55 Quick-Fix Chicken Suppers

One-Dish Chicken Pasta

Ready in 30 Minutes
If you're craving a cheesy casserole but don't have the time to assemble and bake one, make a quick cooktop casserole with all your favorite casserole ingredients. The best part: It's ready in 30 minutes.

• Recipe: One-Dish Chicken Pasta

Chipotle Orange Chicken Legs

This sweet-and-spicy Asian-inspired dish is an impressive meal, but takes less than an hour! Serve with cole slaw for an easy summer side.

• Recipe: Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs

Chicken Enchiladas

If you're tired of lasagna and chicken tetrazzini, serve a Southwest fave instead. You can easily assemble Chicken Enchiladas ahead of time and simply pop them in the oven before dinner.

• Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

Oven Chicken Risotto

Hearty chicken risotto requires no stirring to deliver a fresh, creamy taste. For an easy side, cook 1 lb. tiny green beans (haricots verts) in boiling salted water until crisp-tender; drain and sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper. Add hot buttered rolls, and dinner is served.

• Recipe:  Oven Chicken Risotto

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Herb-Grilled Chicken

We've concocted a simple, healthful recipe to start your season of outdoor cooking. Choose your favorite fresh herb to enhance the flavor of grilled chicken. Remove the herb sprig before serving, or leave it as a garnish. Serve over fresh spinach.

• Recipe:  Herb-Grilled Chicken

Quick Chicken Piccata

Flattened chicken breasts absorb tons of flavor when cooking. Lemon juice, butter, and fresh parsley finish off this tasty dinner. Serve over warm egg noodles.

• Recipe:  Quick Chicken Piccata

Buttermilk Baked Chicken

Bake this chicken coated in buttermilk to make it tender and juicy. Baby portobello mushrooms and thyme add savory flavor to the meat and complement a simple buttermilk-mushroom sauce. Serve this delicious main-dish recipe with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans for an easy weeknight meal.

• Recipe:  Buttermilk Baked Chicken

Lemon Chicken

This flavorful lemony chicken breast makes an elegant presentation but more importantly requires preparation suitable for a week night. Serve with green beans and rice.

• Recipe: Lemon Chicken

Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken

This award-winning recipe takes ordinary fried chicken up a notch by melting pimiento cheese inside the chicken breasts. Garnish with freshly chopped chives and enjoy.

• Recipe: Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Fried Chicken

Peanut Baked Chicken

For a change of pace from frying, try crunchy Peanut-Baked Chicken. Marinate the chicken while you make the toasted peanut coating. Once it’s in the oven, you can focus on the rest of the menu, including the fluffy rice, flavored with easy ingredients. Keep the recipes handy―your family will want a second serving soon.

• Recipes:
   Peanut-Baked Chicken
   Sesame-Ginger Rice

Baked Chicken and Rice With Black Beans

This recipe is mildly seasoned, so if you like a little more spice, stir in some chopped pickled jalapeños or serve with hot sauce on the side.

• Recipe: Baked Chicken and Rice With Black Beans

Pan-Fried Chicken-and-Ham Parmesan

This quick family meal can be ready in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for a busy weeknight. Serve pan-fried chicken over Garlic-Herb Pasta and top with Sautéed Grape Tomatoes.

• Recipe: Pan-Fried Chicken-and-Ham-Parmesan

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Chicken Thighs with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Chicken thighs are economical and easily take on the flavor of seasoning blends or marinades. Purchase them with the bone in to save even more money at the checkout. If you have little ones, chop the zucchini and onion in Chicken Thighs with Chunky Tomato Sauce into smaller pieces; they will never know the difference. Serving the chicken over mashed potatoes makes this one-dish recipe hearty and filling. This simple and delicious dish delivers comfort food fast.

• Recipe: Chicken Thighs with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Chicken Dijon

Streamline weeknight cooking with kid-friendly creamy Chicken Dijon. For an easy side prepare frozen mashed sweet potatoes according to package directions. Then stir in fresh sage, butter, and salt and pepper to taste.

• Recipe:  Chicken Dijon

Easy Enchiladas

When you're in the mood for Tex-Mex, this is the dinner to make. From kitchen to table, it takes about an hour, and half of that is hands-off baking or cooking time. I like to make a few pans of enchiladas and keep them in the freezer for this busy month. They will bake from the totally frozen state to piping hot in just one hour.

• Recipes:
  Spinach Chicken Enchiladas
  Dressed-Up Refried Beans
  Mexican rice

Braised Chicken Thighs With Carrots and Potatoes

Save time and energy in the kitchen by trying this simple and satisfying slow-cooker dish. A few minutes of preparation in the morning turn Braised Chicken Thighs With Carrots and Potatoes into a suppertime favorite.

