30 Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights (2024)

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written by Ashley Fehr

Last updated on January 18, 2024

30 Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights, including one pot pastas, slow cooker recipes, and healthier versions of your favorite take out!

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So, it’s Spring and life is crazy. Because life is always crazy, right?

It seems that it doesn’t matter what season we’re in, we always feel like life can’t possibly get any busier. Like we are maxed out. But then one thing ends and another begins and it just starts all over again.

And clearly we wouldn’t have it any other way because we just keep pushing through it. What saves me is having a good supply of quick and easy recipes on hand!

We love chicken (we really love pretty much everything). It’s so versatile and goes with so many different flavors! When I was scouring the web this month for some recipes to add to our menu, I figured I would compile an awesome list for you as well, because why not?

Oh, you mean you like spending 3 hours in the kitchen before dinner working your way through a recipe with 28 ingredients?

No. No you don’t.

The Best Oven Fried Chicken

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California Veggie Grilled Chicken Pasta Bowls

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Chili Mac

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Broccoli Chicken Fettucine Alfredo

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30 Minute Chicken Stew

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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew

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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Lo Mein

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Baked Honey Lemon Chicken

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Crispy Garlic Chicken

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Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Tacos

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Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Verde

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One Pot Chicken Chow Mein

Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Lauren @ Oh Hey! I Like That! says
April 6, 2016 at 11:53 am
These are AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!
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Nicole says
April 6, 2016 at 10:56 am
What a great collection of recipes!
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Kelly says
April 6, 2016 at 12:39 am
I can’t remember when life wasn’t crazy but yes, we wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂 Love this roundup, we make a lot of chicken and quick and easy sounds perfect! Thanks for including me too! <3
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Julie Evink says
April 3, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Mmmmm love me some chicken! Always a staple around here. I can’t wait to try a few new recipes!
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Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
March 31, 2016 at 6:55 am
I’m a sucker for a good chicken dinner ANYTIME any place! Sooo this round-up has pretty much got me inspired in the dinner department for weeks! *fist pump* Thanks for including my grilled chicken pasta bowls, Ashley!
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Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
March 30, 2016 at 8:58 pm
“Life is crazy” — yes!! Feels like that’s always the case, but sometimes more than others haha. I think I’m going to add each and everyone of these dishes to my weeknight menu. They all sound delicious! And thanks for including my soup. 🙂
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DARYl says
March 30, 2016 at 10:56 am
Some of the recipe links go to a different recipe than pictured.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 30, 2016 at 1:18 pm
  Thank you so much for letting me know! I think they are all fixed now but let me know if for some reason you come across any others!
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Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
March 30, 2016 at 10:36 am
Totally true, life is crazy… and sometimes I wonder if it will EVER slow down. I think it should be mandatory that people take a week vacation at least once every other month. How do we make that a thing… and still get paid of course? 😉 LOVING this round-up! One can NEVER have too many chicken recipes in their arsenal and all of these look delicious! I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first thing I saw, but your Oven Fried Chicken is SCREAMING my name! Crispy deliciousness right there! PINNED! Cheers, dear!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 30, 2016 at 1:13 pm
  Haha, I think that’s a great idea! I don’t even know if I get a one week vacation once a year!
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
March 30, 2016 at 7:03 am
Life is crazy and I can’t believe April is almost here!!! Thank you so much, Ashley, for including my dish in this awesome round-up!!! xoxoxoxo! I love it all!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 30, 2016 at 9:39 am
  Right?! Though I am SO ready for Spring and green things growing out of the ground! Lol. No problem Alice!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
March 30, 2016 at 6:23 am
Life is definitely crazy right now, so I’m always on the hunt for easy dinners. Love this roundup…definitely no boring chicken dishes here!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 30, 2016 at 9:36 am
  Me too! Thanks Gayle!
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30 Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights (2024)

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What are some different ways to cook chicken? ›

There are so many ways to prepare chicken. We can stir-fry, pan-fry, grill, barbeque, bake or roast chicken.

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How to make a lot of chicken at once? ›

Use multiple cooking pots: If you need to cook a large amount of chicken, you may need multiple pots, like multiple slow cookers or roasting pans. You'll want to avoid overstuffing a single pot so the chicken can cook evenly and thoroughly.

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What is the most flavorful way to cook chicken? ›

Oil & butter- Cook the chicken in a little oil, and baste with butter for maximum flavor. Seasoning- I highly recommend Lawry's Seasoned Salt! It's my favorite seasoning for chicken and a little goes a long way. I also use Lawry's Seasoned Pepper, but you can also just mix back pepper with paprika for a similar flavor.

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Which cut of chicken do chefs prefer for most recipes? ›

Any chef I know prefers the thighs because they have a higher fat content which helps prevent them from drying out and becoming sandpaper in your mouth. Thighs are much more versatile. They stand up to poaching, braising, frying, roasting… they don't require as much direct attention.

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What are the 3 basic types of chicken? ›

Chickens. Many different breeds of chickens have been developed for different purposes. For simplicity, you can place them into three general categories: Laying, meat-producing and dual-purpose breeds.

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What is the best chicken for meal prep? ›

But for meal prep, the best cut to buy is boneless, skinless chicken breast. We know, we know. It sounds boring. But hear us out: First of all, chicken skin will get soggy if you leave it in the fridge overnight.

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