80+ Recipes That Will Cure Your Chicken Breast Boredom

Meghan Splawn
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Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe ; Food Stylist: Kelli Foster

Chicken breasts are one of the most popular dinner proteins — and for good reason. They’re not too expensive, and they’re simple and easy to cook. But even if you’ve been cooking chicken for years (maybe especially if you have), some days your go-to recipe can feel a little rote. If you (or your family) are starting to feel a little less than enthusiastic when the plates hit the table, it’s time to switch things up.

And we have recipes aplenty so you can serve up your favorite chicken breasts dozens of different ways — from oven-baked to sous vide to chicken parmesan made in the air fryer. Most of them are weeknight-ready, and all of them are delicious. Here are more than 80 chicken breast recipes to ensure dinner time is never boring.

Essential “How To” Chicken Breast Recipes

For the most straightforward, never-fail chicken breast recipes, start here. These basic guides will teach you how to cool the protein simply, whether in the oven, in a skillet, poached, and beyond.

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Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Brett Regot
How To Cook Moist & Tender Chicken Breasts Every Time
This is the method. It takes some trust, but believe me — it works flawlessly every single time.
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Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter
How To Bake Chicken Breasts
The simplest, easiest way to bake moist and tender chicken breasts in the oven.
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Photo: Alex Lepe ; Food Stylist: Rachel Perlmutter
How To Poach Chicken Breasts

This poached chicken method is easy, fast, and foolproof. Totally tender chicken breasts that are as good for dinner as they are for lunch the next day? Not a problem.

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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Cyd McDowell
How to Cook Chicken Breasts in an Air Fryer
The air fryer is your answer for always juicy, always tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
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<a href="https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/authors/joe">Joe Lingeman</a>
How To Bake Crispy, Juicy Chicken in the Oven
Learn how to make crispy crumb-coated chicken in the oven that will rival chicken fingers.
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How To Make Easy Shredded Chicken in the Slow Cooker
This hands-off approach is perfect for weekend meal prepping.
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How To Make Juicy, Flavorful Grilled Chicken Breast
The key steps to really juicy grilled chicken, from pounding the chicken, making a marinade, and achieving great grill marks.
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Joe Lingeman
How To Cook Chicken Breast in the Instant Pot
This method is specifically for plain chicken breast that you can use as meal prep for building salads and grain bowls or for using in recipes that call for cooked chicken.
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Joe Lingeman
How To Marinate Chicken
This lemony chicken marinade will leave you with juicy chicken hot off the grill.
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Photo: Christopher Testani; Food Styling: Barrett Washburne
How To Sous Vide Chicken Breast
For very juicy and flavorful piece of chicken breast every single tim, turn to the sous vide machine.
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Joe Lingeman
How To Cook Chicken Breast from Frozen
Learn how to safely and efficiently cook chicken breast in the oven without thawing it beforehand.
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Skillet Chicken Breast Recipes

A trusty skillet is the secret to a quick chicken breast dinner. Toss a few other goodies into the pan, such as veggies or a creamy sauce, and it quickly becomes the star of the dinner table.

