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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 Yakhni Pulao (Pakistani Chicken and Rice)
Zainab Shah
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
About 1 hour
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Grilled Honey-Mustard Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
773 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
773
About 4 hours
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Easy
Oregano-Garlic Chicken With Big Croutons
Christian Reynoso
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
40 minutes
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Easy
Pad Prik King (Red Curry Chicken and Green Beans)
Alexa Weibel, Nuit Regular
1121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,121
30 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Chicken and Broccoli with Lemon
Christian Reynoso
1465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,465
30 minutes
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Easy
Dak Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken)
Eric Kim
1272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,272
30 minutes
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Easy
Cilantro-Mint Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Zainab Shah
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
45 minutes
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Easy Chicken Tacos
Kristina Felix
3461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,461
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Malai Chicken and Potatoes
Zaynab Issa
2142 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,142
45 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Chicken With Lime Butter
Eric Kim
3598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,598
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Roman Chicken Cacciatore With Potatoes
Cybelle Tondu
4511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,511
1 hour
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Easy
Pan-Seared Chicken With Peas and Prosciutto
Cybelle Tondu
669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
669
35 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Meatballs
Christian Reynoso
238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
238
35 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Butter Chicken With Grapefruit
Ali Slagle
2097 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,097
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Stew
Dan Pelosi
7114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,114
1 hour
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Easy
Butter-Basted Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
1566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,566
25 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Satay
Naz Deravian, Pailin Chongchitnant
586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
586
55 minutes
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Cashew Butter Chicken Korma
Zainab Shah
2607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,607
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Lidey Heuck
1057 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,057
50 minutes
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Easy
Pollo a la Piña (Pineapple Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
1671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,671
55 minutes
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Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
4587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,587
35 minutes
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Easy
Chukandar Chicken (Tangy Chicken Curry With Beets)
Zainab Shah
247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
247
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Chicken Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
1 hour
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Easy
Fragrant Coconut Chicken and Sweet Potato
Kay Chun
4204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,204
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken all’Arrabbiata
Dan Pelosi
975 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
975
45 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
406
55 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chimichangas
Kay Chun
551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
551
35 minutes (fried) or 55 minutes (baked)
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken Tikka Thighs
Zainab Shah
3646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,646
1 hour
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Easy
Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips
Carolina Gelen
670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
670
45 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini
Ali Slagle
787 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
787
20 minutes
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Easy
Marsala Chicken Meatballs
Carolina Gelen
1482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,482
1 hour
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Easy
Chicken au Poivre
Kay Chun
7706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,706
45 minutes
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Easy
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Kia Damon
129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
129
35 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Cutlets
Lidey Heuck
986 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
986
40 minutes
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Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon
Carolina Gelen
225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
225
40 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Caramelized Lemon
Dan Pelosi
13951 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,951
55 minutes
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Easy
Hot-Mustard Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
584 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
584
50 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce
Samantha Seneviratne
617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
617
25 minutes
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Easy
Paprika Chicken and Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
11271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,271
35 minutes
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Easy
Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Carolina Gelen
855 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
855
45 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
2245 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,245
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
2022 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,022
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic-Scallion Chicken Sandwiches
Christian Reynoso
849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
849
30 minutes
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Easy
Baked Cheesy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Vivian Chan-Tam
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
30 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Chicken and Rice With Cardamom and Cinnamon
Kay Chun
2539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,539
45 minutes
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Easy
Hot Honey Chicken
Farideh Sadeghin
748 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
748
1 hour
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Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
4246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,246
25 minutes
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Easy
Blackened Chicken Breasts
Kia Damon
2493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,493
20 minutes
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Easy
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