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35 Delicious and Easy Chicken Recipes

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Author: Imma Published:8/04/2021Updated:7/25/2021
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Chicken is a healthy, economical, and fast way to get dinner on the table. Having a stash of delicious and super easy chicken recipes is a must-have. I would love to share my favorites with you.

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Delicious & Easy Chicken Recipes
1. Brown Stew Chicken
2. Baked Crispy Chicken Legs
3. Pineapple Chicken
4. Jerk Chicken
5. Southern Fried Chicken
6. Chicken Stew (African Style)
7. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
8. Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs
9. Trinidad Chicken Roti
10. One-Pot Puerto Rican Chicken & Rice
11. Paprika Chicken Legs
12. Chicken Alfredo
13. Greek Chicken Marinade
14. Stir Fry Chicken
15. Creamy & Spicy Baked Chicken Legs
16. Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs
17. Smothered Chicken
18. Chicken Salad Sandwich
19. Creamy Lemon Garlic Boneless Chicken Breast
20. Tuscan Chicken
21. Chicken à la King
22. Chicken Pasta Bake
23. Oven-Baked Chicken Breast
24. Honey Garlic Chicken
25. Blackened Spatchcock Chicken
26. Chicken Stroganoff
27. Shredded Chicken
28. Stuffed Chicken Breast
29. Chicken Pot Pie
30. Chicken Enchiladas
31. Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad
32. Chicken Shawarma
33. Chicken Gyros
34. Thai Basil Chicken
35. Teriyaki Chicken

Delicious and Easy Chicken Recipes

Stews and baked chicken are by far the easiest way to make chicken. They practically take care of themselves. All you need to do is season the dish and let it go. Bon Appetit!

Below are just some of my go-to easy chicken recipes that I’m sure you’ll want to have on a weekly rotation.

Delicious & Easy Chicken Recipes

1. Brown Stew Chicken

Brown Stew Chicken

Jamaican food is spicy, similar to my own country’s food. An interesting fact about spices used in African food is that they make everything taste better, act as a preservative, and offer numerous health benefits.

2. Baked Crispy Chicken Legs

Crispy Baked Chicken Legs

I’m sorry, guys, but the skin is my favorite part of the chicken, as long as it’s crispy. Usually, you would have to fry these babies to get good crispy skin. However, I’ve been able to get the crisp I so love with this healthier recipe.

3. Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken, move over! Fresh pineapple is wonderful, but there’s something about roasting pineapple that brings out a unique flavor. This super easy chicken recipe rocks with the sweet tartness of pineapple with honey, spices, and garlic.

4. Jerk Chicken

6 pieces of jerk chicken on a plate

When I’m hungry and in a hurry, my homemade jerk spice mix is one of my go-to spices. And chicken is always in the freezer for those days I don’t have time to go shopping. Easy to thaw in the microwave or bowl of warm water if I forgot to take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge the night before.

5. Southern Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

Fried chicken may not be the healthiest, but it’s definitely on my list of favorite comfort foods. This crunchy, juicy, spicy, and delicious chicken is super easy.

6. Chicken Stew (African Style)

Chicken Stew (African-style)

The rich tomato base seasoned with African-influenced Creole spices is the perfect chicken stew for those evenings you want to throw everything in the pot and relax while it simmers on the stove.

7. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

The incredible flavors of Jamaican curry slow-cooked all day (or overnight) in a wonderful chicken stew only need a little bit of your time. In 15 quick minutes, you can have everything in the pot and get on to more important things in life. Like dessert!

8. Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs

Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are almost always on some kind of sale. It’s not only cheaper than the breast, but it’s also juicier. And when I only have 10 minutes to throw things together, this is the recipe I go to.

9. Trinidad Chicken Roti

Easy Chicken Recipe Roti

An intense curry chicken dish that is the perfect filling for buss up shut, a Trinidad burrito with paratha (a melt-in-your-mouth flatbread) and chicken roti. I love the name; it’s Trinidadian for “busted-up shirt” because the flatbread looks like a torn-up T-shirt.

10. One-Pot Puerto Rican Chicken & Rice

One Pot Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice

Outside of my native food from Cameroon, Caribbean food is my favorite ethnic cuisine. That may be because the African influence is so obvious that it reminds me of home. This super easy one-pot meal is one of them and it’s so drool-worthy.

11. Paprika Chicken Legs

Paprika Chicken Legs

Baking food uses less time than the stovetop. Maybe not total time, but my time. Chicken legs, like the thighs, are almost always on sale. That makes it the perfect meal anytime. Paprika adds a beautiful color and subtle flavor that has my family licking their lips.

12. Chicken Alfredo

Chicken on pasta with Italian seasoning

Italian food is always welcome at my house. My hubby and son love the creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce with chicken over fettucini noodles. The best part is being able to have everything, including a tossed salad, on the table in just over half an hour.

13. Greek Chicken Marinade

Greek Chicken Marinade

This marinade with wonderful herbs is perfect for adding flavor to plain chicken breasts. Like I said before, chicken breasts tend to dry out and lack flavor. A quick and easy fix is to have a good marinade ready in the fridge. This is the one I usually have on hand.

14. Stir Fry Chicken

Stir-Fried Chicken

I don’t think it gets better than this one when it comes to easy chicken recipes. Stir-frying has been one of the fastest ways I’ve found to get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. The delicious Asian spices and crunchy vegetables are as healthy as they are mouthwatering.

15. Creamy & Spicy Baked Chicken Legs

Creamy and Spicy Baked Chicken Legs

Juicy chicken legs in a rich cream sauce make a super-fast dinner with only 10 minutes of prep time, then relax while the oven does the rest of the work.

16. Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs

Pineapple (or passionfruit juice) with ginger creates an exquisite sweet and sour chicken. I like to throw in a little cumin to give it a Caribbean twist. Yum!

