20+ Chicken Dinners That Will Make You Want to Cook Every Night

With our collection of 20+ irresistible chicken dinners, you'll be eager to cook every night. From quick and easy weeknight meals to gourmet weekend feasts, these recipes offer a variety of flavors and cooking styles to suit your mood.

Chicken Milanese

This recipe for Chicken Milanese is truly the BEST you will ever have. Crispy breaded Italian chicken cutlets get topped with a lemony arugula tomato salad and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. It's a simple and delicious Italian dinner that will have you coming back for seconds (and thirds). Get the recipe.

Chicken Paprikash

This Chicken Paprikash recipe is a delicious one-pan weeknight dinner meal that features perfectly browned chicken that's braised in a creamy, sour cream based paprika sauce. What's best is that you only need some pantry staples to make this at home and it's a total crowd-pleaser! This is one of our favorite dinner meals that's kids and husband approved! Get the recipe.

Honey Mustard Chicken

This Honey Mustard Chicken is exactly what you need if you're looking for a flavor-packed, one-pan dinner meal that can be made in just 30 minutes! And the creamy honey mustard cream sauce is amazing on rice, potatoes, and roasted veggies, too! Get the recipe.

Chicken Ragu Pasta

This simple chicken ragu pasta may be easy to make and use everyday ingredients, but there's nothing basic about its flavor. This yummy, savory, and quick-to-make dinner idea is bound to become a favorite family meal. Enjoy this homemade pasta with ground chicken in just half an hour. Get the recipe.

Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff

This Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff is a creamy, savory, luxurious dinner inspired by delicious Eastern European cuisine and it's ready to eat in just half an hour! You simply can't beat this easy stroganoff recipe for a one-skillet, thirty-minute dinner when you're ready for a satisfying, comforting meal that doesn't involve slaving in the kitchen all afternoon. Get the recipe.

Pumpkin Chicken Curry

Pumpkin Chicken Curry is juicy, tender chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces and simmered in a flavorful and creamy canned pumpkin sauce. This easy and quick one-skillet recipe is bursting with flavor and is perfect for a cozy autumn meal. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Orange Chicken

This Instant Pot Orange Chicken is the most popular chicken recipe on Corrie Cooks!

It is so easy to make and even if you are new to the pressure cooking, you can get a delicious meal in only 10 minutes! Get the recipe.

Caprese Chicken

This Five Ingredient Caprese Chicken is super fast and only uses pantry staples. It's healthy, gluten-free and kid-friendly. Get the recipe.

Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry

This Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and easy weeknight dinner your family will love.  Making it in a sheet pan makes it a hands off, no stir, stir fry! Get the recipe.

One Pot Chicken Contadina

Fall-off-the bone chicken is smothered in a rich vegetable-infused sauce. This One Pot Chicken Contadina or a Country Style Chicken is an easy Italian recipe for a hearty weeknight meal. Simple ingredients - insanely delicious result. Get the recipe.

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

These chicken quesadillas are crazy easy. This is a perfect meal for a busy weekday. Get the recipe.

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

Chicken Mulligatawny is a hearty and flavorful soup made with spices, vegetables, and chicken. The soup typically includes ingredients like curry powder, garlic, and coconut milk, which gives it a unique taste and aroma. This soup is so comforting, and it is also a healthy option that is packed with nutrients. Get the recipe.

20 Minute Savoury Bacon, Onion and BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizzas

You will love this wonderful BBQ chicken flatbread. This easy BBQ chicken pizza can be made in under 30 minutes, so it’s great for supper. It is so easy to make flatbread pizza at home! You should try this recipe if you want barbecue chicken flatbread like Panera. Get the recipe.

Air Fryer Bruschetta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This air fryer bruschetta stuffed chicken breasts recipe infuses chicken with the best Italian flavours. Chicken, tomatoes and provolone cheese pair up beautifully in this easy chicken recipe. Whip up this easy bruschetta chicken bake for dinner and you won’t be disappointed. It is such a great air fryer chicken recipe that you can enjoy year round. Get the recipe.

Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings with Buttermilk Firecracker Ranch

I love to make these air fryer chipotle chicken wings. They are crispy and spicy on the outside and wonderfully moist and juicy inside. The homemade firecracker ranch dressing pairs perfectly, offering spice as well as an amazing tangy creaminess. The air fryer is perfect for making these, since it’s healthier than deep frying but quicker than baking! Get the recipe.

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole 

This Ultimate Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole is an easy meal your family will love! Layered with shredded chicken, creamy cheese, crispy bacon, and jalapeño peppers, this recipe has all the jalapeño popper flavors you love. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Chicken Meatballs

This Instant Pot Chicken Meatballs recipe is a perfect, healthy, and quick weeknight meal.

When you don't have time for something complicated but still want to add a homemade meal. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is one of the most popular Indian recipes worldwide besides curry. Delicious and tender chicken pieces coated in a creamy and aromatic sauce is something you must try. Get the recipe.

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

If you are looking for an easy dinner idea that will go with a variety of different side dishes and that the whole family will love, look no further.

Ready in 25 minutes, these tasty air fryer chicken drumsticks are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with a bunch of flavors. Get the recipe.

Chicken Pot Pie

You asked for it! You all have made it very clear that a recipe for Chicken Pot Pie was something you NEEDED. So, here it is! As delicious as any classic rendition that you have ever had. Promise. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Chicken And Mushrooms

This Instant Pot chicken and mushrooms is a delicious weeknight dinner, with a hearty and natural flavor. Everybody will surely like its creamy texture and its simple and tasty ingredients. Get the recipe.

Chicken Piccata With Gnocchi

Thinly sliced chicken is dredged in seasoned flour and sautéed in a dreamy lemon butter pan sauce with wine and capers. Then add some gnocchi to this chicken piccata for the ultimate tasty comfort food dinner! Only 25 minutes start to finish! Get the recipe.

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