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Seasonal ingredients and fresh flavors have arrived on the spring scene to liven up any weeknight chicken dinner recipe situation.
It’s spring! With the warming sun begging for baskers to break out of the house and go to the park and play, who wants to be inside cooking all day? Cooking a full-blown, multi-course dinner can be a challenge to fit into spring’s busy days when soccer practices, kite flying, and garden-prepping take center stage.
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If there’s one request I get time and time again, it’s for new recipe ideas using everyone’s favorite protein staple, the almighty chicken. Just like your favorite basic white t-shirts, you can never have too many simple-to-prep chicken dinner recipes on hand.
That’s why this list is chock full of easier chicken recipes that don’t require crazy skills to master, exotic ingredients to buy, or hours in the kitchen to spend.
These 31 days of chicken recipes are healthy, quick, and easy—think one-pot dishes and ingredients you can count on one hand—and can fit into any busy spring schedule, too.
Hey good lookin’, let’s get cookin’.
1. 30-Minute Caprese Chicken
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Started in the skillet and finished in the oven, this chicken caprese flavor trio is an easy classic for a reason.
2. Healthy Sesame Chicken
Andie Mitchell
Your favorite takeout dish gets a healthier makeover.
3. Chrissy Teigen’s Cheesy Chicken Milanese
Bon Appétit
Chrissy, cheese, chicken: what’s not to love? Top this dish with fresh arugula & heirloom tomatoes to complement the crunch of the chicken.
4. Thai Coconut Chicken and Rice
FoodieCrush
An all-in-one meal that can be made in just one pot, jalapeño and ginger give the coconut milk sauce its wonderful spice and flavor.
5. Meyer Lemon Roasted Chicken
How Sweet Eats
My favorite Mediterranean lemon flavors are made even more lush with Meyer lemons and chicken all on one sheet.
6. Easy Chicken Mole Enchiladas
FoodieCrush
Up your flavor game with these made-from-scratch, no-cook mole sauce-topped enchiladas.
7. Easy Chicken Piccata
FoodieCrush
Bright and lemony and everything spring, this easy chicken dinner takes just 20 minutes to achieve authentic Italian-style piccata.
8. 7 Ingredient Chicken Adobo
I Am a Food Blog
Soy and vinegar create the base for this Filipino staple.
9. Puff Pastry with Chicken Pot Pie with Asparagus and Mushrooms
FoodieCrush
Roasting this whole chicken alongside 40, yes 40, cloves of garlic softens and sweetens the cloves enough to make them palatable for even the garlic averse.
10. Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Spinach and Goat Cheese
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30 minute and one-skillet? Thanks to goat cheese, spinach, and artichoke hearts, the one thing this recipe doesn’t skimp on is yumminess.
11. Sticky Sheet Pan Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
How Sweet Eats
Honey and brown sugar give this chicken its sticky sweetness, balanced out with a fresh and juicy pineapple salsa.
12. The Best Grilled Chicken Breast
FoodieCrush
With grilling season approaching faster than we know, this staple is best made simple.
13. Instant Pot Paleo Chicken Tikka Masala
The Movement Menu
This speedy instant pot recipe is low-carb, dairy free, and Whole30 approved.
14. Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers
FoodieCrush
Get your greek fix with these easy skewers.
15. Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Breasts
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Mix and match potato chip flavors with this fun and flavorful recipe. Bonus – quick and kid-friendly.
16. 7 Spice Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
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Homemade Japanese 7 Spice (aka Schichimi Togarashi) gives this rice bowl its authentic flavor.
17. Skillet Chicken Parmesan
Simply Recipes
This easy chicken parmesan one-pot dish makes for easy cleanup.
18. Bacon Cheddar Chicken Burgers With Guacamole and BBQ Mayo
FoodieCrush
Ease into summer grilling armed with gourmet fix-ins.
19. Slow Cooker Thai-Style Chicken Tacos
Kitchn
Tacos and thai come together for a yummy, peanut-buttery dish that will have you licking your fingers.
20. Asian Glazed Orange Chicken
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This asian chicken is baked not fried. Orange and ginger keep the flavors fresh while not being overly sweet.
21. Shortcut Chicken Cordon Bleu
Slender Kitchen
Pair with broccolini for a fresh and healthy take on the classic dish.
22. Lemon Chicken Thighs with Artichokes
FoodieCrush
These juicy, lemony chicken thighs paired with fresh artichokes make for a light and zesty dinner.
23. Chicken Spring Rolls
Bev Cooks
Fresh vegetables add crunch while ground dark meat provides juicy texture.
24. Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
FoodieCrush
Throw this whole chicken in the slow cooker or crockpot as an easy way to prep chicken for a week of lunches and dinners.
25. Ottolenghi’s Roast Chicken with Za’atar and Sumac
Panning the Globe
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s roast chicken spiced with za’atar and sumac makes for the perfect dinner party recipe that you can prep ahead.
26. Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
FoodieCrush
With only three steps, this zesty grilled chicken is quick ‘n easy.
27. Spring Chicken and Rice Soup
Bev Cooks
Winter-time soups springtime cousin, this chicken and rice soup brings together spring peas and grocery store chicken in a light and bright broth.
28. Easy Chicken Breasts with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
FoodieCrush
Golden-brown pan fried chicken breasts are the perfect vehicle for this creamy mushroom sauce infused with white wine, lemon, and thyme.
29. Korean BBQ Chicken Wings
Country Cleaver
Sweet & spicy, these wings make for a fun weeknight meal or party dish.
30. One Pan Chicken with Spring Vegetables
Cooking for Keeps
Get your greens in under 30 minutes with this colorful dish.
31. Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Chicken and Peaches
FoodieCrush
Peaches and pesto pair perfectly with balsamic chicken for a tasty pie.
More Dinner Recipe Ideas to Make Now
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- 25 Lightened-Up, Healthy Chicken Dinner Recipes
- 30 Dinners to Make When There’s No Time to Cook
- 31 Days of Weeknight Chicken Dinners
- 31 Winter Winner Chicken Dinner Ideas to Make Now
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