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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.

Crispy Frico Chicken Breasts With Mushrooms and Thyme — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Crispy Frico Chicken Breasts With Mushrooms and Thyme
Dawn Perry
1830 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,830
35 minutes
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Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers
Pierre Franey
4802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,802
20 minutes
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Chimichurri Chicken
Ali Slagle
2278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,278
30 minutes
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One-Pot Braised Chicken With Coconut Milk, Tomato and Ginger
Colu Henry
6840 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,840
40 minutes
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easy
Pan-Seared Ranch Chicken
Ali Slagle
2794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,794
About 35 minutes
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easy
Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
4547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,547
30 minutes
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Ginger-Lime Chicken
Ali Slagle
11245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,245
15 minutes
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easy
Spicy, Lemony Chicken Breasts With Croutons and Greens
Dawn Perry
772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
772
30 minutes
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Chicken With Garlic-Chili-Ginger Sauce
Melissa Clark, Zak Pelaccio
1049 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,049
30 minutes
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easy
Soy-Glazed Chicken Breasts With Pickled Cucumbers
Dawn Perry
2529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,529
30 minutes
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Coconut-Gochujang Glazed Chicken With Broccoli
Kay Chun
3664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,664
15 minutes
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Parmesan Chicken Breast With Tomato and Herb Salad
Sarah Copeland
537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
537
40 minutes
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Curry Chicken Breasts With Chickpeas and Spinach
Kay Chun
1844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,844
20 minutes
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Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
Melissa Clark
1826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,826
30 minutes
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easy
Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts With Herbs
Jennifer Steinhauer
4300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,300
20 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating
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easy
Baked Chicken With Crispy Parmesan and Tomatoes
Alison Roman
2101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,101
30 minutes
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Grilled Chicken With Charred-Scallion Chimichurri
Kay Chun
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
30 minutes
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Chicken Francese
Julia Moskin
7084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,084
35 minutes
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Crisp Chicken Schnitzel With Lemony Herb Salad
Melissa Clark
1766 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,766
30 minutes
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Mojo Chicken With Pineapple
Ali Slagle
1456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,456
40 minutes
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Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
3480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,480
40 minutes
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easy
Chicken Miso Meatballs
Kay Chun
2716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,716
20 minutes
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2545 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,545
30 minutes
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Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
7117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,117
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
Melissa Clark
2501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,501
40 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating
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Chicken Braised in Two Vinegars
Colu Henry
1946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,946
30 minutes
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Easy Chicken Kapama
Colu Henry
1000 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,000
40 minutes
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Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates
Melissa Clark
5470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,470
20 minutes
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easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,137
30 minutes
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One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,258
35 minutes
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Kua Kling (Southern Thai-Style Red Curry)
Ali Slagle
1257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,257
15 minutes
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Tea-Soaked Drunken Chicken With Cilantro-Scallion Oil
Kay Chun
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
35 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,414
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil
Melissa Clark
3627 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,627
40 minutes
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easy
Stir-Fried Chicken and Bok Choy
Melissa Clark
2199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,199
30 minutes
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easy
Harissa Chicken Thighs With Shallots
Colu Henry
2199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,199
40 minutes
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easy
Chicken Puttanesca
Colu Henry
1803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,803
40 minutes
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Chicken Schnitzel With Pan-Roasted Grapes
Lidey Heuck
529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
529
20 minutes
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Skillet Chicken and Pearl Couscous With Moroccan Spices
Colu Henry
2373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,373
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Apple, Fennel and Onion
Colu Henry
4833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,833
40 minutes
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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Sarah DiGregorio
8858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,858
4 to 6 hours
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Pressure Cooker Chipotle Chicken Pozole
Sarah DiGregorio
1650 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,650
50 minutes
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Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos
Sarah DiGregorio
11695 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,695
3 to 5 hours
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms and Bacon
Sarah DiGregorio
2721 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,721
4 1/2 hours
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Potatoes With Feta, Lemon and Dill
Lidey Heuck
8321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,321
45 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,395
35 minutes
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easy
Honey-Glazed Chicken and Shallots
Yewande Komolafe
1189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,189
40 minutes
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Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Meatballs
Lidey Heuck
2968 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,968
30 minutes
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