35 One-Pot Chicken Recipes for When It’s Your Turn to Do the Dishes
Filling, delicious and crowd-pleasing, a good chicken dinner is a mainstay in any kitchen. So here’s a gift from us to you: a (almost) never-ending supply of impossibly simple, absolutely delicious one-pot chicken recipes for weeknights and special occasions alike. From skillet chicken with apricots and peaches to chicken and sage dumplings, they’re all light on cleanup…so stop worrying about doing dishes, and start worrying about which you’ll make first.
1. White Wine Coq au Vin
We substituted the red wine for a twist that’s très elegant.
2. One-Pan Chicken with Maple Mustard Sauce
Confession: We’d eat this sauce on its own.
3. One-Pot Baked Greek Chicken Risotto
Hands-free risotto? Say it isn’t so.
4. Easy Chicken Posole Verde
Too pretty to eat. (Almost.)
5. Lemon Chicken with Garlic & Artichokes
Lemon and chicken were made for each other.
6. Glazed Honey Balsamic Chicken with Potatoes
Did someone say “glazed”?
7. Thai Lemongrass Chicken Braised in Coconut Milk
Extra credit if you serve with rice.
8. One-Pot Basil Chicken Coconut Curry
Make it as spicy as you’d like.
9. Creamy Parmesan Garlic Risotto with Lemon Pepper Chicken
We wish we had known about this “baked risotto” thing a lot earlier.
10. Creamy Chicken Mushroom Florentine
Even the pasta cooks in one pot.
11. One-Pot Cashew Chicken Rice
There’s no such thing as too many cashews.
12. Apple Cider Braised Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
This is what fall tastes like.
13. One-Pot Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
The lime garnish is non-negotiable.
14. One-Pot Braised Kale with Crispy Chicken
Come for the greens, stay for the meat.
15. Skillet Chicken with Apricots and Fresh Herbs
Tons of protein, minimal cleanup.
16. One Pot Peach Basil Chicken
Summer is all about delicious, low-effort dinners.
17. Greek Chicken and Rice Skillet
Can all dinners be this simple and stunning?
18. Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken
Bonus, it matches the decor.
19. Kung Pao Chicken
Better than takeout…
20. Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken and Shredded Brussels Bowls
…So. Much. Better.
21. Bruschetta Chicken
All it needs is a glass of wine.
22. One-Pot Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Big bowls are a must.
23. 30-Minute Creamy Chicken, Corn and Tomato Skillet
The chickens were nestled all snug in their beds…of creamy sauce. Swoon.
24. One-Pan Lemon Sage Chicken and Cauliflower
Would you believe it takes only 45 minutes?
25. Skillet Roast Chicken with Peaches, Tomatoes and Red Onion
This dish has it all and *wine.*
26. Chicken and Snap Pea Stir Fry
Flavorful and healthy.
27. Spicy Lemon-Ginger Chicken Soup
It’s endlessly customizable.
28. Skillet Roast Chicken with Shmaltzy Potatoes
The more potatoes, the better.
29. Pineapple Gochujang Chicken Thighs
Sweet, spicy, sticky and so easy to clean up.
30. One-Pan Creamy Chicken Fricassee with Sage
Did we mention it’s dairy-free?
31. Chicken Sausage, Spelt and Pepper Skillet
There’s, like, zero prep time.
32. Pesto Chicken Caprese in White Wine Pan Sauce
Some nights call for cheese.
33. One Pot Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
The olives infuse everything with briny flavor.
34. One Pot Chicken and Mushroom Orzo
With lots of spinach for good measure.
35. One Pot Chicken and Sage Dumplings
The dumplings are so light and airy.
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- Studied English Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Culinary Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education
