Are you desperate for easy recipes for mouthwatering chicken dinners your whole family will love? These 29 effortless chicken recipes will satisfy your cravings and make dinnertime a breeze.
Kung Pao Chicken
This kung pao chicken is just like what you get at your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant. Tender bits of chicken, crunchy peanuts, a salty-sweet sauce, and a hit of spice all come together to make one delicious dish.
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Chicken Kathi Rolls
Chicken kathi rolls, a popular Indian street food roti wrap are loaded with tender marinated chicken and savory condiments
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Chicken Tandoori
This tandoori chicken recipe is full of flavor, and easy, too! You can cook your tandoori chicken in the oven, on the grill, or even in your air fryer.
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Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma
Flavored with lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and other Mediterranean spices, this easy chicken shawarma recipe can be made entirely in your home oven. Or you can make it even more quickly using a combination of your Instant Pot and oven.
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Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
I made these Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings with Szechuan peppercorns and stir-fried hot chile peppers and garlic and I couldn’t stop eating them! They are so crunchy, spicy, and addictive.
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Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
This Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken is crispy, crunchy, spicy, and sweet. It’s easy to make and you won’t be able to stop eating it.
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Harissa Chicken
Harissa chicken is so easy to make and loaded with deliciously spicy North African flavor. It’s amazing that it only has 6 ingredients (plus salt + pepper). I love cooking with Tunisian harissa paste, the spicy North African chile paste. It brings tons of flavor to this favorite weeknight chicken dish.
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Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani is a quick way to make this classic Indian dish. It’s packed with savory flavor and can be made in just an hour from start to finish.
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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wraps are infused with the intense flavors of the Middle East. Authentic Shawarma is spit-roasted for hours, but this quick air fryer version captures those delicious shawarma flavors and can be on your table in under 30 minutes. Don’t skip the rich, tangy Lemon Tahini Sauce!
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Pancit Bihon
Pancit Bihon is an irresistible Filipino recipe that’s easy to make and delivers traditional Filipino flavor. Perfectly chewy rice noodles are stir-fried with chicken and veggies, then seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other seasonings. It’s quick to make and full of delicious flavor!
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Thai Chicken Curry
This Thai Chicken Curry is so good! I love how easy it is to make and that you can use whatever veggies you have on hand! It’s so delicious and can be made either on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.
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Chicken Enchiladas
These easy Chicken Enchiladas are a super simple and very satisfying meal. Corn tortillas are filled with shredded chicken and topped with rich, homemade red chile enchilada sauce and cheese. They are a surefire crowdpleaser.
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Air Fryer Orange Chicken
Air Fryer Orange Chicken is crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and tossed in an addictive sweet-savory sauce made with orange juice and zest. Based on the popular Chinese takeout dish, this healthy and easy air fryer version is a total crowd pleaser.
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Sesame Chicken
Air fryer sesame chicken is quickly air fried to a crispy crunch, then tossed in a sweet-savory sesame sauce. It’s quick, healthy, and crazy delicious.
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Ramen Fried Chicken
Crispy Ramen Fried Chicken is double fried to crispy, crunchy perfection like classic Korean Fried Chicken, but with the extra crunch of noodles in the batter. Delicious!
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Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian Chicken, like its sibling Mongolian Beef, is a restaurant favorite, and for good reason. Tender chicken pieces are fried to a golden-brown crisp and then tossed in a sweet-savory, gingery hoisin-based sauce studded with fresh green onions.
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Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Cooking an air fryer whole chicken is so easy! Yep, you can roast a chicken perfectly crispy, succulent, delicious chicken in the air fryer.
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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my favorite easy dinners. It’s loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and, of course, tons of flavor.
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Air Fryer Fried Chicken Sandwich
What’s better than a crispy, spicy, fried chicken sandwich? An Air Fryer Fried Chicken Sandwich!
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Chicken 65
Chicken 65 is a spicy, crispy fried chicken from South India loaded with intense flavors of ginger, garlic, curry leaves, cumin, & chilies.
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Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo is a quick way to make this classic Filipino comfort food— tender chicken in a sweet and savory glaze.
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Chicken Curry Laksa
Spicy chicken curry Laksa is the stuff dreams are made of. What’s more enticing than a steamy bowl of rich, spicy soup with layers of flavor, chunks of chicken, and tender rice noodles?
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Instant Pot Chicken Korma
nstant Pot Chicken Korma is a super-fast way to enjoy this spicy, rich curry. It’s quick to make, with a short ingredient list, but the recipe doesn’t sacrifice flavor for speed.
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Gochujang Chicken
Gochujang chicken is a delicious Korean recipe featuring the fermented red chile paste that is spicy and full of umami. This spicy Korean chicken recipe is easy to make either on the barbecue grill or in a grill pan on the stovetop.
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Mochiko Chicken
Chicken Mochiko is delicious bite-size pieces of tender chicken thighs dredged in mochiko flour (sweet rice flour) and deep fried. So crunchy and irresistible!
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Pad Kee Mao with Chicken
Drunken Noodles or Pad Kee Mao are great for late night munchies, a satisfying meal, or even as a hangover cure! Flat rice noodles are stir fried with a savory sauce, spicy chiles, Thai basil, vegetables, and chicken.
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Green Chili Chicken Soup
Green Chili Soup from green chilis, salsa verde, shredded cooked chicken, white beans, and spices. It will definitely cure whatever ails you!
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Air Fryer BBQ Wings
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings taste like they’re fresh off the grill. They’re spicy, sweet, a little smoky, and absolutely delicious.
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Instant Pot Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry
Craving something delicious and easy for dinner? Look no further than this delicious Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry! Perfect for weeknight dinners, this savory and spicy dish is sure to hit the spot.
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Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Satay Chicken is loaded with authentic flavors like turmeric, lemongrass, chiles, and fish sauce. A rich and spicy Thai Peanut Sauce is perfect for dipping.
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