Need a little chicken dinner inspiration? I’ve gathered the best chicken breast recipes to spark your creativity in the kitchen. These reader favorites transform plain chicken breasts into exciting, flavorful meals with the help of homemade sauces, marinades, and foolproof cooking methods.
Why You’ll Love These Chicken Breast Recipes
If there’s one protein I always have stocked in my freezer, it’s chicken breast. I like to buy it in bulk when it’s on sale to save money, and it cooks up quickly for easy weeknight meals. A true win-win! Many of these recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less. On top of that, these chicken breast ideas:
- Use the best seasonings and marinades. I’ll show you how to whip up fresh, flavorful chicken marinades and spice blends from scratch. No bottled stuff here!
- Prioritize easy and healthy meals. Two things I always look for when cooking dinner.
- Great for weekly meal prep. Most of these recipes store well for several days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer. Batch cooking at its finest!
Chicken 101: Poached and Baked Chicken Breast
You can’t deny how great the basics are! When it comes to foolproof, speedy chicken dinners, it’s hard to beat poaching or baking. All you have to do is add a few herbs for a simple yet elevated flavor.
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Best Baked Chicken Breast
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Herb Baked Chicken Breast
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Easy Poached Chicken
Best Chicken Breast Recipes (The Classics)
These tried-and-true recipes are the ones you’ll come back to again and again. They’re easy, flavorful, and endlessly versatile, making them perfect for weeknight dinners or a fancy-ish dinner at home!
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Ultimate Chicken Soup
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Best White Chicken Chili
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
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Best Chicken Marsala
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Chicken Piccata
Easy Chicken Breast Recipes
These are the recipes I turn to when I need dinner in a pinch! But that doesn’t mean it has to be bland. These dinner ideas get creative with spices, sauces, and pantry staples to turn dinner into something delicious.
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Best Chicken Fajitas
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Most Delicious Teriyaki Chicken
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Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken
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Kung Pao Chicken
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Italian Sheet Pan Chicken Breast
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Lemon Pepper Chicken
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Coconut Curry Chicken
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Turmeric Chicken and Rice Casserole
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Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Grilled Chicken Breast Recipes
There’s nothing like grilled chicken in the summertime. Whether it’s juicy kabobs or hearty salads, these recipes come off the grill with beautiful char and tons of flavor.
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Grilled Chicken
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad
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Greek Chicken Kabobs
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Greek Chicken Souvlaki
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Southwest Chicken Salad
Refreshing Chicken Salads
Chicken is the ultimate protein boost for salads, whether you’re going creamy or crisp and refreshing. Here are a few favorites I make on repeat.
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Ultimate Chicken Salad
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Cobb Salad
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Greek Chicken Salad
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Kale Salad with Apples and Chicken
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Mandarin Chicken Salad
If you make any of these chicken breast recipes, I’d love to hear how they turned out in the comment box below! Your review will help other readers in the community. And if you’re hungry for more healthy food inspiration and exclusive content, join my free newsletter here.
Description
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 5 cups spinach
- 4 mandarins, peeled and separated
- 1 avocado, ripe and diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- slivered almonds
- black and white sesame seeds
Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 1 recipe lemon vinaigrette
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken. Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together and pour 3/4 of it into a container, along with the chicken to marinate. Ideally, you should marinate the chicken.
- Bake the chicken. Preheat your oven to 425F and add the marinated chicken breasts to a baking dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Shred and assemble. Shred the chicken using either a fork or a stand mixer. Then in a large mixing bowl, toss all the ingredients together. Drizzle the remaining lemon vinaigrette on top.
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Recipe roundup originally posted May 2021, but updated to include new recipes I know you’ll love!
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Thanks so much, Judith! I couldn’t agree with you more.
This is the easiest and best way to prep chicken breasts for salads, tacos, enchiladas and more. I love making this on a Sunday and having a quick option for lunch and dinner. The chicken is moist and delicious.
Glad you’re enjoying the baked chicken recipe from this list, Pearl!
I have shared your stuffed chicken breast recipe with my friends, sisters and neighbors. All have asked me to share your website!
Hi Connie – Thrilled to hear everyone has been loving these chicken breast recipes!
Hi Lisa, I am a big FAN !!! I found your website a few years ago and have made so many of your Dishes and lots are on repeat … Crispy chicken thighs and your best ever Guacamole and the creamy coleslaw to name a few. This morning I made your watermelon smoothie everything is healthy and delicious!!! your website is so organized making it quick and easy to find a recipe. I often take a screen shot of your picture of ingredients making shopping easy. I have told many friends and family about your site, and bought your cookbook. Thanks for helping me to eat HEALTHY!
Shirl
Thanks so much, Shirl! I’m thrilled that you’re enjoying all of my recipes. :)
You recipies are great.. Always very inspiring
Thanks so much Christina! Hope you enjoy all these chicken breast recipes :)
I loved this recipe. I don’t know if I read the recipe wrong, but I added ALL of the salt, cracked pepper and garlic powder mixture to season the raw chicken. Needless to say, the chicken was salty, but I just didn’t add any salt to the sauce and it was perfect!!
Thank you for your excellent blog! I am trying to eat cleaner and I have definitely enjoyed listening to you and even trying your recipes. I followed your suggestion of prepping for the week and so far so good. I made your delicious hummus recipe and even cut celery and carrots in water and had it in my fridge. So today when I arrived home ravished with hunger instead of going to the bag of chips I had the hummus. My husband even liked it! Then I had some salmon that I had made for the week as well as a salad drizzled with your recommended lemon vinaigrette. Again, the food was so good. And tomorrow I will make your tzakaki recipe for grilled chicken that I also made over the weekend. Thank you Lisa. I am so excited about finding you online and feel good about the path that my better eating journey is taking.
Happy to hear a little bit of meal prepping is helping you stay on track and avoid processed and packaged foods Lucia!
So many great recipe ideas. I will definately try couple of them. Thanks for sharing
Of course! Hope this gives you some fresh, new ideas :)
Always on the lookout for new ways to make chicken breast, those kabobs and salads will be perfect for summer!
Can’t wait for you to give those a try Brianna!
Everything looks great! And Cobb salad is my go to as well.
Can’t beat a cobb salad for a hearty, chicken salad!
These recipes all look so delicious!! I think the white chicken chili is the one I’ll try first!
The white chicken chili is a dinner favorite :)