Chicken Weeknight Dinner Recipes That Are Lightning-Fast To Make And Super Delicious (2024)

This chicken karahi is a brilliant beginner recipe because few spices are required; garlic and ginger deliver the personality and fresh green chillies bring the heat.

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Chicken shish is way more than just a post-night out staple, it is one of the tastiest ways to eat chicken breast IMO. Beautifully marinated in yoghurt, lemon and spices, this results in really tender chunks of meat that are then perfect charred over a BBQ.

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This is the perfect weeknight dinner. After marinating the chicken, everything — including the veggie side! — comes together in one pan in less than 30 minutes. Call it another chicken dinner win!

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The only time we really think about eating chicken drumsticks is when we roast a whole chicken. We forget to cook them on their own sometimes, but with this simple baked recipe we'll soon be cooking them all the time. After a quick marinade, these drumsticks bake in the oven in no time and stay extremely tender and juicy. The high heat helps the skin get nice and crispy for a perfectly baked drumstick!

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This tropical grilled chicken is your new go-to summer dinner.

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These braised chicken thighs are no joke. They’re super flavourful, fall-off-the-bone tender, and thankfully you only need ONE pan to make them!

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Hasselback your chicken by cutting shallow slits into your chicken breasts (don't cut all the way through!) and stuff each slit with bacon and a creamy spinach and artichoke filling. It will make your weeknight chicken dinner sing!

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Let's face it, chicken breasts are really bland. Especially when there's no skin (i.e. fat and flavour). And baked chicken has a reputation for being even worse! It doesn't have to be this way though!

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We knew penne was the only thing missing from a Caesar.

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The perfect dinner for any night of the week.

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Go ca-prazay!

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Tomatoes cooked in balsamic vinegar are the perfect sweet-tart compliment to this cheesy chicken.

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One of our FAVE curry recipes!

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When we say this is the easiest soup you'll ever make... this is the easiest soup you'll ever make.

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We love this easy, healthy chicken bhuna recipe, a sure-fire dinner table win - the ultimate crowd pleaser.

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We like using rotisserie chicken for this recipe because (sometimes) we're lazy. If you have the time, these would also be killer with grilled chicken breast — just swap lime juice for the balsamic and oregano for the rosemary and thyme.

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When you're looking for something comforting and carb-y, nothing fits the bill like a good carbonara. This version adds a bit of protein by way of sautéed chicken breasts, making it the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. No fettuccine on hand? Spaghetti, linguine, or capellini would all be great instead. Happy slurping!

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Fajitas are the perfect weeknight dinner. Minimal prep and minimal cook time means these can be on your table FAST.

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The sauce in this dish is pure heaven—you'll want to pour it over everything.

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A nostalgic classic for many, chicken Marbella is briny, piquant, and incredibly flavourful. The chicken is tenderised (and flavoured by) a marinade dotted with prunes, olives, capers, and herbs. Serve on top of rice or potatoes. No matter what you serve it with, this classic dish is sure to impress.

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