Easy and delicious chicken dinner recipes that the whole family will love! From slow cooked casseroles, to fast and healthy weeknight dinners, nutritious soups and salads, to creamy family pasta dishes and more!
Be inspired to make chicken the hero ingredient in these family favourite dinners!
Chicken is one of my favourite ingredients to use when cooking our family dinners.
It's so versatile and budget-friendly, plus the many different cuts of chicken make it perfect for everything from tasty snacks to slow cooked meals, pastas, salads, soups and more.
Browse my collection of the most popular chicken dinner recipes.
Note: Simply click on any of the chicken dinner recipe links below to be taken directly to the full printable recipe.
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Main Chicken Dishes
Such a versatile and budget friendly ingredient for main meals, chicken can be used in so many ways to create delicious and satisfying family meals.
Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake
A delicious, kid-approved and comforting dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights. Ideal for feeding a large family (or a team of hungry kids), or prep and freeze portions for easy meals ahead. Serves 8 generously!
Oven Baked Chicken Parma Balls
Another popular chicken dinner recipe that I always have on high rotation at home. Serve layers of tender chicken meatballs, rich tomato sauce and cheesy topping with pasta or a creamy mash for a filling and tasty meal.
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Tender chicken is cooked with creamy risoni, parmesan and seasonings to create a delicious flavour-packed meal with minimal prep! Always a popular family dish, pop portions in the freezer for dinner on those extra busy nights!
French Onion Chicken Bake
My creamy one-pot French onion chicken bake with bacon is packed with exquisite flavours and can be on the table in an hour. This fuss-free family dinner always gets the tick of approval from all ages! Serve with pasta or mashed potato for an easy midweek meal.
Creamy Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies
There's something special about serving little individual pies - especially when they're filled with creamy chicken and topped with crisp flaky pastry! You can even pre-cook the filling and freeze, making these pies quick and easy to assemble and bake when time is short.
Chicken Filo Parcels
Any meal with crispy filo pastry is impossible to resist, especially when filled with such a delicious flavour combo! Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, have this popular chicken dinner on the table in under an hour.
One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
A great pasta dish that has a real summery feel being loaded with pesto and cherry tomatoes, yet it can be made at any time of the year for an instant, economical and satisfying meal. Any left-overs make a great lunch the next day too!
Bang Bang Chicken
A versatile meal as you can alter the spice level to your taste. Serve with rice or noodles, or even wrap Bang Bang chicken in tortillas or flatbreads. Have this fuss free dinner on the table in half an hour - it's much cheaper and healthier than take away too!
Creamy Chicken, Bacon Ranch Bake
Perfect for busy weeknight dinners, this comforting chicken dinner recipe takes just minutes to prepare, so grab your favourite casserole dish and get started!
Baked Chicken Meatballs with Lemon and Spinach Risoni
Have dinner on the table in well under an hour by cooking the creamy risoni while your chicken meatballs are baking in the oven... then bring it all together for a midweek winner chicken dinner!
Chicken Chorizo Risotto
Made with a handful of basic ingredients, chicken chorizo risotto is a delicious and easy dinner that the whole family will love! Just 20 minutes prep time and ready to eat in under 50 minutes. Very popular with the kids too!
Chicken Piccata Meatballs
A family-favourite dinner that takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is simply bursting with fresh zesty flavours! Serve piccata meatballs over pasta, rice, mashed potato... anything that will soak up the delicious sauce they're cooked in!
Creamy Oven Baked Chicken, Rice and Bacon
One of my MOST POPULAR chicken dinner recipes, this '5 Star' dish is a such a breeze to make, and totally delicious - try it and see!
***** "This is a winner in my house!! Everyone loves it and it's so easy to throw together. It is requested a couple of times a month and is always a hit. Thank you!"
***** "I wish I took a photo but we ate it too quick! This dish is so easy and even more delicious!! This meal is going to become a staple in our meal planning, it only took 5 mins to prepare, pop in oven then enjoy 🙂 Highly recommend!!"
