Chicken Dinner Ideas

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy

Chicken Dinner Ideas – mix up your chicken dinner with one of these 50+ new and tasty chicken dinner ideas.  Asian, Mexican, Indian and more – anything but boring, but still quick and easy!

Getting dinner on the table every night of the week is no easy task.  First you have to come up with what you want to make.  You have to hope that the rest of the family actually wants to eat it too.  Then you have to shop for everything, prep it all, and then cook. And then do it all over the next night.

Chicken Dinner Ideas - mix up your chicken dinner with one of these 20 new and tasty chicken dinner ideas.  Asian, Mexican, Indian and more - anything but boring, but still quick and easy!

 

Trust me, I get it.  I have a list of my favorite Quick Dinner Ideas for nights I am just struggling for time. They are ready fast, so I can focus on other things.  Today we are here with 20 of my favorite chicken dinner ideas.  Because let’s face it, chicken is just always there and easy to make.

I love Easy Dinner Ideas and most of these would fit in that list too. But these are all made with chicken.  So you can have Mexican food one night, Asian food, Indian food, American food, Italian food…. you name it.  We have it all, so you will never get bored!

Close up of baked chicken bites next to green salad on a plate.

Baked Chicken Bites

These baked chicken bites are made by slicing juicy boneless chicken into bite-sized pieces, then tossing them with seasoning, and baking them with plenty of butter!
View Recipe
A serving of chicken fajita casserole being scooped from a baking dish.
5 from 1 vote

Chicken Fajita Casserole

This chicken fajita casserole is an easy dinner recipe loaded with juicy chicken, rice, sweet bell peppers, zesty fajita seasoning, and melty cheese!
View Recipe
Marry Me Chicken pasta served on a white plate.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Marry Me Chicken pasta is a flavor-packed 30-minute weeknight dinner! Make this recipe in one pan with tender pasta and juicy chicken tossed in creamy sun-dried tomato sauce.
View Recipe
close up chicken bacon pizza on a plate
5 from 1 vote

Bacon, Ranch, Chicken Pizza

Crispy bacon, chicken and creamy ranch are the perfect combination for a chicken pizza!
View Recipe
close up healthy chicken salad in lettuce cups on a plate

Healthy Chicken Salad

This Healthy Chicken Salad is creamy, super flavorful and loaded with protein. A great lighter alternative to the traditional version.
View Recipe
close up mexican chicken rice skillet in a bowl
4.34 from 3 votes

One Pan Southwest Chicken Skillet

One Pan Southwest Chicken Skillet – Up your chicken dinner game with lots of Southwest flavor in a quick and easy one pan dinner!
View Recipe
Baked Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Broccoli - a healthier version of chicken parmesan all made one one skillet! Super easy, quick and definitely family friendly.
5 from 2 votes

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Broccoli – a healthier version of chicken Parmesan all made on one baking sheet! Super easy, quick and definitely family friendly.
View Recipe
Easy Coconut Chicken Curry - a quick and easy chicken curry with coconut milk for creamy and delicious dinner. 
4.80 from 5 votes

Easy Coconut Chicken Curry

Easy Coconut Chicken Curry – a quick and easy chicken curry with coconut milk for creamy and delicious dinner. 
View Recipe
cropped in cashew chicken stir fry on a plate
4.93 from 42 votes

Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken – Skip the take out and make this super easy cashew chicken recipe at home.  Comes together in minutes using ingredients you probably already have!
View Recipe
Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken is an easy recipe to get dinner on the table in minutes. So much better than take out in the same amount of time.
4.60 from 27 votes

Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken

Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken is an easy recipe to get dinner on the table in minutes.  So much better than take out in the same amount of time.
View Recipe
Creamy Chicken Stroganoff - tender chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce over egg noodles. Mix up the protein from classic beef stroganoff recipes.
4.28 from 22 votes

Creamy Chicken Stroganoff

Creamy Chicken Stroganoff – tender chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce over egg noodles. Mix up the protein from classic beef stroganoff recipes.
View Recipe
Southwest Baked Chicken - a baked chicken recipe that is ready in no time, with tons of flavor. Just 4 ingredients and dinner is done!
4.60 from 22 votes

