15 Super Easy Chicken Recipes for Those Crazy Busy Nights!

Hey there, fellow busy parents! Matilda here. If your weeknights look anything like mine, you’re probably juggling homework, laundry, and the eternal question: “What’s for dinner?!” Well, breathe easy because I’ve rounded up 15 of my absolute go-to chicken recipes that are seriously quick, seriously easy, and seriously delicious. These are the meals that save my sanity when time is tight but I still want to put something yummy on the table for my family. Get ready to bookmark this page – trust me, you’ll be reaching for it again and again!

Here are 15 incredibly easy chicken recipes to get you cooking (and keep everyone happy!):

  1. Creamy Dream: Easy Chicken Penne Vodka with Jar Sauce
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A plate of creamy penne vodka pasta with grilled chicken, garnished with basil and parmesan cheese.
Easy Chicken Penne Vodka
A quick and easy chicken penne vodka recipe using jarred sauce for a delicious weeknight meal.
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  1. A Little Adventure: Easy Chicken Nihari
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Spicy chicken nihari served in a pot with fresh coriander, julienned ginger, and a lemon wedge on top
Easy Chicken Nihari
A flavorful and aromatic Chicken Nihari, perfect for a hearty meal. Serve with naan or toasted bread.
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  1. Keepin’ it Simple: Easy Chicken Salad Recipe (No Celery!)
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A close-up of homemade chicken salad with fresh dill, seasoned with black pepper, served with crackers. A healthy, creamy chicken salad recipe.
Easy Chicken Salad (No Celery)
A simple and delicious chicken salad recipe without celery, perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or as a salad topping!
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  1. Taste of the Good Ol’ South: Easy Chicken Bryan Recipe
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Close-up of Chicken Bryan served with sun-dried tomatoes, melted goat cheese, and fresh basil garnish
Easy Chicken Bryan
This Easy Chicken Bryan recipe features tender chicken breasts topped with creamy goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and a delicious lemon butter sauce.
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  1. Family Favorite: Easy Chicken Macaroni Casserole Recipe
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A white spoon lifting a cheesy, creamy bite of chicken macaroni casserole with green bell peppers.
Easy Chicken Macaroni Casserole
A hearty and creamy casserole packed with tender chicken, macaroni, and a cheesy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for a comforting family dinner!
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  1. Light and Lovely: Easy Chicken Salad with Whipping Cream
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Chicken salad sandwich served on a croissant with lettuce and strawberries on a white plate
Chicken Salad with Whipping Cream
This creamy chicken salad is rich, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce wraps.
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  1. Sweet Heat: Easy Chipotle Honey Chicken
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Finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce on a white cutting board for chicken marinade
Easy Chipotle Honey Chicken
This recipe is sweet, smoky, and spicy, making it an easy and flavorful dinner option.
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  1. Fun Little Bites: Easy Chicken Tikka Sliders
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Close-up of grilled chicken tikka sliders topped with cilantro, onions, and creamy sauce served with a Coke bottle in the background.
Easy Chicken Tikka Sliders
These easy Chicken Tikka Sliders combine spicy, juicy chicken tikka with melted mozzarella and soft slider buns, making them the perfect party snack or quick meal!
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  1. Simple & Savory: Easy Jeera Chicken Recipe
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Close-up of Jeera Chicken fry coated in roasted cumin and spice masala, topped with coriander leaves, and served with naan.
Jeera Chicken
A flavorful and aromatic Indian-style cumin chicken that pairs perfectly with rice or flatbreads.
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  1. Quick Curry Fix: Easy Boneless Chicken Curry
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Delicious boneless chicken curry served with white basmati rice, naan bread, and fresh red onion slices, garnished with cilantro.
Boneless Chicken Curry
This Boneless Chicken Curry is rich, flavorful, and perfect for a comforting meal. Made with a delicious tikka masala curry paste and creamy yogurt, it’s a simple yet satisfying dish.
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  1. A Classic for a Reason: Easy Becky’s Chicken Salad
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Bowl of chicken salad with red grapes, celery, almonds, and fresh herbs ready to serve
Easy Becky’s Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad is packed with flavor and crunch! Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or serving over greens.
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  1. Little Fajita Fun: Easy Chicken Fajita Sliders
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Hot chicken fajita sliders filled with seasoned shredded chicken and peppers being served from a glass baking dish
Chicken Fajita Sliders
These Chicken Fajita Sliders are a flavorful and fun twist on classic fajitas, served in a bite-sized slider format!
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  1. Warm and Cozy: Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Overhead shot of chicken tortilla soup in a white bowl topped with avocado chunks, cilantro, and tortilla strips
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This one-pot chicken tortilla soup is a flavor explosion! Packed with chicken, juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, hearty black beans, creamy avocado, and melty cheese, all topped off with irresistibly crunchy homemade tortilla strips.
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  1. Perfectly Plain: Simple Boiled Chicken Breast Recipe: Perfect Every Time
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Boiled chicken breasts in broth with bay leaves, peppercorns, and lemon peel
Simple Boiled Chicken Breast
Boiled chicken breast is a lean, versatile, and nutritious protein that works well for meal prep, salads, sandwiches, and more.
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  1. Smoky & Speedy: Quick & Easy Chipotle Chicken Recipe for Flavorful Meals at Home
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Finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce on a white cutting board for chicken marinade
Easy Chipotle Honey Chicken
This recipe is sweet, smoky, and spicy, making it an easy and flavorful dinner option.
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Ready to make dinner a little less stressful? Just click on any of the recipe titles above for the full ingredient list and super easy instructions. Happy cooking, mamas (and everyone else, too!)!

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