Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes 20 Garlicky Chicken Dinners You'll Want to Make Forever By EatingWell Editors EatingWell Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Articles by "EatingWell Editors" are a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, articles are updated by a number of writers and editors over time to keep the information as up-to-date and comprehensive as possible. The EatingWell team includes industry-leading food and nutrition editors, registered dietitians, expert Test Kitchen staffers and designers who produce award-winning journalism, delicious recipes and engaging content. Our work has earned more than 50 national and international awards for writing, editing, art direction, creative marketing and publishing excellence EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 4, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Brie Passano Each of these chicken recipes use more than two cloves—and up to three heads—of garlic for a punch of savory flavor that will have you scraping the pan for more. Sheet pans, skillets and air fryers are all represented here, so you know there's a dinner that will fit into your schedule tonight. Recipes like our 20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta and Lemon-Garlic Dump Chicken Thighs with Broccoli will soon be favorites in your kitchen. 01 of 20 Sheet-Pan Mediterranean Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Gnocchi View Recipe In this healthy dinner recipe, chicken thighs, Brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes and packaged gnocchi are all roasted on the same sheet pan for a complete meal that couldn't be easier to make. And though it's simple, this dish gets tons of flavor from Mediterranean seasonings, including garlic, oregano and red-wine vinegar. It all adds up to a dish that's ready to go into heavy weeknight rotation in your house. 02 of 20 Creamy Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta View Recipe You'll only have to dirty one pot in this easy pasta recipe that cooks chicken and vegetables right along with the noodles. Plus, by using the exact amount of water you need to cook the pasta, the starch that usually gets drained off with your pasta water stays in the pot, giving you delectably creamy results. 03 of 20 Sumac Chicken Thighs with Purple Cauliflower View Recipe Cauliflower has gone full technicolor, leaping from white to bright orange, neon green and--you guessed it--purple. The roast chicken in this recipe gets its hue from a marinade that's seasoned with tangy sumac. 04 of 20 Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & Mushrooms View Recipe What is so obliging about this hearty chicken soup is that you can add any vegetables that suit your fancy: napa or Savoy cabbage, mushrooms, Chinese broccoli, broccolini, onions, leeks, mustard or turnip greens, celery or whatever tickles your bonnet. Just be sure that you don't overcook the vegetables. Spice it up with chile sauce, such as sriracha, and/or serve the soup over noodles to make it a more substantial main dish. 05 of 20 Lemon-Garlic Dump Dinner with Chicken, Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts View Recipe Caitlin Bensel Tender chicken breast is bathed in a lemony marinade that brings a bright pop of flavor to this one-dish meal. The vegetables get crispy edges and, along with the juicy chicken, make this a winning combo. 06 of 20 Lemon-Garlic Dump Chicken Thighs with Broccoli View Recipe Brie Passano This fuss-free dinner is as easy as dumping chicken thighs, veggies and sauce in a baking dish! As the chicken cooks it adds flavor to the sauce that thickens while it cooks and softens the vegetables. 07 of 20 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. 08 of 20 20-Minute Chicken Cutlets with Garlic Tomato Sauce View Recipe Jason Donnelly This quick-cooking, high-protein chicken dish is perfect for any weeknight. Here, we cook down cherry tomatoes with a little wine until they burst and become jammy—making a luscious sauce to pair with chicken. A pinch of sugar at the end balances the sauce's acidity. 09 of 20 Chicken & Tomatillo Enchiladas View Recipe Roasting tomatillos before pureeing them into a green enchilada sauce adds another dimension of flavor and a little sweetness. Put out plenty of toppings so everyone can add what they like. 10 of 20 Instant-Pot Whole Chicken View Recipe Photograher: Greg Dupree Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Food Stylist: Karen Rankin. This basic Instant Pot whole chicken is moist and delicious. Plenty of garlic and fresh herbs flavor this healthy chicken recipe that can be enjoyed as a meal on its own or shredded and used in soups or as a topping for salad. In addition to the garlic and herb chicken, see Tips (below) for a lemon-garlic variation and a lemongrass and lime version of the basic recipe. Whichever version you choose, this pressure-cooker chicken requires just 15 minutes of active time. 11 of 20 Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan View Recipe This one-pan pasta that combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it "Mom's Skillet Pasta" and she called it "Devon's Favorite Pasta." Either way it's a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It's a simple dinner the whole family will love. 12 of 20 Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup) View Recipe Lisa Cassell-Arms Tinola, a comforting chicken soup seasoned with plenty of ginger and garlic, has countless variations throughout the Philippines. The soup calls for malunggay leaves (aka moringa), which can be found fresh or frozen at Asian markets. Bok choy is a good substitute. Feel free to increase the amounts of garlic and fish sauce for an even more flavorful soup. Serve this easy and healthy chicken soup on its own or with jasmine rice, quinoa or wild rice. 13 of 20 Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Wings View Recipe Forget the fryer--these baked garlic-Parmesan chicken wings get a crispy coating (without tons of oil) from panko breadcrumbs combined with grated Parmesan cheese. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze gives this healthy appetizer a sweet and tangy finishing note. 14 of 20 Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken View Recipe A rich and creamy sauce coats chicken breasts in this quick and comforting dinner. If you don't have chicken cutlets (thin-sliced boneless chicken breast) on hand, you can make your own by slicing two 8-ounce chicken breasts in half horizontally. 15 of 20 Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Broccoli View Recipe In this easy and healthy dinner recipe, sweet and savory baked honey-garlic chicken thighs come with a side of veggies that cook on the same sheet pan as the chicken. The honey-soy-garlic marinade for the chicken does double duty as an irresistible sauce to drizzle over everything. Lining your baking sheet with foil will protect your pan from the sticky honey-soy-garlic sauce, so cleanup will be a breeze too. If you can't find small carrots, cut medium carrots in half lengthwise. 16 of 20 Instant Pot Garlic-Scented Chicken & Farro with White Balsamic Vinaigrette View Recipe Pair earthy, toothsome barley with tender chicken dressed in a tangy white balsamic vinaigrette for a hearty main dish. This Instant Pot chicken recipe comes together in just 40 minutes, making it perfect for easy weeknight dinners. 17 of 20 Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans View Recipe This easy lemon-garlic chicken recipe calls for cutlets, which cook in less than 10 minutes! Can't find them? Make your own from chicken breasts. Place each breast on a cutting board and, with your knife parallel to the board, slice into the skinny side of the chicken breast in a single smooth motion. The side of green beans is cooked right in the same pan as the chicken, so this 20-minute easy, healthy dinner is not just a snap to prepare--the cleanup is a cinch too. 18 of 20 Lemon-Garlic Chicken Penne with Pesto and Spinach View Recipe Fresh pesto brilliantly compliments the lemon and garlic flavors of this juicy chicken dinner. 19 of 20 Garlic Cashew Chicken Casserole View Recipe Combine brown rice, cashews, chow-mein noodles and vegetables galore with chicken in this delicious casserole. 20 of 20 Garlic Chicken View Recipe Whole garlic cloves are mild when simmered with chicken in a simple white wine-mustard sauce in this garlic chicken recipe. Serve with smashed potatoes with buttermilk and sautéed green beans. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit