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January 28, 2026

33 delicious chicken breast recipes

This lean white meat, when cooked properly, can be extremely juicy and flavoursome in many dishes.

Women's Weekly Food

Creamy chicken, bacon and pumpkin one pan dinner (recipe below).

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Looking for some new chicken breast recipes for the weekly meal planner? This lean white meat is extremely versatile and goes amazingly in many dishes including pies, salads, pasta, stir-fries and tacos.

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When cooked properly, chicken breast can be extremely juicy and flavoursome. It’s also generally pretty quick to cook, making it a great option for mid-week family dinners.

To make your menu planning a little easier, we’ve pulled together a selection of our favourite chicken breast recipes. From our chicken and mushrooms pies to our lemon parmesan pan chicken, there’s something for every tastebud here.

Baked risotto with chicken & silverbeet

August 15, 2025

Baked risotto with chicken & silverbeet

A one pan family dinner.

By Jessica Brook

Spiced chicken and brown rice

October 1, 2025

Julie Goodwin’s spiced chicken with brown rice & cauliflower

A zesty salad with crispy spiced chicken.

By Julie Goodwin

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Greek lemon chicken rice

62 chicken thigh recipes

Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables

Air fryer chicken recipes for dinner

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chicken caesar salad

51 quick & delicious chicken salad recipes

Slow cooker chicken noodle soup

Slow cooker recipes

May 28, 2025

Slow cooker chicken noodle soup

With minimal prep, come back later to a hearty bowl – too easy!

By Jessica Brook

One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin

July 24, 2025

One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin

An easy dinner winner.

By Women's Weekly Food

Chicken and leek pie

February 23, 2026

Chicken and leek pie

The search for a hearty dinner that the whole family loves is over!

By Women's Weekly Food

Prosciutto wrapped chicken with tomato salsa

February 18, 2025

Prosciutto wrapped chicken with tomato salsa

Dish up an impressive dinner for family and friends.

By Women's Weekly Food

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Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing

December 5, 2024

Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing

A fresh and flavourful dish that’s perfect for any occasion.

By Women's Weekly Food

panko crumbed chicken schnitzel with apple slaw

November 29, 2024

Panko crumbed chicken schnitzel with apple slaw

Take your weeknight chicken schnitty to a new level.

By Women's Weekly Food

chicken dinner recipe of four chicken breasts on a creamy corn sauce in a pan

September 12, 2024

Creamy one pan chicken with corn

A flavour-packed weeknight dinner, on the table in 25 minutes.

Satay chicken sausage rolls on a plate with cucumber slices, crushed peanuts and lime wedges

June 19, 2024

Easy satay chicken sausage rolls

Roll with it.

By Women's Weekly Food

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Greek lemon chicken rice

62 chicken thigh recipes

Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables

Air fryer chicken recipes for dinner

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chicken caesar salad

51 quick & delicious chicken salad recipes

Air fryer chicken parmi with rocket and roasted truss tomatoes

June 11, 2024

Air fryer chicken parmigiana

A crunchy, cheesy classic.

By Women's Weekly Food

combination fried rice

May 22, 2024

Easy combination fried rice

A take away favourite that’s quick and easy to make at home.

By Women's Weekly Food

Kimchi fried rice with broccolini in a bowl

May 9, 2024

Kimchi fried rice

Spice up your fried rice with delicious dinner for one.

By Women's Weekly Food

Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas

March 1, 2024

Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas

A weeknight winner that serves 2.

By Diabetic Living

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two plates with grilled chicken with avocado salad

February 22, 2024

Smoky tomato chargrilled chicken

Our herbs and spices aren’t secret, but this glazed chicken dinner is still finger lickin’ good. It’s gluten-free and lower in carbs too!

By Diabetic Living

An aerial view of a cooking pan with lemon parmesan pan chicken, one of our popular chicken breast recipes

November 1, 2023

Lemon parmesan pan chicken

Serve this delicious weeknight wonder with creamy mashed potato.

By Women's Weekly Food

Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato

August 14, 2023

Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato

A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.

