Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Breakfast/ Brunch
    • Appetizer
    • Main Dish
    • Side Dish
    • Salad
    • Pasta
    • Dessert
    • Soup
    • Kid Friendly
    • Healthy Recipes
    • 30 Minute or Less
    • Sauces & Condiments
    • Bread
  • About Me
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Cookin' with Mima

Easy Delicious Bites

Privacy Policy Accessibility
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Breakfast/ Brunch
    • Appetizer
    • Main Dish
    • Side Dish
    • Salad
    • Pasta
    • Dessert
    • Soup
    • Kid Friendly
    • Healthy Recipes
    • 30 Minute or Less
    • Sauces & Condiments
    • Bread
  • About Me
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
  • Generic selectors
    Exact matches only
    Search in title
    Search in content
    Post Type Selectors
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Home » Main Dish » Chicken » 15 Easy Chicken Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

15 Easy Chicken Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Rate this Recipe

By: Mariam Ezzeddine  |  September 30, 2021This post may contain affiliate links, read my disclosure policy for details

Pin7
Share
Yum

Weeknights can be busy so whenever dinner time rolls around and you’re wondering what you can quickly whip together, here’s a list of 15 recipes that will help you get dinner on the table in no time! Below are some of my favorite easy chicken recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less.

collage post showing 9 Easy Chicken Recipes

These chicken recipes uses common ingredients, pantry/kitchen staples, and aren’t complicated to make, just perfect for an easy dinner. You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to make a healthy meal for your family!

Best Chicken Recipes for Dinner Or Lunch

Quick and easy, here are 15 simple chicken recipes that you can make in 30 minutes or less!

Creamy Caesar Chicken
This Creamy Caesar Chicken is a fun twist on a caesar salad without the salad! It’s so flavorful, crispy, and will practically melt in your mouth.
Check out this recipe
Caesar chicken in a creamy sauce in a skillet.
Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe
This Creamy Pesto Chicken is a restaurant quality meal that you can whip up in no time! Succulent chicken in a creamy pesto sauce.
Check out this recipe
Top down view of creamy pesto chicken in a pan.
Creamy Cajun Chicken
Creamy and easy, this Creamy Cajun Chicken is a delicious pan-fried recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make! Smothered with a thick and delicious creamy cajun flavored sauce, this is the perfect weeknight meal.
Check out this recipe
Close up of a chicken breast in cajun sauce.
Easy General Tso’s Chicken
Sticky, saucy, and super crispy, you’ll love this General Tso's Chicken recipe. This take-out favorite is super easy to make at home and will be done by the time it takes for it to be delivered from your favorite restaurant! 
Check out this recipe
Close up of a spoonful of crispy general tso chicken.
Easy Lemon & Garlic Chicken
This Lemon and Garlic Chicken is packed with flavor! Made on one skillet, succulent pan fried chicken is covered in a zesty garlic and lemon sauce.
Check out this recipe
Top down shot of lemon and chicken in a skillet.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe serves up juicy, pan seared chicken in a creamy sauce with sun dried tomatoes and spinach.
Check out this recipe
Top down shot of tuscan chicken in a pot.
Creamy Broccoli Chicken Recipe
This Creamy Chicken Broccoli will become a household favorite! This is an awesome one-pot chicken recipe that's delicious and nutritious!
Check out this recipe
Overhead shot of chicken and broccoli in a pan.
Lemon Chicken Piccata
This Lemon Chicken Piccata serves up succulent chicken in a delicious lemon, caper, garlic sauce. So easy to make
Check out this recipe
Top down view of lemon chicken piccata in a pot.
Greek Chicken Skillet Recipe
This Greek Chicken Skillet recipe served up juicy, pan seared chicken in a delicious Greek marinade. It's a one pot meal, packed with flavor!
Check out this recipe
Top down shot of greek chicken in a skillet.
Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe
This Creamy Chicken Alfredo pasta recipe is a restaurant quality dish that's so easy to whip up! Succulent chicken in a creamy, cheesy garlic sauce
Check out this recipe
Top down shot of creamy chicken alfredo stirred in a pot.
Easy Sticky Chicken Recipe
This Easy Sticky Chicken recipe is a delicious weeknight meal your family will love! It's made on the healthier side, making it also a great meal-prep meal.
Check out this recipe
easy sticky chicken recipe in a bowl
Spicy Cashew Chicken
This Spicy Cashew Chicken is a delicious take away inspired stir fry meal made at home in less than 30 minutes and costs so much less!
Check out this recipe
delicious Spicy Cashew Chicken
Spicy Teriyaki Chicken with Broccoli
Pan seared chicken coated in a spicy teriyaki sauce and cooked with fresh broccoli makes the perfect week night dinner!
Check out this recipe
Spicy Teriyaki Chicken with Broccoli recipe
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
This Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta is so delicious and comforting. Made in less than 30 minutes, it makes for such an easy family dinner. Perfectly tender pasta coated with a creamy sauce and tossed with bite-sized pieces of chicken and mushroom, everyone will be reaching for seconds!
Check out this recipe
creamy mushroom chicken pasta in a skillet garnished with basil
Creamy Tortellini Chicken Pasta
A creamy tortellini pasta recipe packed with fresh vegetables, savory chicken, and a creamy tortellini sauce.
Check out this recipe
creamy-chicken-tortellini-pasta in a skillet, garnished with basil and shaved parmesan cheese

