Your Ultimate Guide to Fast and Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
If there's one staple that should always be in your freezer, it's chicken. Delicious, healthy, affordable, and filling, it's also easy to defrost and incredibly versatile. From tacos to pasta to salad, there isn't much you can't do with it. Don't have a lot of time to spare for most meals? That's OK: many recipes made with America's most popular meat can be cooked up in a flash; keep reading for inspiration.
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Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
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Larb Gai (Thai Chicken Salad)
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Lemon-Garlic Drumsticks
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Chicken Lo Mein
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
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Buffalo Chicken Pizza
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Chicken Noodle Soup
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Orange Chicken
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Asian Ramen Chopped Chicken Salad
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Balsamic Grilled Chicken With Caprese Salad
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Chicken Thighs With Rhubarb and Cucumber Salsa
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Chicken Cobb Salad Wrap
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Chili Con Queso Nachos
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Chicken and Kale Salad
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Grilled Chicken Salad With Sherry-Herb Vinaigrette
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Chicken Parmesan Sub
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Pomegranate-Sesame Chicken With Ginger Rice Pilaf
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Baked Honey-Mustard Chicken
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Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites With Blue-Cheese Greek Yogurt Sauce
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Chicken Enchilada Skillet
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Chicken Teriyaki
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Chicken Fried Rice
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5-Ingredient Chicken Piccata
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One-Pot Barbecue Chicken Pasta
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Black Pepper Chicken Fingers With Greek Yogurt Ranch
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Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa Bowl With Tangy Tahini Dressing
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Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
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Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry With Asparagus
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Cheesy Chicken, Quinoa, and Broccoli
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Garlic Ranch Chicken and Veggies
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Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini
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Cilantro-Lime Chicken With Rice and Black Beans
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Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes
Soba Noodles With Peanut Sauce
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Avocado and Grilled Chicken Salad With Chipotle-Lime Ranch
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Chicken Pad Thai
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Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas
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Chicken Breasts With Mustard Cream Sauce
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Chicken Salad With Cherries, Pecans, and Blue Cheese
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Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Vegetables
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Grilled Chicken Salad With Goat Cheese, Grapes, and Honey-Balsamic Dressing
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
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Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup
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One-Pot Beans, Chicken, and Rice
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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers
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Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
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Sweet Chili Chicken Stir-Fry
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Asian Chicken Edamame Salad
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Pesto Spaghetti With Roasted Tomatoes and Chicken
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Weeknight Chicken Tacos
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Lemon Almond Roast Chicken Salad
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One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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Chicken Chow Mein
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Parmesan Crusted Chicken
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Zucchini, Corn, and Quinoa Bowls With Grilled Chicken
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Crispy Quartered Chicken With Herb Sauce
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Thai Chicken Salad With Orange Peanut Sauce
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Lemon Fettucine Alfredo With Grilled Chicken and Broccoli
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One-Pot Greek Chicken With Orzo and Tomatoes
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Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese
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Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats
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