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Busy weeknights call for an arsenal of speedy, effortless dinners made with staple ingredients and minimal steps.

That's why you'll love these CHICKEN DINNER WINNERS! 🍗

They're family-friendly, come together in a flash, and make it easy to get a simple yet delicious dinner on the table. 💥

​Homemade Chicken Nuggets​
​These nuggets are made the QUICK AND EASY way, with a copycat "shake and bake" method yielding effortless, tasty nuggets that are always a hit. And if you give them a try, don't forget to also whip up our quick, healthy Homemade Honey Mustard for dipping. (Or if Crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders are more your speed, we've got some of those, too!)

​Cheesy Chicken + Rice Cassserole​
​Loaded with chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese, and alfredo sauce, this easy, comforting, dump-and-bake dinner is mixed directly in the baking dish before popping in the oven! (Or, if you prefer a taco-inspired spin instead, you'll also love my Mexican Chicken + Rice Casserole!)

​Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos​
​Shredded chicken is flavored with salsa, taco seasoning, black beans, and corn, making for a delicious and effortless taco night since the crockpot does all of the work! Or, if you're more of a pressure cooker kind of person, we have a version for that, too: Instant Pot Chicken Tacos! (And, pssst...both of these recipes also make for great burrito bowls!)

​Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken​
​This quick & easy pressure cooker recipe features chicken thighs in a sticky-sweet homemade sauce. Serve the chicken over rice or quinoa or shred it as a sandwich filling!

​Chicken Burgers​
​These burgers are moist, juicy, and loaded with flavor, plus they’re super quick and easy to make in the oven!

​Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken​
​This easy, one-pan dinner combines chunks of chicken, fresh pineapple, bell pepper, and onion in a homemade teriyaki sauce, baked until sticky-sweet and delicious! And if you'll like this one, you'll also love my complete meal Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken + Veggies!

​Million Dollar Chicken Casserole​

This easy, flavorful version of the classic recipe is cozy and comforting, with tender chicken in a creamy sauce crowned with a topping of buttery crackers!

​Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas​

This slow cooker stacked enchilada casserole is flavorful, from-scratch, quick to assemble, and easy to make in the crockpot!

​Chicken à la King​
​This classic, healthy dinner recipe features tender chicken breasts, garlicky mushrooms, sweet peas, zesty pimentos, and fresh parsley in a flavorful white wine sauce served over warm, fluffy biscuits!

​Chicken and Broccoli Bake​
​Diced chicken, chopped broccoli, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan are topped with a simple batter that bakes up into a tasty, crustless, quiche-like casserole!

​Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken​
​This easy crock pot dinner features tender chicken stewed in flavorful coconut milk and peanut sauce, served over rice or rice noodles!

​Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs​
​This simple, juicy, and flavorful dinner is quick and easy to make with a 10-minute prep and common ingredients!

​Creamy One-Pot Chicken + Noodles​
​This easy, comforting, one-pot recipe features juicy chicken, tender veggies, and egg noodles in a creamy, cheesy, homemade sauce!

​Chicken Orzo Bake​
​This easy dump-and-bake casserole is loaded with cooked chicken, mushrooms, baby spinach, garlic-and-herb Boursin cheese, and orzo pasta. Best of all, it's combined directly in the baking dish for no extra dishes to wash!

​Creamy Chicken Taco Hand Pies​
​Quick and easy hand pies feature a savory mixture of diced chicken, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and fresh cilantro, folded inside crescent roll dough and topped with crunchy crushed tortilla chips!

​King Ranch Chicken Casserole​
​This cozy comfort food classic boasts melty layers of chicken, tortillas, and cheese...and this from-scratch version is made with a simple homemade sauce and NO canned condensed soups! Or for a similar recipe with a different twist, try this stacked Chicken Enchilada Casserole as well!

​Baked Italian Chicken​
​With its crunchy coating of homemade seasoned breadcrumbs, this baked chicken is not only juicy and flavorful, but it's oven-ready in minutes!

​Garlic Parmesan Chicken​
​This easy yet elegant dinner features tender sauteed chicken in a creamy and flavorful garlic Parmesan sauce!

​Chicken Pot Pie Casserole​
​A classic filling of tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and peas in a savory gravy gets topped with fluffy homemade drop biscuits for comfort food bliss! (Or, if you're more of a traditionalist, I've also got a fantastic Classic Chicken Pot Pie with most most amazing homemade -- yet easy -- crust!)

​Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken​
​It only takes minutes to throw together this recipe in the crockpot, and it yields flavorful, succulent, saucy pulled chicken that’s delicious in sandwiches, on salads, over nachos, on pizza, and so much more! (Or for effortless pulled chicken in a homemade sloppy joe sauce instead, you'll love these Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joes!)

​Ranch Baked Chicken Bites​
​Simple to make by tossing cubed chicken breast with olive oil and ranch-flavored herbs and spices, this is a simple and savory dinner that's a hit with kids and adults alike!

​Chicken + Dumplings​
​This comfort food classic of tender chicken, sweet carrots, fresh herbs, flavorful broth, and fluffy homemade dumplings is THE BEST!

​Creamy Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas​
​These white chicken enchiladas are cheesy, flavorful, and smothered in copycat Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Dip for a dinner that’s sure to become a family favorite!

​Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole​
​This simple casserole is loaded with diced chicken and ham in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce then topped with a layer of toasty bread crumbs!

​Mediterranean Chicken Marinade​
​The secret to flavorful, juicy chicken, this marinade comes together in a matter of minutes with simple ingredients and results in versatile, succulent chicken that can be pan cooked, baked, or grilled!

​One-Pan Chicken Divan​
​This classic one-pan dinner of chicken and broccoli is enveloped in a creamy, cheesy, from-scratch sauce, topped with buttery cracker crumbs, and baked until bubbly!

​How to Make Shredded Chicken​
​And last but certainly not least, using the slow cooker is the easiest, best method for making a BIG batch of tender, juicy, shredded chicken. It's then perfect for portioning and freezing as meal prep for casseroles, soups, chicken salad, and so much more! (And pssst...I even have a collection of ALL my Shredded Chicken Recipes in one handy-dandy location!)

And there you have it! Delicious chicken dinners to help you tackle busy weeknights head-on. 🙌 👊

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