• Recipe: Braised Chicken Thighs With Carrots and Potatoes 

Chicken Enchiladas

Faster than fast food and way more delicious, these cheesy enchiladas come together in a snap. A quick spritz of vegetable cooking spray adds extra crispness to flour tortillas as they bake.

• Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Cannelloni with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

A creamy mix of chicken, spinach, and mozzarella turns manicotti shells into an impressively easy one-dish meal.

• Recipe: Chicken Cannelloni with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

Chicken Cobbler Casserole

Buttery cubes of sourdough rolls make a quick and crunchy topping for this speedy twist on chicken pot pie.

• Recipe: Chicken Cobbler Casserole

Chicken Tettrazini

Served from a silver chafing dish or passed around the kitchen table for a casual supper, Chicken Tettrazini still reigns as the hallmark of Southern casseroles. This quick and easy version is a 5-star-favorite with our readers. It’s every bit as good prepared with reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup and light Alfredo sauce, and freezes beautifully.

• Recipe: Chicken Tettrazini

Snappy Smothered Chicken

A speedy dinner is as close as your grocery store's deli. Take advantage of this delectable dish to feed your hungry brood.

• Recipe: Snappy Smothered Chicken

Spicy Thai Chicken Kabobs

Peanut sauce, spiked with fresh lime zest, adds authentic Asian flavor to Spicy Thai Chicken Kabobs. Pair with a thrifty bowl of hot, cooked ramen noodles for a tasty alternative to expensive take-out.

• Recipe: Spicy Thai Chicken Kabobs

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Spiked with tomatoes and green chiles, creamy layers of chopped cooked chicken and corn tortillas make this Texas casserole too tempting to resist. It’s super-easy to fix for a crowd, and always a hit.

• Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken

Spice up your chicken with chili powder and cumin. If you’re in a hurry, leave out the spices and use chili-flavored corn chips in place of the regular.

• Recipe: Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken

Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta

Using only one pan to cook both the chicken and pasta means extra flavor for the noodles and easier cleanup. Ready in less than 45 minutes, this pasta entrée features a creamy sauce made of cream of mushroom soup and cheese.

• Recipe: Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta

Grilled Chicken With Corn and Slaw

For a complete meal ready in 30 minutes, grill corn and chicken breasts brushed with a simple mayonnaise-based spread. While the corn and chicken cook, mix a simple oil-and-vinegar dressing with coleslaw mix. Viola, supper!

Bonus meal: Dice leftover grilled chicken, and then combine with leftover slaw for a tasty lunch.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken With Corn and Slaw
  

Chicken Chimichangas

These party chimichangas are oven-browned instead of deep-fried. The filling is sure to please your crowd with chicken, onion, cumin, oregano, and cheese.

• Recipe:  Chicken Chimichangas

Balsamic-Garlic Chicken Breasts

Balsamic vinegar and fresh garlic add a punch of flavor to these skillet-cooked breasts. Serve with broccoli and orzo mixed with refrigerated pesto.

• Recipe: Balsamic-Garlic Chicken Breasts

Stovetop Chicken Pie

Update your chicken pot pie with this recipe that includes buttermilk biscuits for the crust and sauteed mushrooms and baby peas. A family-size rotisserie chicken yields the perfect amount of chopped cooked chicken for this recipe.

Recipe:  Stovetop Chicken Pie

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Canned biscuits turn into delicious dumplings in this quick-and-easy version of traditional Chicken and Dumplings. Use rotisserie chicken to save time; one roasted chicken yields about 3 cups, the amount needed for this recipe.

• Recipe: Easy Chicken and Dumplings  

Chicken Cutlets with Pecan Sauce

Chicken cutlets with Pecan Sauce is delicious, easy, and light enough to become a regular supper for your family. For an easy side, cook 1 (11 oz.) package frozen steam-in-bag baby mixed vegetables according to package directions. Toss with 1 tsp. freshly ground garlic-pepper seasoning.

• Recipe: Chicken Cutlets with Pecan Sauce  
• Watch: Quick-Fix Chicken Cutlets

Baked Chicken Risotto

Opt for risotto instead of pasta tonight. Whip up this easy Baked Chicken Risotto with artichoke hearts, zucchini, and Parmesan cheese.

• Recipe: Baked Chicken Risotto

Grilled Chicken Salad with Raspberry-Tarragon Dressing

Dress up a bottle of raspberry vinaigrette with fresh tarragon and green onions. It's perfect drizzled over a salad of grilled chicken, cantaloupe, blackberries, and Gorgonzola cheese.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken Salad with Raspberry-Tarragon Dressing

Macadamia-Mango Chicken

Once you try this grilled chicken recipe with chopped macadamia and mango salsa, chicken will never be the same. Juicy mango chunks mixed with cilantro, lime juice, and red onions create a Latin-inspired topping that adds a variety of flavors to ordinary chicken breasts. You can add or substitute pineapple in the salsa if preferred.

