31 One-Pot Chicken Dinner Recipes

Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Escarole

Here's a sheet-pan chicken dinner you'll crave on the regular. Juicy roasted thighs, crispy potatoes, and wilted escarole make a cozy, delicious meal.

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Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Egg Noodles

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are seared in a straight-sided skillet to start this one-pot chicken dinner. Then, mushrooms and shallots are added and mustard and broth are stirred in. Egg noodles cook in the same pan; cream cheese is stirred in at the end to create a quick, rich sauce.

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Chicken, Fennel, and Artichoke Fricassee

Artichoke hearts, red onion, and fennel are combined with chicken thighs for a skillet meal that couldn't be easier to make. The vegetables infuse the braising liquid, which cooks down into a flavorful pan sauce for the meat.

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Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas

A colorful chicken dinner that's all made on one sheet pan, there's a lot to love about this recipe. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a mix of yellow and green bell peppers sizzle together while tortillas warm in the same oven. Put the fajitas together and top with sour cream, salsa, and ripe avocado for a 40-minute meal everyone will love.

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Skillet Chicken with Leeks and Carrots

Consider this one-pot chicken dinner a spring take on roast chicken. Instead of a whole bird, we use chicken breast halves, which cook atop leeks, carrots, and bread cubes that soak up the meat's flavorful juices.

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Broiled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken and Chickpeas

We've said it before and we'll say it again, the broiler is your friend for fast meals. Try this recipe tonight: boneless, skinless chicken thighs get a quick turn in a yogurt-lime marinade before being nestled on a baking sheet with spiced carrots and chickpeas. Everything is broiled to perfection and served with cous cous, rice, or some crusty bread.

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Summery Chicken-and-Rice Soup

Light, fresh, and full of flavor, this one-pot chicken recipe features zucchini and yellow squash and leafy greens, making it a good option for the summer months. Save prep time by using shredded cooked chicken like leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken Paillard with Caprese Panzanella

Inspired by the Caprese, this chicken dinner features tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, celery hearts, and capers along with strips of breaded chicken cutlets for a light, summery meal.

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Chicken Scarpariello

Hot and spicy, this Italian-American recipe brings together bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, hot pickled peppers, and Italian sausage links. They cook together in a braiser pan.

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Creamy Mustard Chicken with Couscous

This flavorful one-pan dinner recipe calls for chicken thighs and drumsticks. A couple of tablespoons of whole-grain mustard are mixed with white wine and chicken broth for a quick and easy sauce.

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Chicken-and-Mushroom Congee

Warm and comforting, this rice porridge is prepared in one pan with bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, ginger, scallions, and shiitake mushrooms.

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Ground Chicken Tacos

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this quick weeknight dinner that's on the table in 35 minutes. The ground chicken mixture is flavored with cumin, coriander, tomato paste, and minced chipotle in adobo bring the heat.

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Instant Pot Chicken Adobo and Rice

plated instant pot chicken and rice topped with green onion — Bryan Gardner

The only piece of cookware you need to make this Philippine-inspired recipe is the beloved Instant Pot. Red Thai chiles, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and garlic pack flavor with the bone-in, skin-in chicken thighs.

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Spicy Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

spicy basil stir-fry served on rice — Justin Walker

Serve your family this stir-fry recipe for dinner and we promise there won't be leftovers. After all, who could resist the combination of chicken thighs cooked with shallots, fresh basil leaves, and spicy serrano chile peppers?

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Creamy Lemon Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes

The secret to this rich, comforting one-skillet chicken dinner is four ounces of cream cheese which creates a magical creamy sauce when stirred into the pan juices.

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Cuban Chicken with Rice and Beans

one pan cuban chicken with rice beans — Armando Rafael

A little bit of bacon goes a long way in this recipe. Not only does it add richness to the rice and beans, but it also deepens the flavors of the chicken thighs—they're browned in bacon in an ovenproof skillet.

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Greek-Chicken Pasta

Lemon juice and zest, plus plenty of fresh dill, brighten this chicken pasta that's inspired by the Greek dish avgolemono.

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Creamy Asparagus Chicken

A splash of cream adds just the right amount of richness to this braised chicken dish with leeks, asparagus, and baby red potatoes. Finish with sprigs of dill.

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Instant Pot Chicken Marbella

instant pot chicken thighs — Bryan Gardner

A retro one-dish delight with timeless flavors. This winning chicken dinner offsets salty, briny olives with sweet, dark prunes.

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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

One-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup — Christina Holmes

Is there anything more comforting than a warming bowl of chicken noodle soup? All this chicken dinner requires is that you simmer the ingredients together on the stove.

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Garlic Chicken with Barley

Here's a set-it-and-forget-it one-pot chicken dinner. Using the slow cooker requires more time but less hands-on cooking. A whole chicken is cut into pieces for a garlicky braise that's served on a bed of barley studded with peas and tarragon.

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Chicken and Mushrooms with Egg Noodles

A one-pot dinner that's elegant enough for company, this dish bathes chicken in a rich cream sauce and throws some bacon into the mix for good measure.

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Warm Quinoa and Chicken Salad

For a taste of spring, quick-cooking quinoa is paired with boneless, skinless chicken breast in this light yet satisfying main-course salad with peas and asparagus.

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Chicken-Chile Stew

Chicken thighs and cannellini beans are the base of this spicy stew that simmers in a Dutch oven. Poblano peppers and chili powder provide a subtle heat.

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Roast Chicken with Paprika and Roasted Garlic

One pot doesn't just mean stews and soups and skillet dishes. For this dinner, chicken is roasted alongside a medley of vegetables on a baking sheet. The bird cooks faster than it would in a traditional roasting pan, and a paprika-oregano rub gives the meat tons of flavor.

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Instant-Pot Chicken Curry

In just 30 minutes, you'll have a delicious chicken curry dinner thanks to the Instant Pot. Our recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs and coriander, cumin seeds, and ginger for a whole lot of flavor in a short time.

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Chicken with Sausage and Potatoes

Red-wine vinegar and fresh oregano perk up this hearty chicken, sausage, and potato stew.

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Roasted Chicken with Kale and Tomato Panzanella

plate and sheet of chicken and kale dinner on marble table top — Justin Walker

A sheet pan supper that's just a little different and altogether delicious, chicken thighs and drumsticks are crisped up on the same sheet pan as the crusty bread, lacinato kale, and cherry tomatoes for the panzanella that's served alongside.

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Pressure-Cooker Coq au Vin

Take your taste buds on a trip to a French bistro without leaving your kitchen. This chicken dish is made in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker in a fraction of the traditional stovetop meal time.

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Chicken and Rice with Swiss Chard

Chicken legs simmer together with a bounty of vegetables and rice in this versatile recipe. Use parsnips if you don't have carrots or swap out the Swiss chard for spinach. And while the recipe calls for basmati rice, you can also use Carolina, converted, or jasmine rice.

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Chicken-and-Broccoli Stir-Fry

Yes, you can whip up this takeout favorite at home. The sauce couldn't be easier—simply make a slurry with soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Then add it to the wok near the end of cooking.

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