08/22/2026
Who loves chicken??
Here are some great simple & quick chicken dinners.
🍗 15 Minute Dinner Chicken Recipes: six quick, comforting chicken dinners for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
🍴Ricotta Chicken
1 ½ cups jarred marinara sauce
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded to an even ½ inch thickness (approximately 1 ¾ to 2 pounds)
1 ¼ cups whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 ½ cups whole milk mozzarella cheese, from an 8 ounce block (divided (½ cup mixed with ricotta cheese and 2 cups to top the chicken)
1 large egg, room temperature
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon italian seasoning blend
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (optional garnish)
🍴Chicken Steak Bites
3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch bite size pieces (approximately 1 ¼ to 1 ½ total pounds)
¾ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, optional garnish
🍴Creamy Garlic Chicken
3 chicken breasts, halved horizontally and pounded with a meat mallet to ensure even cooking
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon salted butter
½ small onion, finely diced (as small as you can get them)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 ¼ cup chicken broth
1 ¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
3 teaspoons cornstarch, optional
🍴Amish Chicken
1 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 ¼ cups cold heavy cream
1 ¼ cups water
Garnish
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
🍴 Bourbon Chicken
4 chicken breasts
1 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sesame oil
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ cup apple juice
¼ cup ketchup
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup water
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
⅛ to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
🍴Cilantro Lime Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, approximately 1 ½ pounds, trimmed and pounded to ¾ inch uniform thickness
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided (3 tablespoons for the marinade and 1 tablespoon for the skillet)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus additional for garnish
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Lime wedges
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