17. Smothered Chicken

Smothered Chicken

No one would ever guess that this easy chicken recipe has less fat than my typical comfort food recipe. Skinless thighs and milk instead of cream make a healthy and tasty chicken main course. I won’t tell if you don’t.

18. Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chicken Salad Sandwich

What do you do with leftover chicken? I deliberately make extra chicken so I can make chicken salad the next day. My family loves taking this for lunch the next day. And it saves me a ton of time when I plan for leftovers.

19. Creamy Lemon Garlic Boneless Chicken Breast

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

Whenever you want something different, this is the one. Cream, lemon, and garlic create a mouthwatering chicken recipe ready in less than 45 minutes and elegant enough for surprise guests.

20. Tuscan Chicken

Tuscan Chicken

Another one of my Italian food favorites is the answer when I have less than an hour to get dinner ready. Heavy cream, Italian spices, and spinach make it a nice change from the usual chicken dinner. Garlic bread and spaghetti make it a complete meal.

21. Chicken à la King

Chicken ala King

Chicken fit for a king and on the table in less than 45 minutes is my idea of a fantastic meal. The peas and carrots turn it into a healthy one-pot meal, and this easy chicken recipe is one of my go-to’s when I’m short on time.

22. Chicken Pasta Bake

Chicken Pasta Bake

Did I ever tell you that cheese makes everything better? This recipe is a perfect example. Veggies, pasta, chicken, and cheese baked into a drool-worthy dish that will have your family asking for seconds.

23. Oven-Baked Chicken Breast

Oven-Baked Chicken Breast with green beans

Once in a while, chicken breasts go on sale. This is the recipe I use when I have that luxury. Did you know you can buy the whole chicken cheaper than you can a boneless skinless breast? When the whole chicken is on sale, I stock up, cut them up, and fill the freezer with chicken ready to go.

24. Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey Garlic Chicken

Crispy, sweet, garlicky, and mouthwatering chicken is one of my family’s favorite meals. I really love that it’s one of the quickest recipes I have because it only takes about 20-30 minutes to make.

25. Blackened Spatchcock Chicken

Blackened spatchcock chicken

Blackened spices are a delicious way to spice up any meal. Spatchcocking (I just love that word) a chicken gets it to cook in half the time and keep all the juices. And that’s always a good thing, am I right?

26. Chicken Stroganoff

Chicken Stroganoff

This quick and easy spinoff of the Russian version of Beef Stroganoff is always welcome on the table at my house. The creamy mushroom sauce smothering juicy chicken thighs is ready for a delicious meal in less than 45 minutes.

27. Shredded Chicken

Shredded Chicken

Many recipes call for pre-cooked and shredded chicken. Most of the time, the chicken breast is poached with barely enough salt and nothing else. Not my shredded chicken. It has enough flavor that even it’s mouthwatering all by itself. Now imagine it in chicken quesadillas. Double yum!

28. Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken breast

Would you like a fast and easy chicken recipe that is elegant, too? Then this is the one you’re looking for. Combine the veggies you have available, cheese, and chicken breasts, and 45 minutes later, an attractive dinner is served.

29. Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

This dish has been around for thousands of years, starting with the Greeks and perfected by the Romans. That says a lot about this recipe. Carrots, peas, and chicken smothered in a cream sauce and hugged by a pie crust is my idea of comfort food.

30. Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas served in a Pan

I love Mexican food. Who am I kidding? I love food, period. Homemade tortillas wrapped around spicy chicken and topped with cheese and a spicy tomato sauce, and I’m happy. Especially since it only takes 35 minutes to put it all together.

31. Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

Do you need an easy chicken salad recipe you can take to the company picnic or family cookout? Then this is it. I love this salad as the whole meal. It has veggies, pasta, and chicken in a fantastic ranch dressing. What more could I ask for?

32. Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Whether it’s called shawarma, gyro, or souvlaki, it’s all good. Actually, more than good, it’s drool-worthy. This version is with yogurt and mayo and chapati or African flatbread.

33. Chicken Gyros

Chicken Gyros

It reminds me of a Greek taco. Homemade pita bread and tzatziki sauce take this over the top. Oh yeah, the chicken marinated in Mediterranean herbs is awesome, too.

34. Thai Basil Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken

When you’re in the mood for Asian food, this easy chicken recipe is a perfect choice. The sweet and spicy sauce ramps up the flavor, and the whole thing can be on the table in 20 minutes or less.

35. Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken

The sauce makes the dish. Soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and onion go so well together. If you marinate it before you leave in the morning, you can have it ready by the time the rice is done.

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Easy Chicken Recipes

  • Brown Stew Chicken
  • Baked Crispy Chicken Legs
  • Pineapple Chicken
  • Jerk Chicken
  • Southern Fried Chicken
  • Chicken Stew (African Style)
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
  • Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs
  • Trinidad Chicken Roti
  • One-Pot Puerto Rican Chicken & Rice
  • Paprika Chicken Legs
  • Chicken Alfredo
  • Greek Chicken Marinade
  • Stir-Fry Chicken
  • Creamy & Spicy Baked Chicken Legs
  • Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Thighs
  • Smothered Chicken
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Creamy Lemon Garlic Boneless Chicken Breast
  • Tuscan Chicken
  • Chicken à la King
  • Chicken Pasta Bake
  • Oven-Baked Chicken Breast
  • Honey Garlic Chicken
  • Blackened Spatchcock Chicken
  • Chicken Stroganoff
  • Shredded Chicken
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast
  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Chicken Enchiladas
  • Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad
  • Chicken Shawarma
  • Chicken Gyros
  • Thai Basil Chicken
  • Teriyaki Chicken
Author: Imma
Course: dinner, Main, Main Course
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