Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes Our 20 Most Popular Chicken Dinners of 2023 By Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte is EatingWell's editorial apprentice. She attends Iowa State University, where she is a senior studying advertising and fashion communications. During her time at college, she has worked as a reporter at the campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily, where she writes about culture and lifestyle. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 12, 2023 Close From classic skillets to creamy pastas, this collection of mouthwatering dinners celebrates a versatile and flavorful protein, chicken. These top-performing recipes have been adored by EatingWell readers in 2023, and rightfully so. Recipes like our Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce and our Chicken Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon Parmesan are so delicious, we know you’ll want to make them again and again. 01 of 20 Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan This one-pan chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that's 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. View Recipe 02 of 20 Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Though a chicken cutlet may be a chicken breast cut in half, this recipe shows how to make chicken cutlets with double the deliciousness. A jar of sun-dried tomatoes does double duty for this healthy dinner idea. The flavorful oil they're packed in is used to sauté the chicken, and the tomatoes go into the cream sauce. View Recipe 03 of 20 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe has a delicious potpie feel to it. We call for rotisserie chicken to streamline your prep time—look for a nice big one with lots of breast meat on it. Pair this comforting soup with a green salad. View Recipe 04 of 20 One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta 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. View Recipe 05 of 20 Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Broccoli This sweet and savory baked honey-garlic chicken thigh recipe comes with a side of veggies that cook on the same sheet pan as the chicken for the perfect weeknight dinner. View Recipe 06 of 20 Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach Marty Baldwin Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are coated in a garlic cream sauce, while spinach adds a boost of color and nutrition in this easy, one-skillet recipe. View Recipe 07 of 20 One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta This chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. View Recipe 08 of 20 Chicken & Zucchini Casserole Photographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall This baked chicken and zucchini casserole is creamy, hearty and low-carb! The whole family will love this easy casserole, plus it's a great way to get the kids to eat their veggies. View Recipe 09 of 20 Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet Dinner Justin Walker This one-pan chicken dinner doesn't get much easier, or more satisfying. In just half an hour, you can have a complete meal on the table that doesn't require loads of dishes afterwards. We call for tender haricots verts because they're quick cooking; traditional green beans likely won't be tender enough after the brief cooking time at the end. If that's all you have on hand, steam them first, and then add them to the pan for the final step. Serve this hearty chicken and potatoes dinner with a simple side salad to sneak in another serving of veggies. View Recipe 10 of 20 Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Chicken Pasta Bake Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss This creamy and flavorful fall pasta bake comes together quickly, thanks to rotisserie chicken and jarred sun-dried tomatoes that flavor the sauce. This easy pasta bake is perfect for feeding a crowd. If you’re watching your sodium, you can cook and shred your own chicken in place of the rotisserie chicken. View Recipe 11 of 20 One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake photography / Caitlin bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall In this chicken and asparagus bake recipe, we use one baking sheet to whip up dinner quickly, veggies included. Pounding the chicken thin helps it cook quickly alongside the carrots and potatoes, with asparagus rounding out the meal. View Recipe 12 of 20 Lemon & Dill Chicken Fresh lemon and dill create a quick Greek-inspired pan sauce for simple sautéed chicken breasts. View Recipe 13 of 20 Skillet Lemon Chicken with Spinach Diana Chistruga 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. View Recipe 14 of 20 Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts Julia Estrada Here's an easy main dish that's sure to set you on your own quest for the best maple syrup. Start the chicken breasts marinating on a Saturday afternoon for a quick meal later in the day. View Recipe 15 of 20 Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale This easy one-pan skillet-roasted lemon chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as baby potatoes and kale for a satisfying meal with the added bonus of minimal cleanup. View Recipe 16 of 20 Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup) Tinola, a comforting Filipino 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. View Recipe 17 of 20 One-Pot Spinach, Chicken Sausage & Feta Pasta A little bit of Sunday meal prep goes a long way in this one-dish pasta recipe. The pasta is cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge to use for meals all week, but any leftover cooked pasta you have on hand will do. Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe. View Recipe 18 of 20 Chicken & Kale Soup This easy chicken and kale soup will keep you warm on a cold and rainy day or any day that calls for a simple, hearty soup. For convenience, you can make this soup with frozen kale without the need to thaw it beforehand. View Recipe 19 of 20 Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Chicken Casserole Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis This creamy chicken casserole recipe pops with lemon and savory Parmesan cheese. It's also loaded with vitamin C-packed broccoli. Using whole-wheat orzo ups the fiber content in this healthful and comforting dinner. View Recipe 20 of 20 One-Skillet Bourbon Chicken Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee Bourbon chicken gets coated in a slightly sweet-spicy sauce for a flavorful dinner that comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy weeknights. View Recipe EatingWell.com, November 2023 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit