There are so many quick, easy, and delicious ways to cook poultry.
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I never order chicken at restaurants. Of all the things a trained chef could whip up and that I would pay for, chicken doesn't feel special enough. I cook it at least twice a week. After all, it has a rap for being practical and reliable even for the worst cooks. No wonder it's the most consumed meat in the United States—an average American eats almost 100 pounds of chicken each year!
It's also the most popular topic on Simply Recipes, with over 2,000 recipes and stories about chicken. There are so many quick, easy, and delicious ways to cook it.
Here you'll find 19 chicken dinner recipes that take 30 minutes or less to make, including handy tips from Simply Recipes readers, contributors, and editors.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts
Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz
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"There is only one big problem with this recipe and that is if you like leftovers you won't get any! There was nothing left but the dishes. I will need to double it next time." —Eric Peters, Simply Recipes Reader
Greek Chicken Skewers
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
Get Recipe: Greek Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Sauce (Chicken Souvlaki)
"Look for Maras, or Marash, pepper at Middle Eastern groceries and specialty markets. If you can't find it, substitute paprika with a few good pinches of cayenne pepper for some heat." —Sally Vargas, Contributor
Creamy Chicken Florentine
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
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"Dry white wines I recommend for this recipe: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or a dry Riesling." —Laurel Randolph, Senior Recipe Editor
Ginger Chicken with Almonds
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
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"This is one of my all-time favorite dishes! I make this at least once a week. So easy, so delicious! I skip julienning the ginger and just grate extra—it really bumps up the flavor." —Kim, Simply Recipes Reader
Bourbon Chicken
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
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"The trick to making a good bourbon chicken dish is to lightly dust your chicken pieces with cornstarch before cooking. Coating the chicken in cornstarch and then sautéing it allows the chicken bites to form a crust on the outside. Once combined with the sauce, it thickens the sauce and helps the sauce adhere to the chicken." —Nick Evans, Contributor
Classic Chicken Salad
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
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"The "secret sauce," so to speak, of this chicken salad, is the tablespoon of plum preserves my mom adds to the mayo-based dressing." —Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes Founder
Restaurant-Style Poached Chicken
Simply Recipes / Lori Rice
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"Good quality plastic wrap is imperative for this recipe. Off-brand plastic wrap is fine for most food storage but for exposure to heat, you want to go with the good stuff. The easiest way to know plastic wrap is good quality and can withstand heat is to use plastic wrap that's clearly marked 'microwave safe.'" —Simply Recipes Editors
Baked Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker
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"The color of your roasting pan may make a difference in your results. A dark roasting pan may impart more heat and may brown the bottom of the chicken more." —Elise
Million Dollar Chicken
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDN
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"Adding the baking sheet to the oven while it heats up expedites the cooking process. Your chicken will start cooking as soon as it hits the hot surface and this, along with pounding the chicken, helps shorten the cooking time." —Sara Haas, Contributor
Chicken Marsala
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
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"Make sure you get a good bottle of Marsala. You don't have to break the bank, just do an upgrade." —bastisraul, Simply Recipes Reader
Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Cutlets
Simply Recipes / Coco Morante
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"Made this last night. We all really enjoyed it. I upped the garlic and seasoning as we like really flavourful stuff. It was delicious and cheesy. We served over pasta and it was a hit. My husband said it's a definite make again." —Cassandra Lipnicki, Simply Recipes Reader
Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
Simply Recipes / Aaron Hutcherson
Get Recipe: Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
"Because angel hair pasta is so thin, it sticks together easily and is not the most ideal pasta if you know you'll be reheating this dish. We suggest using a thicker pasta such as spaghetti or even a shaped pasta such as rotini if you know you'll have a significant amount of leftovers that you'll want to reheat." —Simply Recipes Editors
Tarragon Chicken Salad
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
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"This is my FAVORITE chicken salad recipe. I've been making it for 3 years now and finally decided to comment. Just made it with cubed and roasted sweet potato which expanded it and made it taste even better!" —Libbie, Simply Recipes Reader
Apple Chicken Quesadilla
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
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"My son is gobbling up his quesadilla as I am writing! Thanks for this kid-friendly recipe and idea. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch today, too! And I'm not struggling with my 3-year-old to get him to eat...next on the schedule, nap time!" —Rebecca, Simply Recipes Reader
Chicken Mango Lettuce Wraps
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
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"Why the cornstarch? It's a cooking trick that you often find in Chinese recipes. The cornstarch helps the chicken hold in its moisture and keep it from drying out in the high heat of the stir-frying." —Elise
Chicken Curry in a Hurry
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
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"The cutlets should be about 1/2-inch thick. If you are starting with full chicken breasts, cut them in half horizontally, or pound them to 1/2-inch thickness with a meat hammer between two layers of wax paper." —Elise
Microwave Oyakodon
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
Get Recipe: Microwave Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
"Skip the salt if using regular soy sauce or chicken stock instead of low-sodium versions." —Myo Quinn, Associate Editorial Director
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
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"If you can’t find chicken cutlets, buy 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total). Lay the chicken breast flat on your cutting board and use a sharp chef’s knife to cut it in half horizontally. Each chicken breast will give you 2 cutlets." —Sheela
Copycat Chipotle Chicken
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Get Recipe: Copycat Chipotle Chicken
"This recipe calls for the same ingredients Chipotle lists on their site and is based on a recipe revealed by a former Chipotle employee, but easier." —Melissa Gray, Contributor
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