26 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Recipes
If you’ve got a package of chicken breasts in the fridge and no dinner plan, this collection is for you. These boneless skinless chicken breast recipes are easy, flavorful, and satisfying. You’ll find cozy pasta dinners, skillet meals, soups, enchiladas, salads, and quick dinners that make chicken breasts anything but boring.
So Many Ways to Make Chicken for Dinner
Chicken breasts are one of those ingredients that can either feel reliable or really repetitive – and these recipes are definitely not repetitive. There are so many ways to turn a pack of chicken into dinner, and this list includes all kinds of easy ideas like:
- One-pot recipes
- Creamy pasta dinners
- Easy slow cooker ideas
- Sheet pan meals
- Tacos and enchiladas
- Quick skillet dinners
- Cozy chili
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Balsamic Chicken Breasts
Skillet chicken breasts coated in a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze for an easy main dish. Pair it with pasta, rice, potatoes, or veggies.
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Easy Chicken Chili
This is a quick one-hour chicken chili with peppers, spices, and a crunchy topping.
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One Pan Chicken and Rice
This recipe features a creamy Gruyere cheese sauce and fresh broccoli. It cooks in just one pan on the stovetop.
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Crispy Breaded Baked Chicken Breasts
Crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and baked in the oven instead of fried for an easy chicken dinner.
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Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Broccoli
This sheet pan chicken dinner is hearty and filling with potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, and seasoned chicken bites
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Adobo Chicken Fajitas
Adobo marinated chicken takes fajitas to a whole new delicious level.
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Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Bow Tie Pasta
A creamy baked pasta inspired by classic chicken cordon bleu flavors.
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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll-Ups
These chicken roll-ups are easy to make with Gruyere cheese, ham, and a light breadcrumb coating.
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
A creamy chicken pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and cozy restaurant-style flavor.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
This chicken and veggies recipe is an easy one-pan dinner that’s heavy on green vegetables with bites of chicken seasoned with a smoky paprika rub.
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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Easy 30 minute dinner with fresh broccoli, a creamy Alfredo-style sauce, and tender chicken.
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BBQ Chicken Bowls
Grilled BBQ chicken breasts, rice, and a simple feta-corn salad with tomatoes and parsley.
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Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts
Juicy chicken breasts with a rich lemon butter sauce that feels fancy but is easy enough for weeknights.
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Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Chicken tacos with bold chipotle flavor and fresh toppings for an easy summer dinner.
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Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken
Tender shredded chicken simmered in barbecue sauce for easy sandwiches, sliders, tacos, and quick weeknight dinners.
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Cajun Garlic Chicken Bites
The boneless, skinless chicken bites are seasoned with Cajun spices and garlic and simmered in a light sauce until tender and juicy.
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Southwest Chicken Pasta
Restaurant-inspired southwestern chicken pasta has fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, and cilantro tossed in a chipotle cream sauce.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
No precooking or complicated steps – everything goes in the slow cooker and simmers until the chicken is tender.
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Classic Chicken Parmesan
Crispy breaded chicken topped with marinara and fresh mozzarella cheese.
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Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken
One pan and 30 minutes gets you tender lemon pepper chicken!
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One Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This chicken Parmesan pasta is big on flavor and light on clean up!
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Enchiladas Verdes
The chicken enchilada filling cooks in the slow cooker and then is wrapped in tortillas and baked.
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Cheddar Ranch Chicken Breasts
Chicken breasts simmered in super easy ranch sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
A one pot pasta recipe with chicken, peppers, cheese, and a creamy sauce.
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More Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas
- Poblano Chicken Enchiladas – creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor
- Chicken Tortilla Soup – easy to make in 30 minutes
- Chicken Spinach Meatballs – light, easy, and delicious
- White Chicken Chili – comforting, cozy, and easy to make
I hope you try some of these chicken recipes soon!
Happy cooking,
This chicken recipe roundup was updated from the archives. It was first published in September 2017.
Love this roundup – I’m always looking for new ways to cook with chicken breast.
My family loves Chicken and I have already started cooking my way through this list. All the recipes look amazing. Thanks for the great ideas.
What a delicious compilation of recipes! I am always looking for boneless skinless chicken breast recipe ideas! I am loving this.
What a delicious roundup and I’m pinning this to try soon.
Always looking for New recipes for chickens , looking to preparing many of these recipes
I hope you find some new favorites!
Awesome recipe very helpful,
Thanks for sharing.
My family cherishes Chicken and I have just begun cooking my way through this rundown. All the plans look astonishing. A debt of gratitude is in order for the extraordinary thoughts.