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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

Crisp Chicken Schnitzel With Lemony Herb Salad
Melissa Clark
1843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,843
30 minutes
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Mojo Chicken With Pineapple
Ali Slagle
1639 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,639
40 minutes
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Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
4378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,378
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Miso Meatballs
Kay Chun
2894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,894
20 minutes
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2714 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,714
30 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
8381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,381
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
Melissa Clark
2621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,621
40 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating
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Chicken Braised in Two Vinegars
Colu Henry
1978 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,978
30 minutes
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Easy Chicken Kapama
Colu Henry
1024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,024
40 minutes
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Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates
Melissa Clark
6327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,327
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,917
30 minutes
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One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,398
35 minutes
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Kua Kling (Southern Thai-Style Red Curry)
Ali Slagle
1616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,616
15 minutes
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Tea-Soaked Drunken Chicken With Cilantro-Scallion Oil
Kay Chun
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
35 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,507
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil
Melissa Clark
3762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,762
40 minutes
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Easy
Stir-Fried Chicken and Bok Choy
Melissa Clark
2433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,433
30 minutes
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Easy
Harissa Chicken Thighs With Shallots
Colu Henry
2282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,282
40 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Puttanesca
Colu Henry
1867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,867
40 minutes
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Chicken Schnitzel With Pan-Roasted Grapes
Lidey Heuck
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
20 minutes
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Skillet Chicken and Pearl Couscous With Moroccan Spices
Colu Henry
2606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,606
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Apple, Fennel and Onion
Colu Henry
6032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,032
40 minutes
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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Sarah DiGregorio
10400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,400
4 to 6 hours
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Pressure Cooker Chipotle Chicken Pozole
Sarah DiGregorio
1803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,803
50 minutes
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Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos
Sarah DiGregorio
15019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,019
3 to 5 hours
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms and Bacon
Sarah DiGregorio
2912 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,912
4½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Potatoes With Feta, Lemon and Dill
Lidey Heuck
10151 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,151
45 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2901 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,901
35 minutes
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Easy
Honey-Glazed Chicken and Shallots
Yewande Komolafe
1488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,488
40 minutes
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Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
3718 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,718
30 minutes
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Chicken Nuggets
Ali Slagle
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
40 minutes
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Keema Shimla Mirch (Ground Chicken With Bell Peppers)
Zainab Shah
1447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,447
30 minutes
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Smashed Avocado-Chicken Burgers
Yasmin Fahr
3076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,076
25 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Dijon Chicken With Barley and Mushrooms
Sarah DiGregorio
1922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,922
3 hours 5 minutes
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Spiced Roast Chicken With Tangy Yogurt Sauce
Kay Chun
2590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,590
30 minutes
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Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Alexa Weibel
1340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,340
25 minutes
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Easy
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