Panko Chicken Schnitzel
A simple, family-favourite made using boneless and skinless chicken breasts coated with panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, then pan-fried until golden and crispy. Serve with your choice of salad or vegetables - why not try it tonight!
Chicken Vol Au Vent
Flaky puff pastry cases filled with a creamy chicken, leek and bacon mixture, topped with gooey melted cheese, combine to create an all-time favourite family dinner. By using store-bought vol-au-vent pastry shells you can have them in the oven with just 10 minutes prep!
Mexican Baked Salsa Chicken
Perfect for busy weeknights and hungry kids, this Mexican salsa chicken dish requires just 5 minutes active prep time and 35 minutes baking, and is jam packed with all your favourite spicy flavours!
Chicken & Mushroom Pie
Chicken and mushroom pie is ready in under an hour and is comfort food at its ultimate, cosy best! Ready-made puff pastry makes this family size pie a breeze, and any leftovers will be snapped up quickly for the next day's lunch!
Chicken and Pumpkin Risotto
Have this delicious and economical family dinner on the table in just 45 minutes... and watch it quickly disappear! You cannot beat a creamy risotto for a comforting dinner any night, but especially on a cold winters eve.
Chicken and Mushroom Vol Au Vent
Creamy chicken and mushrooms baked in flaky vol-au-vent cases, topped with bubbling cheese, and baked until golden - irresistible! Taking only 10 minutes to prepare, this is sure to become a favourite chicken dinner recipe on regular rotation.
Light Chicken Meals, Salads & Snacks
These light chicken dinner recipes are quick and easy to prepare and perfect for midweek meals when you're running short on time!
Whether it's for a light lunch or weekend dinner, finger food to share at a party, something enticing for fussy toddlers, or to keep the 'bigger' kids happy, these simple snack recipes and fresh salads using chicken are super easy, economical and loved by all!
Oven Baked Thai Chicken Meatballs
With a combination of soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice, these chicken meatballs have a Thai-inspired flavour while still mild enough to be loved by the kids! Made from scratch and ready to eat in just 30 minutes, keep some in the freezer for last minute snacks!
Quinoa Chicken Bowls
Taking just 10 minutes to prep, chicken salad bowls are perfect for meal prepping. Healthy quinoa bowls are packed full of delicious and nutritious ingredients, and so fresh and flavoursome for a light dinner or lunch box salad.
Baked Chicken Tenderloins
Whether you're feeding toddlers (who love tasty food they can hold themselves!) or a bunch of hungry teenagers, whether you want finger food for a party, or just a simple light meal that takes no time - these crunchy oven baked chicken tenders are ready to eat in under 30 minutes.
Oven Baked Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Forget about fast-food restaurant or store-bought frozen chicken nuggets... it couldn't be easier to make your own chicken nuggets with just a few basic ingredients! I'll let you in on a little secret, these chicken nuggets are on high rotation at my place on Friday nights!
Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
These flavour packed appetisers look and taste exquisite, yet they can be cooked and served in less than 30 minutes. Serve straight from the oven and add a hot sauce or buffalo dipping sauce on the side - they make epic little bite size snacks!
Chicken Sausage Rolls
A great way to smuggle some veggies into a popular snack, chicken sausage rolls are crispy, full of flavour, and loved by little ones! You can have a huge batch made in less than an hour, so you can pop some in the freezer too.
Mango and Chicken Salad
With tender spiced chicken, juicy sweet mango, macadamias and an array of crunchy vegetables, this simple chicken mango salad is FULL of fresh ingredients. Cook your own chicken fillets (or grab a BBQ chicken) to have this salad on the table in no time!
Baked Chicken Empanadas with Chorizo
Great for entertaining or as an easy snack, chicken empanadas have just the right amount of spice! Or serve with some black beans and rice, or a salsa verde, for a nutritious and satisfying chicken dinner recipe the whole family will love!
Korean Fried Chicken Burger
The ultimate 'fakeaway' recipe for fried chicken lovers! Forget about grabbing takeaway burgers, these homemade Korean fried chicken burgers taste a zillion times better! Or as an alternative to burgers, add crispy Korean chicken to salads or wraps!
Chicken, Bacon & Cheese Sausage Rolls
You can be guaranteed these little crispy, flaky sausage rolls will disappear as soon as they come out of the oven! Make a double batch - one for instant 'eats', and one for the freezer for those times when you just need a night off....
Healthy Veggie Chicken Nuggets
If you're looking for a healthy alternative to takeaway chicken nuggets, or a way to smuggle some more veggies into your kids’ meals, then this recipe is for you! Loaded with grated veggies, these nuggets are the perfect finger food for little ones to experiment with and any leftovers can be packed the next day in school lunchboxes.
Chicken Caesar Salad
A delicious variation on the classic Caesar salad with the addition of chicken for added protein. This salad is ideal for a lazy lunch, weekend dinner, family gatherings, and summer parties, as well as being the tastiest easy mid-week dinner.
Chicken Rissoles
Using chicken mince packed with hidden veggies and cheese, these healthy and tasty chicken rissoles are always popular (especially with kids and fussy toddlers!) Great finger food for little ones to experiment with - keep some in the freezer for easy meals.
Chicken Macaroni Salad
Taking just 15 minutes to prepare, this easy salad with juicy chicken, tender pasta and crunchy vegetables is always a crowd pleaser and will have everyone coming back for more. Use cooked chicken breast or leftover BBQ chicken for the easiest fuss-free meal.
Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners
We tend to get the slow cooker out once the weather cools down and we think of soups, casseroles and comfort food wafting away, but they really can be incredibly useful at any time of the year.
Whether you want dinner to be ready by the time you get home from work, or to tenderise your meat so it literally falls apart in your mouth - I really encourage you not to wait until winter to use your slow cooker!
Slow Cooker Satay Chicken
This 'set and forget' meal is perfect to come home to on busy weeknights, or on weekends when you just don't feel like cooking. Serve with fluffy rice and crunchy vegetables for a delicious meal that kids love just as much as the adults!
Slow Cooker Honey Soy Garlic Chicken
With tender juicy chicken in a rich flavour packed sauce, this honey soy chicken, cooked slowly, is so much tastier than a takeaway meal - and certainly much cheaper too!
Apricot Chicken Slow Cooker
Such a classic dish where the combination of chicken, apricot and French onion soup gives the perfect sweet and savoury flavour. Pop all into the slow cooker to be ready by dinner time, it couldn't be any easier than that!
Slow Cooker Risotto - Chicken & Mushroom
Rather than being a labour intensive dish as a traditional risotto can be, this risotto lets your slow cooker take over. A creamy, cheesy, garlicky and versatile chicken dish, this risotto tastes as good as the aroma's wafting around as it cooks itself!
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
The combo of honey and mustard, slow cooked to infuse the chicken thighs with its rich and creamy sauce make this family meal full of flavour. You can easily increase the quantities or double the recipe for extra's, or to have enough left over to pop in the freezer for another night. A perfect chicken dinner recipe!
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Everyone loves this fragrantly spiced and creamy, tomato based chicken dish, and once you've enjoyed the convenience of a slow cooker, meals such as this become such a regular favourite. Throw everything in and let the slow cooker do the cooking for you!
Creamy Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken
So simple to make, this richly flavoured chicken dish is 100% kid-approved and makes the perfect family dinner! Serve with pasta, rice or mashed potato with a side of steamed vegetables for an easy midweek dinner winner!
***** "I could not get enough of this. So delicious. The best thing I’ve tasted in a long time!!"
***** "This was delicious! Thank you for an easy recipe that the whole family enjoyed. Will definitely be making this again!"
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Tender, juicy chicken shredded with spicy buffalo sauce, slow cooked and ready to be enjoyed in your choice of burgers, sliders, pasta, sandwiches, cob loaf, dip or salad... the options are endless!
