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30 Delicious Skillet Chicken Recipes To Make On A Weeknight

Keep your weeknight dinner easy and quick with these 30 mouth-watering skillet chicken recipes! Everything from pasta to stir-fries, stews, curries, and other amazing chicken recipes made in one skillet!

30 Delicious Skillet Chicken Recipes To Make On A Weeknight! #chicken #dinner | yummyaddiction.com

Chicken. My most favorite type of meat, hands down. The cheapest, the most accessible, plus – it’s lean! What’s not to like? Igor nods in agreement.

Even with my latest craze for free-range birds, it’s still the cheapest compared with other quality types of meat such as grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free pork, and others.

That’s why the most popular choice for weeknight dinners in our house is usually something with chicken. We are always looking for new recipes. Pinterest, other blogs, magazines, you name it. However, it’s not that easy to make it into our list of potential things to cook on a weeknight, oh no.

The dish has to meet some requirements:

  • It has to be quick and easy to make. Nobody wants to spend all the evening in the kitchen.
  • The ingredients have to be simple and accessible. Truffles? Octopus? Foie gras? Thank you. Maybe next time.
  • As little dishes as possible. Preferably one pot / pan.

Our favorites are skillet chicken recipes. You know, the kind of a recipe where you throw chicken + tons of other ingredients into a skillet and voila! The dinner is ready to serve. Easy? Check. Quick? Check. Empty sink? Check.

The number of different combinations you can make this way is limitless. I think I have over 10 of such recipes on Yummy Addiction alone and every single one of them is awesome. You can browse through the chicken category if you want to check them out.

The list I made for you today includes a few of my recipes + a big selection of gorgeous ideas from other blogs. I have already cooked about a half of these but I’m determined to try them all. I hope you will love this collection as much as I do!

1. Pineapple Chicken Afritada

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This Spanish-inspired Filipino dish features chicken simmered with various vegetables in a flavorful tomato sauce. It’s guaranteed to become your new favorite!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

2. Simple Chicken and Tomatoes Skillet

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It’s a super-simple, one-pan, 30-minute ditty, guaranteed to spark a summer love song in your kitchen!

Recipe by: Well Plated

3. Creamy Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara

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This Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara is hearty, rich, and super creamy. Packed with protein, it’s guaranteed to become a hit with your family!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

4. Chicken Sausage Fettuccine Alfredo

30 Delicious Skillet Chicken Recipes To Make On A Weeknight! #chicken #dinner | yummyaddiction.com

Chicken Sausage Fettuccine Alfredo is a quick and easy 20 minute weeknight dinner recipe full of hearty pasta, chicken sausage, blistered tomatoes and caramelized onions.

Recipe by: The Creative Bite

5. Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

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This Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet recipe is a delicious healthy and easy to make meal that will be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes!

Recipe by: Primavera Kitchen

6. Italian Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes And Mushrooms

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Italian-inspired skillet chicken. Simple chicken breast recipe cooked in white wine with tomatoes and mushrooms! Ready in 30 mins or less!

Recipe by: The Mediterranean Dish

7. Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry

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This colorful Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry is healthy, heavenly tasty and super easy to make! It also features red bell pepper, carrot, and peas!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

8. Harvest Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts and Sautéed Apples

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With sweet potatoes, apples, Brussels sprouts, and bacon, this healthy Paleo chicken skillet is packed with flavor and delivers every food group in one pan!

Recipe by: Well Plated

9. One Skillet Chicken With Garlicky Mushroom Cream Sauce

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This easy chicken dinner is made with sautéed garlic and mushrooms and topped with a creamy sauce!

Recipe by: Little Spice Jar

10. Orange Chicken 30 Minute Skillet

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This 30-minute skillet recipe for orange chicken is easy to make and so delicious! It’s an easy dinner recipe that your whole family will love!

Recipe by: The Gunny Sack

11. Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

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If you are looking for an easy and comforting dinner idea, this Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is exactly what you need. We are talking about a big pile of noodles stuffed with shrimp, chicken, and mixed with a creamy wine sauce!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

12. Bbq Chicken Skillet Nachos

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These BBQ chicken skillet nachos are fast, easy, and delicious! The perfect game-day comfort food appetizer. Ready in only 25 minutes!

Recipe by: Salt And Lavender

13. Skillet Chicken Fajitas

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These Skillet Chicken Fajitas are a quick, easy, gluten-free and paleo dinner. They’re perfect for busy nights!

Recipe by: Recipe Runner

14. Monterrey Chicken Skillet

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Smoky BBQ sauce, salty bacon, and creamy Monterrey Jack cheese come together in this quick, one-dish Monterrey Chicken Skillet!

Recipe by: Budget Bytes

15. Lemon Rosemary Chicken Breast With Sweet Potatoes

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This easy, flavorful and super delicious oven baked lemon rosemary chicken is a light meal, requiring minimal effort and ingredients!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

16. Skillet Chicken With Bacon And White Wine Sauce

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Hello crispy, saucy, delicious skillet chicken with bacon and white wine sauce!

