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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

Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma
Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey
807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
807
35 minutes, plus 2 hours' steeping
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Fennel
Yewande Komolafe
2778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,778
45 minutes
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Chicken Salad With Lemon-Sesame Dressing
Ali Slagle
599 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
599
15 minutes
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Shake and Bake Chicken Thighs With Parmesan Peas
Kay Chun
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
30 minutes
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Weeknight Chicken Marbella
Rick A. Martinez
3731 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,731
45 minutes
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
7589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,589
5 to 6 hours
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Easy
Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken
Ali Slagle
8137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,137
35 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Miso Chicken With Radishes and Lime
Margaux Laskey, Yasmin Fahr
2134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,134
45 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions
Yasmin Fahr
14570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,570
30 minutes
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Easy
Green Masala Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio, Dr. Jyotsna Mhatre
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
25 minutes
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Weeknight Fancy Chicken and Rice
Sara Bonisteel, Asha Gomez, Martha Hall Foose
6980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,980
50 minutes
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Ginger Chicken With Crisp Napa Salad
Yewande Komolafe
1831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,831
30 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ragù With Herbed Ricotta
Sarah DiGregorio
4016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,016
6½ hours
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Coconut Milk-Simmered Chicken Breasts With Vegetables
Susan Spungen
1645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,645
30 minutes
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Easy
Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,373
40 minutes
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Middle Eastern-Inspired Herb and Garlic Chicken
Melissa Clark
3153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,153
40 minutes, plus marinating
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Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Yewande Komolafe
10167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,167
45 minutes
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Easy
Honey-and-Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
6518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,518
45 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Frico Chicken Breasts With Mushrooms and Thyme
Dawn Perry
1844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,844
35 minutes
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Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers
Pierre Franey
4990 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,990
20 minutes
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Chimichurri Chicken
Ali Slagle
2320 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,320
30 minutes
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One-Pot Braised Chicken With Coconut Milk, Tomato and Ginger
Colu Henry
6911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,911
40 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Seared Ranch Chicken
Ali Slagle
2829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,829
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
4826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,826
30 minutes
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Ginger-Lime Chicken
Ali Slagle
11414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,414
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy, Lemony Chicken Breasts With Croutons and Greens
Dawn Perry
779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
779
30 minutes
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Chicken With Garlic-Chili-Ginger Sauce
Melissa Clark, Zak Pelaccio
1073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,073
30 minutes
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Easy
Soy-Glazed Chicken Breasts With Pickled Cucumbers
Dawn Perry
2562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,562
30 minutes
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Coconut-Gochujang Glazed Chicken With Broccoli
Kay Chun
3974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,974
15 minutes
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Parmesan Chicken Breast With Tomato and Herb Salad
Sarah Copeland
551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
551
40 minutes
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Curry Chicken Breasts With Chickpeas and Spinach
Kay Chun
1884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,884
20 minutes
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Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
Melissa Clark
1873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,873
30 minutes
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Easy
Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts With Herbs
Jennifer Steinhauer
4433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,433
20 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating
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Easy
Baked Chicken With Crispy Parmesan and Tomatoes
Alison Roman
2130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,130
30 minutes
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Grilled Chicken With Charred-Scallion Chimichurri
Kay Chun
491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
491
30 minutes
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Chicken Francese
Julia Moskin
7152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,152
35 minutes
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Crisp Chicken Schnitzel With Lemony Herb Salad
Melissa Clark
1812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,812
30 minutes
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Mojo Chicken With Pineapple
Ali Slagle
1579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,579
40 minutes
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Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
3740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,740
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chicken Miso Meatballs
Kay Chun
2826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,826
20 minutes
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,646
30 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
8086 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,086
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
Melissa Clark
2552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,552
40 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Braised in Two Vinegars
Colu Henry
1963 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,963
30 minutes
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Easy Chicken Kapama
Colu Henry
1016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,016
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates
Melissa Clark
6002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,002
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,437
30 minutes
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One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,343
35 minutes
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