Our 20 Most Popular Chicken Dinners of 2024

Whether you’re looking for a delicious all-in-one meal, a vegetable salad, or a hearty casserole, these flavorful dinner recipes highlight one of our favorite protein sources: chicken! These dishes were among our most popular in 2024, stealing the hearts of Eat well readers and get tons of traffic throughout the year. You’ll love options like our Creamy Garlic Spinach Skillet Chicken or our Honey Garlic Chicken Casserole for a flavorful dinner that will leave you satisfied.

Creamy Skillet Chicken with Garlic and Spinach

Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are coated in a garlic cream sauce, while spinach adds a pop of color and nutrition to this easy one-skillet recipe.

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Chicken and zucchini casserole

This Baked Chicken and Zucchini Casserole is creamy, hearty, and low carb! The whole family will love this easy casserole, plus it’s a great way to get kids to eat vegetables.

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Honey Garlic Chicken Casserole

This Honey Garlic Chicken Casserole is the perfect option when you want a stir-fry with less mess to clean up.

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Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushroom Skillet

The sauce in this creamy balsamic chicken and mushroom recipe hits the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. Shallots, garlic and thyme add aroma and flavor to the dish. Thinly cut chicken cutlets are essential for quickly preparing dinner.

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Chicken Hummus Bowls

The spicy chicken atop these bowls is ready quickly using the grill. Serve with warm whole wheat pita to catch extra hummus at the bottom of the bowl.

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Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders

The secret to this easy chicken tenders recipe is the zesty drizzle of lemon and garlic that picks up the savory flavors left in the pan when pan-searing.

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Creamy Mustard Chicken Thighs in 20 Minutes

This quick-cooking chicken thigh recipe is perfect for weeknights. A little mustard mixed with a touch of cream creates a succulent sauce for chicken thighs.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls

Skip the tortillas in favor of this warm fajita salad, made with a nutritious blend of chicken with roasted kale, peppers and black beans. The chicken, beans, and vegetables are all cooked in the same pan, so this healthy dinner is easy to prepare and cleanup is easy, too.

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Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts

Here’s an easy main dish that’s sure to start you on your quest for the best maple syrup. Start marinating chicken breasts on a Saturday afternoon for a quick meal later in the day.

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Chicken and Spinach Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing

Creamy feta dressing steals the show in this protein-packed salad that makes a perfect lunch or quick and easy dinner. Although you can buy feta cheese already crumbled, we like to crumble our own fresh cheese from the block for this salad.

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Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

This one-skillet chicken and broccoli casserole is made in a skillet on the stovetop, then finished in the oven until golden, cheesy, and bubbly. Serve with a crunchy green salad.

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Sheet pan chicken thighs with Brussels sprouts and gnocchi

Chicken thighs, Brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes and packaged gnocchi are all roasted on the same sheet pan for a complete meal that couldn’t be simpler to prepare. And while it’s simple, this dish gets a lot of flavor from the seasonings, including garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar.

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High Protein Chicken and Broccoli Spaghetti

A thick, creamy pasta sauce coats spaghetti in this easy dinner winner. Cottage cheese is the secret ingredient here: it blends well into the sauce, adding extra protein along with the chicken.

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Creamy Chicken, Corn and Poblano Casserole

This zesty one-skillet chicken casserole is perfect for a busy weeknight. A creamy sauce coats the chicken, providing a flavorful bite with a good level of spiciness.

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Lemony Chicken and Rice Soup

Greek Chicken Lemon Avgolemono Soup is the inspiration for this 20-minute recipe. Eggs and lemon are tempered in the broth to add richness and creaminess.

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Chipotle Chicken and Quinoa Burrito Bowl

This savory burrito bowl features grilled chicken coated in a spicy chipotle glaze. Loading it with veggies and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthier dinner.

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Creamy Lemon-Dill Roasted Chicken Noodle Casserole

Think of this simple recipe as the casserole version of classic chicken noodle soup! The key to enhancing flavor is to use a high quality stock or homemade chicken stock. Don’t neglect the slightly undercooking step of the noodles: this ensures that they retain the perfect texture after cooking. While we enjoy the fresh, herbaceous notes of dill, feel free to use parsley or chives as equally delicious alternatives.

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Chicken Parmesan Casserole

We’ve taken the best parts of Chicken Parmesan (gooey cheese, crunchy breadcrumbs, and lots of tomato sauce) and transformed them into an easy, family-friendly casserole.

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Red Beans and Chicken Rice

Fiber-rich kidney beans, whole-grain brown rice, and skillet-cooked chicken breast are ready in just 20 minutes.

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Chicken Shawarma with Yogurt Sauce

The key to cooking juicy spit-free chicken in this healthy recipe is dark meat and high heat. The yogurt in the marinade gives the chicken both its tender texture and enticing character. More yogurt in the sauce, along with crunchy cucumbers and herbs, keeps the flavors bright.

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