22 Chicken Dinners You’ll Actually Look Forward to Eating
Chicken is one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen, but it can easily fall into a predictable routine. These recipes shake things up with bold flavors, creative combinations, and satisfying meals that make dinner feel exciting again. Whether you’re feeding a family or just looking for new inspiration, there’s something here to break you out of the usual chicken dinner cycle. Get ready to find a few new favorites you’ll actually look forward to eating.
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe is a flavorful and tender chicken dish that is unique enough to serve guests but easy enough to cook for yourself. Give this salty, delicious chicken a try to dress up some simple chicken thighs!
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Creamy, flavorful Marry Me Chicken Tortellini is an easy yet show-stopping recipe to cook up for those you love! Chicken, tortellini, sun dried tomatoes and cream come together for a dish everyone will adore. This viral TikTok dish is famous for a reason, and you’ll be whipping it up in no time!
PESTO CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
This orzo soup with pesto and chicken is hearty, comforting, and super easy to make! It’s perfect for busy weeknights and ready in just 30 minutes.
Doro Wat Recipe
This spicy chicken stew, called Doro Wat, is an Ethiopian specialty! It is made with chicken, lots of red onions, and Berbere spice for a flavorful meal. Doro Wat can be a tough recipe to get correct, but this recipe will walk you through all of the steps with ease!
Chicken with Cashew Nuts
This recipe is made so much simpler with the use of the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker! Chicken is served in a unique and delicious sauce, with bell peppers, green onions, and cashews. Serve it over a bed of rice for a yummy dinner.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken is the ultimate comfort food! Bone in, skin on chicken is soaked in a buttermilk brine, coated, and fried until golden and crispy!
Chicken and Waffles
Chicken and Waffles, made with crispy buttermilk fried chicken and scratch made waffles, is a classic Southern breakfast recipe.
Honey Barbecue Chicken Pizza
This Honey Barbecue Chicken Pizza is a homemade version of a Pizza Hut specialty that kicks some major pizza booty. Honey, Barbecue Sauce and Garlic are the basis for this ooey, gooey cheesy pizza topped with grilled chicken, green onions, honey, and sesame seeds.
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Pasta is so flavorful it’s sure to elicit a marriage proposal! This creamy, delicious pasta is easy to make and gets rave reviews every time. Whip it up for a quick weeknight meal or a fancy date night!
Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken
My tasty Panda Express honey sesame chicken is a homemade version of the popular takeout wok fried chicken entree. Tender fried chicken bites are stir-fried with string beans and yellow bell pepper, then tossed in a sweet honey sesame sauce before serving. The lighter fare is a great choice if you’re a fan of the original orange chicken entree, too.
Chicken Dijon
No more boring chicken recipes! With simple ingredients and a creamy dijon sauce, this Chicken Dijon is out of this world delicious!
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
These Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers are an incredibly flavorful dish to serve as an appetizer, snack or main course. Bursting with flavor and easy to prepare, these delicious skewers cannot be missed!
Doritos Chicken Tenders
These Doritos Chicken Tenders will earn you a gold star from your kids. This easy dorito chicken tenders recipe requires 4 ingredients total!
Chicken Breast in Cider, Cream and Mustard
Chicken in a creamy cider sauce, a perfectly cooked tender and juicy breast in a sauce flavoured by garlic, thyme and wholegrain mustard. This delicious recipe will go from your fridge to your table in around 40 minutes, which should include both preparation and resting times.
Jerk Chicken Recipe from Jamaica
Jerk Chicken is a delicious Jamaican dish of grilled chicken infused with a spicy, smoky flavor. If you are craving a taste of the islands, give this recipe a try!
Crockpot Queso Chicken
Crockpot Queso Chicken can be served as an appetizer dip with tortilla chips or in a tortilla as a taco – either way, it’s always a real treat! This delicious shredded chicken always comes out creamy, tender, and loaded with cheesy fiesta flavors.
Yakitori Chicken Recipe
Yakitori is a classic, easy Japanese street food served on skewers. This version, known as Yakitori Negima, is made with chicken and green onion grilled on a charcoal grill for a light smoky flavor and brushed with a homemade sweet and salty yakitori sauce. They cook quickly so they are great for weekday grilling and make a fantastic dinner with rice and grilled veggies on the side, or just serve them as an appetizer like they do in Japan!
Slow Cooked Chicken Enchilada Soup
Slightly spicy and full of robust flavor, this Chicken Enchilada Soup is easy to make and will warm you from your head to your toes!
Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This easy-to-make Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate comfort food. It is both creamy and flavorful, combining tender chicken breasts, vegetables, pillowy gnocchi, and spinach in a rich, savory broth. It’s the perfect hassle-free recipe for lunch or dinner for those chilly days ahead.
Cilantro Chicken
This Lebanese style Cilantro Chicken is made with a garlic and lemon marinade – great for quick dinners, and freezer and meal prep friendly!
Spinach Ricotta Chicken
This Spinach Ricotta Chicken is so simple to whip up but tastes like a fancy gourmet meal! Rich and creamy ricotta, parmesan, spinach and a few other simple ingredients come together in this delicious chicken recipe to keep you from making the same old chicken all the time! Ready in 30 minutes too!
Butter Chicken with Naan (Murgh Makhani)
This Butter Chicken served with Naan on the side is my ultimate comfort food meal. It is spicy, sweet, creamy, and just delicious! Serve it with basmati rice and pan fried naan for a meal you’ll want to make from scratch again and again.
