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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.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus
Yossy Arefi
7820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,820
20 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders
Eleanore Park
478 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
478
40 minutes
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Oven BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
1031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,031
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Roast Chicken With Tangy Greens
Sarah Copeland
576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
576
55 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Chicken With Fish-Sauce Butter
Eric Kim
3035 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,035
45 minutes
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Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,149
40 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
1885 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,885
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Hot Honey Chicken With Hearty Greens
Ali Slagle
2385 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,385
30 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Ginger
Yasmin Fahr
5756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,756
45 minutes
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Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Eric Kim
893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
893
1 hour
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Easy
One-Pan Crispy Chicken and Chickpeas
Yossy Arefi
2065 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,065
45 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
15342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15,342
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Shallots and Grapes
Colu Henry
4642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,642
About 35 minutes
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Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)
Alexa Weibel, Kris Yenbamroong
5063 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,063
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Paprika Chicken With Tomatoes and Parmesan
Melissa Clark
2743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,743
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour
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Chicken Fried Rice
Ali Slagle
844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
844
20 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
25 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Chickpeas, Cumin and Turmeric
Alison Roman
6119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,119
1 hour, plus marinating
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Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,031
About 1 hour
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Easy
Stovetop BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
333
30 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Chicken With Giardiniera Sauce
Ali Slagle
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Sambal Chicken With Rice
Kay Chun
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
15893 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,893
1 hour, plus marinating
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Easy
Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
435
30 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,266
20 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Braised Chicken With Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
670
1¾ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,105
35 minutes
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Pernil-Style Roasted Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
1204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,204
1¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Baked Chicken and Feta Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
936
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Turmeric and Orange
Nargisse Benkabbou
1891 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,891
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chicken Parm Burger
Ali Slagle
554 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
554
30 minutes
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Honey-Mustard Chicken Tenders
Ali Slagle
1089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,089
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Hot Mustard and Honey Glazed Chicken
Kay Chun
1560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,560
45 minutes
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Easy
Maple Roasted Chicken
Millie Peartree
1061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,061
45 minutes, plus brining
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Michelada Chicken
Ali Slagle
2200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,200
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
6026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,026
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Crispy Baked Chicken
Ali Slagle
2154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,154
1 hour 20 minutes
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Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,099
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With White Beans and Caramelized Lemon
Alison Roman
3166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,166
45 minutes
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Seared Chicken With Salami and Olives
Ali Slagle
419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
419
25 minutes
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Roast Chicken and Vegetables With Tahini
Ali Slagle
1167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,167
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
23232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23,232
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
Kay Chun
5499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,499
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,294
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,314
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Lemony Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Yasmin Fahr
4446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,446
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Rasta Pasta With Jerk Chicken
Millie Peartree
1465 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,465
45 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
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