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20 Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas

July 9, 2019 by jessfuel Leave a Comment

Here are 20 Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas that are new and exciting for your weeknight meal plan!

What’s for dinner? Ahhh, the age old question.

Is it just me, or does this question seem to pop up way too often? And how often is the answer to this question: CHICKEN! Yep, chicken is the most frequently consumed meat in the US and is on our dinner tables many nights a week.

Why? It’s easy! It cooks quickly. It’s healthy. And delicious. Plus, there are so, so many ways to cook chicken.

Some great ways to make your chicken dinner easy: grill it, throw it in the instant pot or slow cooker, add it to salads, or even take a short cut like using a rotisserie chicken. 

Chicken doesn’t have to be boring. Get out of your chicken rut and mix it up with some of these easy but tasty chicken dinner ideas!

20 Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas that are delicious and tasty!

1. Summer Veggie and Chicken Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing from Flying on Jess Fuel

Fresh corn, tomatoes and green beans are tossed together with a whole shredded rotisserie chicken to make a delicious summer vegetable salad. A cilantro and jalapeno dressing adds tons of flavor!

2. Stir-Fried Honey-Ginger Chicken with Peppers from Flying on Jess Fuel

This Stir-Fried Honey-Ginger Chicken with Peppers is an easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly with only a few ingredients. It's simple but the sweet sauce makes it extra delicious.

3. Lemon Artichoke Chicken Soup from Tastes Lovely

Lemon Artichoke Chicken Soup

4. Buffalo Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps from Flying on Jess Fuel

5. BBQ Chicken and Corn Bread Pie from Flying on Jess Fuel

BBQ Chicken and Cornbread Pie

6. Grilled Chicken Fajitas from Kristine’s Kitchen

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

7. Chicken Barley Chili from Flying on Jess Fuel

This warm and comforting Chicken Barley Chili is quick and easy to throw together. The barley adds something a little unique and jarred salsa is a quick shortcut for lots of flavor!

8. Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala from Sweet Peas and Saffron

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

9. Sweet Potato and Apple Salad with Basil Vinaigrette from Flying on Jess Fuel

This Sweet Potato & Apple Salad is topped with a delicious homemade basil vinaigrette and packed with so much flavor. A bed of tender butter lettuce is topped with sweet potatoes, tart green apples, creamy feta, crunchy almonds and lots more!

10. Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Flavor the Moments

Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

11. Buffalo Chicken Chili from Flying on Jess Fuel

Buffalo Chicken Chili

12. Lemon Honey Chicken and Asparagus Skillet from Tastes Lovely

Lemon Honey Chicken Asparagus Skillet

13. Instant Pot White Chicken Chili from The Recipe Rebel

White Chicken Chili

14. Chicken Tzatziki Salad from Flying on Jess Fuel

Tzatziki Chicken Salad

15. Cashew Chicken Chopped Salad from Fake Ginger

Cashew Chicken Chopped Salad

16. Pineapple BBQ Chicken Kabobs from Savory Nothings

17. Basil Peach Chicken Salad from Flying on Jess Fuel

This chicken salad is bursting with the fresh summer flavors of ripe peaches and spicy fresh basil.

18. Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls from Pumpkin N Spice

Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls

19. Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs from Kristine’s Kitchen

Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

20. Buffalo Chicken Casserole from Flying on Jess Fuel

This Buffalo Chicken Casserole is like a Buffalo Chicken Mac 'N Cheese... with a creamy, spicy sauce, lots of carrots and celery, and melty blue cheese on top!

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Jess is home cook, foodie and proud Navy wife. She grew up in Boston and now lives on the West Coast. She loves to blog, travel, read and write. When she's not working or blogging, she can be found running or relaxing with a glass of wine. Read More…

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