and you’re done.
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Rotisserie Chicken Ramen
You don’t even have to cook the bird.
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The Ultimate Chicken Potpie
Puff pastry makes it look extra-impressive.
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Baked Caprese Chicken Skillet
If it were up to us, we’d top everything in mozzarella.
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Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Legs
News flash: Chicken doesn’t have to be boring.
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Parmesan-ranch Chicken Thighs
There won’t be any leftovers.
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Roasted Drumsticks With Tomatoes
Bursting with flavor.
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Garlic Breaded Roast Chicken Breast
Pair with your favorite veggie.
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One-pan Roasted Chicken With Carrots
Impossible to go wrong.
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Spicy Chicken Stir-fry
Twenty-five minutes in the kitchen, and just like that, dinner’s done.
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Mexican Posole
Tired of the same old chili recipe? Same.
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Grilled Lemon-herb Chicken And Avocado Salad
Turn the leftovers into lunch.