Recipe by: Pinch Of Yum

17. Enchilada Stuffed Chicken Skillet

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Chicken stuffed with rice, enchilada sauce, cream cheese, tomatoes, and more cheese!

Recipe by: The Cookie Rookie

18. Sweet Potato Chicken Kale Skillet

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This Sweet Potato Chicken Kale Skillet recipe is a delicious one-pan meal that will be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes!

Recipe by: Primavera Kitchen

19. Chicken Mushroom Stew

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This hearty and comforting chicken mushroom stew will keep you and your family warm and satisfied in the autumn and winter!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

20. Italian Chicken and Vegetable Skillet

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This family friendly Italian Chicken and Vegetable Skillet is full of flavor, fresh vegetables, and plenty of protein!

Recipe by: Recipe Runner

21. Skillet Chicken with Bacon, Caper and Olive Sauce

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Hearty, filling, and crazy delicious, this skillet chicken is packed with goodness!

Recipe by: Coffee And Crayons

22. Easy Skillet Chicken With Black Beans And Corn

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Spicy, delicious and on the table in 20 minutes, this Easy Skillet Chicken recipe is a serious weeknight winner!

Recipe by: Bourbon And Honey

23. One Pan Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice

30 Delicious Skillet Chicken Recipes To Make On A Weeknight! #chicken #dinner | yummyaddiction.com

Spice up your Taco Tuesdays with this delicious One Pan Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice. Everything you love about a good taco is in this skillet!

Recipe by: Unicorns In The Kitchen

24. Creamy Healthy Chicken Enchilada Skillet

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This Creamy Healthy Chicken Enchilada Skillet is comfort food + healthy + everything good in life! Gluten-free and perfect for meal prep!

Recipe by: Jar Of Lemons

25. Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce and Prosciutto

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If you are looking for a weeknight dinner idea, look no more. This Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce and Prosciutto is exactly what you need. It is quick and easy to make + it’s finger-licking good!

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

26. Skillet Chicken Con Queso

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The ultimate one pot meal! Cheesy rice loaded with cilantro, pico de gallo, green chiles, and cream topped with taco spiced chicken!

Recipe by: The Cookie Rookie

27. One-Skillet Chicken Parmesan

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Delicious skillet chicken parmesan recipe made with fresh mozzarella cheese and crisped/baked in a single cast iron skillet!

Recipe by: Kitchen Swagger

28. Chicken Skillet With Coconut Milk Curry

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This chicken skillet is simmered in a spicy coconut milk curry along with baby spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes!

Recipe by: Savory Tooth

29. One Pot Mustard Chicken and Bacon Skillet

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This One Pot Mustard Chicken and Bacon Skillet made with white wine and cream is such an easy romantic DELICIOUS meal! Full of flavor and fool-proof!

Recipe by: The Cookie Rookie

30. Skillet Mushroom Chicken and Quinoa

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This mushroom chicken and quinoa recipe is flavorful, satisfying, and healthy too! Ready in only 30 minutes, it’s the perfect recipe for a busy weeknight.

Recipe by: Well Plated

19 Comments

  • Dannii
    August 14, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Oh wow – so much choice. I definitely want to try the carbonara first

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      You can’t go wrong with carbonara 😉

      Reply
  • Jane
    August 14, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Just gorgeous! Chicken has to be the most versatile ingredients ever!

    Reply
  • Calleigh - TheForkBite
    August 14, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Love these listicles of skillet chicken, I bookmarked this page for reference. I’ll try first the pineapple chicken afritada. yum!

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      I’m glad you’ve chosen my recipe first 😛

      Reply
  • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    August 14, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Chicken is our go-to always, so many ways to make a wonderful meal!

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      I know, right?

      Reply
  • Amy | The Cook Report
    August 14, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Such a useful list of dinner ideas! I love a one pot as well so this is perfect for me

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 6:46 pm

      Who doesn’t! 😛

      Reply
  • Britt | Sweet Tea & Thyme
    August 14, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    These all look so good I don’t know where to begin! Although…those nachos might be calling my name lol

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      They look super good!

      Reply
  • prasanna hede
    August 14, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    What amazing choices! Barbecue Chicken Skillet Nachos sounds so good!

    Reply
  • Anne Murphy
    August 14, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    I love the variety! It may all be chicken, but everything else is so different it’s not repetitive at all! So many flavors, and rice, sweet potatoes, pasta…

    I have to try the enchilada stuffed chicken. That sounds amazing.

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      It looks awesome!

      Reply
  • The Food Hunter
    August 14, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    I want to make them all…and most likely will

    Reply
    • Jovita
      August 21, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      I’m glad you liked the list!

      Reply
  • Graham
    March 30, 2023 at 1:30 am

    simple chicken and tomatoes skillet – it was very simply – and we were suprised at how tasty it was. Often quick chicken recipes don’t flavor the chicken very much at all – but not in this case – it was really good !

    Reply

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