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Chicken Main Dishes & Dinner Ideas

Chicken is an all-time favorite for weeknight dinners, but so many of us end up making the same few dishes over and over again.

Casserole Chicken Dinners

There’s nothing more classic or comforting than a delicious, homemade casserole.

Chicken Main Dishes

Teriyaki Chicken Casserole Recipe

A white plate with a serving of vegetable casserole topped with crispy bits, accompanied by mixed green salad leaves. A cloth napkin and gold-colored fork and knife are placed beside the plate.

Chicken Main Dishes

Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole Recipe

BBQ Chicken and Potato Casserole Recipe

easy chicekn and noodle casserole in a baking dish

Chicken Main Dishes

Easy Chicken and Noodle Casserole

A slice of creamy casserole topped with cherry tomatoes and herbs on a white plate, garnished with lime wedges, with another plate of food in the background.

Chicken Main Dishes

Green Chile Layered Enchilada Casserole Recipe

chicken broccoli casserole

Chicken Main Dishes

Mom’s Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) Recipe

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Instant Pot Chicken Dinners

We know how hard it can be to find delicious AND easy Instant Pot recipes, but that’s where this collection of pressure cooker recipes shines.

Instant Pot Chicken Gyros Recipe

Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy Recipe

A white bowl filled with chicken fried rice with small cups of soy sauce and green onions on the side.

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice

Instant Pot Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe

plated hawaiian bbq chicken tacos ready to serve with toppings of pineapple, cilantro, and onions

Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners

Our collection of tried-and-true Slow Cooker Recipes are always family-friendly, budget-friendly, and made with the most simple of ingredients.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe

A white bowl filled with chunks of cooked chicken garnished with chopped green onions.

Chicken Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Recipe

Two tacos filled with shredded meat, diced tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro are arranged on a plate with a bowl visible in the background.

Chicken Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas Recipe

A bowl of rice topped with stir-fried chicken, red bell peppers, and green onions. Nearby are a bowl of rice, a small dish of chopped green onions, and a dish of red pepper flakes on a marble surface.

Chicken Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

A plate containing mashed potatoes, two pieces of cooked chicken topped with onions, and a side of mixed vegetables including green beans, peas, carrots, and corn.

Chicken Main Dishes

Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Recipe

Chicken Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros Recipe

Slow Cooker Sticky Garlic Chicken Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs on a plate

Pork Main Dishes

Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs

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Top view of a bowl of Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with fresh cilantro, with a bowl of additional chopped cilantro in the background.

Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Top-down view of two bowls filled with a creamy, crumb-topped casserole dish garnished with chopped herbs, set on a light-colored table with a baking dish, wooden spoon, and glass of water nearby.

Crack Chicken Casserole

Chicken A La King

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

A bowl of Chicken Salad with Eggs

Chicken Salad with Eggs

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken served on top of a tortilla

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken

Grilled Honey Balsamic Chicken on a cutting board

Grilled Honey Balsamic Chicken

A bowl of Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken and Rice in front of a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken and Rice

grilled boneless chicken thighs

Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs

malibu stuffed chicken

Malibu Stuffed Chicken

cafe rio slow cooker chicken

Cafe Rio Slow Cooker Chicken and Cilantro Rice Recipe

Close-up of three soft tacos on a plate filled with shredded meat, chopped tomatoes, leafy greens, and cheese.

Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

slow cooker king ranch chicken

Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Recipe

slow cooker parmesan chicken and rice

Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken and Rice Recipe

grilled pineapple teriyaki chicken

Pineapple Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

outback steakhouse alice springs

Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken and Honey Mustard

Chicken on a plate with naan bread. With an Instant Pot and a plate of naan bread in the background.

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

chick-fil-a nuggest

Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe

sticky sesame chicken

Sticky Sesame Chicken Recipe

slow cooker asian glazed chicken

Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken Recipe

million dollar casserole

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe

hawaiian bowls with pineapple

Hawaiian Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe

chicken broccoli casserole

Mom’s Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) Recipe

chicken broccoli

Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole Recipe

instant pot chicken and noodles

Instant Pot Chicken and Noodles Recipe

A plate of loaded baked potato slices topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions, placed on a wooden cutting board next to a wooden spatula and a black and white checkered cloth.

Easy Baked Crack Chicken

teriyaki chicken with vegetables

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Stir Fry Veggies Recipe

chow mein recipes

Chow Mein Recipe

baked chicken paremesan casserole

Baked Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe

slow cooker apricot chicken

Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Recipe

A white bowl filled with Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup with a spoon lifting out a bite. Rolls on a plate in the background.

Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup

poppy seed chicken casserole served over rice on a plate

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole Recipe

slow cooker chicken pot pie

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

slow cooker cheesy chicken and rice

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe

easy corn bread taco bake

Cornbread Taco Bake Recipe

Baked Chicken Breast sliced on a plate with another baked chicken breast.

Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

peppers roasting on pan

One Pan Baked Fajitas Recipe

Mexican stuffed shells with chicken

Stuffed Mexican Chicken Shells (Freezer Meal)

Sliced air fryer chicken breast

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

slow cooker black bean and corn salsa chicken

Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Salsa Chicken (Freezer Meal)

slow cooker creamy bacon chicken

Slow Cooker Creamy Bacon Chicken

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta in a bowl

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta (Freezer Meal)

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