19 of the Easiest Chicken Dishes Ever
Sometimes you want to tackle an elaborate recipe, and other times you just want dinner ready with little effort or time. These 19 chicken recipes are for the latter — they're all made with five or fewer ingredients. If you've got chicken on hand, you're just a few ingredients away from a satisfying meal (assuming you already have salt, pepper, and olive oil). Ahead, you'll find easy recipes for lemon-thyme chicken, salsa verde chicken enchiladas, flavorful chicken drumsticks, and more. These beginner-level recipes are easy enough for anyone to tackle, and you'll want to turn to them for years to come.
Lemon-Garlic Drumsticks
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Sweet Paprika Chicken
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Fajitas
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5-Ingredient Chicken Piccata
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Easy Chicken Manicotti
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Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken
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Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
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White Chicken Chili
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Avocado Chicken Salad
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
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Slow-Cooker Smoky Mountain Chicken
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Beer-Brined Grilled Chicken Breasts
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Breaded Lemon Chicken
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2-Ingredient Crispy Chicken
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Lavender and Lemon Chicken
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Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada Stack
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Canal House Chicken With Preserved Lemon
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Chipotle-Honey-Lime Chicken Kebabs
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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
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