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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.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
1 hour
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Chicken Fried Rice
Ali Slagle
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
20 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1002 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,002
25 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Chickpeas, Cumin and Turmeric
Alison Roman
6006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,006
1 hour, plus marinating
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Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,008
About 1 hour
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Easy
Stovetop BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
30 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Chicken With Giardiniera Sauce
Ali Slagle
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Sambal Chicken With Rice
Kay Chun
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
Melissa Clark
15277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,277
1 hour, plus marinating
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Easy
Suqaar Digaag (Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Sauté)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
423
30 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,207
20 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Braised Chicken With Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
656
1¾ hours
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Easy
Chicken Stroganoff
Ham El-Waylly
1999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,999
35 minutes
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Pernil-Style Roasted Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
1193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,193
1¼ hours
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Easy
Baked Chicken and Feta Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
880 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
880
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Turmeric and Orange
Nargisse Benkabbou
1862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,862
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Parm Burger
Ali Slagle
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
30 minutes
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Honey-Mustard Chicken Tenders
Ali Slagle
1048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,048
45 minutes
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Hot Mustard and Honey Glazed Chicken
Kay Chun
1552 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,552
45 minutes
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Easy
Maple Roasted Chicken
Millie Peartree
1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,056
45 minutes, plus brining
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Michelada Chicken
Ali Slagle
2186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,186
45 minutes
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Easy
Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
5805 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,805
30 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Baked Chicken
Ali Slagle
2100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,100
1 hour 20 minutes
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Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,050
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With White Beans and Caramelized Lemon
Alison Roman
3087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,087
45 minutes
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Seared Chicken With Salami and Olives
Ali Slagle
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
25 minutes
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Roast Chicken and Vegetables With Tahini
Ali Slagle
1163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,163
45 minutes
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Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
22094 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,094
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
Kay Chun
5303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,303
45 minutes
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Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,206
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and Halloumi
Yewande Komolafe
3280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,280
40 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Lemony Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Yasmin Fahr
4387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,387
1 hour
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Easy
Rasta Pasta With Jerk Chicken
Millie Peartree
1432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,432
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Pressure Cooker Chicken Korma
Melissa Clark, Madhur Jaffrey
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
35 minutes, plus 2 hours' steeping
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Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Fennel
Yewande Komolafe
2726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,726
45 minutes
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Chicken Salad With Lemon-Sesame Dressing
Ali Slagle
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
15 minutes
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Shake and Bake Chicken Thighs With Parmesan Peas
Kay Chun
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
30 minutes
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Weeknight Chicken Marbella
Rick A. Martinez
3688 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,688
45 minutes
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
7374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,374
5 to 6 hours
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Easy
Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken
Ali Slagle
8000 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,000
35 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Miso Chicken With Radishes and Lime
Margaux Laskey, Yasmin Fahr
2100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,100
45 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions
Yasmin Fahr
13213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,213
30 minutes
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Easy
Green Masala Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio, Dr. Jyotsna Mhatre
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
25 minutes
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Weeknight Fancy Chicken and Rice
Sara Bonisteel, Asha Gomez, Martha Hall Foose
6955 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,955
50 minutes
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Ginger Chicken With Crisp Napa Salad
Yewande Komolafe
1799 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,799
30 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ragù With Herbed Ricotta
Sarah DiGregorio
3914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,914
6½ hours
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Coconut Milk-Simmered Chicken Breasts With Vegetables
Susan Spungen
1623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,623
30 minutes
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Easy
Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,141
40 minutes
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