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    Home » Recipes » Recipe Collections » Chicken Dinner Recipes

    40 Easy and Best Chicken Dinner Recipes

    Published: March 5, 2022 by Sangeetha Vel | Last Updated: August 2, 2022

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    If you are looking for chicken dinner recipes that are easy and quick to prepare and best to taste, then take a peek at the collection of quick chicken dinner recipes below for you to try and enjoy at home. Explore!

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    Collection of Chicken Dinner Dishes
    Chicken Parmesan (Chicken Parmigiana)
    Chicken Parmesan also called Chicken Parmigiana is a classical Italian-American dish. The breaded chicken breast is usually topped with a classic marinara or pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, and baked in a high-temperature oven. This homemade Chicken Parmesan is one of the best dishes that can be served as a main course, or side dish for lunch and dinner.
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    Chicken Parmesan on a saving tray
    Garlic Butter Chicken
    Garlic Butter Chicken is a juicy, and tender Italian dish filled with flavors of garlic, lemon, butter, and herbs. The Chicken is usually marinated with basic seasoning ingredients, then fried, and then tossed in a special garlic butter sauce. This Garlic Butter Chicken tastes great with rice and veggies and is usually served for lunch or dinner.
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    Garlic Butter Chicken in a pan
    Honey Garlic Chicken Breast
    Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is a sweet, savory, and flavor-loaded Chinese dish. It is usually made with chicken breast or thighs, honey, garlic, soy sauce, and basic ingredients. This Homemade Honey Garlic Chicken is one of the flavor-packed dishes that are perfect to serve for lunch and dinner. And the bonus is it comes together in under 30 minutes.
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    Honey Garlic Chicken Breast in a white plate with rice and broccoli
    Baked Chicken Breast
    Baked Chicken Breast is a juicy, tender, and perfectly delicious chicken dish with a golden crispy edge. It is usually made with chicken breast, basic seasoning mix, and fresh herbs and roasted in a high-temperature oven. This Oven Baked Chicken Breast is one of the best meals that can be served for lunch and dinner in under 30 minutes.
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    Baked chicken breast in a tray with a fork
    Air Fryer Chicken Breast
    Air Fryer Chicken Breasts is a juicy, tender, and perfectly seasoned chicken dish. It is usually made with boneless chicken breasts, and a basic seasoning mix, and then air-fried at the perfect temperature. This crispy golden air-fried chicken breast is one best air fryer chicken recipes that come together in under 30 minutes. And the best part is it is healthy compared to other fried chicken recipes and can be perfect to serve for lunch and dinner.
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    Air fryer chicken breast served in a black plate with rice and cucumber
    Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
    Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast is a juicy, creamy, and flavor-packed cheesy chicken dish. It is usually made with chicken breast, cream cheese spinach filling, and basic seasoning powders. This stuffed chicken breast with spinach and cheese is one of the best low-carb and keto-friendly dishes that can be served for lunch and dinner.
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    Spinach stuffed chicken breasts in a black plate with cheese alongside in a cup
    Roasted Chicken
    Oven Roasted Chicken is a juicy, and easy-to-make chicken dish loaded with fresh flavors and a crispy exterior. It is usually made with whole chicken, basic seasoning marinade, and herbs and roasted at a perfect temperature. This Oven Roast Chicken is one of the best whole chicken recipes that can be best served for lunch and dinner. And the best part is the chicken is refrigerator and freezer-friendly in case you are looking for easy and quick meal planning.
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    Whole roasted chicken in a white ceramic baking tray with lemon slices
    General Tso's Chicken
    General Tso's Chicken is a sweet, savory, and crispy classic Chinese dish. It is usually prepared with boneless fried chicken that is tossed in a special General Tso's Sauce. This General Tso's Chicken is one of the best stir-fry dishes that taste great with rice, fried rice, or noodles for lunch and dinner.
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    General Tso's Chicken in a bowl
    Kung Pao Chicken
    Kung Pao Chicken is a hot, and spicy classical Chinese dish that has its origin from Szechuan Cuisine. It is usually made with chicken breast, Sichuan peppercorns, veggies, peanuts, and a flavor bursting Kung Pao Sauce. This Kung Pao Chicken is one of the best stir-fry dishes that delivers authentic taste and flavor. And it tastes great over rice, noodles, or similar dishes for lunch and dinner.
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    Kung Pao Chicken served in a bowl
    Orange Chicken
    Orange Chicken is a sweet, sour, sticky, and mildly spicy Chinese dish loaded with flavors of orange. It is usually made with crispy fried boneless chicken breast, basic aromatics, and flavorful orange sauce. This Chinese Orange Chicken is an easy-to-make side dish that can be whipped up in under 30 minutes. It tastes great over white rice, noodles, or fried rice for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it tastes similar to your favorite Asian take-outs.
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    Orange chicken in a white plate with rice and placed on a grey table
    Szechuan Chicken (Schezwan Chicken)
    Szechuan Chicken also called Schezwan Chicken is a classical Chinese dish from Sichuan province. It is prepared with boneless chicken, seasoning ingredients, and special Sichuan Peppers. This Szechuan Chicken is a tongue-tickling spicy dish that tastes great with fried rice, noodles, or as a starter.
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    Szechuan Chicken in a plate
    Pad Thai
    Pad Thai is an authentic Thai stir fry noodles dish filled with sweet and savory flavor. It is typically made with rice noodles, chicken, egg, shrimp, and tofu that are tossed in a unique Pad Thai sauce. This Pad Thai is an absolute treat to enjoy for lunch or dinner and tastes similar to your favorite restaurant take-outs.
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    Pad Thai
    Thai Green Curry
    Thai Green Curry is a creamy, aromatic, and authentic Thai dish loaded with fresh flavors. It is prepared with homemade green curry paste, chicken, eggplant, and Thai herbs that are simmered in rich coconut milk. This Thai Green Curry is one of the best dishes to serve over rice for lunch or dinner.
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    Thai Green Curry in a bowl
    Thai Yellow Chicken Curry
    Thai Yellow Chicken Curry is a thick, creamy, and mildly spicy Thai dish loaded with fresh flavors. The chicken, veggies, or other proteins are sauteed in a flavor-bursting yellow curry paste and then simmered in coconut milk. This Yellow Chicken Curry is one of the best Thai curries that can be made in under 30 minutes. And it tastes great over rice for lunch and dinner.
    Check out this recipe
    Thai Yellow Chicken Curry in a white bowl with rice placed on a grey table with few ingredients alongside
    Panang Curry
    Panang curry is a rich, creamy, and mildly spiced Thai dish. It is prepared with boneless chicken pieces, Panang curry paste, spices, and fresh herbs. This Panang curry with chicken tastes great with rice or noodles and can be served for lunch or dinner.
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    Panang Curry
    Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
    Baked Chicken Wings is a crispy, flavorful, and easy-to-make appetizer dish. It is usually made with chicken wings, olive oil, baking powder, and basic seasoning powders. These Crispy Baked Chicken wings can be a perfect treat for parties, get-togethers, or a regular day lunch and dinner.
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    Baked chicken wings in a tray
    Garlic Parmesan Wings
    Garlic Parmesan Wings is a crispy, cheesy, and garlic-buttery-rich Italian dish. It is usually made with chicken wings and a super delicious Garlic Parmesan Sauce. These Garlic Parmesan wings are one of the easy and best-tasting Italian treats that can be served as a starter or appetizer for a party or as a simple snack.
    Check out this recipe
    Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings in a plate
    Buffalo Wings
    Buffalo Wings is a spicy flavor-packed chicken appetizer dish. It is made with oven-baked chicken that is tossed in a finger-licking homemade Buffalo Sauce. These crispy Buffalo Wings taste great with ranch dip, cheese dip, or similar dipping sauces. And it can be one of the best dishes to serve for parties, get-togethers, or game nights.
