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
Get the recipe: lemon-garlic drumsticks [2]
Sweet Paprika Chicken
Get the recipe: sweet paprika chicken [3]
Slow-Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken fajitas [4]
5-Ingredient Chicken Piccata
Get the recipe: five-ingredient chicken piccata [5]
Easy Chicken Manicotti
Get the recipe: easy chicken manicotti [6]
Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken
Get the recipe: lemon-thyme baked chicken [7]
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
Get the recipe: buffalo chicken pinwheels [8]
White Chicken Chili
Get the recipe: white chicken chili [9]
Avocado Chicken Salad
Get the recipe: avocado chicken salad [10]
Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
Get the recipe: lemon pepper chicken breasts [11]
Slow-Cooker Smoky Mountain Chicken
Get the recipe: slow-cooker smoky mountain chicken [12]
Beer-Brined Grilled Chicken Breasts
Get the recipe: beer-brined grilled chicken breasts [13]
Breaded Lemon Chicken
Get the recipe: breaded lemon chicken [14]
2-Ingredient Crispy Chicken
Get the recipe: two-ingredient crispy chicken [15]
Lavender and Lemon Chicken
Get the recipe: lavender and lemon chicken [16]
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada Stack
Get the recipe: salsa verde enchilada stack [17]
Canal House Chicken With Preserved Lemon
Get the recipe: Canal House chicken with preserved lemon [18]
Chipotle-Honey-Lime Chicken Kebabs
Get the recipe: chipotle-honey-lime chicken kebabs [19]
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Get the recipe: grilled cilantro lime chicken [20]