31 Chicken Skillet Recipes That Make Easy Weeknight Dinners
Sauté, sear, or stir-fry your way to a fantastic chicken pan recipe for dinner. Seasonal ingredients and time-saving techniques are the secrets to these fast and satisfying dinner recipes that are healthy and delicious. Whether you use a wok, a skillet, or a frying pan, you'll love these easy meals—and so will your family.
Chicken and Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo
Brighten up chicken breasts with fresh lemon slices and broccoli florets. Refrigerated light Alfredo sauce keeps the simple skillet dinner creamy yet under 300 calories per serving. Plus, it helps make this chicken pan recipe super-fast, too—it takes only 20 minutes from start to finish.
Chicken with Apple-Vegetable Slaw Stir-Fry
Chicken gets a reboot in this fresh stir-fry! Crunchy apples and satisfying veggies complement this chicken pan recipe perfectly. While this recipe calls for a wok, you can also use an extra-large skillet.
Mediterranean Chicken-Pomegranate Stir-Fry
Sweet and savory are always an enticing flavor match. Tangy pomegranate adds zing and color to this Mediterranean dish. The expertly-seasoned sauce adds lots of flavor. This chicken pan recipe comes together quickly—it takes only 25 minutes—giving you time to whip up a Mediterranean side to serve, too.
Herbed Chicken, Orzo, and Zucchini
This one-dish meal features a delicious blend of chicken breast, orzo, and zucchini. This chicken pan recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights. Add another food group by serving a fresh fruit dessert.
Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts
Try one of our most popular recipes ever! Moist chicken is perfectly seasoned in this year-round fave. This lemon chicken skillet gets most of its flavor from fresh lemons, but lemon pepper plays a big role, too. Never settle for bland chicken again.
Hot Chicken Salad Skillet Casserole
Toasted almonds and green onions make the garnish for this chicken casserole recipe, and a sauce with chicken soup and melted cheese makes it irresistible. Try serving over steamed broccoli or cauliflower rice for a healthy chicken dinner.
Korean-Style Chili-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry
Soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, and just a touch of sweetness create the perfect Korean-style flavor for this hot and savory dish. Top off the one-pan chicken recipe with quick-pickled veggies to give your plate some tang and gorgeous color.
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
It's easy as pie! This savory dish makes a creamy, homey dinner that will have everyone asking for seconds. Finish this cast-iron skillet chicken recipe in the oven so the pastry topper gets beautifully golden brown all over.
Chicken Pad Thai
Once you perfect this traditional pad Thai recipe, you'll never go for takeout again. The chicken, egg, and bean sprouts are all cooked right in your skillet—just add tender rice noodles and a crunchy peanut topping.
Korean Chicken Tacos
Chili-garlic sauce mixed with lime, ginger, and soy provides the finger-licking sauce on this seared chicken pan recipe. Kimchi, a flavorful pickled vegetable condiment, finishes this twist on tacos with some tang. If you're a cilantro fan, you can add a few sprigs on top as a garnish.
Picadillo-Style Chicken Taco Salad
Cooking chicken in a skillet is especially easy when using ground chicken—it's just like cooking ground beef. The lean protein mixed with tomatoes, potatoes, and olives creates a flavorful taco salad mix-in. It's a great meal for getting kids and picky eaters to eat more veggies.
Thai Green Curry Chicken
These skillet chicken thighs cook in a slightly spicy green curry to add global flavor to your dinner table. Ditch forks for chopsticks for a more authentic dining experience as you devour this 30-minute start-to-finish stir-fry.
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Maple syrup gives these skillet-seared chicken thighs their sweet exterior. Balance the glaze with fresh Brussels sprouts, apples, and thyme. When all those flavors come together in this chicken thigh skillet recipe, they make the perfect fall dinner.
Skillet Chicken and Green Beans with Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Here's a way you can put a dent in that jar of tahini that doesn't involve making hummus. Add a generous dollop to add flavor and extra protein to the lemon sauce for these cast-iron skillet chicken thighs. Toss in some green beans for more fresh veggies and pretty color, and you've got a complete meal.
Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Even the pickiest eaters will crave this slightly sweet pan chicken recipe with maple syrup. Served with a mound of mashed sweet potatoes sprinkled with fresh green onions, it's a hearty fall dinner. While you can make sweet potatoes from scratch, using leftover or refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes gets this skillet chicken breast recipe on the table faster.
