Everyday Cooking Quick and Easy Main Dishes Chicken 10 Quick Chicken Dinners for Busy Weeknights These easy and versatile chicken recipes have got you covered for busy weeknights. Not a challenge anymore to get a new satisfying and wholesome dinner on the table every night. By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 3, 2015 Close When you need to get dinner on the table ASAP, these easy chicken dinner ideas are just the ticket. These tasty meals are ready in 30 minutes or less, and use ingredients you probably have on hand. These chicken recipes are gonna be your new go-to weeknight dinners. The best quick chicken dinners for busy weeknights. 1. Chicken Marsala | Ready in 30 minutes Rave Review: "I will definitely make this again! Chicken Marsala is one of my favorite dishes to order in a restaurant and this tasted just like it!! Loved this recipe and it was easy to make." -- lovetocookGet the Recipe: Chicken Marsala Chicken Marsala | Photo by chibi chef. 2. Quick and Easy Chicken Piquant | Ready in 25 minutes Rave Review: "I made it exactly as described and was very pleased. It was EASY to make with everyday ingredients that most people already have. I did buy some capers. This is a great recipe. It was very delicious and everyone loved it." -- ETGet the Recipe: Quick and Easy Chicken Piquant Photo by Lutzflcat. 3. Lucky's Quickie Chickie | Ready in 20 minutes Rave Review: "I'm amazed that such a quick dish could be SO delicious! I couldn't stop eating this, and ended up stuffed!" -- LilSnooGet the Recipe: Lucky's Quickie Chickie Photo by Naples34102. 4. Yakisoba Chicken | Ready in 30 minutes Rave Review: "Simple recipe. Easy to make. Pretty healthy. Wonderful taste! My husband insisted I must now make this at least once a month." -- cswordsGet the Recipe: Yakisoba Chicken Photo by Chef'd. Chef'd 5. Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta | Ready in 30 minutes Rave Review: "My husband and I loved this - tasty, quick and easy. I, like others, added an additional teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning and it was perfect." -- BrendaGet the Recipe: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Cajun Chicken Pasta | Photo by Tricia Winterle Jaeger. 6. Crunchy French Onion Chicken | Ready in 30 minutes Rave Review: "Great, easy recipe for that fried chicken flavor baked in the oven. I've been making this for years and this recipe is great for weeknights!" -- AmandaGet the Recipe: Crunchy French Onion Chicken Photo by bd.weld. 7. Ten Minute Sichuan Chicken | Ready in 30 minutes Rave Review: "Great Recipe! Super easy, I found the prep time was even less than stated. I cooked the rice for 20 minutes, and it and the chicken was ready right as the rice was." -- LARANEFFGet the Recipe: Ten Minute Sichuan Chicken Photo by Holiday Baker. 8. Greek Chicken Pasta | Ready in 30 minutes Rave Review: "This was fast and easy. I put the feta in last also. We have tried this recipe both cold and hot, and both ways are great!" -- TRICIA ANNGet the Recipe: Greek Chicken Pasta Photo by chibi chef. 9. Pressure Cooker Barbeque Chicken | Ready in 24 minutes Rave Review: "This is super easy to make and perfect with coleslaw and cornbread! Made it as directed ... love pressure cooking!" -- Cindy AndPaul KellGet the Recipe: Pressure Cooker Barbeque Chicken Photo by Buckwheat Queen. 10. Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken | Ready in 22 minutes Rave Review: "Excellent!! One of the best things about this recipe is that I typically have all the ingredients on hand, so it's a great go-to recipe when I have to put dinner together at the last minute." -- DiedraGet the Recipe: Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit