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19 Chicken Skillet Recipes You Need to Try

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Leah Goggins Updated September 28, 2022
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One-Skillet Creamy French Onion Chicken
Credit: Brie Passano

Try one of our chicken skillet recipes for a tasty and healthy meal. These flavorful dishes cook in a single pan, so you can enjoy an easy dinner without all the cleanup. Serve any of these skillets with a side salad for a perfect weeknight dinner. Recipes like our Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and 20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken make dinner uncomplicated and totally delicious.

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One-Skillet Creamy French Onion Chicken

One-Skillet Creamy French Onion Chicken
Credit: Brie Passano
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This easy one-skillet dinner marries the rich and savory flavor of French onion soup with chicken cutlets in a creamy, satisfying sauce. Serve with a simple green salad with homemade croutons for crunch.

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One-Skillet Bourbon Chicken

One-Skillet Bourbon Chicken
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Coating the chicken in cornstarch might seem like an extra step, but the reward is twofold: it gives the chicken a crispy exterior and also thickens the sauce. Legend has it that bourbon chicken was originally named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans; it can often be found on menus at Chinese American restaurants.

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20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken

20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken
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Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are smothered in a creamy sauce accented by briny feta cheese, lemon and fresh herbs in this ultra-fast one-skillet dinner.

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Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce for Two

Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce for Two
Credit: Brie Passano
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Sun-dried tomatoes are used twice in this healthy dinner recipe: the oil from the jar is used to cook the chicken while the tomatoes are added to the cream sauce for a rich, flavorful dish. This recipe was adapted from our popular Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce to serve two instead of four.

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Creamy Lemon Skillet Chicken

Creamy Lemon Skillet Chicken
Credit: Jason Donnelly
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This ultra-fast creamy lemon chicken is perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this family-friendly dinner with noodles (or zoodles, for a low-carb take) and roasted broccoli or green salad.

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One-Pan Cilantro-Lime Chicken

One-Pan Cilantro-Lime Chicken
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A simple marinade of lime juice, zest and spices like cumin and chili powder creates quick flavor in this juicy cilantro-lime chicken. Slice the chicken and enjoy over salad greens, in a taco or with rice.

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Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs with Potatoes

Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs with Potatoes
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Moist chicken thighs, tender potatoes and a bright honey-lemon sauce cook together in this flavorful one-pan dinner. It's tasty enough for company, yet easy enough for a weeknight.

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Skillet Caprese Chicken Casserole

Skillet Caprese Chicken Casserole
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This one-skillet dinner features the flavors of a summer caprese salad. Fresh tomatoes and basil are combined with chicken and pasta and cooked in a creamy sauce before being topped with a layer of melted mozzarella. A good-quality balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of fresh basil completes the dish.

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Skillet Chicken with Orzo & Tomatoes

Mediterranean Chicken Skillet
Credit: Victor Protasio
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In this healthy chicken recipe, chicken thighs are infused with lemon, garlic and herbs and paired with orzo that's perfectly al dente. Charred tomatoes and onions add full flavor to complete this easy, one-skillet dinner.

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One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta

One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta
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Make this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine.

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Skillet Lemon Chicken with Dried Cherries

Skillet Chicken with Lemon & Cherries
Credit: Jenny Huang
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This spin on The Silver Palate Cookbook's famous Chicken Marbella uses all the parts of a lemon—peel, pith and flesh—to add plenty of citrusy zip. A little brown sugar and dried cherries add sweetness to balance all that tang.

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Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole

a Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
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This simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don't worry if you don't have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead.

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Ancho-Spiced Chicken Skillet with Grapefruit Salsa

Ancho-Spiced Chicken Skillet with Grapefruit Salsa
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This easy chicken skillet recipe comes together in just 30 minutes to help you put a healthy meal on the table fast. Sweet red grapefruit is our favorite for this dish, but any variety will do. Serve this juicy recipe with rice to soak up the sauce.

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Creamy Chipotle Skillet Chicken Thighs

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Smoky chipotle is the star of this one-skillet chicken thigh recipe. Great for weeknight dinners, this can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Serve with tortillas or over rice or low-carb cauliflower rice with a simple cabbage slaw.

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20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet

20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet
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Chicken cutlets cook quickly and are highlighted with a creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. Serve it with whole-wheat pasta or rice to make it a meal.

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Skillet Buffalo Chicken

Skillet Buffalo Chicken
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If you like Buffalo wings, you'll love this quick skillet Buffalo chicken recipe. Chicken cutlets are sautéed, then smothered in a creamy-spicy sauce. A side-salad garnish of carrots, celery and blue cheese pulls it all together.

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Skillet Chicken Breast & Broccoli with Mustard-Rosemary Pan Sauce

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The one-two punch of searing and roasting results in this perfectly browned, moist, and tender skillet chicken recipe.

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Skillet Lemon Chicken with Spinach

Skillet Lemon Chicken with Spinach
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This simple, ultra-quick chicken dinner--packed with spinach and peppers--is delicious on its own or served over brown rice or your favorite pasta.

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Creamy Maple-Dijon Chicken Cutlets

creamy maple dijon cutlets
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These creamy maple-Dijon cutlets are the perfect combination of sweet and savory from the mustard and maple syrup. Pull together a simple side dish and you'll have a satisfying dinner in 20 minutes or less.

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    1 of 19 One-Skillet Creamy French Onion Chicken
    2 of 19 One-Skillet Bourbon Chicken
    3 of 19 20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken
    4 of 19 Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce for Two
    5 of 19 Creamy Lemon Skillet Chicken
    6 of 19 One-Pan Cilantro-Lime Chicken
    7 of 19 Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs with Potatoes
    8 of 19 Skillet Caprese Chicken Casserole
    9 of 19 Skillet Chicken with Orzo & Tomatoes
    10 of 19 One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta
    11 of 19 Skillet Lemon Chicken with Dried Cherries
    12 of 19 Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
    13 of 19 Ancho-Spiced Chicken Skillet with Grapefruit Salsa
    14 of 19 Creamy Chipotle Skillet Chicken Thighs
    15 of 19 20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet
    16 of 19 Skillet Buffalo Chicken
    17 of 19 Skillet Chicken Breast & Broccoli with Mustard-Rosemary Pan Sauce
    18 of 19 Skillet Lemon Chicken with Spinach
    19 of 19 Creamy Maple-Dijon Chicken Cutlets

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