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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.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Chickpea-Chicken Salad With Green Harissa Dressing
Nargisse Benkabbou
1355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,355
35 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
414
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice
Melissa Clark
3072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,072
1 hour 40 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Peppers and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
1007 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,007
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Red Curry Chicken With Butternut Squash
Ali Slagle
464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
464
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chopped Salad With Chicken
Kay Chun
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
45 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Garlicky Chicken With Blistered Tomatoes
Yasmin Fahr
1806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,806
35 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus
Yossy Arefi
8316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,316
20 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders
Eleanore Park
524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
524
40 minutes
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Oven BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
1079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,079
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Roast Chicken With Tangy Greens
Sarah Copeland
619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
619
55 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Chicken With Fish-Sauce Butter
Eric Kim
3102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,102
45 minutes
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Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad
Zainab Shah
1256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,256
40 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
2082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,082
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Hot Honey Chicken With Hearty Greens
Ali Slagle
2404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,404
30 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Ginger
Yasmin Fahr
6009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,009
45 minutes
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Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Eric Kim
931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
931
1 hour
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Easy
One-Pan Crispy Chicken and Chickpeas
Yossy Arefi
2148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,148
45 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
16415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16,415
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Shallots and Grapes
Colu Henry
4687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,687
About 35 minutes
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Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)
Alexa Weibel, Kris Yenbamroong
5246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,246
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Paprika Chicken With Tomatoes and Parmesan
Melissa Clark
2767 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,767
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
703
1 hour
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Chicken Fried Rice
Ali Slagle
906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
906
20 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,113
25 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Chickpeas, Cumin and Turmeric
Alison Roman
6203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,203
1 hour, plus marinating
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Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,064
About 1 hour
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Easy
Stovetop BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
350 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
350
30 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Chicken With Giardiniera Sauce
Ali Slagle
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Sambal Chicken With Rice
Kay Chun
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
16402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,402
1 hour, plus marinating
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Easy
Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
455
30 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,340
20 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Braised Chicken With Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
683
1¾ hours
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Easy
Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
2152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,152
35 minutes
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Pernil-Style Roasted Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
1221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,221
1¼ hours
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Easy
Baked Chicken and Feta Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
969
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Turmeric and Orange
Nargisse Benkabbou
1902 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,902
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Parm Burger
Ali Slagle
566 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
566
30 minutes
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Honey-Mustard Chicken Tenders
Ali Slagle
1117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,117
45 minutes
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Hot Mustard and Honey Glazed Chicken
Kay Chun
1568 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,568
45 minutes
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Easy
Maple Roasted Chicken
Millie Peartree
1065 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,065
45 minutes, plus brining
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Michelada Chicken
Ali Slagle
2214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,214
45 minutes
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Easy
Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
6255 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,255
30 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Baked Chicken
Ali Slagle
2190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,190
1 hour 20 minutes
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Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,121
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With White Beans and Caramelized Lemon
Alison Roman
3227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,227
45 minutes
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Seared Chicken With Salami and Olives
Ali Slagle
420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
420
25 minutes
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