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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    The Chicken 31 Dinners I Make Over and Over (and Still Love)

    Published: Aug 5, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Some meals just never get old, no matter how many times they hit the table. The chicken dinners I make over and over are the kind that save weeknights, satisfy picky eaters, and somehow still get me excited to cook. From crispy oven bakes to saucy skillet favorites, they’ve earned their permanent spot in the dinner rotation. Trust me, these are the kind of recipes that stick around for good reason.

    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    A skillet filled with roasted chicken thighs, sliced lemons, capers, potatoes, and fresh herbs, all cooked together in one pan and garnished with rosemary—a delicious addition to your favorite one pan dinner recipes.
    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Baked Lemon Chicken and Roasted Potatoes is simple and delicious with tender, juicy chicken and crispy potatoes all in one pan!
    Get the Recipe: Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    Easy Chicken Orzo Soup With Lemon

    A bowl of orzo chicken soup with lemon slices next to it.
    Easy Chicken Orzo Soup With Lemon. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Lemon chicken orzo soup is the ultimate comfort food. Simple to make but packed with flavor. A cozy soup for cold winter days.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Chicken Orzo Soup With Lemon

    Chicken With Custard

    Chicken With Custard. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Crispy chicken surrounded by a gruyere custard is just what you’re looking for to make for dinner tonight. Crunchy on the outside with an egg and cheese custard.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken With Custard

    Weeknight Chicken In White Wine

    Weeknight Chicken In White Wine. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Weeknight chicken in white wine is a one skillet meal you can throw together with just a few ingredients. Simple enough for a weeknight.
    Get the Recipe: Weeknight Chicken In White Wine

    Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

    Baked lemon chicken with dates on a black platter.
    Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked lemon chicken recipe with dates is a no-fuss recipe that’s slightly sweet and tangy, with naturally sweet dates and caramelized lemons.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

    Southern Chicken Fried Chicken With Gravy

    chicken fried chicken with gravy on a black plate being cut into with a fork.
    Southern Chicken Fried Chicken With Gravy. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Crunchy, crispy Chicken Fried Chicken with a double-dipped coating and rich gravy is a Southern comfort food classic you’ll love!
    Get the Recipe: Southern Chicken Fried Chicken With Gravy

    Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe

    Queso chicken baked in a casserole dish.
    Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Baked Queso Chicken will be your go-to weeknight meal! It’s not only QUICK and EASY, but delicious. And best of all, it only needs a few ingredients.
    Get the Recipe: Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe

    Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken With Creamy Pesto

    Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken With Creamy Pesto. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This prosciutto wrapped chicken with creamy pesto sauce is elegant enough for a dinner party but still quick and easy for a weeknight meal.
    Get the Recipe: Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken With Creamy Pesto

    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    A skillet of chicken thighs with olives and grapes.
    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Grapes compliment salty Kalamata olives for a fabulous roasted chicken thigh recipe that you can easily prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash

    Two serving spoons removing a serving of maple chicken.
    Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Incorporate a Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken dinner into your routine that is easy and delicious. Add acorn squash to the pan for a full meal!
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash

    Southern Chicken And Dumplings With Steamed Biscuits

    A bowl of hearty chicken and dumplings soup is shown. The bowl contains shredded chicken, vegetables like carrots, and two large, fluffy dumplings. The dish is garnished with chopped parsley and fresh ground black pepper, and a spoon rests on the side.
    Southern Chicken And Dumplings With Steamed Biscuits. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Make this classic Southern Chicken and Dumplings. It’s made with chicken thighs, veggies, a rich broth, and steamed biscuits.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Chicken And Dumplings With Steamed Biscuits

    Roasted Chicken With Lemon And Shallots

    Roasted Chicken With Lemon And Shallots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try Roasted Chicken with lemon, thyme and shallots for dinner tonight, it’s a quick and easy recipe you can prep in five minutes and forget it.
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Chicken With Lemon And Shallots

    Tender And Juicy Apricot Chicken Recipe

    A plate of apricot chicken on a bed of rice.
    Tender And Juicy Apricot Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Apricot Dijon Chicken is a quick dinner you can prep in just 10 minutes that comes out tender and juicy every time.
    Get the Recipe: Tender And Juicy Apricot Chicken Recipe

    Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese (Uses Frank’s Red Hot)

    A spoon pulling out buffalo chicken mac and cheese from a casserole dish.
    Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese (Uses Frank’s Red Hot). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Buffalo chicken mac and cheese combines the cheesy goodness of a classic with the spicy kick of your favorite hot sauce.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese (Uses Frank’s Red Hot)

    Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce

    A cheese and chicken enchilada topped with sour cream.
    Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These cheese and chicken enchiladas with red sauce are QUICK and EASY. You’ll love that they’re perfect for a weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Cheese And Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce

    Saltimbocca Recipe With Chicken & Artichokes

    Tongs removing a serving of chicken saltimbocca
    Saltimbocca Recipe With Chicken & Artichokes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    For the weeknights when you need a quick and healthy meal, whip up a delicious chicken saltimbocca with basil, artichokes and prosciutto.
    Get the Recipe: Saltimbocca Recipe With Chicken & Artichokes

    Nut-Crusted Chicken With Lemon And Thyme

    pecan crusted chicken on a black plate with mashed potatoes on the side.
    Nut-Crusted Chicken With Lemon And Thyme. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try Nut-Crusted Chicken with Lemon and Thyme for extremely tender chicken breasts with a crunchy and flavorful coating. Panko and pecans create the crunch.
    Get the Recipe: Nut-Crusted Chicken With Lemon And Thyme

    Easy Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms

    Chicken marsala over egg noodles on a plate.
    Easy Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This chicken marsala recipe easy with pasta that features mushrooms and prosciutto recipe with marsala wine, that’s effortless and flavorful.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms

    Grilled Tequila Chicken Recipe (Chicken Marinade)

    A platter with a fork and grilled chicken.
    Grilled Tequila Chicken Recipe (Chicken Marinade). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Tequila Lime Chicken – so EASY with a marinade of Tequila, agave, orange and lime juice, a family favorite and perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
    Get the Recipe: Grilled Tequila Chicken Recipe (Chicken Marinade)

    Chicken And Roasted Potatoes

    Roasted chicken with potatoes and mustard in a skillet.
    Chicken And Roasted Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chicken and Roasted Potatoes is a QUICK and EASY dinner with crispy chicken and potatoes roasted together in the oven.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken And Roasted Potatoes

    Chicken Adobo Recipe

    Chicken and marinade in a skillet
    Chicken Adobo Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner you can make in 30 minutes with everyday ingredients? You’re going to love filipino chicken adobo. Marinated and then cooked in a savory sauce with incredibly tender chicken.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Adobo Recipe

    Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Chicken

    A chicken breast being removed from a skillet
    Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Chicken. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Sun Dried Tomato Chicken is an easy 30 minute dinner with an amazing creamy sauce and just a hint of spice. Low carb and great for a busy weeknight.
    Get the Recipe: Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Chicken

    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    A platter of sweet potatoes and chicken.
    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try an easy sheet pan dinner with chicken and sweet potatoes for a slightly sweet and spicy dinner you can prepare in 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    Perfect Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipe

    Perfect Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    PERFECT Sous Vide Chicken Breasts every time! Follow my simple instructions for juicy, tender – never dry – boneless skinless chicken breasts.
    Get the Recipe: Perfect Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipe

    Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Chicken browned in a skillet.
    Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Our Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast is packed with pesto and wrapped with bacon, transforming chicken night at your house.
    Get the Recipe: Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Tender And Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

    A slice of a chicken breast with a fork.
    Tender And Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Lemon Garlic Chicken is an effortless dinner you can put together in 20 minutes or less. Lots of flavor for a weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Tender And Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

    Crispy Baked Chicken Breast Cutlets With Bacon Crumbs And Honey

    Crispy Baked Chicken Breast Cutlets With Bacon Crumbs And Honey. Photo credit: Talking Meals.

    This Crispy Baked Chicken Breast Cutlets with Bacon Breadcrumbs and Honey is an easy family dinner! Crispy, sweet, and salty. Check it Out!
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Breast Cutlets With Bacon Crumbs And Honey

    4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing

    A close-up of creamy chicken casserole—a southern Thanksgiving recipe—topped with golden, crunchy breadcrumbs, served on a dark plate with a fork and garnished with fresh herbs.
    4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This simple chicken and stuffing crockpot with 4 ingredients is the perfect easy dinner that only takes 5 minutes to prep.
    Get the Recipe: 4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing

    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Ranch chicken on a sheet pan with carrots and potaotes.
    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Chicken Ranch Recipe with Carrots and Potatoes is an easy, healthy weeknight sheet pan dinner you can prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup With Chicken Thighs

    A bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup.
    Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup With Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Homemade chicken noodle soup with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and herbs simmered to perfection—an easy, slow-cooked bowl of comfort.
    Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup With Chicken Thighs

    Korean Chicken Thighs Recipe

    Korean Chicken Thighs Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Korean chicken thighs bring bold, savory flavors with the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy notes. They’re great for weeknight meals or impressing at a gathering!
    Get the Recipe: Korean Chicken Thighs Recipe

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