Thaw Out That Chicken! 15 Amazing Chicken Meals You Need to Make This Week
Are you tired of making the same old chicken dishes week after week? It’s time to thaw out that chicken and get creative in the kitchen!
We’ve rounded up 15 amazing chicken meals that will inspire you to try something new and delicious. From comforting classics to bold and flavorful recipes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Easy Chinese Steamed Chicken
This Chinese Steamed Chicken recipe is a go-to for my family’s weeknight dinners. From start to finish, it takes 30 minutes and it’s a delicious, healthy, and easy meal option. The chicken is marinated with a delicious oyster sauce-based sauce and steamed with Chinese sausage (lap cheong) and shiitake mushrooms, making it a dish you’ll want to enjoy with a big bowl of rice.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chinese Steamed Chicken
Chinese Braised Chicken
This recipe for braised Chinese chicken is all about cozy, rich, hearty, and savory flavors. The chicken and shiitake mushrooms are cooked in a flavorful sauce, resulting in tender and juicy meat. When served with rice or noodles, this dish is a truly satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Braised Chicken
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry (Chinese Takeout Style)
This chicken and broccoli stir-fry recipe strikes the perfect balance of savory flavors. The tender dark meat chicken pairs beautifully with the slightly crunchy broccoli, and is tossed in a Chinese stir fry sauce, making it a must-try for stir-fry lovers.
Get the Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry (Chinese Takeout Style)
Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
Regarding soothing, comforting food, few dishes can beat a steaming bowl of chicken and sweetcorn soup. It’s a definite winter warmer, a tantalizing twist on the traditional chicken soup or chicken broth we are used to eating in Europe and the US.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
One Pot Harissa Chicken with Prunes
This one pot harissa chicken recipe is a favorite in my arsenal of Mediterranean recipes. With the warm spices and added heat from the harissa paste, this dish is balanced by preserved lemons and the additional sweetness of prunes.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Harissa Chicken with Prunes
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a fast and easy weeknight dinner for the family when you’ve had a long day. Cook chicken from fresh or frozen!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
One Pot Chicken and Rice
When it comes to one-pot wonders, this one-pot chicken and rice recipe is as good as it gets! It’s easy to clean up, adaptable, scalable, and—most importantly—downright delicious. This recipe will zoom straight to the top of your favorite easy recipes list.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Chicken And Rice
Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
It’s one that will please the whole family and can be whipped up for a hearty midweek meal or even take center stage for a Sunday afternoon lunch. Plus, it’s perfectly versatile, meaning you can adapt the ingredients to suit your tastes.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
Chicken Mince Stir Fry
When it comes to quick and delicious healthy midweek recipes, this chicken mince stir fry is up there with the best of them!
With fantastic flavors and fresh ingredients that work wonders together, it’s a simple recipe that you’ll go back to again and again. This is fast food at its finest!
Get the Recipe: Chicken Mince Stir Fry
balsamic Mushroom Chicken
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of balsamic mushroom chicken – a mouthwatering dish featuring tender juicy chicken and caramelized mushrooms smothered in light balsamic sauce. It’s the perfect gluten-free, low-carb, one-pot meal for a quick weeknight dinner!
Get the Recipe: Balsamic Mushroom Chicken
Chicken Piccata With Zucchini Noodles
This healthy chicken piccata recipe is served over zucchini noodles (or zoodles), and that makes it a delicious and low-carb option with its creamy, lemon butter sauce and almond flour breading. Gluten-free, paleo, Whole30, and keto. This is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe because it’s a one-skillet 30-minute meal.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Piccata With Zucchini Noodles
Instant pot Coconut Chicken Curry
This creamy chicken curry is made in the Instant Pot, so it’s a quick and easy meal for weeknights or weekends. You can use any curry powder that you have on hand, so the finished dish can be as spicy or as mild as you like, and it is suitable for paleo, keto, gluten-free, and low carb diets.
Get the Recipe: Instant pot Coconut Chicken Curry
Chicken Tenders
The best gluten-free dairy-free nut crusted chicken fingers recipe. These low carb chicken tenders are baked and very healthy! Simple and easy to prepare and can use almond flour, almond meal, or even finely chopped almonds to bread the chicken. Kids love them!
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken Tenders
Jerk Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos
Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken Nachos baked on a sheet pan and loaded with shredded chicken, cheese, black beans, corn, and all your favorite toppings. This family favorite is an easy dinner recipe and a must for game day or any party.
Get the Recipe: Jerk Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos
Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats is a healthy AND delicious low carb dinner recipe! It’s quick and easy and super simple to throw together on busy weeknights with just a few cheap ingredients including chicken breast, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese crumbles. If you like buffalo wings, you’re going to love this healthy zucchini boat version of that famous spicy chicken.
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
More Great Reads:
Living paycheck to paycheck can be challenging, especially when it comes to affording nutritious food on a tight budget. However, many affordable and nutrient-rich foods can…
15 Budget-Friendly Foods to Stretch Your Paycheck
20 Foods No One Can Afford Anymore Due To Inflation
With the ever-rising living costs, some foods have become luxury items that only the wealthiest can afford. From exotic delicacies to once-affordable staples, the price hikes have made certain foods out of reach for the average consumer.