13 Easy Chicken Dishes To Spice Up Your Week

By Jenn Segal

From char siu chicken to chicken nachos, these chicken recipe options prove that weeknight chicken dinners don’t have to be boring.

Char Siu Chicken

Andrea Nguyen’s savory-sweet char siu chicken is both easy to make and hard to resist.
Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

These quesadillas are filled with gooey melted cheddar, shredded chicken and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce.
Chicken Piccata

Crispy chicken cutlets in a lemony butter and caper sauce, chicken piccata is a quick and easy supper the whole family will love.
BBQ-Spiced Chicken Thighs with Tangy Honey Glaze

Adapted from a Cooking Light recipe, these spiced chicken thighs are family-friendly and incredibly easy to prepare.
Easy Chicken Parmesan

This recipe takes a few shortcuts, making it doable on a weeknight, yet tastes as good as the chicken parm from your favorite Italian restaurant.
Chicken Marsala

This chicken Marsala is one of my all-time most popular recipes. Make it and see why!
Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken tikka masala is a dish of marinated and broiled chunks of chicken in a creamy, spice-infused tomato sauce.
Cashew Chicken

This cashew chicken with tender stir-fried chicken and roasted cashews in garlic sauce tastes just like take-out, only better.
Chicken Pot Pie

A rotisserie chicken and store-bought puff pastry make this chicken pot pie easy to prepare — and it’s next-level delicious!
Chicken Curry

This chicken curry recipe is family-friendly and easy enough for a busy weeknight. Serve it with basmati rice and dinner is done!
Chicken Meatballs with Tomato-Balsamic Glaze

Need a quick, healthy, kid-friendly supper? These meatballs are the ticket!
Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

This fragrant Thai red curry chicken is a one-pan dish that comes together in just 30 minutes. You’ll love the cooking method that guarantees tender chicken.
Chicken Nachos

Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone is happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!”