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20 Chicken Recipes That Take Summer Dinners to New Heights

Updated on June 14, 2018 at 5:40 PM

Give your chicken a summertime spin with these recipes that go beyond grilling and take advantage of the season's produce. From caprese-like tomato, basil, and mozzarella chicken to lighter spins on chicken salad, these recipes will get you through the warm months and get you out of your chicken-cooking rut.

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Spicy Chicken Quesadillas With Avocado-Mango Salsa

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Beer-Brined Grilled Chicken Breasts

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03

Caprese Chicken Chopped Salad

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How Sweet It Is

Chicken Tacos

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05

Tomato Basil Chicken Fettuccine

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06

Little Leopard Book

Grilled Peach Balsamic Barbecue Chicken

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POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Guacamole Chicken Salad

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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

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Simply Delicious

Chicken Souvlaki with Zucchini Tzatziki

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10

Half Baked Harvest

Mexican Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

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Caprese Chicken Pasta

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12

Chicken Orzo Salad

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13

Simply Delicious Food

Mexican Grilled Chicken

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POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Chipotle-Honey-Lime Chicken Kebabs

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Garlic-Basil Chicken With Tomato-Butter Sauce

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16

Pesto Caprese Chicken in Foil

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17

Creme de la Crumb

Fiesta Lime Grilled Chicken Salad

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18

Grilled Caprese Chicken

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Simply Delicious

Cilantro Lime Air Fryer Chicken Wings

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POPSUGAR Photography | Katie Sweeney

Beer-Can Chicken

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