20 Baked Chicken Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners (2024)

For the easiest cleanup ever, consider roasting your chicken and your veggies all on one sheet pan. The best part is that it's ready in under an hour!

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There is so much flavor loaded into this simple baked chicken recipe. The brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg give it a comforting warmth while the jalapeños give it a hint of spice.

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Marinating chicken is a great way to infuse a ton of flavor. Plus, getting this step done in advance just means you'll have less to do come dinnertime.

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Make your own flavorful spice mixture using paprika, cinnamon, and turmeric for this chicken dinner. Combined with zesty lemon juice and a nutty couscous, this meal is all sorts of delicious.

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This is chicken casserole is a Drummond family favorite. It's cheesy, flavorful, and easy to make if using leftover roast chicken.

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Wings are the ultimate game day food but frying them can get messy. Instead, try this baked version! They're just as crispy and way less mess.

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We love a hearty salad loaded with mix-ins, like corn, beans, avocado, and barbecue chicken! It's perfect on its own for a filling lunch or serve it up with a side of cornbread for dinner.

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This baked chicken is coated in a thick, creamy artichoke crust that resembles everyone's favorite party appetizer—spinach artichoke dip! Serve it up with a simple green salad or your favorite side vegetable.

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This recipe has all the flavors of French onion soup—including caramelized onions, melty gruyère cheese, and slices of baguette—in casserole form! Plus, it's made with rotisserie chicken so it's even heartier.

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The sweet and spicy peanut sauce on this chicken dinner is totally customizable. Add more cayenne pepper if you like it spicy or more honey for a sweeter flavor.

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You can serve this twist on game day eats with the blue cheese salad on the side or try shredding the chicken and serving it right on top.

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Not only is the chicken baked in the oven, but the potatoes and lemons are roasted right on the same sheet pan, too! It's less mess, and more flavor!

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You don't need an outdoor grill to make delicious BBQ chicken! Simply heat up your oven to 400˚ and grab your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce.

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What's the secret to this easy chicken dinner? A jar of red curry paste! It'll make this recipe next-level good!

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First, the chicken thighs get a good sear in a hot cast iron skillet, then the veggies are added and the whole thing goes into the oven to finish. It's easy, simple, and so scrumptious.

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A whole roasted chicken will look so impressive at your next dinner party. But don't worry! It's surprisingly easy to make. It even has a bed of your favorite roasted vegetables.

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Making these creamy, cheesy chicken enchiladas might have a few extra steps but they bake up in the oven for just 30 minutes so it's perfect for weeknight dinners!

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Stuffed shells filled with chicken and cheese and topped with a creamy Alfredo sauce—this baked pasta recipe is all sorts of good. Plus, it can be made ahead of time.

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This play on chicken and wild rice soup, combines all the same hearty ingredients into a baked casserole dish. The crispy English muffin croutons make it extra good.

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Using boneless, skinless chicken breasts and quick-cooking veggies, like tomatoes and green beans, means this one-pan dinner will be ready in no time! To give it an extra boost of flavor, sprinkle parmesan cheese all over the pan.

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