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Photo: Alex Lepe ; Food Stylist: Kelli Foster
Tuscan Chicken
The creamy sauce makes this chicken totally irresistible.
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Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Brett Regot
Chicken Primavera
Everything (the chicken! the veggies! the sauce!) comes together in the same skillet.
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Photo: Alex Lepe ; Food Stylist: Kelli Foster
Marry Me Chicken
This one-pan dinner has it all: tender chicken, a sun-dried tomato cream sauce, and a 30-minute cook time.
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Photo: Vicky Wasik ; Food Stylist: Kelli Foster
Chicken Piccata
The buttery lemon caper sauce makes this chicken totally irresistible.
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Bruschetta Chicken
This super summery meal mashes up juicy bruschetta with a weeknight-friendly chicken dinner.
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Kelli Foster
Chicken Scallopini
Chicken scallopini is simple, straightforward, and thanks to the bath of buttery lemon-white wine sauce, is far, far greater than the sum of its parts.
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Joe Lingeman
Lemon Garlic Chicken
This easy weeknight-friendly recipe for chicken breasts cooked in a creamy lemon garlic sauce is luxe and comforting.
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Olive & Mango
One-Skillet French Onion Chicken
This weeknight winner is inspired by the flavors of French onion soup. Chicken cutlets are smothered with melt-in-your-mouth onions and Gruyere, then finished in a richly-flavored pan sauce.
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Joe Lingeman
Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken
This creamy Parmesan garlic mushroom chicken skillet is inspired by cream of mushroom soup, and comes together in 30 minutes.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Skillet
A creamy bed of gnocchi and wilted spinach doubles as a side in this easy chicken skillet.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman | Food Stylist: Cyd McDowell
Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms
This easy skillet dinner partners seared chicken breast with buttery sliced mushrooms and a creamy sauce spiked with sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
Sesame Ginger Skillet Chicken
Broccolini and chicken are a perfect pair in this Asian-inspired skillet dinner.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Brett Regot
Green Goddess Skillet Chicken and Veggies
A bottle of herby green goddess dressing from Trader Joe's plays both that marinade and the sauce in this colorful chicken and radish skillet.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
5-Ingredient Skillet Chicken Parmesan
You'll get both the saucy pasta and cheesy chicken out of this easy one-pan recipe. Pair with a simple green salad for a complete meal.
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Simple One-Skillet Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Everything is done in the same skillet in this recipe — easy cooking and easy cleanup.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Cyd McDowell
Skillet Chicken Parm Spaghetti Squash
A lightened-up, veggie-packed version of classic chicken Parmesan, all baked in a single skillet.
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Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes

One of the most fun things you can do with chicken breasts is stuff them. It’s much less fussy to do than you might think and you’re rewarded with a gooey, melty, cheesy center.

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Sahara Bohoskey
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
All the spicy, cheesy, gooey components of the classic bar snack come together in this easy weeknight dinner.
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Joe Lingeman
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Spinach & Cheese
A classic cheese and spinach filling is the star in these stuffed chicken breasts that are cooked up to be juicy and golden.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
The Easiest Chicken Cordon Bleu at Home
A weeknight-friendly version of the retro dinner dish, in which crispy breaded chicken and a rosy slice of ham is wrapped around an oozy cheesy center.
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Faith Durand
Roasted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Garlic
Sweet and tangy goat cheese it the perfect filling to wake up regular old roasted chicken breasts.
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Joe Lingeman
Chili and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Grab that last bit of leftover chili or a can from the pantry, and the nub of cheddar hanging out in the fridge to make this boldly-stuffed chicken.
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Kimberley Hasselbrink
Dubliner Cheese and Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breasts
A sharper cheddar will also work if you can’t find Dubliner or Irish cheddar for this recipe.
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Oven-Baked Chicken Recipes

Turn on the oven and your chicken breasts are sure to be cooked up just right. There are so many routes you can take here, whether you go for nuggets or a simple sheet pan dinner.

