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Updated Dec 31, 2022
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Skillet chicken recipes – Do you need inspiration for dinner time? Something quick with almost no dishes? We’ve got you covered: These 20 skilletchicken recipes come together quickly in a single pan and many of them make complete meals. Check out some of our favorite chicken skillet recipes including skillet chicken in roasted pepper butter parmesan sauce, garlic butter chicken bites with lemon asparagus, and grilled bruschetta chicken. Enjoy!
Skillet Chicken Recipes: 20 Quick and Easy Skillet Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknight Meals
1. Skillet Chicken Thighs in Sundried Tomato Parmesan Cream Sauce
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Easy and flavorful - This chicken thighs skillet recipe is an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner ready in 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
2. Skillet Chicken in Roasted Pepper Butter Parmesan Sauce
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Crispy and savory chicken breasts grilled to perfection and simmered in a luscious roasted pepper sauce. Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. Asado Chicken Thighs and Sauteed Lemon Asparagus
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With less than 30mn to fix and cook, this Asado chicken and asparagus recipe is perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders and Green Beans Skillet
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The best chicken tenders recipe ever! You'll make this chicken tenders recipe with green beans recipe at least once a week when you realize how much everyone loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
5. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus
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Chicken and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime - This chicken recipe is is so much flavor and so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
6. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
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This skillet chicken Thighs recipe with green beans is a snap to fix and is so addicting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
7. Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon
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This garlic butter chicken recipe with spinach and bacon is rich, creamy, and hearty - everyone will love it!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
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Forget dry chicken with our delicious Asado chicken breast recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are deliciously marinated before being grilled until tender and served with sauteed lemon zucchini. A winner chicken breast recipe for dinnertime!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
9. 15-Minute Broccoli Chicken in Cream Cheese Sundried Tomato Sauce
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This quick tasty chicken and broccoli recipe is a great keto option for a quick dinner or meal prep! Chicken breasts have never been so delicious!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
10. 15-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
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This chicken parmesan with cauliflower rice is crispy, soft and SO delish – The ultimate gluten-free / low carb dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
11. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms with Bacon
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A decadent garlic parmesan mushroom cream sauce that will have you licking your plate clean!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
12. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
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This chicken recipe is a winning dish for a weeknight dinner for two!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
13. Egg Roll Bowls with Chicken and Cabbage
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This chicken egg roll bowl recipe is super easy to make, and so nourishing. All of the great flavor of Egg Rolls, without the carbs!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
14. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Zucchini Noodles
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These delicious chicken bites are so juicy and tender you'll eat them hot right off the pan!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
15. 15-Minute Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles
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Easy and delicious butter chicken recipe with zucchini noodles - You'll want to sip the sauce by the spoon!
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16. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
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This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
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17. Creamy Chicken Breast in Spinach Parmesan Sauce
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This creamy chicken breast recipe is an easy one-pan chicken dish that will wow the entire family for dinner!
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18. Cheesy Salsa Chicken Casserole
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A delicious chicken casserole recipe loaded with fresh flavors.
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19. Garlic Lime Chicken Tenders and Quinoa
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This garlic lime chicken tenders is delicious, easy and perfect for busy weeknights.
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
20. Garlic Herb Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus
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This garlic butter chicken thighs recipe is delicious and super nourishing. Skin-on bone-in chicken thighs are cooked in one skillet for easy prep and cleanup!
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Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 5 min Cook time: 20 min
Easy and flavorful - This chicken thighs skillet recipe is an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner ready in 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Ingredients you need for the Skillet Chicken Thighs in Sundried Tomato Parmesan Cream Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil3-4 large skinless boneless chicken thighs1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper1 teaspoon Italian seasoning2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional3/4 cup chicken broth1/2 cup heavy cream1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped1/4 – 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheeseFresh Basil
Directions
1. To make the sundried tomato parmesan chicken thighs skillet: In a large cast-iron skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
2. Sear chicken thighs until golden, about 5-6 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate.
3. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in thyme, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese to the sauce.
4. Return chicken thighs to the skillet and spoon sauce all over the chicken thighs. Cook until chicken is cooked through about 10 minutes more. Garnish with basil, grated parmesan cheese, and serve the sundried tomato parmesan chickenThighsover cauliflower rice, rice, pasta or bulgur. Enjoy!
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Tips on how to cook chicken in a skillet
- Before cooking, allow chicken to come to room temperature. The chicken will cook faster and you’ll get a nice sear on the surface when you cook chicken in the pan. When chicken breasts or chicken thighs are cold from the refrigerator, they cooks unevenly in the skillet and renders moisture.
- Allow the chicken meat to rest for 3-5 minutes once it’s done cooking. For example, if you cut into a chicken breast right away for serving, the juices inside the meat are super hot and they will leak out of the breast and make it dry and tough. When you let the juices reflow into the meat when resting, the chicken keeps its moisture and tenderness.
- Use lot of spice and herbs: chicken can be pretty bland, especially when it cooks quickly in a pan. You don’t have time to infuse the chicken meat with flavor like when you roast or use a slow cooker. So season thoroughly your chicken on all sides and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes minimum to let the spices and herb flavors penetrate the meat.
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