60 Insanely Delicious Ways to Enjoy Chicken Breasts at Any Meal
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60 Insanely Delicious Ways to Enjoy Chicken Breasts at Any Meal
There’s a reason boneless chicken breasts are a staple of any easy weeknight dinner arsenal: They’re an extremely versatile, crowd-pleasing cut (not to mention, affordable). And, while they can get a bad rap for being dry or boring, they can be perfectly juicy and flavorful when prepared correctly. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite chicken breast recipes to help get you inspired.
From tasty finger foods to healthy salads, this dinner-saver can be used in an endless variety of dishes. Pounded thin and topped with melty cheese and sauce for a weeknight chicken parm? Check. Stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in prosciutto? Check, check, check. We also love using a savory pan sauce, a zippy homemade dressing, or a winning marinade to take chicken from regular to restaurant-worthy. Plus, chicken breasts aren’t just versatile: They also have a super balanced nutritional profile, with 3 g of protein and just under 4 g of fat per 3.5 oz serving. Yet another bonus? This cut cooks way more quickly than the bone-in version.
It’s time to say goodbye to sad, unseasoned breasts and get ready to fall back in love with this classic cut of poultry. You’ve got your pick of 60 filling, flavorful dishes, starring healthy chicken recipes and grilled chicken to big-flavor soups and easy pastas — so grab a pan, and get cooking.
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1) Chicken Schnitzel, 3 Ways
Extra-crispy chicken schnitzel smothered in your choice of three bright, colorful toppers is an easy weeknight meal that tastes like something from a restaurant.
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2) Roasted Chicken and Tomatoes
Juicy chicken breast is paired with sweet cherry tomatoes and fresh thyme in this simple two step recipe.
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3) Lemon-Pepper Linguine with Creamy Chicken and Broccoli
This bowl of creamy goodness has lemon in the pasta dough and in the sauce.
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4) Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas have never been easier than in this one-pan recipe, loaded with juicy chicken, peppers and onions with smoky adobo.
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5) Garam Masala Roasted Chicken and Cauliflower
Ready in around 30 minutes, this one-pan chicken and veggie dish brings the heat!
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7) Sautéed Chicken and Tomatoes with Roasted Artichokes
Swap your usual veggie side with roasted artichokes for a tangy contrast to sautéed chicken.
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8) Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan
With zero deep frying required, this pan of cheesy goodness is perfect for busy weeknights.
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9) Grilled Lemony Chicken and Kale
This weeknight meal may look simple, but it’s definitely not basic: Everything from the chicken to the lemons gets cooked on the grill for an exciting and deceptively easy lunch or dinner.
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10) Paprika Chicken with Crispy Chickpeas and Tomatoes
If you’ve never roasted cherry tomatoes whole, you’ll want to start doing that immediately (it makes 'em extra sweet and juicy!) — and this super-simple sheet pan chicken is the perfect excuse.
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11) Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Boring and bland, this caprese-ish chicken sandwich definitely isn’t — thanks to melty fresh mozz and a perky homemade pesto. This recipe calls for chicken cutlets, which are typically made of thin slices of chicken breast.
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12) Harissa Chicken and Farro Salad
Harissa-marinated chicken joins hearty, filling farro and roasted sweet potatoes in this dinner that makes epic leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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13) Grilled Chicken Skewers and Kale Caesar
We love anything grilled on a skewer — particularly when there’s homemade Caesar dressing involved.
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14) Grilled Chicken Caprese
Turn the classic summery salad into a full meal with quick, flavorful grilled chicken breast.
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15) BBQ Chip Chicken
Dinner and a snack in one! BBQ-flavored chips provide a crunchy and delicious crust in this recipe.
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16) Waldorf Chicken Salad
Refreshing and filling, this chicken salad is perfect to bring on your next picnic.
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17) Spinach Artichoke Chicken
Even with only 5 ingredients, this creamy chicken dish packs in the flavor!
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18) Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken
Every component of this delicious meal comes together quickly and easily in your air fryer.
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19) Chicken Paprikash
Expand your culinary horizons with this traditional Hungarian chicken dish.
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20) Cobb Salad
Brown and roast chicken breasts for some juicy protein in this classic Cobb salad.
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21) Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Serve this with tortillas, limes, sour cream, radishes and cilantro, and you’ve got a fun, build-your-own grilling recipe in just about a half hour.
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22) Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
This delicious, healthy soup is full of your favorite Mediterranean flavors.
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23) Seared Chicken with Pesto Zucchini Orzo
A side salad full of orzo and fresh veggies perfectly complements this golden-brown seared chicken.
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24) Traditional Chicken Curry
As if you needed any more reason to make this flavorful Indian-style curry, the recipe only takes 30 minutes to make.
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25) Skillet Roasted Chicken and Tomatoes
Use an oven-safe skillet for this light and herby one-pan chicken breast recipe.
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26) Greek Chicken Grain Bowl
A perfect, hearty make-ahead meal to pack for lunch.
