50 Unexpected Chicken Dinners to Make Immediately
Chicken nuggets? Made ‘em yesterday. Baked chicken? Snoozefest. So we’ve rounded up 50 unexpected recipes (from chicken stuffed spaghetti squash boats to Filipino soup) to get your creative juices flowing.
1.
Mexican Hot Pot with Avocado Crema
Traditionally, this is a Chinese soup, but this version has a Southwestern twist.
3.
Spaghetti Squash Chicken Parmesan
A healthier, low-carb version of the fam’s favorite dinner.
5.
Chicken Under a Brick with Sage and Olives
Here’s how to make the crispiest bird in the universe.
7.
Copycat Trader Joe’s Curried Chicken Salad
Even more glorious than the O.G. version.
8.
Keto Sheet-Pan Chicken and Rainbow Veggies
Stick to your diet and don’t do any dishes. Win-win.
11.
Whole30 Chicken Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice with Coconut-Herb Sauce
You’ll want to pour this creamy sauce on everything.
12.
Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
We’ll take ours with extra cheese, please.
14.
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots and Dates
Caramelized Medjool dates + green olives = heaven.
16.
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Santa Barbara
Like listening to your favorite Lana Del Ray song.
18.
Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce
Almost as good as a trip to Santorini.
19.
Chicken and Asparagus Sotanghon
This Filipino glass noodle soup will warm you from within.
20.
Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken
The only skillet recipe that’s completely hands-off.
24.
Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Who has time to stand over a hot stove for hours? (Not you.)
28.
Skillet Roast Chicken with Peaches, Tomatoes and Red Onion
You’ll love the sweet and savory combo.
41.
Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
Everything is cooked in one pan for minimal cleanup.
42.
Dijonnaise Chicken
Presenting the easiest and most flavorful marinade in the world.
48.
Grilled Peach, Chicken and Ricotta Pizza
Store-bought dough makes this the easiest.
49.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Save this for nights you feel like doing zero thinking.
50.
Marinated Kale and Chicken Bowls with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
We feel healthier already.