Southwest Baked Chicken

Southwest Baked Chicken – a baked chicken recipe that is ready in no time, with tons of flavor. Just 4 ingredients and dinner is done!
Italian Stuffed Chicken - chicken breasts rolled up with pesto, tomatoes, and cheese! Then baked until crispy and delicious, a great family dinner.
4.56 from 18 votes

Italian Stuffed Chicken

Italian Stuffed Chicken – chicken breasts rolled up with pesto, tomatoes, and cheese!  Then baked until crispy and delicious, a great family dinner.
Kung Pao Chicken - quick and easy chicken stir fry packed with veggies and a little kick. Add whatever veggies you want and have dinner ready in minutes!
5 from 9 votes

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken – quick and easy chicken stir fry packed with veggies and a little kick. Add whatever veggies you want and have dinner ready in minutes!
A bowl of food on a plate, with Enchilada and Soup
4.63 from 8 votes

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chicken Enchilada Soup – get all the flavor of your favorite chicken enchiladas in a hearty soup you can make in minutes! 
View Recipe
sheet pan chicken with potatoes on a pan
5 from 2 votes

Sheet Pan Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

Sheet Pan Chicken with Roasted Potatoes – an easy chicken dinner all made on one sheet pan. Roast chicken and potatoes topped with an herb and mustard sauce.
Teriyaki grilled chicken piled on a white platter.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

This juicy teriyaki grilled chicken is an easy chicken recipe that's perfect for summer! The hot grill locks in all the sweet-tangy flavors of the homemade teriyaki marinade.
close up bbq chicken sandwich on a plate
5 from 5 votes

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken – sweet and tangy, fall apart tender and juicy chicken. It is ready in minutes and perfect for sandwiches, salads, wraps, or to just eat with a fork!
View Recipe
A plate of grilled cilantro lime chicken skewers next to a lime wedge, with a bowl of avocado dipping sauce in the background.
5 from 13 votes

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Summer grilling doesn’t get better than this juicy cilantro lime chicken! It's marinated in a zesty blend of lime juice and fresh herbs and then grilled on skewers. Perfect served with creamy avocado dipping sauce!
View Recipe
Chicken fries on an oval platter next to a bowl of dipping sauce.
3.50 from 2 votes

Chicken Fries

Chicken fries are juicy on the inside and extra crunchy on the outside, ready for dipping in 20 minutes! Serve with your favorite dipping sauce as an easy side or appetizer.
View Recipe
close up thai chicken salad on a plate
5 from 1 vote

Thai Chicken Salad

Turn up your salad game with a Thai Chicken Salad.  A filling salad topped with chicken, veggies, and a peanut dressing to make it hearty and full of flavor!
View Recipe
A serving of chicken spaghetti on a white plate with a fork in the background.

Chicken Spaghetti

Cheesy chicken spaghetti is an easy casserole recipe packed with juicy shredded chicken and tender spaghetti in a rich, flavorful cream sauce with Rotel tomatoes.
View Recipe
cajun chicken alfredo close up with sliced chicken on top

Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo – a super easy and comforting and easy dinner. Chicken alfredo gets a kick from cajun seasoning to make it something different and new!
View Recipe
Chicken Marsala served on a plate next to spaghetti, topped with mushrooms.

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian-American recipe with juicy pan-seared chicken cooked in a creamy Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. Make it in one pan in 30 minutes!
View Recipe
cropped close up chicken noodle soup
5 from 8 votes

Chicken Noodle Soup

The ultimate comfort food, Chicken Noodle Soup that you can make in no time and is perfect for a chilly night.
View Recipe
cropped close up instant pot whole chicken on a cutting board
5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

This Instant Pot Whole Chicken is the fastest and easiest way you can cook a whole rotisserie style chicken at home. Super easy to make and you can even turn the juices into gravy!
View Recipe
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken - Use the pressure cooker to make salsa chicken that is tender, juicy, and flavorful.  Great for tacos, enchiladas, salads, quesadillas and more! 
4.75 from 4 votes

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken – Use the pressure cooker to make salsa chicken that is tender, juicy, and flavorful.  Great for tacos, enchiladas, salads, quesadillas and more! 
View Recipe
close up baked caesar chicken on a white plate
5 from 1 vote

Baked Caesar Chicken

Looking for a new easy and flavorful chicken recipe? Try our Baked Caesar Chicken! Tender chicken breasts coated in a creamy Caesar dressing and baked to perfection.
View Recipe
Two halves of a Chick Fil A Cool Wrap on a plate next to a bowl of dipping sauce, grapes, and potato chips.