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27) Pan-Fried Chicken with Lemony Roasted Broccoli
Golden brown broccoli — along with lemon juice — rounds out this refreshing chicken recipe that's perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
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28) Mediterranean Chicken Bowls
Your air fryer can do much more than just roast chicken: it can also make a velvety tomato medley to pour over a bed of couscous.
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29) Oil and Vinegar Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches
This sandwich on a crispy baguette will soon be your new favorite lunch.
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30) Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
What's more cozy and comforting than a casserole on a cold winter night?
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31) Chicken Roulades with Marinated Tomatoes
An easy way to level up your basic chicken breast? Roll with spinach and parmesan to make a truly star-worthy roulade dish.
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32) Grilled Chicken with Smoky Corn Salad
There's never been a better reason to fire up the grill than for this chicken recipe, which gets paired with an herby charred corn salad.
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33) Chicken Mole Tacos
Taco Tuesday has never looked yummier, thanks to this recipe that uses mouthwatering mole flavors on juicy chicken breast.
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34) Instant Pot Pho with Chicken
You've probably made more than your fair share of quick chicken dinners in your Instant Pot by now. But this recipe, which cuts away hours of simmering time for an insanely flavorful broth, is probably one you haven't tried yet!
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35) Coronation Chicken Salad Wraps
Serve up a meal fit for a queen with these delicious chicken salad wraps inspired by the classic British dish.
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36) Crispy Hot-Honey Chicken Sliders
You're definitely going to want to make this one again and again — especially with that mouthwatering hot honey that gives these sliders an extra kick.
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37) Roasted Baby Vine Tomato Grilled Chicken
For an easy way to add some extra flavor to your basic chicken cutlet, spoon on some roasted cherry tomatoes tossed with tarragon.
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38) Pomegranate-Honey Glazed Chicken and Squash
This mouthwatering recipe uses a pomegranate and honey glaze (with crumbled feta and chopped mint!) over golden brown chicken breast and acorn squash ... Um, yes please.
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39) Grilled Chicken with Coconut-Lime Slaw
Twenty minutes is all it takes to whip up this super-simple (and healthy!) weeknight meal.
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40) Seared Coconut-Lime Chicken with Snap Pea Slaw
Raw snap and snow peas add fresh flavor and crunch to thinly-pounded chicken breast cutlets.
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41) Cheesy Tex-Mex Stuffed Chicken
What's better than salad and chicken for dinner? Salad and chicken stuffed with spicy herbed cheese.
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42) Grilled Chicken Sliders
A sweet and salty Asian-inspired marinade makes these sliders irresistible.
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43) Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini
This recipe calls for chicken tenders, but you can also cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 3-in by 1-in pieces.
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44) Light Chicken Cacciatore
One pan and tons of veggies, including kale and mushrooms, make this dinner a winner.
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45) Chicken and Red Plum Salad
Plums add a sweet and tangy note to this summery herb-packed salad.
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46) Caribbean Chicken and "Rice"
A coconut and hot sauce glaze gives grilled chicken (over a bed of low-carb cauliflower rice!) some sweet heat.
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47) Herb-Roasted Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes
Searing and then roasting on the bone makes these chicken breasts super tender and juicy.
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48) Grilled Chicken Kabobs
You’ll be hooked on harissa, the North African chili paste used to glaze the chicken, once you try it. It’s great on vegetables, too!
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49) Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
Super-flavorful, and on the table in 20 minutes. What could be better?
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50) Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Low-fat cream cheese adds flavor without a lot of fat to this hearty pasta.
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51) Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
Simmering the cobs intensifies the corn flavor in this tarragon-scented taste of summer.
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52) Pancetta Chicken
Because why wouldn't you wrap your chicken in crispy pancetta?
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53) Chicken Marsala
This old-school recipe is classic for a reason, and our lightened-up version comes together in just 30 minutes.
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54) Roasted Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad
So many whole veggies it could make a nutritionist weep with pride.
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55) Light Chicken Parmesan
Here's a lighter chicken parm you can eat for lunch without falling asleep an hour later.
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56) Spicy Miso Chicken Stir-Fry
This bowl is low in carbs and huge on flavor thanks to a magical little thing called cauliflower rice.
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57) Chicken Kebabs
Simple grilled chicken and veggies feel just a little bit more exciting when they’re threaded onto skewers. Serve with rice or couscous and a salad for a quick, elegant meal.
Get the Chicken Kebabs recipe from Woman's Day.
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58) One-Pan Lemon Parm Chicken Gnocchi
A decadent pan sauce makes a restaurant-quality meal out of boneless chicken breasts and store-bought gnocchi in this deceptively easy recipe.
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59) Garlic Bread-Topped Chicken Pot Pie
You absolutely do not have to roll out pastry for this updated take on chicken pot pie: just cube up some store-bought garlic bread and use it to top your filling. Get ready for crunchy, golden perfection.
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60) One-Pot Shawarma Chicken and Orzo Skillet
This shawarma-seasoned chicken and orzo is topped with a lemony chopped salad before serving, making it an entire meal in one skillet.
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61) Creamy Gochujang White Chicken Chili
Our favorite weeknight ingredient meets our favorite easy weeknight meal in this soothing, spicy chili.
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