105 Chicken Dinner Recipes Perfect For Weeknights, Date Nights, & More

This crunchy coconut chicken dish is one that I can't stop thinking about. It starts by marinating the chicken in lime juice, fish sauce, and coconut milk and then coating the chicken in a mixture of coconut and panko for an incredible coconut crust.

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Cane’s juicy, fried chicken strips dunked in tangy, peppery sauce is the kind of fast food meal I dream about. I tested and tested and retested this recipe so that I could confidently say, this copycat is as good as the real thing.

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A saucy glazed chicken thigh is typically pretty hard to beat, but this Hawaiian shoyu chicken is really something special. Featuring a ridiculously simple soy and brown sugar sauce, this easy one-pot meal will become your new go-to weeknight dinner.

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When the craving for satisfying comfort food meets the need for a straightforward dinner, chicken enchiladas are a guaranteed winner. They’re easy, filling, and take less than an hour to prepare from start to finish.

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Rooted in Italian tradition, chicken cacciatore—meaning “hunter-style”—was originally a rustic dish made with whatever was on hand. Our modern take keeps that comforting vibe but makes it foolproof for any home cook. This version brings perfectly tender chicken and a rich tomato sauce to your table every time.

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Tender chicken thighs are coated in a fragrant mix of ginger, garlic, and soy-based stir-fry sauce, perfectly charred alongside vibrant broccoli, crisp snow peas, and scallions. Toss in the springy ramen noodles, give it one last broil to crisp everything up, and you’ve got a golden, caramelized masterpiece.

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If you just can't get enough of the classic Panda Express dish, this copycat recipe will be a game-changer. Ready in under an hour with all of the same sweet and savory flavors you love, staying in for weeknight dinner has never been easier.

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This chicken and rice recipe is definitely a direct flight to a quick and easy dinner destination. It requires minimal cleaning up, and the active cooking time is only 20 minutes. Heads up: whether you're traditionally a cream of mushroom soup fan or not, it's worth it in this casserole.

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Our brie, asparagus & prosciutto bundles are one of our most-popular appetizers, and this combination works so well, I decided I needed an excuse to enjoy it on more than just special occasions. Instead of puff pastry, I’m swapping in chicken for a rich and creamy weekend, date night, or special occasion meal.

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Having easy, one-pan dinners in your back pocket is the key to looking like a hero come mealtime, especially on busy days. This dish is the perfect example: Chicken, orzo, spinach, and feta come together into a complete meal that’s quick enough for a weeknight, but beautiful enough to serve to friends at a dinner party.

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You can practically throw any combination of protein, veggies, and sauce in a pan and call it good, but sometimes it’s helpful to have a basic formula to go off of. Enter: our chicken stir-fry recipe. Make it as is, or use it as a jumping-off point to create your own.

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This is the kind of weeknight dinner that checks all of our boxes. It's easy, only requires a few dishes, doesn’t make me regret cooking, and most importantly—packs a wild amount of flavor into one sheet pan. This chicken shawarma sheet-pan dinner is the perfect meal for those nights when you just need something easy yet satisfying, or when you’re on the fence about cooking or ordering takeout.

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This recipe starts like just like its inspiration—cacio e pepe—with pecorino Romano and black pepper, but here’s where it deviates: we wanted to create a saucy moment, so we chose to sear and braise succulent bone-in chicken thighs in an aromatic white wine broth until tender.

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This fast and easy one-pot chicken and broccoli recipe is coated in a sweet and savory sauce with plenty of ginger and garlic for a weeknight dinner that beats take-out. This dish comes together in 20 minutes with minimal prep work too. Win win!

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What exactly makes this particular chicken recipe a party? While you may have to bring your own pizzazz (tiny disco balls, house music, etc.) to make this recipe into an actual party moment, this chicken is really worthy of a special occasion or, you know, a Thursday night.

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Arroz con pollo is the perfect weeknight dinner savior. It’s an easy one-pot meal that doesn’t taste like one (seriously, you just might be eating the rice straight out of the pan). The best part? It makes for incredible leftovers, so you can enjoy it all week long.

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With a creamy, cheesy sauce and tender chicken breasts, this is the pasta dish we turn to time and time again when we're craving the ultimate comfort meal. If you've never made pasta sauce from scratch before—this is where you should start. Fair warning: No jarred pasta sauce may compare after you've made this.

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If creamy chicken & gnocchi is the one-pan dinner you find yourself making over and over again, this one’s for you. It’s just like the original but with added flair from crumbled feta, ras el hanout, and spicy harissa paste—a North African hot sauce.

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We say the more toppings the merrier. We like our chicken tacos topped with red onion (pickled onions would be great too), avocado, cilantro, and cheese. Pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, or some crushed corn chips would also be delicious, so have fun with it!

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Adding white beans makes this heartier than your average chicken noodle soup, and the addition of green chiles, jalapeño, and sour cream add the perfect amount of heat and creaminess to switch up classic chili. Plus, everything comes together in less than an hour (!!).

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