Chick Fil A Cool Wrap

Skip the drive-thru with this easy copycat Chick Fil A Cool Wrap recipe! Make this fast food favorite at home to enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
View Recipe
A stack of slices of buffalo chicken quesadillas on a plate, topped with cilantro
4.50 from 2 votes

Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

This buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe is loaded with tender chicken, gooey cheese, and spicy sauce. It's so flavorful, and so easy to make.
View Recipe
Cross section of a chicken fajita wrap cut in half on a plate, with lettuce and a bowl of sauce in the background.
5 from 3 votes

Fajita Wraps

Chicken fajita wraps are packed with juicy meat, tender veggies, and a spicy and smoky seasoning. The wraps have beans, cheese, and salsa, and are an easy weeknight meal.
View Recipe
close up square image of chicken fajitas on a white plate
4 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas – make classic chicken fajitas in no time using your Instant Pot! Juicy, flavorful chicken, onions, and bell peppers come together in a delicious and easy dinner.
View Recipe
Quesadillas are a very versatile easy dinner to get on the table. This version is filled with crispy bacon, chicken, and buttery avocado. Great for busy school nights.
4.88 from 8 votes

Chicken Bacon Avocado Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas are a very versatile easy dinner to get on the table. Add bacon and avocado for a great weeknight dinner!
View Recipe
close up boneless chicken wings on a white plate with ranch
4.57 from 16 votes

Boneless Chicken Wings

Boneless Chicken Wings – tender pieces of chicken that are lightly breaded and then fried to crispy golden perfection. Tossed with buffalo sauce for the perfect appetizer, game day snack, or dinner idea!
View Recipe
cropped close up of coconut chicken tenders
5 from 2 votes

Coconut Chicken Tenders

Transform weeknight dinners with these easy Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders. A tropical escape on a plate made quick and delicious!
View Recipe
cropped close up ginger chicken soup in a whie bowl
5 from 1 vote

Ginger Chicken Soup

Ginger Chicken Soup is the ultimate comfort in a bowl! Whip it up in minutes, freeze it for quick meals, and relish the comfort all season long.
View Recipe
cropped close up sliced blackened chicken
5 from 1 vote

Blackened Chicken

This easy Blackened Chicken recipes comes together in just minutes, and is loaded with flavor! Such an easy dinner you can make any night of the week, and even great for meal prep!
View Recipe
Close up picture of a BBQ chicken breast on a plate next to some salad
5 from 3 votes

Baked BBQ Chicken

Baked BBQ chicken is juicy, tender, smoky, and spicy. It has all your favorite barbecue flavors, but with none of the hassle or mess.
View Recipe
Close up of a bowl of rice with southwest chicken on top, topped with sour cream and green onions, with tortilla chips
4.34 from 6 votes

Santa Fe Chicken

Crock pot Santa Fe chicken is full of juicy meat, fresh veggies, a spicy enchilada sauce, and gooey cheese. It's an easy, healthy, and hearty comfort meal.
View Recipe
A plate of food on a table, with chicken and Lime
4.48 from 172 votes

Fiesta Lime Chicken

Fiesta Lime Chicken – A copycat Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken that is topped with a Mexican ranch sauce, melted cheese and fresh pico de gallo.  
View Recipe
Margarita Grilled Chicken - a super easy copycat recipe from Chili's restaurant.  Flavorful chicken grilled and topped with a fresh pico de gallo for an easy and delicious dinner. 
4.57 from 30 votes

