These easy chicken recipes are precisely what you need for a weeknight dinner routine that’s more fun, and far less stressful. Within this collection, you’ll find recipes for using chicken in fajitas, salads, and sandwiches; and in sheet-pan dinners, on the grill, or in a braise. There are recipes that use the Instant Pot or slow cooker. And ones that rely on a rotisserie bird from the grocery store—some come together so fast that, if you blink, you might miss yourself making them.
Scroll through to find chicken breast recipes that actually taste good (yes, it’s possible!—poaching helps) and fresh ideas for juicy chicken thighs, speedy ground chicken, flavor-packed chicken wings, and more. The time has come to whisper “goodbye” to your mom’s dry chicken casserole recipe. You’ll meet again someday (no, you won’t). Read on to find your next go-to chicken dinner; we promise, Mom will approve.