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    Buffalo Wings in a bowl with celery stick and sauce nearby
    Buffalo Wings Sauce
    Buffalo Wings Sauce is a spicy, tangy, and easy-to-make dip prepared with simple ingredients. It is usually made with butter, hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce. This homemade Buffalo Sauce for wings is one of the best dips to make your favorite buffalo wings using oven-baked chicken wings, fried chicken wings, or air fryer chicken wings. You can also use it as a dip for your starter or appetizers.
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    Buffalo Wings Sauce in a white bowl placed on a table
    Chicken Lollipop
    Chicken Lollipop is a crispy, juicy, and appetizing Indo-Chinese starter dish. This dish is prepared with chicken drumsticks, made into a lollipop shape, and is dipped in a spicy marinade, fried and seasoned with special sauce. This Chicken Lollipop is a perfect starter for lunch or dinner and can be served with fried rice, noodles, and other rice dishes.
    Check out this recipe
    Chicken Lollipop
    Popcorn Chicken KFC Style (Chicken Pop)
    Popcorn Chicken or Chicken pop is a crunchy, juicy, and flavorful fried snack dish. It is one of the signature dishes of KFC and is made with boneless chicken pieces and special seasoned flour. This Popcorn Chicken can be easy to make at home and can be served as an evening snack, or starter for your meal.
    Check out this recipe
    Popcorn Chicken KFC Style
    Chicken 65
    Chicken 65 is a flavorful, soft and crispy savory dish that is made of chicken and Indian spices and was first introduced by Hotel Buhari in Chennai, Tamilnadu. This tasty and crunchy dish is usually served as a snack or starter or side dish to any main course meal.
    Check out this recipe
    fried chilli chicken 65
    Chicken Pakora (Chicken Pakoda)
    Chicken Pakora or Pakoda is a crispy and tasty Indian street-style snack dish. It is prepared with boneless chicken pieces that are marinated with Indian spices, herbs, and flours. This Chicken Pakora is usually served as a tea time snack, starter for any party or regular day meal.
    Check out this recipe
    Chicken Pakora | Indian Street Style Pakoda
    Dragon Chicken
    Dragon chicken is a delicious and popular restaurant-style Indo-Chinese starter or side dish. It is prepared with boneless chicken pieces that are stir-fried along with sauces and other ingredients. It is a sweet and fiery hot spicy dish that is usually served with fried rice, sticky rice, noodles, fried rice, or soup.
    Check out this recipe
    Indo-Chinese Dragon Chicken Dry Restaurant Style
    Chicken Manchurian
    Chicken Manchurian is a tasty Indo-Chinese side dish in which the fried chicken is stir fried with Indian and Chinese seasonings. This Chicken Manchurian can be a perfect side dish or starter for Chicken, egg, veg and seafood noodles or fried rice dishes.
    Check out this recipe
    Indo Chinese Chicken Manchurian Restaurant style
    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Chicken Tikka Masala is an authentic and flavorful Indian chicken curry dish. It is usually prepared with fried or grilled boneless chicken that is simmered in tomato sauce, Indian spices, along with yogurt and herbs. It is served as a side dish for lunch and dinner along with roti, rice, and naan.
    Check out this recipe
    Indian Chicken tikka masala restaurant style
    Chicken Vindaloo
    Chicken Vindaloo is a spicy and tangy curry that has its origin in Goa, India. It is traditionally made with bone-in chicken pieces, freshly ground vindaloo paste, spices, and vinegar. This Chicken Vindaloo is typically served for lunch and dinner and tastes great with roti, rice, and similar other dishes.
    Check out this recipe
    Chicken Vindaloo
    Chicken Karahi (Kadai Chicken)
    Chicken Karahi or Kadai Chicken is a spicy, aromatic, and flavorful popular side dish from Pakistan and India. It is traditionally prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spice powders. It is one of the popular dishes served in most Indian and Pakistani restaurants. It can be easily made in a skillet, pan, or instant pot. This Chicken Karahi is served for lunch and dinner and tastes great with jeera rice, naan, or roti/chapati.
    Check out this recipe
    Chicken Karahi / Kadai Chicken Restaurant Style
    Chicken Chettinad
    Chicken Chettinad is an authentic and popular South Indian side dish from the Chettinad cuisine of Tamilnadu state. It is usually prepared with freshly ground Chettinad masala powder that gives a unique aroma and taste to the dish. It is served as a perfect side dish for parotta, chapati, idli, dosa, white rice, biryanis, and similar dishes.
