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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

Middle Eastern-Inspired Herb and Garlic Chicken
Melissa Clark
3119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,119
40 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Yewande Komolafe
9640 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,640
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Honey-and-Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Kay Chun
6401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,401
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Crispy Frico Chicken Breasts With Mushrooms and Thyme
Dawn Perry
1834 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,834
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers
Pierre Franey
4834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,834
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chimichurri Chicken
Ali Slagle
2294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,294
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
One-Pot Braised Chicken With Coconut Milk, Tomato and Ginger
Colu Henry
6854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,854
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pan-Seared Ranch Chicken
Ali Slagle
2807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,807
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
4598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,598
30 minutes
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Ginger-Lime Chicken
Ali Slagle
11308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11,308
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy, Lemony Chicken Breasts With Croutons and Greens
Dawn Perry
774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
774
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken With Garlic-Chili-Ginger Sauce
Melissa Clark, Zak Pelaccio
1052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,052
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Soy-Glazed Chicken Breasts With Pickled Cucumbers
Dawn Perry
2537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,537
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Coconut-Gochujang Glazed Chicken With Broccoli
Kay Chun
3719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,719
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Parmesan Chicken Breast With Tomato and Herb Salad
Sarah Copeland
541 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
541
40 minutes
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Curry Chicken Breasts With Chickpeas and Spinach
Kay Chun
1854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,854
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
Melissa Clark
1846 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,846
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts With Herbs
Jennifer Steinhauer
4340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,340
20 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Baked Chicken With Crispy Parmesan and Tomatoes
Alison Roman
2108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,108
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Chicken With Charred-Scallion Chimichurri
Kay Chun
488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
488
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Francese
Julia Moskin
7104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,104
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Crisp Chicken Schnitzel With Lemony Herb Salad
Melissa Clark
1779 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,779
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Mojo Chicken With Pineapple
Ali Slagle
1495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,495
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
3554 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,554
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chicken Miso Meatballs
Kay Chun
2733 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,733
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,570
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
Ali Slagle
7296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,296
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
Melissa Clark
2511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,511
40 minutes, plus 30 minutes' marinating
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Braised in Two Vinegars
Colu Henry
1946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,946
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy Chicken Kapama
Colu Henry
1003 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,003
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates
Melissa Clark
5569 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,569
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,195
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
Ali Slagle
2282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,282
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Kua Kling (Southern Thai-Style Red Curry)
Ali Slagle
1287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,287
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Tea-Soaked Drunken Chicken With Cilantro-Scallion Oil
Kay Chun
385 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
385
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,419
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Zucchini and Basil
Melissa Clark
3653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,653
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Stir-Fried Chicken and Bok Choy
Melissa Clark
2228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,228
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Harissa Chicken Thighs With Shallots
Colu Henry
2212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,212
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chicken Puttanesca
Colu Henry
1812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,812
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Schnitzel With Pan-Roasted Grapes
Lidey Heuck
529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
529
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Skillet Chicken and Pearl Couscous With Moroccan Spices
Colu Henry
2405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,405
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Apple, Fennel and Onion
Colu Henry
4876 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,876
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Sarah DiGregorio
8901 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,901
4 to 6 hours
or to save this recipe.
Pressure Cooker Chipotle Chicken Pozole
Sarah DiGregorio
1659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,659
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos
Sarah DiGregorio
12434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,434
3 to 5 hours
or to save this recipe.
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms and Bacon
Sarah DiGregorio
2734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,734
4½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Potatoes With Feta, Lemon and Dill
Lidey Heuck
8418 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,418
45 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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