30 Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights, including one pot pastas, slow cooker recipes, and healthier versions of your favorite take out!
So, it’s Spring and life is crazy. Because life is always crazy, right?
It seems that it doesn’t matter what season we’re in, we always feel like life can’t possibly get any busier. Like we are maxed out. But then one thing ends and another begins and it just starts all over again.
And clearly we wouldn’t have it any other way because we just keep pushing through it. What saves me is having a good supply of quick and easy recipes on hand!
We love chicken (we really love pretty much everything). It’s so versatile and goes with so many different flavors! When I was scouring the web this month for some recipes to add to our menu, I figured I would compile an awesome list for you as well, because why not?
Oh, you mean you like spending 3 hours in the kitchen before dinner working your way through a recipe with 28 ingredients?
No. No you don’t.
California Veggie Grilled Chicken Pasta Bowls
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Chili Mac
Broccoli Chicken Fettucine Alfredo
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew
Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Coconut Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Lo Mein
Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Tacos
Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Verde
Lemon Chicken Quinoa Soup with Spinach
Chicken Fajita Sheet Pan Dinner
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders
One Pot BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pasta
Chicken Cordon Bleu Scalloped Potatoes
Balsamic Grilled Chicken with Spicy Honey Bacon Glaze
Easy Creamy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Chili
Light Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls
One Pan Spicy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Tomatoes
Lauren @ Oh Hey! I Like That! says
These are AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!
Nicole says
What a great collection of recipes!
Kelly says
I can’t remember when life wasn’t crazy but yes, we wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂 Love this roundup, we make a lot of chicken and quick and easy sounds perfect! Thanks for including me too! <3
Julie Evink says
Mmmmm love me some chicken! Always a staple around here. I can’t wait to try a few new recipes!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
I’m a sucker for a good chicken dinner ANYTIME any place! Sooo this round-up has pretty much got me inspired in the dinner department for weeks! *fist pump* Thanks for including my grilled chicken pasta bowls, Ashley!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
“Life is crazy” — yes!! Feels like that’s always the case, but sometimes more than others haha. I think I’m going to add each and everyone of these dishes to my weeknight menu. They all sound delicious! And thanks for including my soup. 🙂
DARYl says
Some of the recipe links go to a different recipe than pictured.
Ashley Fehr says
Thank you so much for letting me know! I think they are all fixed now but let me know if for some reason you come across any others!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Totally true, life is crazy… and sometimes I wonder if it will EVER slow down. I think it should be mandatory that people take a week vacation at least once every other month. How do we make that a thing… and still get paid of course? 😉 LOVING this round-up! One can NEVER have too many chicken recipes in their arsenal and all of these look delicious! I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first thing I saw, but your Oven Fried Chicken is SCREAMING my name! Crispy deliciousness right there! PINNED! Cheers, dear!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, I think that’s a great idea! I don’t even know if I get a one week vacation once a year!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Life is crazy and I can’t believe April is almost here!!! Thank you so much, Ashley, for including my dish in this awesome round-up!!! xoxoxoxo! I love it all!
Ashley Fehr says
Right?! Though I am SO ready for Spring and green things growing out of the ground! Lol. No problem Alice!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Life is definitely crazy right now, so I’m always on the hunt for easy dinners. Love this roundup…definitely no boring chicken dishes here!
Ashley Fehr says
Me too! Thanks Gayle!