Chicken is our go-to for good reason: It's incredibly versatile. And these easy chicken dinner ideas include options for baked, fried or grilled chicken.
100+ Chicken Dinner Ideas Everyone Will Love
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
My daughter has the best cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I’ve ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. —Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington
Make sure to check out our best chicken breast recipes, too.
Caprese Chicken with Bacon
Smoky bacon, fresh basil, ripe tomatoes and gooey mozzarella top these appealing chicken breasts. —Tammy Hayden, Quincy, MichiganAs the way to any person’s heart is through their stomach, you can also try the marry me chicken recipe for your special person!
Chicken Fingers
Almost everyone in my family requests these golden chicken fingers as their birthday dinner entree. I begin marinating the chicken strips early in the day to cut down on last-minute fuss. —Charlotte Baillargeon, Hinsdale, MassachusettsEditor’s Tip: Check how long does cooked chicken last in the fridge.
Chicken Stroganoff
I came up with this chicken Stroganoff as a way to use up roasted chicken. It was a hit. I’m usually the only one in my family who loves noodles, but even our 9-year-old son enjoys this recipe because its topped with creamy chicken. —Laura Schimanski, Coaldale, Alberta. Learn how to make marry me chicken at home.Chicken Chimichangas
Our chicken chimichangas recipe is simple, delicious and baked rather than fried, which makes them healthier than similar fried dishes. It's oh so easy to assemble these so you just may skip the restaurants from now on!Here are more baked chicken recipes to make for dinner.