By Women's Weekly Food

Adobo chicken and tortilla soup

July 13, 2023

Adobo chicken and tortilla soup

A nutritious and nourishing soup that’s diabetic-friendly.

By Women's Weekly Food

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Greek lemon chicken rice

62 chicken thigh recipes

Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables

Air fryer chicken recipes for dinner

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chicken caesar salad

51 quick & delicious chicken salad recipes

Ginger & chilli chicken rice paper rolls

January 29, 2026

Ginger and chilli chicken rice paper rolls

Great for a party or picnic, or for something different in the lunch box.

By Women's Weekly Food

Bowl of chicken and prawn hot and sour soup

June 18, 2023

Hot and sour prawn and chicken soup

A speedy chicken and prawn soup.

By Women's Weekly Food

Murgh Makhani with popaddom

April 15, 2023

Butter chicken

Murgh makhani (butter chicken) is a popular takeaway bursting with flavour.

By Women's Weekly Food

Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad

January 28, 2023

Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad

Only five ingredients to create a tasty meal with a fresh and summery dinner idea.

By Women's Weekly Food

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Healthy lunch ideas

December 13, 2022

Miso chicken with broccolini and asparagus

This tasty chicken and rice salad is good for your gut (and your taste buds).

By Women's Weekly Food

Chicken kiev

July 27, 2022

Chicken kiev

Ward off colds and vampires!

By Women's Weekly Food

Chicken schnitzel

July 26, 2022

Chicken schnitzel

Everyone loves a good schnitty.

By Women's Weekly Food

chicken cassoulet

July 6, 2022

Chicken cassoulet

A hearty French stew that’s perfect for warming you up on cool evenings.

By Women's Weekly Food

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Greek lemon chicken rice

62 chicken thigh recipes

Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables

Air fryer chicken recipes for dinner

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chicken caesar salad

51 quick & delicious chicken salad recipes

Easy roast chicken

February 7, 2022

Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with vegies

This one-pan wonder makes dinner and wash-up easier.

By Women's Weekly Food

chicken yakitori

January 7, 2021

Chicken yakitori

When comes to chicken on a stick, the Japanese have our own best version known as Yakitori

By Women's Weekly Food

Poached chicken salad with avocado and green papaya

August 12, 2018

Poached chicken salad with avocado and green papaya

Delicious and healthy! Soft poached chicken salad with creamy avocado and sweet green papaya – a summer inspired dinner perfect for any time of the year!

By Women's Weekly Food

chicken and pumpkin pot pies

September 29, 2015

Chicken and pumpkin pot pies

These delicious pot pies are a fantastic option for lunch. Small in size but big on taste, they’ll have you wanting more so double the recipe. It’s also suitable for diabetics.

By Women's Weekly Food

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Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad

September 28, 2015

Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad

This warm char-grilled lettuce with creamy chicken salad is perfect for lunch, and as a side for dinner or a BBQ. It’s a healthier alternative to a Caesar salad. And suitable for diabetics, too.

By Women's Weekly Food

CAPRICIOUS CHICKEN

August 29, 2014

Capricious chicken

This boisterous dish features moist chicken breast marinated in lemon, herbs and spices. Served with fresh vegetables and a pungent mayonnaise, it will sing off the plate at a birthday or any social occasion.

By Women's Weekly Food

chicken, mushroom & fennel pies

February 28, 2011

Creamy chicken, mushroom & fennel pie

These are serious little pies; tender chunks of chicken, earthy mushrooms and fennel swimming in a creamy mustard sauce and topped with golden, flaky pastry.

By Women's Weekly Food

Even more chicken recipes

For more chicken meal inspiration, explore our collection of 62 chicken thigh recipes.

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Greek lemon chicken rice

62 chicken thigh recipes

Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables

Air fryer chicken recipes for dinner

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chicken caesar salad

51 quick & delicious chicken salad recipes

And for those cooks with an air fryer, see our favourite air fryer chicken recipes for dinner.

Have a slow cooker at home? You’ll love these 32 delicious slow cooker chicken recipes.

How to poach chicken perfectly

For the best way to poach chicken breasts according to the Test Kitchen, follow these instructions.

Women's Weekly Food

Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen.

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