Editors’ Collection

Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights

From our favorite chicken breast recipes to sheet-pan chicken thigh ideas, these recipes are our go-tos for easy weeknight dinners.

Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth.

Recipes

Chicken and Kale Hatch Chile Bowl
Brigid Ransome Washington
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
20 minutes
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Curry Chicken Fried Rice
Romel Bruno
1386 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,386
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli
Carolina Gelen
520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
520
40 minutes
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Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
3491 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,491
20 minutes
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Chicken Schnitzel With Cucumber Salad
Sue Li
761 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
761
35 minutes
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Maple Harissa Chicken With Butternut Squash
Nargisse Benkabbou
636 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
636
1 hour
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Ginger-Lime Chicken
Ali Slagle
11654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,654
15 minutes
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Chicken and Broccoli Rabe Pasta
Dan Pelosi
468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
468
45 minutes
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Chicken Florentine
Dan Pelosi
7903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,903
30 minutes
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Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas
Christian Reynoso
114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
114
20 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Chicken
Toni Chapman
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
50 minutes
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Tangy Chicken, Tomato and Couscous Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
30 minutes
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Seared Orange Chicken and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
747 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
747
35 minutes
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Seared Chicken and Figs With Olives
Cybelle Tondu
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
30 minutes
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Masala Chicken and Chickpeas
Kay Chun
55 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
55
40 minutes
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Tomato Basil Chicken Breasts
Christian Reynoso
5530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,530
30 minutes
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Roasted Chicken With Fennel and Peaches
Nargisse Benkabbou
798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
798
1 hour
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Red Curry Chicken and Rice Bowls
Ali Slagle
629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
629
1 hour
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Keema Palak (Ground Chicken and Spinach Curry)
Zainab Shah
1510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,510
35 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cumin Green Beans and Chicken
Melissa Clark
1797 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,797
25 minutes
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Spicy and Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad
Andy Baraghani
1484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,484
20 minutes
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Lemon Chicken With Radishes and Peas
Yasmin Fahr
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
55 minutes
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Oven Roasted Peri Peri Chicken and Potatoes
Kiano Moju
173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
173
1 hour 15 minutes
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Apricot Thyme Chicken and Chickpeas
Nargisse Benkabbou
847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
847
1 hour
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Chicken With Peas and Mint
Carolina Gelen
209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
209
35 minutes
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Green Goddess Chicken Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
361
25 minutes
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Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
Lidey Heuck
4430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,430
45 minutes
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Spicy Paprika Chicken and Potato Stew
Christian Reynoso
622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
622
45 minutes
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Toni Chapman
589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
589
1 hour 30 minutes
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Chicken Piccata
Ali Slagle
15485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,485
25 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Hot Honey and Lime
Vallery Lomas
5148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,148
35 minutes
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Dan Pelosi
4235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,235
40 minutes
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Caldo de Pollo
Octavio Peña
28 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
28
1 hour 40 minutes
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Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
6399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,399
1 hour 10 minutes
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Chicken Piccata Pasta
Christian Reynoso
4037 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,037
40 minutes
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Chicken Piccata Meatballs
Kay Chun
1704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,704
45 minutes
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One-Pan Chicken With Golden Potatoes
Noor Murad
1235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,235
2 hours 30 minutes
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Crispy Baked Tomato-Oregano Chicken
Yasmin Fahr
2979 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,979
40 minutes
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Coconut-Cilantro Chicken and Rice
Kiano Moju
624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
624
1½ hours
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Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs
Sohla El-Waylly
150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
150
1 hour
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Chicken Mazemen
Kay Chun
247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
247
35 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken With Pearl Couscous and Preserved Lemon
Samin Nosrat
204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
204
2 hours 5 minutes, plus salting
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Smashed Chicken Meatballs with Suya and Charred Corn
Yewande Komolafe
675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
675
45 minutes
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Berbere Brown Sugar Chicken
Kiano Moju
810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
810
45 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup
Carolina Gelen
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
4½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes
Carolina Gelen
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
4 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Gochujang Chicken and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
1304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,304
About 6 hours
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Balsamic Chicken Thighs With Burst Tomatoes
Dan Pelosi
2670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,670
40 minutes
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