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Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights

From our favorite chicken breast recipes to sheet-pan chicken thigh ideas, these recipes are our go-tos for easy weeknight dinners.

Baked Chicken Thighs — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

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Baked Chicken Thighs
Lidey Heuck
1972 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,972
1 hour 10 minutes
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Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
Lidey Heuck
1787 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,787
45 minutes
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Chicken Piccata
Ali Slagle
10314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,314
25 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Hot Honey and Lime
Vallery Lomas
2321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,321
35 minutes
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Balsamic Chicken Thighs With Burst Tomatoes
Dan Pelosi
973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
973
40 minutes
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Chicken all’Arrabbiata
Dan Pelosi
476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
476
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Kay Chun
189 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
189
55 minutes
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easy
Easy Chimichangas
Kay Chun
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
35 minutes (fried) or 55 minutes (baked)
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Tikka Thighs
Zainab Shah
1127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,127
1 hour
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easy
Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips
Carolina Gelen
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
45 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini
Ali Slagle
113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
113
20 minutes
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Marsala Chicken Meatballs
Carolina Gelen
778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
778
1 hour
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Chicken au Poivre
Kay Chun
2706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,706
45 minutes
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Kia Damon
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
35 minutes
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Chicken Cutlets
Lidey Heuck
249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
249
40 minutes
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Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon
Carolina Gelen
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
40 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Caramelized Lemon
Dan Pelosi
4791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,791
55 minutes
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Hot-Mustard Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
196
50 minutes
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Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce
Samantha Seneviratne
202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
202
25 minutes
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Paprika Chicken and Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
3341 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,341
35 minutes
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Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Carolina Gelen
451 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
451
45 minutes
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
754
About 3 ½ hours
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Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
617
20 minutes
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Garlic-Scallion Chicken Sandwiches
Christian Reynoso
262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
262
30 minutes
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Baked Cheesy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Vivian Chan-Tam
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
30 minutes
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Spiced Chicken and Rice With Cardamom and Cinnamon
Kay Chun
1432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,432
45 minutes
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Hot Honey Chicken
Farideh Sadeghin
311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
311
1 hour
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Curry Chicken Fried Rice
Romel Bruno
478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
478
30 minutes
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Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
1358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,358
25 minutes
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Blackened Chicken Breasts
Kia Damon
836 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
836
20 minutes
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Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad
Kay Chun
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
40 minutes
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Honey-Garlic Chicken
Yasmin Fahr
1796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,796
25 minutes
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easy
Sheet-Pan Herby Roast Chicken With Peas and Carrots
Ali Slagle
281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
281
45 minutes
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Quick Chicken Paprikas
Sarah Copeland
534 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
534
55 minutes
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easy
Crispy Cheddar Chicken Tacos
Rick A. Martínez
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
35 minutes
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Chicken Marinade
Lidey Heuck
1087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,087
10 minutes
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Chile Crisp Chicken Cutlets
Christian Reynoso
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
40 minutes
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Skillet Ginger Chicken With Apricots
Yasmin Fahr
2012 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,012
35 minutes
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Easy Chicken and Rice
Mark Bittman
2559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,559
30 minutes
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Easy Boneless Chicken Thighs
Ali Slagle
675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
675
20 minutes
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Sticky Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
Ali Slagle
899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
899
30 minutes
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Crispy Chicken Thighs
Ali Slagle
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
40 minutes
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Chicken Manchurian
Zainab Shah
1334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,334
45 minutes
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Spicy Honey Chicken With Broccoli
Yasmin Fahr
2226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,226
30 minutes
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Lidey Heuck
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
25 minutes
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Chickpea-Chicken Salad With Green Harissa Dressing
Nargisse Benkabbou
853 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
853
35 minutes
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Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice
Melissa Clark
2009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,009
50 minutes
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