Slow Cooker Chicken Korma Curry
Meals made in the slow cooker require minimal prep - you can pop it on in the morning and come dinner time, you have a tasty dinner ready to enjoy. And the spices in this chicken korma are fragrant, rather than hot and spicy, so it's a hit with the whole family!
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
Fall-apart tender and loaded with flavour, there are endless serving options for this moist pulled chicken. Use in your favourite Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos, salads, nachos, soups, burgers and more, and keep a batch in the freezer for Friday 'fake-away' dinners. A simple and tasty chicken dinner recipe!
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken & Vegetables
Both budget friendly and family friendly, this roast chicken recipe stays so moist as it cooks itself in the flavourful juices. A great winter's meal, loaded with classic winter vegetables - pure comfort food.....
Winter Warming Chicken Soups
When the weather cools down it's the time for comforting chicken soups and casseroles. They're easy on the budget and so versatile too, with no fancy ingredients required.
Often you can add in extra vegetables, beans, grains or pulses that you have on hand to make an even more nutritious and filling dinner.
Serve with savoury muffins or scrolls, some crusty rolls, or soft and light homemade rolls. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup
Mexican soup - Ole! All the delicious Mexican spices and toppings make this hearty soup a really popular family dish that is warming and nutritious. Any left-overs can be frozen, or packed for work lunches too!
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Comfort food!!! This nourishing dish is the ultimate cold and flu fighting soup for staying well in winter. Packed full of healthy vegetables, protein rich chicken and energy boosting carbohydrates, it's the perfect lunch or dinner on a cold winters day.
Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A delicious combo of flavours make this classic Greek soup a little bit special. Serve as a satisfying soup by itself, or with crusty bread for the easiest fuss-free meal. By using leftover chicken or BBQ chicken this dish can be on the table in just 35 minutes.
20 Minute Chicken & Corn Soup
By using a store bought BBQ chicken, this dish can be on the table in less than half an hour. And with the sweetness of soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce included, this popular soup is appealing to the very fussiest of eaters (I know from experience!)
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup
If you love the 'earthiness' of mushrooms as much as I do, you'll find this creamy broth, with a rich aroma and bold mushroom flavour, a soup you'll want to eat all winter long. Use a store bought BBQ chicken for convenience, or you can poach your own chicken fillets if you prefer.
Chicken Corn & Noodle Soup
Another variation on chicken and corn soup, this one is packed with kid-friendly noodles as well. A few basic and inexpensive ingredients, plus a BBQ roast chicken from the supermarket, goes a long way with this quick and simple mid-week dinner or lazy weekend meal.
Creamy Chicken Taco Soup
With flavours like this, the whole family will devour this soup and be asking for seconds! Such a quick and economical meal, bulk it out even more for a crowd by serving with loads of warm crusty bread!
Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Use up some leftover BBQ chicken, and whatever veggies you have on hand in this creamy and nourishing soup. There's nothing better than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of comforting soup when you need that little hug in a mug!
***** "What a great recipe - so simple and easy to follow. And so many vibrant colours in the finished product. Mine came out looking similar to the pictures.....that doesn't happen often. Thanks Lucy!"
Chicken & Rice Soup
Chicken soup is a staple for many families, and adding rice makes it a more substantial, hearty and nutritious meal! Made with a mixture of vegetables that have varieties available throughout the year, this makes it a very economical and tasty meal.
Creamy Chicken, Bacon and Corn Soup
Comfort food at its best with delicious chicken, bacon and corn in a creamy thick soup. Very satifying, this one-pot recipe is loved by both kids and adults, and if you're lucky enough to have any leftovers, it makes an ideal lunch the next day too!
FAQs
Leftovers with cooked chicken included should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and consumed within 3-4 days.
Yes, you can. Allow the dish to cool completely in the fridge and then freeze in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Yes, as long as the temperature of the chicken reaches 75 degrees celsius or 165 degrees fahrenheit.
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