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30 + Chicken Breast Recipes

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30+ Chicken breast recipes to add variety to your weeknight meal rotation! These chicken breast recipes are juicy, tender, and so EASY! Methods include slow cooker, Instant Pot, air fryer, baking, grilling, sheet pan, skillet, and more.

Once you've learned the basics of how to meal prep, it's time to build up your recipe rotation with some favorites - and these chicken recipes will not disappoint!

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We love boneless skinless chicken breasts here at our house; they are one of the healthiest cuts of meat that is high in protein and lower in fat and calories.

Not only that but, chicken breasts are so incredibly versatile! You can serve them baked up in a delicious chicken marinade; you can cook them in the slow cooker or in the instant pot, you can bake them up with some vegetables in a sheet pan dinner, or cook them in a skillet as a stir fry or skillet meal.

reasons you'll love these recipes

  • there are endless options here - from slow cooker, to Instant Pot, air fryer, baked, and grilled chicken!
  • they will add some variety and different flavors into your meal prep routine
  • these recipes are easy, healthy, and meal prep friendly

Cooking chicken breast

See step by step instructions for how to cook perfect juicy and tender baked chicken breast here, and get directions for the perfect grilled chicken breast here!

Chicken breast marinade recipes

One of the simplest ways to add some flavor to a boneless skinless chicken breast is to marinate it! You can marinate your chicken breasts in the fridge for up to 24 hours or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Having your freezer stocked up with chicken breasts in a marinade is such a great way to get easy dinners on the table.

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7 Chicken Breast Marinades (+freezer tips)
These chicken breast marinades will add so much flavor to your chicken using simple pantry staples! Sharing 7 different flavors, plus tips on how to freeze chicken in a marinade for meal prep.
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7 Chicken Marinade Recipes (Freezer-Friendly!)
These 7 chicken marinade recipes make your chicken tender, juicy and so flavorful! You can cook these up in the oven or on the grill. It's so easy to prepare a bunch at once and freeze for later.
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Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipes

The Instant Pot is so convenient for cooking up these recipes! Not only do they end up perfectly juicy, but they cook in a fraction of the time.

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Instant Pot chicken breasts with sun dried tomato cream sauce makes a restaurant-quality meal in under 30 minutes! You can assemble it ahead to save time.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Chipotle Lime Chicken Breasts
Instant Pot chipotle lime chicken is sweet, smoky and spicy, and ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for tacos, wraps, or just served on their own.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Breasts
Instant Pot creamy lemon chicken breasts get a restaurant- quality dinner on the table in under 30 minutes! Juicy chicken breasts are smothered in a creamy lemon parmesan cream sauce. Low carb and gluten-free.
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Spicy Instant Pot Thai Chicken Curry
This Instant Pot Thai curry has a creamy, spicy and flavorful sauce, and comes together quickly for a weeknight dinner. Rich, fragrant, and absolutely delicious.
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Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Breast
Delicious meets easy with this Instant Pot honey sesame chicken breast. You will love the sticky honey sesame sauce that is perfect for drizzling over rice and vegetables! Ready in under 30 minutes and made with simple pantry spices.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Recipes

These slow cooker chicken breast recipes are fall-apart tender, juicy and so versatile! Use up the chicken on tacos, in sandwiches, and in meal prep bowls!

Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken
Fall apart tender, juicy, and loaded with flavor, this slow cooker sweet chili chicken requires just 6 ingredients! Perfect to use in quesadillas, rice bowls, tacos and more.
Check out this recipe
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Honey Lime Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
Honey lime shredded chicken sandwiches are cooked up in the slow cooker and topped with an easy slaw for a simple and easy weeknight dinner. Slightly sweet, savory, tangy and delicious.
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Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken Taco Salad Lunch Bowls
Make your meal prep hands off with this smoky chipotle honey twist on a taco salad. The chicken simmers in the slow cooker, with the sauce doubling as a dressing for the salad!
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Crockpot Tacos
Cilantro lime chicken tacos are full of simple, bright flavors: cilantro, lime juice, garlic and a touch of honey! No sauteeing required (just 15 min prep!), and easy to meal prep.
Check out this recipe
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Slow Cooker Ethiopian Chicken & Lentil Stew
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker Ethiopian chicken stew made with Ethiopian spices, lentils and sweet potatoes.  Bring some exotic flavors to your dinner table!
Check out this recipe
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7 Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
SEVEN simple slow cooker chicken recipes that have a lot of flavor for very little effort! Easy to prepare and made with wholesome ingredients, these crockpot chicken recipes are meal prep friendly and can be frozen as crockpot freezer meals!
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Sheet Pan Chicken Breast Recipes

When it comes to easy all-in-one dinner recipes, nothing beats a sheet pan! Not only are these sheet pan chicken recipes easy to prep, but they are SUPER easy to clean up as well!

Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
This paprika chicken sheet pan dinner cooks all up on the same pan with potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Super easy and barely any dishes to clean!
Check out this recipe
spicy paprika chicken cherry tomato sheetpan dinner
Make Ahead Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Gnocchi
This lemon chicken baked gnocchi has brussels sprouts, broccoli and feta cheese for the ultimate sheet pan dinner! Works great for meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner.
Check out this recipe
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Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
This healthy Jamaican chicken sheet pan dinner bakes up with bell peppers, onions and potatoes in a spicy Jamaican spice rub in under 30 minutes. Top with fresh mango!
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Meal Prep Chicken Fajitas (Sheet Pan)
Sheet pan chicken fajitas with tender and juicy chicken, bell peppers, and onions tossed in a delicious homemade fajita seasoning. Ideal for meal prep or for a simple weeknight dinner.
Check out this recipe
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Cranberry Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken
This cranberry balsamic sheet pan chicken has all the flavors of fall and is simple to throw together on a weeknight. You can also prep components ahead and store in the fridge for up to 5 days, making it even easier!
Check out this recipe
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Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes

When you need something quick, easy, and delicious - the air fryer is truly a hero for cooking up tender, juicy and crispy chicken!

20 Minute Air Fryer Chicken Breast
A quick but flavorful recipe to cook chicken breast in the air fryer- ready in just 20 minutes! With a simple breading that gets crispy and adds so much flavor.
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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
This air fryer chicken parmesan is nice and crispy, and is ready in under 30 minutes! An easy and crowd-pleasing meal.
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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Crispy air fryer chicken tenders are juicy, flavorful, and so much tastier than store-bought! Simple to prepare, requires very little oil, and devoured by kids.
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Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
Air fryer chicken and broccoli are tossed in a savory lemon pepper seasoning. Low carb, yet simple and flavorful, it cooks through in 10 minutes!
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Stir Fry & Skillet Chicken Breast Recipes

Stir fry or 'skillet' recipes are a great way to add a ton of flavor to your chicken breast recipes, and also to your veggies.

Honey Sriracha Chicken Stir Fry
Honey sriracha chicken stir fry is a sweet and spicy 30 minute dinner recipe that always makes for a tasty meal prep lunch option. Packed full of veggies and chicken for a healthy but filling meal. Gluten-free friendly and clean eating.
Check out this recipe
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Lemon Sesame Chicken Stir Fry
This lemon sesame chicken stir fry has bright citrus and soy flavors. It comes together in under 30 minutes, is loaded with veggies, and makes for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep recipe.
Check out this recipe
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Caprese Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
You are going to love this caprese chicken gnocchi skillet!  It is packed FULL of summery flavors, has only 7 ingredients, and cooks up in one pan!
Check out this recipe
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Maple Ginger Cashew Chicken Stir Fry (30 Minutes)
A simple cashew chicken stir fry packed with veggies, sprinkled with cashews, and tossed in a sticky maple ginger stir fry sauce. Works great for an easy weeknight dinner or for meal prep.
Check out this recipe
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Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet
This Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet recipe is a healthy one pan dinner recipe that works great for meal prep. GF, vegan- and paleo-friendly.
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One Pan Cajun Chicken & Potatoes
A healthy chicken skillet recipe that contains cajun-spiced potatoes and vegetables.  Uses only one pot and is ready in under 30 minutes!
Check out this recipe
cajun chicken potato skillet in large skillet with wood spoon
Balsamic One Pan Chicken and Veggies
This balsamic one pan chicken and veggies has a ton of flavor from a tangy balsamic vinegar gravy, salty feta cheese and sweet pomegranates. Cooks up in one pan in just 30 minutes.
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30 Minute Tuscan Chicken Skillet
A rustic Tuscan chicken skillet that is full of flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.  Don't forget to serve with a chunk of bread to sop up the sauce!
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