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Joe Lingeman
3-Ingredient Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts
These oven-baked chicken breasts are super savory and slightly smoky with a bold flavor, and come together with just three ingredients.
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Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter
One-Pan Caprese Baked Chicken
This one-pan dinner has it all — juicy chicken, burst tomatoes, and melted mozzarella — and it cooks in under 30 minutes.
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Lauren Volo
Feta-Brined Chicken Breast with Rosemary
For moist and tender boneless, skinless breasts, turn to this staple Greek ingredient.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Duncan Fitzpatrick
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
Bacon is the best thing to ever happen to boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
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Ghazalle Badiozamani
Sheet Pan Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Potatoes
Juicy chicken breasts brushed with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze, baked alongside crispy chunks of potatoes and tender onions and bell peppers.
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Olive and Mango
Hummus-Crusted Chicken
A swipe of hummus and a sprinkling of smoky seasoning gives ho-hum chicken breasts a tender, golden-brown crust and a moist interior.
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Maria Siriano
Sheet Pan Honey-Dijon Chicken and Vegetables
A weeknight-friendly sheet pan dinner of tender chicken, broccoli, potatoes, and red onion, tossed in a sweet and savory honey-Dijon glaze.
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken
This easy sheet pan dinner partners bite-size pieces of garlic and Parmesan-coated chicken breast with tender stalks of asparagus.
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Joe Lingeman
Baked Chicken and Veggies
A quick recipe for roasted chicken and mixed vegetables that's perfect for meal prep.
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Ghazalle Badiozamani; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
Lemon Pepper Chicken
A simple 5-ingredient recipe for baked chicken with lemon pepper seasoning.
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Baked Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
Nutty Parmesan and crispy panko turn mild-mannered chicken breast into a weeknight dinner with pizzazz.
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Kelli Foster
Ritz Cracker Chicken
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts encrusted in buttery Ritz crackers, then baked until tender and juicy.
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Kelli Foster
Greek Chicken Recipe
Chicken breast soaked in a marinade that bursts with zesty, lemony, garlicky flavor.
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Dinner Salads and Bowls

The easiest way to turn a salad or bowl into dinner is to add protein-packed chicken. These recipes prove it.

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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Anna Stockwell
The Best Grilled Chicken Salad
Packed with bright, fresh, bold flavors and juicy strips of chicken breast, this is the grilled chicken salad you'll eat on repeat all summer long.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Brett Regot
Avocado Chicken Salad
Here, juicy pieces of chicken, fresh corn, and ripe avocado are tossed in an herby lemon vinaigrette.
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Joe Lingeman
Cold Sesame Chicken and Noodle Salad
This crowd-pleasing chilled noodle salad brings bright and savory flavors to the potluck along with chicken and a rich sesame ginger dressing.
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Justine Lee
Dak Naengchae (Korean Cold Chicken Salad)
Say what you will about boiled chicken breast, this cold chicken salad with a toasty sweet mustard dressing is greater than the sum of its parts.
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Joe Lingeman
Chicken and Veggie Pesto Salad
Filled with a robust assortment of tender veggies, strips of juicy chicken, and tossed with an herby pesto, this no-lettuce salad is a summer essential.
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Joe Lingeman
Crispy Chicken Caesar Orzo Salad
This crispy chicken Caesar orzo salad is a dinner salad for pasta lovers as much as it is for anyone who wants a generous dose of greens.
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Joe Lingeman
Chopped BBQ Chicken Salad
With chunks of BBQ chicken, crisp corn, crunchy cabbage, and a tangy ranch dressing, this chopped salad is in a league all its own.
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Chicken Shawarma Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Dinner salads filled with colorful vegetables, topped with shawarma-spiced chicken, and finished with creamy tahini dressing.
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One-Pot BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls
Burrito bowls filled with tender spiced rice, beans, corn, and tangy barbecue chicken.
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Joe Lingeman
Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
These nourishing peanut chicken bowls are packed with quinoa, a rainbow of veggies, and finished with a creamy peanut sauce.
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Christine Han
Upside-Down Chicken Curry Bowl
This bowl turns Indian take-out upside down with a bed of roasted cauliflower and lentil on the bottom and chicken tikka on top.
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Grilled Chicken Breast Recipes

When the weather is nice, grilling your chicken breasts is always the right answer. You can even turn them into a complete meal by preparing them in a foil packet with a mix of vegetables.

