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Home cooking doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. That's why we collected these chicken recipes that are super easy to make, with just a little bit of prep. This means you don't need to chop a lot of ingredients or go through multiple steps before you even start cooking. Enjoy delicious flavors in your own kitchen, without all the hassle, and start already tonight!
Chicken Thighs with Grapes, Thyme & Smoked Paprika
This is a simple one-pan, oven-roasted meal that highlights the sweetness of the grapes, the smokiness of the paprika and the savory-ness of chicken and thyme. It comes together in less time than it takes for the oven to preheat and is easy enough for a weeknight but fancy enough for guests.
Ranch Chicken & Potato Casserole
This Ranch Chicken and Potato Casserole with broccoli, bacon, and cheese is comfort food at its finest. Super simple and made in just one pan, this delicious, easy dinner recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
Lots of chicken and broccoli for a super filling dinner that will be sure to leave you leftovers. Just cook the chicken, then dump and bake!
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Balsamic Chicken with Peaches
Juicy chicken thighs, peaches, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and rosemary come together in this one-pan recipe.
Chicken Burgers
Make the best & juiciest homemade chicken burgers with a quick prep, a few easy steps, and 10 minutes of air frying. No chopping required thanks to powdered seasonings - and extra juicy with fresh lemon juice.
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Maple Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Blueberries
This chicken dinner is a quick and easy dish using economical, juicy chicken thighs, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and fresh blueberries.
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Make this flavor packed Marry Me Chicken Pasta in just 20 minutes - and don't be surprised if everyone asks for seconds (or your hand in marriage!). It's a super creamy sauce with a delicious flavor combo of crème fraîche, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, paprika & oregano. All achieved with pantry staple dried herbs & minimal prep.
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Mexican Marinated Chicken
This zesty chicken with a Mexican marinade is a quick, flavor packed addition to your dinner. Bursting with vibrant spices and tangy citrus, this marinade will transform ordinary chicken into a super tender fiesta of flavors.
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Lemon Chicken
Make the best Lemon Chicken Marinade for your chicken in just a few minutes with simple, healthy, ingredients. It's great for grilling, pan frying and oven baking. With olive oil, lemon & basil the chicken comes out so juicy, tender and loaded with flavor.
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Spanish Chicken Stew
Make a quick chicken stew with the help of rotisserie chicken - packed full with lemon & rosemary flavors!
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Experience the perfect blend of crispy skin and tender meat with this foolproof Air Fryer Chicken Legs recipe. Using the magic of air frying technology, these chicken legs turn out golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside.
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Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Two favorites combine to create this cheesy, spicy, goodness. A perfect mid-week treat! Just cook the buffalo chicken and make the quesadillas.
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Sheet Pan Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
This prosciutto-wrapped chicken is an easy sheet pan chicken dinner that comes together in minimal time with minimal effort.
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
This simple yet flavor-packed dinner makes an easy weeknight meal or Sunday night dinner. This classic Italian dish is cooked low and slow and can be served over pasta, polenta, or mashed potatoes.
Orange Ginger Chicken
This Orange Ginger Chicken recipe takes a whole chicken and some oranges and, with a few simple steps, transforms it into a lovely roast dinner, complete with the most flavorful sauce. With sweetness from oranges, a kick from ginger, and a salty tang from dark soy sauce this is a perfect dinner any night of the week.
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Instant Pot Chicken & Potatoes
This Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes is a complete flavor-packed meal, all done in the Instant Pot in under 45 minutes. With a delicious tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano, this is an easy dinner perfect for busy nights!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
A classic British takeaway dish, all done in the slow cooker. Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is as simple as dumping all the ingredients in the slow cooker and letting it cook. Homemade curry night just got easier!
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
This Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken dish is both sweet and spicy, and so simple to make. This cheap chicken recipe is a weeknight dinner superstar. With only 4 ingredients, it couldn't get any easier to make!
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
The best Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are done in just 20 minutes after marinating in olive oil, lime juice and spices. They come out tender and perfectly cooked, with a slightly crispy exterior. You'll never make drumsticks any other way again!
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Easy Balsamic Chicken
This easy Balsamic Chicken is a quick one-pan dinner that can be whipped up in under 20 minutes. The tomatoes and balsamic vinegar make a delicious sauce, perfect to serve over pasta or rice!
Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki
This might just be one of the easiest weeknight recipes ever! The teriyaki sauce is easily made with only a few ingredients, and it all cooks up quick and easy in your pressure cooker.
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About Emmeline Kemperyd
Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.
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