    Check out this recipe
    Chettinad Chicken Curry/Gravy, Chicken Kulambu/Khulambu
    Chicken Ghee Roast
    Chicken Ghee Roast is a delicious chicken dish that is authentic to Mangalore, a city in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is prepared with chicken, Indian spices, tamarind juice, and jaggery powder that is perfectly roasted in ghee. This Mangalorean style dish is usually served as a side dish with neer dosa, biryani, pulao, or jeera rice.
    Check out this recipe
    Pepper Chicken
    Pepper Chicken is a delicious, aromatic, and traditional side dish originated from South India. This pepper chicken is a perfect comfort food for cold and cough and can be served for lunch or dinner with Plain white rice or chapati.
    Check out this recipe
    Chicken Sukka (Chukka Varuval)
    Chettinad chicken Sukka or chukka is a delicious, aromatic, and spicy side dish that is authentic to Tamilnadu, South India. It is also called chukka varuval in the same region. This sukka can be served with rice, biryani, chapati, dosa, or roti.
    Check out this recipe
    Chicken Fry
    Andhra Chicken fry is a spicy and tasty chicken dish from Andhra cuisine from South India. It is traditionally prepared with special Vepudu masala, which makes this dish unique and rich. This Chicken fry or roast can be served as a starter and side dish with white rice, biryani, ghee rice, chapati, or roti, etc.
    Check out this recipe
    Andhra Kodi/Chicken Vepudu Restaurant Style
    Andhra Chilli Chicken
    Andhra Chilli Chicken is a tasty and spicy South Indian dish that has its origin from Bangalore, Karnataka. The dish got Andhra in its name for its spiciness that Andhra foods usually have. It is typically prepared with special ingredients like green chilli paste, Indian herbs and spices. This Green Chilli Chicken is best served as a side dish with rice, Ghee rice, Jeera rice for lunch and dinner.
    Check out this recipe
    Spicy Andhra Green Chilli Chicken Dry/Fry
    Chicken Chinthamani
    Chicken Chinthamani is a spicy, juicy, and rustic flavored authentic side dish originated from Coimbatore, Kongunaadu the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This dish requires no chili, coriander, or garam masala powder and served with rice or roti.
    Check out this recipe
    chicken chinthamani dish
    Chicken Biryani
    Chicken biryani is one of the age-old, delicious, and authentic dishes from Mughals. This chicken Biryani is prepared with basmati rice, indian spices and herbs. It is an aromatic and flavorsome dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or on a regular day!
    Check out this recipe
    south indian chicken biryani
    Mughlai Biryani
    Mughlai chicken biryani is one of the delicacies of Mughlai cuisine and it is very popular for its authenticity and rich aromatic, taste and flavor. This biryani has variations introduced by people from different regions by altering the spices. This taste rich meal is perfect for lunch and dinner or as a party meal.
    Check out this recipe
    mughlai-chicken-biryani
    Ambur Biryani
    Ambur biryani or Star Ambur biryani recipe is an authentic, unique, flavorful, delicious meal introduced by Arcot Nawab during their regime in Tamilnadu, South India. This unique and delicious meal prepared with Chicken and seeraga sambar rice can be served for lunch, dinner, or for parties.
    Check out this recipe
    ambur chicken briyani
    Schezwan Fried Rice
    Schezwan fried rice is a flavorful one pan Indo-Chinese rice meal that is made of basmati rice, veggies, eggs, and chicken. This recipe uses Szechuan sauce and soy sauce which is unique from regular fried rice recipes. It can be served for lunch and dinner.
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    Vegetable Fried Rice
    Chicken Soup (Indian Soup)
    Chicken soup rasam is a popular Indian dish that is typically served as a starter and also with steamed rice. Chicken soup is delicious, tasty, and considered as perfect comfort food for cold and cough and can be served as a starter or with rice.
    Check out this recipe
    chicken soup

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