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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Anna Stockwell
Grilled Chicken Kebabs
Here, yogurt-marinated chicken is threaded onto skewers and grilled until tender and charred.
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Joe Lingeman
Easy Jalapeño Grilled Chicken
Flavored with tart lime and the fiery heat of jalapenos, these easy grilled chicken breasts are a summer stunner.
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Photo: Christopher Testani; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk
Chicken Souvlaki
This platter of grilled chicken skewers, fresh vegetables, and warm pita is simple yet satisfying.
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Jesse Szewczyk
Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets
Teriyaki chicken with broccoli, carrots, and peppers is made fuss-free in foil packets that are cooked on the grill or in the oven.
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Jesse Szewczyk
Chicken Fajitas Foil Packets
This all-in-one foil packet dinner that can be cooked on either the grill or in the oven.
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Lauren Volo
Grilled Chicken Breast with Blackberry-Corn Salsa
The corn in this salad isn’t cooked, so it’s worth waiting until the first crop of the season rears its head. Your patience will be worth every sweet and starchy bite.
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Jesse Szewczyk
Lemon Garlic Chicken Foil Packets
This quick and easy five-ingredient recipe features lemony grilled chicken and colorful veggies.
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Jesse Szewczyk
Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
Chunks of fresh pineapple lend juicy sweetness to this foil packet dinner.
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Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipes

Whether you’re on Team Slow Cooker, Team Instant Pot, Team Air Fryer, or a mix of all three, you know these appliances are great at preparing chicken breasts without much hassle. Definitely keep these recipes close by to add to your rotation.

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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
Homemade pesto is mixed with hearty chunks of chicken in the slow cooker, ready for a week's worth of salads, wraps, and grain bowls.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Sandwiches
This creamy ranch chicken is full of tangy, herby flavors, thanks to a DIY ranch mix, buttermilk, cream cheese. Add a bun, bacon, and slaw for dinner.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
A simple and elegant chicken Marsala recipe that puts dinner on the table in 2 hours. It's just what to serve when you have people coming over on a Sunday.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken Breast
With a handful of ingredients you are treated to tender chicken gilded with a velvety lemon sauce infused with a richness reminiscent of roasted garlic.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
A fragrant, fresh, and easy-to-make orange chicken recipe that comes together with the help of the slow cooker.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata
This slow cooker chicken piccata is cooked on a bed of tender red potatoes, then gilded with a buttery lemon sauce with a punch of briny capers.
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Emma Christensen
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Spooned over some steamed rice, this easy slow cooker tikka masala is about to make your busy days very happy indeed.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Chicken
Poached chicken breasts in a luxurious lemon broth with wisps of green spinach and forkfuls of tender, nutty artichokes.
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Joe Lingeman
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
This creamy slow cooker chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is made even easier with store-bought Alfredo sauce.
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Photo: Eric Kleinberg; Food Stylist: Kristina Vanni
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Air fried parmesan-breaded chicken breasts smothered in mozzarella and served with tangy marinara.
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Photo: Tara Donne; Food Styling: Cyd McDowell
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
This saucy shredded chicken can be made with boneless chicken breasts, thighs, or a combination of the two.
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Photo: Tara Donne; Food Styling: Cyd McDowell
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
This 2-ingredient recipe is one of the easiest, most foolproof ways to cook chicken. Try the shredded meat in tacos, burritos, grain bowls, sandwiches, and salads.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Anna Stockwell
nstant Pot Chicken and Rice
This family-friendly dinner promises juicy pieces of chicken, fluffy rice, perfectly tender veggies, and a level of creaminess that just can't be beat. Plus, it cooks in less than 30 minutes.
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Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Anna Stockwell
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Salsa-seasoned shredded chicken tacos topped with a cool avocado dressing is the ultimate taco dinner.
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Joe Lingeman
Butter Chicken in the Instant Pot
Traditional butter chicken recipes can take a few days, but Instant Pot butter chicken takes a mere 35 minutes — including preparing the aromatics and chopping the chicken!
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken
This 3-ingredient Instant Pot chicken, which is spiced up with a buttery buffalo sauce, is perfect for meal prep.
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Joe Lingeman
Instant Pot Weeknight Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowls
Filled with chicken, rice, black beans, corn, and salsa, these burrito bowls come together quickly with an Instant Pot.
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Joe Lingeman
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo is an shortcut dinner that tastes just like the creamy classic.
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