Recipes For a Pound of Chicken
90+ Ideas For a Pound of Chicken
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Fact: the pound of chicken sitting in your fridge or freezer doesn't always turn into the most exciting dinner, but it is helpful to have on hand. If you need some serious inspiration to shake up your routine, look no further than this ultimate list of chicken recipes — 100, to be exact. Some of them are perfect for speedy weeknight dinners (five-ingredient chicken piccata), and others are ideal for weekend projects (spicy butternut squash ramen with chicken and mushrooms, anyone?). From one-pan meals to pastas, casseroles, crispy tenders, and much more, there's sure to be a recipe you can't wait to try.
1 Baked Honey-Mustard Chicken
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2 1-Pot Guilt-Free Chicken Alfredo
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3 Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Vegetables
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4 Lemon-Thyme Baked Chicken
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5 Cajun Chicken Pasta
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6 Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
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7 Chicken Tikka Masala
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8 Chicken Stuffed With Mozzarella, Spinach, and Sun-Dried Tomato
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9 Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites With Blue-Cheese Greek Yogurt Sauce
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10 Chicken Enchilada Skillet
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11 Slow-Cooker Chicken Quinoa Primavera
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12 1-Pot Barbecue Chicken Pasta
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13 Spicy Thai Chicken French Bread Pizza
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14 Slow-Cooker Chicken Fajitas
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15 Chicken Fried Rice
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16 Chicken Noodle Soup
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17 Sweet Paprika Chicken
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18 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
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19 5-Ingredient Chicken Piccata
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20 Grilled Chicken Salad With Sherry-Herb Vinaigrette
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21 Pasta With Lemon, Chicken, and White Wine
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22 General Tso's Chicken
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23 Black Pepper Chicken Fingers With Greek Yogurt Ranch
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24 Spicy Butternut Squash Ramen With Chicken and Mushrooms
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25 Creamy Rigatoni With Garlic, Mushrooms, and Chicken
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26 Chicken Caesar Mason Jar Salad
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27 Chicken Lo Mein
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28 Orange Chicken
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29 Cuban Chicken and Black Bean Quinoa Bowls
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30 Chicken Parmesan Sub
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31 Lemon-Garlic Drumsticks
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32 Slow-Cooker Chicken Fajitas
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33 1-Pan Creamy Lemon Pasta With Chicken and Asparagus
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34 Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
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35 White Chicken Chili
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36 Avocado Chicken Salad
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37 Slow-Cooker Smoky Mountain Chicken
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38 Beer-Brined Grilled Chicken Breasts
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39 Breaded Lemon Chicken
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40 Lavender and Lemon Chicken
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41 Canal House Chicken With Preserved Lemon
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42 Chipotle-Honey-Lime Chicken Kebabs
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43 Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
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44 Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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45 Asian Ramen Chopped Chicken Salad
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46 Balsamic Grilled Chicken With Caprese Salad
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47 Guacamole Chicken Salad
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48 Chicken Thighs With Rhubarb and Cucumber Salsa
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49 Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
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50 Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry With Asparagus
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51 Cheesy Chicken, Quinoa, and Broccoli
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52 Garlic Ranch Chicken and Veggies
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53 Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada Stack
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54 Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini
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55 Cilantro-Lime Chicken With Rice and Black Beans
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56 Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes
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57 Chicken Pad Thai
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58 Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas
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59 Chicken Breasts With Mustard Cream Sauce
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60 Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
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61 1-Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
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62 Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup
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63 Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
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64 Sweet Chili Chicken Stir-Fry
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65 Pesto Spaghetti With Roasted Tomatoes and Chicken
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66 Weeknight Chicken Tacos
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67 One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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68 Chrissy Teigen's Brick Chicken
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69 Chicken Chow Mein
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70 Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo With Grilled Chicken and Broccoli
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71 One-Pot Greek Chicken With Orzo and Tomatoes
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72 Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese
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73 Slow-Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
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74 Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats
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75 Chicken Freezer Bags
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76 Pesto-and Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken With Sherry Cream Sauce
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77 Chicken Alfredo Baked Penne
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78 Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Florentine Pasta
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79 Caprese Chicken Pasta
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80 Easy Chicken Manicotti
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81 Pomegranate-Sesame Chicken With Ginger Rice Pilaf
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82 Sesame Chicken
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83 1-Pan Chicken Thighs With Carrots and Leeks
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84 Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken
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85 Chicken Teriyaki
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86 Slow-Cooker Creamy Cashew Chicken
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87 Creamy Broccoli and Chicken Quinoa Casserole
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88 Cheesy Mexican Chicken Casserole
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89 Asian Lemon Chicken Tenders
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90 1-Pot Beans, Chicken, and Rice
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91 Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Tortilla Soup
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92 Roasted Tomatillo Chicken and Rice Bowls
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93 1-Pot Spicy Cajun Chicken and Rice
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