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30 Best Easy Chicken Recipes

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These easy-to-make, delicious chicken recipes are perfect for busy weeknight meals, family gatherings, or when you’re having friends over for dinner. With everything from roasted, baked, and grilled chicken to salads, soups, and family favorites, this collection of recipes has something for everyone!

30 Best, easy to make chicken recipes that are perfect for family dinners and entertaining.
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Chicken is one of the most popular, go-to ingredients when it comes to cooking a main dish. The humble chicken may not seem like much to start with, but with a bit of fitness, a sprinkle or two of seasonings, and a toss of other ingredients, it’s easy to turn it into something spectacular.

Whether I’m making dinner for a crowd or just me and my honey, chicken is often my pick when it comes time to cook. There are so many ways to cook chicken, and it’s the perfect vehicle for different flavor combinations.

This collection of 30 chicken recipes is packed with all you need to make the best chicken dish!

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  • Salads
  • Family Favorites
  • Crock Pot And Instant Pot
  • Grilling Recipes
  • Soups And Stews
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Salads

Homemade Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad – This recipe has loads of tender chicken, tart cranberries, crunchy pecans, and sweet apples. It’s great as a sandwich, with lettuce as a salad, on crackers, and great for parties and potlucks. 

Classic Chicken Salad - Spend With Pennies

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Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Chopped Salad

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Artichoke Chicken Salad

Family Favorites

A delicious, easy to make casserole with spaghetti, chicken, Rotel tomatoes and chilie, cream cheese, sour cream and cheddar cheese. A great dish for potlucks, covered dish suppers or when you're feeding a crowd!

Out Of This World Rotel Chicken Spaghetti is a family favorite one-pan meal. This easy-to-make recipe is always a hit at the supper table, potlucks and makes a great freezer meal.

Million Dollar Chicken Parmesan – the ultimate chicken Parmesan!


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This handed-down, old-fashioned recipe for homemade Chicken and Cornbread Dressing is wonderfully moist, savory, and loaded with celery, onion, and chicken.

Skillet Chicken Spaghetti

Easy Chicken with Cream Cheese Pan Sauce

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Sesame Chicken

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20-Minute Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

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Crock Pot And Instant Pot

Crock Pot Chicken Thighs cooked in the crock pot make a mouthwatering recipe that’s perfect for a busy weeknight or lazy weekends!

Crock Pot Chicken And Gravy made with just a handful of ingredients, about 5 minutes of prep time, and 6 hours make a warm and delicious down-home meal.

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken served with a spoon.

Enjoy this easy-to-make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken on sandwiches, in dips, salads, sliders, or pizza!

Use Olive Garden Italian Dressing to make this Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta! It’s a creamy pasta dish that has so much flavor.

Instant Pot Chicken | The Modern Proper

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Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Sliders

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Instant Pot Honey Teriyaki Chicken

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Grilling Recipes

Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs on parchment paper with serving fork.

Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs are the ultimate in summer cookout food and perfect for picnics, parties, and family gatherings.

The Best Grilled Chicken

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Grilled Chicken Pineapple Skewers

Grilled Mororccan Chicken Recipe

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Balsamic Chicken Thighs

Soups And Stews

Southern style chicken stew is light and full of flavor.

Southern Style Chicken Stew is full of tender chicken in a creamy broth, seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s simple, straightforward, and absolutely delicious!

Homemade Chicken and Buttermilk Dumplings

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Chicken & Cheese Tortellini Soup

The Best Chicken Soup You'll Ever Eat - Ambitious Kitchen

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Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup

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30 Best, easy to make chicken recipes for family meals and entertaining.
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