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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.

Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts
Lidey Heuck
796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
796
20 minutes
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easy
Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
3432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,432
1 hour 10 minutes
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easy
Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
Lidey Heuck
2762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,762
45 minutes
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easy
Chicken Piccata
Ali Slagle
11565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,565
25 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Hot Honey and Lime
Vallery Lomas
3621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,621
35 minutes
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easy
Balsamic Chicken Thighs With Burst Tomatoes
Dan Pelosi
1590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,590
40 minutes
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easy
Keema Palak (Ground Chicken and Spinach Curry)
Zainab Shah
40 minutes
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easy
Grilled Honey-Mustard Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10
About 4 hours
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easy
Oregano-Garlic Chicken With Big Croutons
Christian Reynoso
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
40 minutes
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easy
Pad Prik King (Red Curry Chicken and Green Beans)
Alexa Weibel, Nuit Regular
340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
340
30 minutes
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easy
Garlic Chicken and Broccoli with Lemon
Christian Reynoso
524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
524
30 minutes
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easy
Dak Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken)
Eric Kim
280 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
280
30 minutes
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easy
Cilantro-Mint Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Zainab Shah
57 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
57
45 minutes
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Easy Chicken Tacos
Kristina Felix
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
30 minutes
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easy
Sheet-Pan Malai Chicken and Potatoes
Zaynab Issa
766 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
766
45 minutes
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easy
Crispy Chicken With Lime Butter
Eric Kim
1116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,116
40 minutes
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easy
One-Pot Roman Chicken Cacciatore With Potatoes
Cybelle Tondu
1207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,207
1 hour
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easy
Pan-Seared Chicken With Peas and Prosciutto
Cybelle Tondu
276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
276
35 minutes
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easy
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Meatballs
Christian Reynoso
156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
156
35 minutes
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easy
Miso-Butter Chicken With Grapefruit
Ali Slagle
1200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,200
40 minutes
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easy
Chicken Florentine
Dan Pelosi
2287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,287
30 minutes
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Chicken Stew
Dan Pelosi
1794 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,794
1 hour
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easy
Butter-Basted Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
493
25 minutes
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easy
Chicken Satay
Naz Deravian, Pailin Chongchitnant
296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
296
55 minutes
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Cashew Butter Chicken Korma
Zainab Shah
684 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
684
35 minutes
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easy
Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Lidey Heuck
190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
190
50 minutes
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easy
Pollo a la Piña (Pineapple Chicken)
Rick A. Martínez
674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
674
55 minutes
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Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Carolina Gelen
1737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,737
35 minutes
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easy
Chukandar Chicken (Tangy Chicken Curry With Beets)
Zainab Shah
165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
165
1 hour
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easy
Baked Chicken Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
141
1 hour
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easy
Fragrant Coconut Chicken and Sweet Potato
Kay Chun
1853 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,853
40 minutes
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easy
Chicken all’Arrabbiata
Dan Pelosi
678 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
678
45 minutes
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easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
288 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
288
55 minutes
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easy
Easy Chimichangas
Kay Chun
351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
351
35 minutes (fried) or 55 minutes (baked)
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easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken Tikka Thighs
Zainab Shah
2074 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,074
1 hour
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easy
Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips
Carolina Gelen
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
45 minutes
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easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini
Ali Slagle
406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
406
20 minutes
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easy
Marsala Chicken Meatballs
Carolina Gelen
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
1 hour
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easy
Chicken au Poivre
Kay Chun
4122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,122
45 minutes
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easy
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Kia Damon
78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
78
35 minutes
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easy
Chicken Cutlets
Lidey Heuck
486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
486
40 minutes
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Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon
Carolina Gelen
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
40 minutes
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easy
One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Caramelized Lemon
Dan Pelosi
8292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,292
55 minutes
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easy
Hot-Mustard Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
311
50 minutes
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easy
Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce
Samantha Seneviratne
258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
258
25 minutes
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easy
Paprika Chicken and Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
6378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,378
35 minutes
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easy
Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Carolina Gelen
618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
618
45 minutes
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easy
Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,072
About 3 ½ hours
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easy
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