Common Questions

What skillet should I use?

All of these recipes uses a skillet. You are welcome to use whatever skillet you have on hand from stainless steel to cast iron to non-stick.

How long does it take to cook chicken?

Not long! All these recipes take 30 minutes or less. To tell when your chicken is cooked through, use an instant read thermometer. The USDA recommends that your chicken hits a minimum internal temperature of 165 F.

Do I have to use chicken breasts?

You can swap the chicken breasts for chicken thighs if you would like! Chicken thighs need to be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F to 170 F.

What are some side dishes that goes well with these 30 minute chicken recipes?

Try these family favorite side dishes: The Best Air Fryer Potatoes, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic Bread, Garlic Butter Mushrooms, Cheesy Broccoli Bites, and my Green Bean Casserole.

What are different ways to cook chicken?

You can cook chicken in so many different ways, which are Stir-frying, Grilling/BBQ, Pan-frying, Air frying and Baking or Roasting.

What to add to chicken to make it tasty?

The best way to make your chicken taste better is adding spices! I love buying premade spices and trying many different kinds. Also premade or homemade chicken sauces are a great way to do that.

Is chewy chicken undercooked?

Not necessarily, sometimes overcooking your chicken may also cause it to become dry and chewy. But it can also be undercooked. Check if the inside of the chicken is pink or use a cooking thermometer when cooking your chicken and make sure you do not cook over 165 F.

And there you have it! 15 different chicken recipes that you can make for dinner this week in 30 minutes of less! Tell me, how do you make busy weeknights easier? Let me know in the comments down below.

I hope you enjoy all the recipes I share with you. I hope you try it, enjoy it, rate it and share it with your friends and family!

If you try any recipes in this round up and like it, please use my hashtag to share it with me on INSTAGRAM for a chance to be featured in my story! Also, follow me at Cookin’ With Mima on FACEBOOK |INSTAGRAM |PINTEREST for all of my latest social posts and recipes.

Pin7
Share
Yum

Reader Interactions

Leave A Reply & Rate Recipe Cancel reply

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




Primary Sidebar

Welcome, I'm Mariam!

Cookin' With Mima blog is a place where you can find hundreds of easy and delicious family-friendly recipes that are bound to please even your toughest critics. My goal is to make your cooking experience a lot easier and yummier!

More About Mariam

Free Email Bonus!

5 Secrets to Delicious, Easy Meals!

Holiday Recipes

creamy mashed potatoes in a white plate topped with melted butter and chives, with a spoon in the plate

Quick Creamy Mashed Potatoes (Potato Puree)

brie and cranberry bites drizzled with honey

Cranberry and Brie Bites

close up of sliced turkey breasts on a plate with sides

Oven Baked Turkey Breast

Top down view of mashed potatoes in a baking dish with a portion taken out.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Several oatmeal jam cookies on a tray.

Oatmeal Jam Cookies

A plate of chocolate peanut butter balls.

Buckeye Candy Balls

Desserts

a slice of blueberry cake showing the inside.

Super Moist Blueberry Bundt Cake

A slice of chocolate cake without flour on a plate and garnished with raspberries.

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Chocolate dipped pistachio cookies on a tray.

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

A plate of chocolate peanut butter balls.

Buckeye Candy Balls

Several oatmeal jam cookies on a tray.

Oatmeal Jam Cookies

A slice of cheesecake topped with caramel pecan sauce is lifted.

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Recipe

Huffpost
Forbes
Entrepreneur
The Drum
Inc

Footer

Cookin' with Mima
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
  • Accessibility
©2023 Cookin With Mima | Privacy Policy
Back To Top