Chicken Cacciatore
Create an Italian classic in less than an hour with fresh vegetables, tender chicken thighs, and a chunky tomato sauce. A splash of balsamic vinegar and a handful of Kalamata olives punch up the Mediterranean flavor. To add freshness, sprinkle this chicken skillet dinner with parsley before bringing it to the table (the pop of green will make it look even more appetizing!).
Chicken Marsala Skillet
Chicken Marsala is a classic chicken pan recipe, and we made it super easy to serve on a weeknight. One pan and 35 minutes are all you need for moist chicken breast cutlets covered in silky mushroom sauce. Add freshness to the family-friendly Italian recipe with snipped parsley and cracked black pepper.
Chicken Dijonnaise
The rich, flavor-packed mustard sauce that coats this chicken dinner makes the recipe a "total keeper," according to one BHG reader. The classic pan chicken recipe is quick, too—it's table-ready in just 30 minutes.
Chicken and Vegetable Sauté
Grab your skillet, favorite veggies, and a few chicken breasts, and you can make a healthy, delicious skillet dinner in just 30 minutes. This veggie-filled chicken breast skillet features good-for-you broccoli, carrots, and red onion. Tossing Northern beans into the mix brings each serving up to a whopping 43 grams of protein, too!
Arroz con Pollo a la Mexicana
Make a memorable Mexican meal for six with an extra-large skillet and skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Ground chile pepper lends a deep, spicy flavor to the meat, while carrots, olives, and peas keep the dish hearty. If your stomach is growling before this chicken skillet is ready, you can always snack on a Mexican appetizer like chips and salsa while cooking.
Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper
While the chicken cooks, you can speed along the asparagus and summer squash by steaming them in the microwave, then stirring them into the pan when the chicken is almost done. In addition to fresh veggies, bacon makes everything better.
Greek Chicken Skillet
If you're looking for a chicken skillet recipe that's a complete meal in one pan, meet Greek chicken. Choose chicken breasts for protein, shredded Brussels provide the veggie element, and orzo pasta provides a starchy base. Flavor the dish with fresh lemon, olives, and feta cheese.
Broccolini, Chicken Sausage, and Orzo Skillet
Have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this speedy skillet recipe. Quick-cooking chicken sausage meets orzo pasta and broccolini in one pan. Top the finished dish with lemon zest and cheese.
Smothered Chicken
Smothered chicken starts with bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. They're pan seared till golden and topped with a rich pan gravy. Bake the dish in the oven and serve it over rice, pasta, or potatoes.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This recipe is all about the sauce. A velvety mixture of white wine, cream, and Parmesan cheese is a rich topping for chicken breasts, spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Serve it over gnocchi, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
Butter Chicken
The reviews of this chicken recipe speak for themselves. One reviewer raved, "I tried to follow the recipe pretty faithfully except that I doubled the marinade. This was the easiest and most delicious chicken recipe I have enjoyed in a very long time. Warm but not too spicy to enjoy. Worth the effort." Another reviewer agreed, "I substituted canned coconut milk for the whipping cream and it is one of the best sauces that I’ve ever made!"
Creamy Chicken Paprikash
Chicken Paprikash is a popular Hungarian dish that's made with chicken pieces and paprika. Round out the sauce with sour cream, tomatoes, and chicken broth. If you have extra time, try serving the chicken over homemade egg noodles.
Pickle-Brined Chicken
Like our favorite fast food chicken nuggets, these chicken thighs are marinated with pickle brine. This step helps infuse each bite with tangy flavor. Once the chicken is cooked, finish the dish with a buttery pickle sauce.
Three Herb Chicken and Mushrooms
Rosemary, thyme, and parsley are the three herbs in this recipe. They brighten up a rich white wine sauce that's flavored with Dijon mustard. Our Test Kitchen likes to use cremini mushrooms in this recipe.
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Thai Coconut Sauce
Coconut milk adds a nutty sweetness to chicken thighs, green onions, and mushrooms. As one BHG home cook shared, "Fixed this last night, was so good. Made a little extra sauce to spoon over some cauliflower rice. Did add a touch more lime juice, and chopped lemongrass. Chili pepper flakes also give it a little extra kick. Will definitely be making this again."
Brown Butter Chicken and Rice
One pan and 35 minutes are all you'll need to get this easy chicken dinner on the table. Make it a meal with brown rice and buttery green beans.