Recipe: Macadamia-Mango Chicken 

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Grilled Chicken with Fresh Corn Cakes

Fresh corn cakes give this grilled chicken dish true summertime appeal. Buttermilk cornbread mix is the secret shortcut to this fresh recipe.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Fresh Corn Cakes

Grilled Chicken Tacos

Spice up taco night with these quick Grilled Chicken Tacos. Jazz up ordinary salsa with mango, cilantro, and hot sauce, and serve a side of refried black beans for an easy weeknight meal.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tacos

Tomato-Chicken Salad

Main-dish salads are a refreshing change for your easy weeknight meals. Try this Tomato-Chicken Salad full of tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil, and serve it with seasoned ciabatta bread.

• Recipe: Tomato-Chicken Salad

Pepper and Chicken Nachos

Pick up some colorful peppers from the market and smother them with chicken, cheese, cilantro, and spices for a fresh and easy dinner.

• Recipe: Pepper and Chicken Nachos

Rosemary Chicken Kabobs

These chicken kabobs are marinated with rosemary, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar, and are paired with bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms for an easy weeknight meal.

• Recipe: Rosemary Chicken Kabobs

Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas

A rotisserie chicken helps make short work of this classic Mexican entrée.

• Recipe:  Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas

Grilled Chicken-and-Veggie Tortellini

This recipe packs in flavorful summer veggies with cheesy tortellini and char-flavored chicken, all coated in your favorite pesto. You're only six ingredients away from a dinner everyone in your family is sure to request again.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken-and-Veggie Tortellini

Chicken-fried Steak

Saltine cracker crumbs make a simple, salty breading for this classic meat dish. Serve it with our white cream gravy.

• Recipe: Chicken-fried Steak

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onion mix with Cajun-seasoned chicken and a simple white sauce for skillet meal that is sure to please at your dinner table.

• Recipe: Cajun Chicken Pasta

Mediterranean Chicken Couscou

Couscous is a coarsely ground semolina pasta that cooks simply by letting it stand with boiling chicken broth for 5 minutes. Mix couscous with cooked chicken, feta, tomato, and lemon for a fresh weeknight meal that can be ready in 20 minutes.

• Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken Couscous

Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake

Italian-inspired Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake is perfect for company. But it's also speedy enough for weeknight meals. Stock your freezer with cooked cubed chicken or turkey, and shredded cheese, and you can assemble this family-pleasing main dish in a snap.

• Recipe: Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

Ready in 45 Minutes
This stovetop-to-oven method yields crisp, dark-golden skin and juicy, tender meat.

• Recipe: Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

Chicken Enchiladas

Faster than fast food and way more delicious, these cheesy enchiladas come together in a snap. A quick spritz of vegetable cooking spray adds extra crispness to flour tortillas as they bake.

• Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

Grilled Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs

This easy kabob dish is both beautiful and delicious. You can substitute whatever veggies you have on hand for an easy supper.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs

Grilled Chicken and Garden Salsa

Ready in 30 Minutes
Save time by buying pre-chopped veggies. Wrap them in foil, and grill as directed.

• Recipe: Grilled Chicken and Garden Salsa

Chicken Fried Rice

Ready in 25 Minutes
Instead of getting takeout, make this easy at-home version complete with scrambled eggs.

• Recipe: Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits

Get creative with chicken pot pie by making Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits to use as a thick and flavorful crust.

• Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits

Honey-Lime Chicken with Coconut-Black Bean Rice

Coconut and lime lend coastal flavor to this quick and easy chicken cutlet recipe.

• Recipe: Honey-Lime Chicken with Coconut-Black Bean Rice
• Watch: Quick-Fix Chicken Cutlets

Hot Sauce Fried Chicken with Pickled Okra Slaw

In the South, fried chicken is a staple. If your mouth isn't already watering, a drizzle of hot sauce might do the trick.

• Recipe: Hot Sauce Fried Chicken with Pickled Okra Slaw
• Watch: Quick-Fix Chicken Cutlets

Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

Ready in 30 Minutes
Add finely chopped pecans to the breading for your chicken cutlets. The crunch of the pecans creates a great texture.

• Recipe: Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce
• Watch: Quick-Fix Chicken Cutlets

Pan-Grilled Chicken with Fresh Plum Salsa

Ready in 26 Minutes
A mix of sweet and heat on these chicken cutlets is sure to get your family's taste buds ready for dinner. Add a side of steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

• Recipe: Pan-Grilled Chicken with Fresh Plum Salsa
• Watch: Quick-Fix Chicken Cutlets