20 easy-to-make chicken dinners | taste recipes

Make from scratch or take the shortcut, either way this easy sauté and bake Mexican chicken recipe will have you coming back for seconds, and all in under 15 minutes. 

Chicken is a versatile ingredient.

Not only is it packed with protein and a great alternative to red meat, it can be cooked in many ways.

Baked, poached, fried or slow cooked, chicken is the star of many dishes from basic few-ingredient bakes to noodles, risotto or even tacos.

Here are 20 of the easiest chicken dinners to make provided to you by taste.com.au.

Slow cooker honey mustard chicken

Make sure you have some crusty bread on hand to mop up the sauce on this easy peasy chicken dinner.

Honey mustard chicken in a slow cooker.

Easy Greek chicken tray bake

For a fuss-free weeknight dinner, you can’t beat this easy chicken tray bake – it’s loaded with drumsticks, feta, tomatoes and olives.

Mongolian chicken baked ‘fried’ rice

We’ve joined two takeaway favourites to create this easy tray bake recipe. The rice has all the flavours of fried rice minus the effort, and the chicken is tender and perfectly salty-sweet thanks to the hoisin sauce.

One-pan feta and chilli chicken

Ready in just 15 minutes, this glazed chilli chicken with feta will be a weeknight winner.

Almost-instant creamy chicken and corn noodles

2-minute noodles get a creamy chicken makeover with this easy dinner that’s ready in 15 minutes.

Chicken, corn and salami tacos

These tasty tacos bring a world of flavours to your weekly taco Tuesday.

Add chicken to make some tacos.

Satay chicken tray bake with cucumber coin salad

This juicy satay chicken tray bake with cucumber coin salad recipe is a delightful way to celebrate with family and friends.

One-pot creamy chicken and mushroom carbonara

This creamy one-pot chicken and mushroom carbonara will become a family favourite, plus it is budget-friendly at only $3.21 a serve.

Cheat’s crispy cheddar baked chicken

Served with a creamy cheese sauce, this crunchy baked chicken is sure to be a family favourite.

Creamy chicken Alfredo in a mug

You’re only 15 minutes away from creamy, cheesy pasta heaven – and there’s no washing up!

Chicken in Alfredo sauce – in a mug.

Easy chicken rendang

This one-pan chicken version of classic rendang curry is mild enough for the kids to enjoy

Slow cooker chicken and mushroom risotto

This is great way to use up some leftover cooked chicken. Fry up the mushrooms and let your slow-cooker worry about the rice. Add everything together in the end. The risotto comes out perfectly cooked and no stirring is involved.

Mexican chicken pasta bake

We’ve turned fajitas into a pasta bake (and added heaps of cheese). Even better, it’s made using shortcut ingredients like barbecue chicken and bought spice mix so you can prep it in just 15 minutes.

Slow cooker chicken chow mein

You can now make this Chinese takeaway classic in your slow cooker! The ingredients are usually stir-fried but in our version you cook the chicken first and then at the end combine with vegies and noodles.

Chicken chow mein made in a slow cooker.

Creamy French onion chicken pasta bake

French onion soup powder means this easy dinner that’s ready in 25 minutes is loaded with flavour.

Chicken fajita tray bake

Spice up Mexican night with this easy one-pan chicken traybake – on the table in 40 minutes.

Easy chilli and lime chicken tray bake

This tray bake may be easy to make but it’s certainly not bland, with a zesty chilli and lime flavour that will spice up your dinnertime.

Creamy chicken tetrazzini

Tetrazzini is a creamy, baked pasta dish with American origins. Our version uses spaghetti, roast chicken and mushrooms so it’s perfect for when you want to use up leftover ingredients or throw something together for a quick dinner.

Easy chicken and broccolini stir-fry

Whip up this chicken stir-fry with Hokkien noodles for an easy school-night dinner. It has a delicious sweet chilli and oyster sauce that will have everyone licking their plates clean.

5-ingredient chicken and mushroom pasta bake

Take a few shortcuts with this easy (and extra cheesy!) chicken and mushroom pasta bake.

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