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20 Quick and Easy Chicken Dinners Your Whole Family Will Love

July 4, 2025 by Amanda Tyler Leave a Comment

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There are so many ways you can cook chicken for dinner. You’ve probably tried hundreds of recipes already.

These quick and easy chicken dinners are ones your family will love. Start with twenty of them and see how many of them end up in your regular meal rotation. 

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken.

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Grab your slow cooker; it’s time for a hot and spicy meal! This gluten-free, paleo slow cooker buffalo chicken will warm you right up and has secret creamy ingredients to help you handle the spice so it’s not too much. 

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

 

Chicken Piccata and Pasta

Chicken Piccata and Pasta.

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Looking for a restaurant-quality meal you can easily make at home? This Chicken Piccata and Pasta has a bright lemon caper sauce bursting with flavor! Serve this easy chicken piccata recipe over your favorite pasta to soak up that delicious sauce!

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Panko Chicken

Panko Chicken.

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Meet your new favorite dinner: perfectly crispy baked panko chicken. Parmesan cheese and toasted panko bread crumbs create a crispy crust on chicken breast cutlets. It will be ready in less than 25 minutes and will become your new staple weeknight dinner.

Get the Recipe: Panko Chicken

 

Chicken and Gravy

Chicken and Gravy.

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This One Pan Chicken and Gravy is served with mashed potatoes and peas, a delicious meal that can be cooked entirely on the stovetop. It’s quick and super easy to make with a few simple ingredients and is the perfect comfort food throughout the year.

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Chicken Limone

Chicken Limone.

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Chicken limone is a classic Italian dish that is bright, savory, and delicious! It’s made with tender chicken cutlets simmered in a rich lemon butter sauce; this easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, fancy dinner parties, or whenever you crave a touch of Mediterranean sunshine at your table!

Get the Recipe: Chicken Limone

 

Baked Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe

Baked Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe.

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These crispy but tender, juicy honey mustard chicken thighs are topped with a delicious honey mustard sauce made with fresh herbs and spices. They are baked to perfection in under one hour.

Get the Recipe: Baked Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe

 

Rustic Creamy Garlic Chicken

Rustic Creamy Garlic Chicken.

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There’s something about a dish like Rustic Creamy Garlic Chicken that feels like a warm hug from your favorite grandma. It’s the meal that takes you back to homecooked dinners, where the smell of fresh garlic and butter fills the kitchen, and you know you’re about to eat something downright comforting.

Get the Recipe: Rustic Creamy Garlic Chicken

 

Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli Skillet

Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli Skillet.

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This 15-minute dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. This chicken teriyaki broccoli skillet combines bite-sized, tender chicken cooked in a homemade, gluten-free teriyaki sauce. It’s a dinner recipe perfect for busy moms and dads. 

Get the Recipe: Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli Skillet

 

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken.

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This Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chicken recipe uses only 6 simple ingredients. Boneless chicken breasts are covered in a creamy Parmesan sauce and baked until perfectly juicy and tender. This quick and easy dinner option is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends!

Get the Recipe: Melt in Your Mouth Chicken

 

The Best Ground Chicken Soup Recipe

The Best Ground Chicken Soup Recipe.

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Warm up your kitchen and soul with this delicious ground chicken soup recipe. Packed with tender vegetables, flavorful broth, and satisfying rotini pasta, it’s the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Plus, it’s made in the slow cooker so that it couldn’t be easier!

Get the Recipe: The Best Ground Chicken Soup Recipe

 

Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe.

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This easy chicken pot pie recipe is a classic that will become a favorite for the whole family! If you wish, keep things simple by using a rotisserie chicken and store-bought pie crust, and let the flavors shine!

Get the Recipe: Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

 

Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet

Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet.

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If you’re looking for an easy chicken recipe, here it is. I’m not only giving you easy but a lot more. It happens in a flash in one skillet (start to finish in less than 30 minutes) with super simple everyday ingredients. Yet it’s delicious.

Get the Recipe: Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet

 

Dutch Oven Italian Chicken in Gravy

Dutch Oven Italian Chicken in Gravy.

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This Dutch Oven Italian Chicken in Gravy is super easy to make for a busy weeknight dinner at home. It’s simple, classic and easy!

Get the Recipe: Dutch Oven Italian Chicken in Gravy

 

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole 

Make an Easy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe on a Budget.

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This budget friendly meal tastes like it costs so much more! Filled with chicken, bacon, cheese, and other flavors your family loves,  this million-dollar chicken casserole recipe will be a huge hit. 

Get the Recipe: Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe 

 

Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer.

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These Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks have a savory, crispy skin that will give you a tender and juicy bite. It has simple ingredients for a quick dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

 

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan.

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If you want a delicious and easy-to-make dinner the whole family will love, our Chicken Parmesan recipe is for you! Juicy, tender, and crispy breaded chicken is baked perfectly in flavorful tomato sauce and topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese!

Get the Recipe: Chicken Parmesan

 

Chicken Tzatziki Salad with Couscous

Chicken Tzatziki Salad with Couscous.

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This chicken tzatziki salad is packed with juicy rotisserie chicken, tender pearl couscous, and crisp veggies, all tossed in a homemade tzatziki salad dressing with dill, garlic, and cucumber. It’s fresh, creamy, and the perfect cold salad for hot days. It comes together in minutes, making it perfect for a no-fuss meal prep!

Get the Recipe: Chicken Tzatziki Salad with Couscous

 

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas.

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These Cheesy Shredded Chicken Enchiladas are easy to make and extra cheesy and delicious thanks to a special ingredient: homemade nacho cheese sauce!

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

 

Ground Chicken Spaghetti

Ground Chicken Spaghetti.

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Every mom’s dream is to get kids to finish dinner without fuss. Try this Ground Chicken Spaghetti; you’ll be amazed at how much kids love it. This hearty and comforting pasta dish combines tender spaghetti with a flavorful sauce made from ground chicken and fresh vegetables like carrots and celery.

Get the Recipe: Ground Chicken Spaghetti

 

Baked Chicken Fingers

Baked Chicken Fingers.

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Do your kids only eat chicken nuggets? Made with seasoned breadcrumbs and baked to golden, crispy perfection, these Baked Chicken Fingers are a healthy version of one of everybody’s favorite dishes.

Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken Fingers

 

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