Margarita Grilled Chicken

Margarita Grilled Chicken – a super easy copycat recipe from Chili's restaurant.  Flavorful chicken grilled and topped with a fresh pico de gallo for an easy and delicious dinner. 
View Recipe
Close up of a plate of chicken, broccoli, and potato casserole topped with sour cream and green onions.
4.67 from 3 votes

Loaded Chicken Casserole

Loaded chicken casserole is packed with tender potatoes, hearty broccoli, and juicy chicken. It's topped with melted cheese and crispy bacon, making it the ultimate comfort meal.
View Recipe
close up santa fe chicken on a plate
4.80 from 5 votes

Santa Fe Chicken

Get this Santa Fe Chicken Recipe on the table in no time! Taco seasoned chicken breasts with black beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles and topped with gooey melty cheese. Full of flavor and everyone will love it!
View Recipe
Close up of a chicken Philly cheesesteak
5 from 3 votes

Chicken Philly Cheesesteak

This chicken Philly cheesesteak recipe is a new and healthy take on an old classic. It's loaded with chicken, provolone cheese, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and garlic.
View Recipe
close up air fryer chicken on plate
5 from 3 votes

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Air Fryer Chicken Breast – tender and juicy chicken breasts that are seasoned to perfection and cook in just minutes! This will make you re-think the way you cook chicken.
View Recipe
easy chicken tenders on a white plate
4.17 from 6 votes

Chicken Tenders Recipe

Chicken Tenders Recipe – these chicken tenders are super easy to make and turn out super tender, juicy and so full of flavor! If you have had Cracker Barrel Chicken Tenders, you are going to love these!
View Recipe
A plate with shredded chicken on top of rice, topped with pepperoncini peppers, with a fork on the plate
4.86 from 7 votes

Mississippi Chicken

This Mississippi chicken recipe is full of zesty ranch, rich onion soup mix, and spicy pepperoncini peppers. It's so easy to make, and the slow cooker results in tender, juicy meat.
View Recipe
close up hawaiian chicken on a plate over rice
4.84 from 12 votes

Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Chicken -tender and juicy chicken stir-fry with bell peppers and chunks of pineapple in a sweet and sour sauce.
View Recipe
close up chicken lombardy in a skillet
5 from 3 votes

Chicken Lombardy

Chicken Lombardy – a copycat recipe of the classic Olive Garden chicken dish. A cheesy version of chicken marsala that is really easy to make and great for any night of the week.
View Recipe
close up of crispy chicken taquitos on a plate with guacamole
4.91 from 10 votes

Baked Chicken Taquitos

Baked Chicken Taquitos – Corn tortillas filled with seasoned chicken and cheese, then baked to crispy perfection!  Serve with salsa or guacamole for dipping. Great use for leftover chicken!  
View Recipe
cropped in close up of chicken caesar wrap
5 from 2 votes

Chicken Caesar Wraps

Chicken Caesar Wraps – turn classic Chicken Caesar Salad into the perfect quick and easy lunch or dinner. Wraps are great to make ahead or have ready in just 15 minutes!
View Recipe
baked french onion chicken in a bowl with a slice of bread
4.34 from 3 votes

French Onion Chicken

French Onion Chicken Bake – an easy chicken recipe that is stuffed with caramelized onions and cheese. An easy, flavorful, comforting meal you can get on the table quickly!
View Recipe

 

Pin up the image below so you can have all these Chicken Dinner Ideas in one place!

Chicken Dinner Ideas - mix up your chicken dinner with one of these 20 new and tasty chicken dinner ideas.  Asian, Mexican, Indian and more - anything but boring, but still quick and easy! #chicken #dinner #recipe #dinnerideas #easydinners

I created a fun group on Facebook,and I would love for you to join us! It’s a place where you can
share YOUR favorite recipes, ask questions, and see what’s new at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts (so that you never miss a new recipe)!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and
tag #dinnersdishes so I can see all the wonderful DINNERS, DISHES, AND DESSERTS
recipes YOU make!

Be sure to follow me on my social media, so you
never miss a post!

Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram 

Did you know there is a Dinners,
Dishes, and Desserts SHOP
? Lots of different E-Books for sale. Or you can buy me a
coffee
to say thanks!

.

About Erin Sellin

Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.

Other Recipes You Might Like:

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.