Healthy Recipes Healthy Cooking Methods & Styles Healthy One-Pot Meals Healthy One Skillet Recipes 19 Chicken Skillet Recipes You Need to Try By Leah Goggins Leah Goggins Instagram Website Leah Goggins is a digital fellow for EatingWell. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, she is a devotee of old movies, farmers' markets and Ina Garten's tomato sandwich with basil mayo recipe. Leah has a degree in news media and English from The University of Alabama. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: 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. 01 of 19 One-Skillet Creamy French Onion Chicken View Recipe Brie Passano 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. 02 of 19 One-Skillet Bourbon Chicken View Recipe Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee 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. 03 of 19 20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken View Recipe Brie Passano 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. 04 of 19 Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce for Two View Recipe Brie Passano 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. 05 of 19 Creamy Lemon Skillet Chicken View Recipe Jason Donnelly 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. 06 of 19 One-Pan Cilantro-Lime Chicken View Recipe Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee 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. 07 of 19 Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs with Potatoes View Recipe Caitlin Bensel 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. 08 of 19 Skillet Caprese Chicken Casserole View Recipe Brie Passano 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. 09 of 19 Skillet Chicken with Orzo & Tomatoes View Recipe Victor Protasio 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. 10 of 19 One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta View Recipe Victor Protasio Make this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine. 11 of 19 Skillet Lemon Chicken with Dried Cherries View Recipe Jenny Huang 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. 12 of 19 Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole View Recipe 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. 13 of 19 Ancho-Spiced Chicken Skillet with Grapefruit Salsa View Recipe 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. 14 of 19 Creamy Chipotle Skillet Chicken Thighs View Recipe 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. 15 of 19 20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet View Recipe Jason Donnelly 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. 16 of 19 Skillet Buffalo Chicken View Recipe 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. 17 of 19 Skillet Chicken Breast & Broccoli with Mustard-Rosemary Pan Sauce View Recipe The one-two punch of searing and roasting results in this perfectly browned, moist, and tender skillet chicken recipe. 18 of 19 Skillet Lemon Chicken with Spinach View Recipe 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. 19 of 19 Creamy Maple-Dijon Chicken Cutlets View Recipe Brie Passano 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit