Chicken is everywhere, but these recipes make it unforgettable. Crisp skin, juicy meat, bold seasonings—each dish proves chicken has range. It’s the dinner you’ll crave again and again, never dull, never tired. Chicken just leveled up.

Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Two crispy chicken thighs surrounded by lemon slices, mini sweet peppers, thyme, and cherry tomatoes.
Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This lemon chicken tray bake, or sheet pan dinner, is an easy weeknight meal that combines crispy, savory chicken thighs, fresh thyme, roasted sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and bright lemon for an incredibly flavorful dish.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Grilled Chile Lime Chicken

Sliced Tajín Grilled Chicken sits on a white plate surrounded by Tajín seasoning, a sliced lime, a white linen, and a small glass of beer.
Grilled Chile Lime Chicken. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Chile Lime Grilled Chicken is an easy and delicious dish pairing the flavors of lime, chile, and sea salt with juicy, flavorful grilled chicken! It’s a perfect summer dinner.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chile Lime Chicken

Coronation Chicken Salad

A plate of coronation chicken salad.
Coronation Chicken Salad. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This Coronation Chicken Salad recipe is a royally delicious dish that combines tender chicken pieces with a creamy, sweet, and spicy dressing. It’s a coronation fit for your taste buds and is perfect for a light lunch or picnic.
Get the Recipe: Coronation Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken with tomatoes and basil.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken. Photo credit: Tiny Batch Cooking.

You might find yourself stuck in a dinner rut every once in a while, especially when cooking for just few people. That’s when this Mediterranean grilled chicken comes to the rescue. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and you don’t need a ton of ingredients. It feels fancy enough to make you feel like you’re treating yourself without all the effort.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

A plate of Greek yogurt chicken salad.
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad recipe is a healthy and flavorful dish that combines chicken, crunchy apples, and roasted almonds with a creamy dressing made with tangy Greek yogurt.
Get the Recipe: Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

Copycat Chipolte Chicken Avocado Melt

A sandwich with avocado, chicken and cheese on a plate.
Copycat Chipolte Chicken Avocado Melt. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

The flavors of this copycat Panera chipotle chicken avocado melt are hard to beat. Discover how to make this classic sandwich at home.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Chipolte Chicken Avocado Melt

Curry Chicken with Onion

Curry Chicken with Onion inside golden pan.
Curry Chicken with Onion. Photo credit: Best Clean Eating.

This recipe is all about the curry! Juicy chicken and caramelized onions are cooked in a spicy curry sauce that will leave your taste buds singing. Perfect for a cozy night in or impressing guests at your next dinner party.
Get the Recipe: Curry Chicken with Onion

Slow cooker chicken pot pie

Wooden spoon scooping our dairy-free chicken pot pie from a slow cooker.
Slow cooker chicken pot pie. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Creamy, comfort food made in a slow cooker. This dairy-free chicken pot pie has all the traditional flavor with a healthy, gluten-free twist.
Get the Recipe: Slow cooker chicken pot pie

Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken with Cilantro Crema

Grilled chicken with cilantro crema on a white plate surrounded by limes, cilantro, and a glass of beer.
Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken with Cilantro Crema. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This grilled chicken with cilantro crema is a perfect summer meal. With juicy marinated and grilled chicken breast, and a creamy, tangy cilantro crema, it’s a delicious and flavorful pairing that’s amazing for weeknights or summer cookouts.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken with Cilantro Crema

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Four chicken drumsticks with parsley on a plate.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Easy air fryer chicken legs are crispy outside and juicy inside for a family favorite meal! Get tasty, crispy drumsticks with minimal effort in 25 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

White bowl with tuscan chicken, rice, leeks and sundried tomato in it with fresh basil beside it.
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

A creamy slow cooker Tuscan chicken recipe Infused with garlic, leek, and basil. This whole30 dinner could be right out of Italy.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Chicken and Rice Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon

Chicken and rice salad in a glass bowl.
Chicken and Rice Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This Chicken and Rice Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon is a refreshing and flavorful recipe that combines tender chicken, hearty rice, and fragrant basil with a tangy lemon dressing. It is easy to make and perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Get the Recipe: Chicken and Rice Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon

Blackened Chicken Tenders (Popeye’s Copycat)

Blackened chicken tenders in a white dish.
Blackened Chicken Tenders (Popeye’s Copycat). Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These juicy, savory blackened chicken tenders are just like the delicious recipe from Popeye’s Chicken, but healthier and more affordable! 
Get the Recipe: Blackened Chicken Tenders (Popeye’s Copycat)

Instant Pot Chicken Stew

A white bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Stew sits on a rustic wooden cutting board with a red linen on a white marble counter.
Instant Pot Chicken Stew. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Instant Pot Chicken Stew combines tender shredded chicken thighs, vegetables, and thyme for a simple, warming, delicious dinner that comes together in under an hour, almost all of which is hands-off time in the Instant Pot.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Stew

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A bowl of chicken tortilla soup.
Chicken Tortilla Soup. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This gluten-free, protein-packed Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect cozy meal for a cold day; healthy and full of flavor. Packed with tender chicken and topped with crunchy tortilla chips.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Slow cooker chicken terriyaki

White bowl with rice and teriyaki chicken topped with green onions with chop sticks on the bowl and more green onions behind it.
Slow cooker chicken terriyaki. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

A tender, slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe that takes only 10 mins to prep! Sweetened with honey for a sweet but healthy teriyaki sauce.
Get the Recipe: Slow cooker chicken terriyaki

Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger

A bowl of chicken and cabbage soup is shown on a rustic wooden cutting board with parsley and a red linen.
Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Chicken and Cabbage soup is a savory combination of chicken thighs, potatoes, vegetables, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Get the Recipe: Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger

Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

A bowl of healthy sweet and sour chicken.
Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Skip the takeout and try this Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe instead. This easy homemade version will not only cut the calories in sweet and sour chicken it is also gluten free!
Get the Recipe: Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Healthy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

A skillet with vegetables and chicken in it.
Healthy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe. Photo credit: Best Clean Eating.

Ready to uplift your clean eating journey with a delicious and Healthy Chicken Stir Fry? Packed with lean chicken breast, vibrant veggies, and a savory stir-fry sauce, this dish is a delightful and wholesome way to satisfy your taste buds while staying committed to your health and well-being. Give this goodness of easy chicken and veggies a try. 
Get the Recipe: Healthy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage Dinner

Chicken sausage, potatoes, and bell peppers on a sheet pan.
Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage Dinner. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This sheet pan chicken sausage dinner has the comfort of a classic sausage and pepper dinner made lighter. With creamy roasted potatoes, savory sausage, and vibrant bell peppers, it’s an easy, delicious weeknight dinner recipe that’s perfect for meal prep, too!
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage Dinner

Italian Chicken Cutlets

Breaded italian chicken cutlets on a black plate with sliced lemon.
Italian Chicken Cutlets. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These undemanding, quick, versatile Italian Chicken Cutlets may be exactly the salty, crispy, savory treat you need!
Get the Recipe: Italian Chicken Cutlets

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