Fact: the pound of chicken sitting in your fridge or freezer doesn't always turn into the most exciting dinner, but it is helpful to have on hand. If you need some serious inspiration to shake up your routine, look no further than this ultimate list of chicken recipes. Some of them are perfect for speedy weeknight dinners (five-ingredient chicken piccata), and others are ideal for weekend projects (spicy butternut squash ramen with chicken and mushrooms, anyone?). From one-pan meals to pastas, casseroles, crispy tenders, and much more, there's sure to be a recipe you can't wait to try.
Get the recipe: one-pot guilt-free chicken alfredo
Get the recipe: baked ranch chicken tenders and vegetables
Get the recipe: lemon-thyme baked chicken
Get the recipe: lemon pepper chicken breasts
Get the recipe: chicken stuffed with mozzarella, spinach, and sun-dried tomato
Get the recipe: buffalo chicken quinoa bites with blue-cheese Greek yogurt
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken quinoa primavera
Get the recipe: spicy Thai chicken french bread pizza
Get the recipe: chicken spaghetti casserole
Get the recipe: grilled chicken salad with sherry-herb vinaigrette
Get the recipe: pasta with lemon, chicken, and white wine
Get the recipe: black pepper chicken fingers with Greek yogurt ranch
Get the recipe: spicy butternut squash ramen with chicken and mushrooms
Get the recipe: creamy rigatoni with garlic, mushrooms, and chicken
Get the recipe: chicken caesar mason jar salad
Get the recipe: Cuban chicken and black bean quinoa bowls
Get the recipe: chicken parmesan sub
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken fajitas
Get the recipe: one-pan creamy lemon pasta with chicken and asparagus
Get the recipe: slow-cooker smoky mountain chicken
Get the recipe: beer-brined grilled chicken breasts
Get the recipe: lavender and lemon chicken
Get the recipe: Canal House chicken with preserved lemon
Get the recipe: chipotle-honey-lime chicken kebabs
Get the recipe: Chinese chicken lettuce wraps
Get the recipe: balsamic grilled chicken with caprese salad
Get the recipe: chicken thighs with spicy cucumber and rhubarb salsa
Get the recipe: balsamic chicken with asparagus and tomatoes
Get the recipe: ginger chicken stir-fry with asparagus and mushrooms
Get the recipe: cheesy chicken, quinoa, and broccoli
Get the recipe: chicken parmesan and roasted zucchini
Get the recipe: cilantro-lime chicken with rice and black beans
Get the recipe: spinach and chicken enchiladas with creamy jalapeño sauce
Get the recipe: chicken breasts with mustard cream sauce
Get the recipe: chicken, broccoli, bell pepper, and snap pea stir-fry
Get the recipe: one-pot cilantro lime chicken and rice
Get the recipe: pesto spaghetti with roasted tomatoes and chicken
Get the recipe: one-pan honey garlic chicken and veggies
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen's brick chicken
Get the recipe: lemon fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken and broccoli
Get the recipe: one-pot Greek chicken with orzo and tomatoes
Get the recipe: chicken and broccoli shells and cheese
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken and wild rice soup
Get the recipe: pesto-and-prosciutto-stuffed chicken with sherry cream sauce
Get the recipe: sun-dried tomato chicken Florentine pasta
Get the recipe: pomegranate-sesame chicken with ginger rice pilaf
Get the recipe: one-pan chicken thighs with carrots and leeks
Get the recipe: slow-cooker creamy cashew chicken
Get the recipe: creamy broccoli and chicken quinoa casserole
Get the recipe: salsa verde chicken and rice tortilla soup
Get the recipe: roasted tomatillo chicken and rice bowls
Get the recipe: one-pot spicy cajun chicken and rice