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7 Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes for Weeknight Meals

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Apr 24, 2021

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This week’s Saturday Seven features 7 easy chicken dinner recipes to make preparing family weeknight meals easier. From pasta to salad to chili, enchiladas, BBQ and more, chicken never has to be boring again!

7 easy chicken dinner recipes for weeknight meals


Chicken. It’s one of the dinner staples that gets a bad rap. But who says chicken has to be boring? It’s versatile, easy to cook and done right, just downright delicious!

That’s where this week’s Saturday Seven comes in. A collection of time tested, family approved dishes guaranteed to never let you down, this week’s 7 easy chicken dinner recipes won’t only make weeknight supper time easy, it just might make chicken night your favorite night of the week!

7 Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes

Tender Roasted Buttermilk Chicken

Wonderfully tender & moist, this easy Roasted Chicken is bathed in buttermilk & herbs then oven roasted for deliciously flavorful boneless chicken breast & thighs!  Perfect as a main dish or made in advance as meal prep for salads, sandwiches or other meals, this simple recipe will make juicy, tasty chicken a regular on your table!  Don’t want to use your oven?  Try Buttermilk Chicken on the grill.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This green chile chicken enchilada casserole is the perfect family dish.  Its layers of corn tortillas, creamy green chile chicken filling, and melted cheese goodness is long on flavor and makes enough for plenty of leftovers, which is a plus for anybody with busy weeknights. 

Tasty Lemon Chicken Salad

Not your average chicken salad recipe, this savory hearty recipe is made with bright, lemony chicken, red bell pepper, chopped black olives, and seasoned with a sprinkle of celery seed.  Delicious on a sandwich, with crackers or just by the forkful, this is one easy recipe that will soon become a family tradition!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Enjoy all the flavors of deliciously rich & cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu in a easy pasta casserole that will blow your family away!  Ham, chicken and penne pasta all wrapped in a creamy swiss cheese sauce and topped with a crisp panko topping is unbelievably delicious comfort food that is sure to earn a regular spot on your dinner table.

Easy Crock Pot BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs

Who can resist juicy, tender BBQ boneless, skinless chicken thighs with the ease of the crock pot?  Hands-off cooking has never been so easy or delicious.  Coated with a simple rub then bathed in your favorite sauce with just a few tweaks, fabulous fall-apart BBQ chicken with layers of flavor is served!

Out of This World Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

This easy recipe for Out of This World White Chicken Chili is made wonderfully thick and creamy using rich cream cheese, creamed corn, shredded chicken, and white beans.  And don’t forget about the spicy little kick from a jar of tangy salsa verde!  Out of this world, you say?  Oh, yes.  One bite and this quick & simple recipe is sure to find its way to your table again and again.

Rotel Chicken & Spaghetti

This easy chicken & spaghetti dish is loaded with creamy, cheesy goodness! Shredded chicken, Velveeta, sour cream, and Rotel tomatoes come together to make the perfect, simple family dish that everyone loves!

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