These Chicken Recipes Are Ready In 20 Minutes Or Less
Even if you have only 20 minutes, that's still plenty of time to pull together a homemade weeknight dinner for your family. Yes, really! These speedy chicken dinners are quick and easy, but still full of flavor. It is also likely that you already have most of the ingredients you need on hand. Recipes like Chicken Stir-Fry, Crunchy Pan-Fried Chicken, and Chicken Caprese Pasta may sound like they require an all day cooking affair, but they're actually ready in just 20 minutes or less! Turn on your favorite sitcom while you are making your meal and add one of these 3-Ingredient Side Dish Recipes to complete your easy weeknight dinner. Everything will be ready by the time you finish watching an episode of your go-to show. We think these chicken recipes will become your new favorites, not only for their delicious flavor, but also because you'll spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your family's company around the dinner table.
Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Recipe: Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Serve the healthy chicken mixture in lettuce wraps, wheat wraps, or over a bed of mixed greens. With a little bit of mango and other fresh flavors, this recipe tastes like a vacation and the minimal effort you have to put in will make you feel like you're on one, too.
Chicken and White Bean Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Recipe: Chicken and White Bean Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Homemade dressing elevates this vibrant salad that is an easy and filling dinner. With purple cabbage, cannellini beans, fresh orange segments, this recipe is a real people pleaser!
Balsamic-Garlic Chicken Breasts
Recipe: Balsamic-Garlic Chicken Breasts
If you need more than four servings or want to have leftovers for the rest of the week, you can easily double this recipe. Additionally, you can pair this flavorful, yet versatile chicken with rice, orzo or even a simple green salad.
Breaded Chicken Salad with Grapes, Honey, Almonds, and Broccoli
Recipe: Breaded Chicken Salad with Grapes, Honey, Almonds, and Broccoli
Think of this recipe like a healthier version of your favorite chicken salad, complete with grapes and broccoli. Make the dressing and toss together the salad ingredients while the chicken is cooking; dinner will be on the table in 20 minutes.
Herb-Grilled Chicken
Recipe: Herb-Grilled Chicken
Who doesn't love a good, versatile piece of chicken to pair with their favorite salad or side? Use your favorite herbs to pull together this quick dish that will soon become a weeknight staple.
Crunchy Pan-Fried Chicken
Recipe: Crunchy Pan-Fried Chicken
While Mama's Fried Chicken may be reserved for Sunday supper, this pan-fried chicken is easy enough to serve any night of the week. In just 20 minutes you will have the perfect bite!
Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches
Recipe: Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches
Chicken and cheese are always good together. We know this from our favorite casserole dishes, but slipping some chicken salad into your grilled cheese will seriously upgrade dinnertime.
Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce
Recipe: Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce
Make taco night easy by slicing up a few fried chicken tenders and blending your favorite store-bought ranch with a bit of lime, cilantro and garlic. A smattering of sliced radishes make this dish taste fresh and invigorating.
Chicken Noodle Bowl with Peanut-Ginger Sauce
Recipe: Chicken Noodle Bowl with Peanut-Ginger Sauce
This colorful dish will be a bright-spot in your weeknight routine. You can even prep the veggies the night before to get dinner on the table faster.
Heirloom Tomato and Chicken Toss
Recipe: Heirloom Tomato and Chicken Toss
This fresh salad is like a Panzanella without the bread. Although, we totally recommend pairing this dish with a crusty piece of bread and a glass of your favorite wine.
Chicken-and-Prosciutto Tortelloni Soup
Recipe: Chicken-and-Prosciutto Tortelloni Soup
Store-bought tortelloni is both comforting and easy to prepare. You might not believe that a hearty soup can be ready in just 20 minutes, but this weeknight-ready recipe fits the bill.
Chicken Stir-Fry
Recipe: Chicken Stir-Fry
This 10-minute stir-fry is even faster than takeout and tastes better too. Pair this dish with your family's favorite rice and they'll be asking for seconds before the end of the night.
Chicken and Fontina Panini
Recipe: Chicken and Fontina Panini
Perfect for lunch or dinner, this panini uses rotisserie chicken to come together in just 15 minutes. The crusty ciabatta and the flavorful pesto make this simple sandwich recipe one you'll turn to again and again.
Green Chile-Chicken Soup
Recipe: Green Chile-Chicken Soup
This soup will be ready to serve in less than an hour, but it tastes like it has been on the stove for at least two. We lean on rotisserie chicken to get that all-day cooking flavor.
Chicken Fingers Coated With Cheesy Snack Crackers
Recipe: Chicken Fingers Coated With Cheesy Snack Crackers
If you are looking for a weeknight dinner that will make everyone smile, this dish can do that. Simply toss your chicken in some sour cream and seasonings, coat in your favorite cheese crackers, bake and enjoy!
Chicken Caprese Pasta
Recipe: Chicken Caprese Pasta
This light pasta dish is great for a quick weeknight dinner, but also impressive enough to serve when entertaining on the weekend. You can use fresh or dried pasta for this dish. We recommend doing whichever is easiest!
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