Here are some of my favorite quick and easy chicken recipes. Here you'll find the easiest chicken recipes, including slow cooker chicken recipes, baked chicken recipes, skillet chicken, chicken breast recipes, and more.
1. Oven Roasted Chicken With Pepper Jelly Glaze
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A simple spicy pepper jelly and mustard mixture glaze these delicious oven roasted chicken breasts. Serve this chicken with rice and a tossed salad for a delicious everyday family meal.
2. Quick and Easy Lemon Basil Chicken
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These chicken breasts are marinated in an easy mixture of basil, lemon juice, oil, and garlic. Pan grill, broil, or grill these tasty marinated chicken breasts.
3. Easy Cajun Spiced Chicken Breasts
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This easy chicken recipe is made with Cajun spices, chicken breasts, and a little vegetable oil. Plan to make this about 1 hour before you begin to cook.
4. Chicken and Spinach Bake
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In this easy chicken and spinach bake, chicken breasts are simply baked on a bed of spinach with a tomato and green onion topping. Add Cajun or Creole seasonings to the chicken breasts, or use your own favorite seasoning blend.
5. Creamy Basil Chicken With Pesto and Cream
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This is a quick and easy skillet chicken to prepare any day of the week. Serve this chicken with hot cooked rice or pasta, along with sliced tomatoes or a tossed salad.
6. Chicken Marsala Recipe
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You won't believe how quick and easy it is to prepare this delicious and elegant chicken Marsala recipe. Serve chicken Marsala with hot cooked pasta or rice.
7. Chicken With Creamy Herb Sauce
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A savory Boursin sauce with mushrooms and herbs goes so well with the simple sauteed chicken breasts. Serve this dish with rice or noodles for a delicious meal.
8. Quick Island Chicken
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A flavorful pineapple barbecue sauce jazzes up the chicken in this easy skillet dish. Serve the chicken with its sweet and sour sauce over rice or noodles.
9. Chicken and Rice Casserole
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This chicken and rice casserole is a meal in one dish, perfect for the family, or take it along to a dinner or potluck event. Serve this chicken casserole with a tossed salad or sliced tomatoes and warm rolls or biscuits for a fabulous busy day meal. I poached chicken breasts in a little chicken broth, but you could also use a rotisserie chicken to make this even quicker.
10. Quick and Easy Garlic Oven-Fried Chicken
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Garlic adds flavor to these crispy oven fried chicken strips. Use part panko crumbs in this recipe for the crispiest chicken strips.
