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This collection of easy chicken recipes will make life a little easier, whether you’re busy, exhausted, or just after a simple dinner. There are easy chicken recipes for everyone here – from warming soups and pastas to fabulous air fryer and one-pan dinners.
Best of all, these easy chicken recipes don’t require long shopping lists and are all done in an hour or less – including as little as 10 minutes, in the case of this chicken and bean tortilla soup. Too easy!
Get your family to choose their favourites and end dinnertime dilemmas.
Hints & hacks for easy chicken recipes
Plan ahead
A well-designed weekly meal plan means fewer trips to the supermarket. Schedule these easy chicken recipes when you may be time-poor and leave more complex recipes for the weekend. The time spent developing your weekly meal plan will be worth it on busy weeknights.
Supermarket shortcuts
Don’t be afraid to buy prepared foods. In our Test Kitchen, some of our favourite supermarket products are barbecue chickens, salad mixes, pre-cut vegetables and stir-fry mixes. Pre-made pasta sauces, curry pastes, marinades, pizza bases and pre-mashed potato are all great time-saving products. All you need to do is add a few fresh ingredients for a tasty meal with very little effort.
Spice it up
A simple marinade made from olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs, or a blend of spices from your cupboard can turn plain chicken into something special. Be prepared and marinate your protein the night before to infuse the flavour.
Effortless appliances
Don’t forget to take advantage of the slicing and grating tools on your food processor. Invest in a V-slicer or mandoline to help speed up the slicing and grating of vegetables. Use your microwave to steam your vegies and add to the side of any dish. There you have it – a nutritious and delicious meal cooked in a flash.
You’ll need these…
Tefal Dual Easy Fry XXXL 11L Air Fryer (Amazon)
Tefal 28cm Non-stick Frypan (Amazon)
OXO Good Grips Adjustable Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer (Myer)
Wiltshire 1 Litre Enamel Baking Tray (Harris Scarfe)
Julie Goodwin’s one-pan char siu chicken
Chicken and pesto pasta bake
Larb gai (spicy chicken salad)
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin
Julie Goodwin’s barbecued butterflied chicken
One-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice
Air fryer chicken drumsticks
Baked risotto with chicken & silverbeet
Julie Goodwin’s spiced chicken with brown rice & cauliflower
Julie Goodwin’s Greek-style chicken tray bake
Easy chicken stir fry
Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables
Quick & easy chicken & corn soup
Creamy lemon chicken
Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta
Julie Goodwin’s chicken stroganoff
Chicken cacciatore
Apricot chicken tray bake
Julie Goodwin’s one pan chicken pilaf
Butter chicken drumsticks
Chicken fried rice
One pot chicken and rice
Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing
Panko crumbed chicken schnitzel with apple slaw
Creamy one pan chicken with corn
Sticky barbecue chicken nibbles
Chicken carbonara pasta bake
Satay chicken
Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken & mushroom pasta
Chicken and vegetable soup with parmesan croutons
Pan fried chicken with lemon and tahini
Spiced chicken wraps
Easy satay chicken sausage rolls
Air fryer chicken parmigiana
Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas
Smoky tomato chargrilled chicken
Julie Goodwin’s char siu chicken with egg fried rice
One-pan chicken rice with coconut
Easy chicken and corn soup
Soy and sriracha air fryer chicken thighs
Lemon parmesan pan chicken
Air fryer popcorn-coated chicken with honey BBQ sauce
Chilli chicken san choy bow
Chicken schnitzel
Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes
Green curry chicken with pickled radish
Chicken and watercress pasta salad
10 minute chicken and bean tortilla soup
Chicken noodle soup
Lemon chicken rissoles
Chicken and mushroom pizzas
Miso chicken and stir-fried greens
Air fryer chicken nuggets
Balsamic tomato and mushroom chicken
Sticky apricot chicken with rainbow rice
Creamy chicken and pasta salad
Creamy chicken, bacon, pea and spinach pasta
Chicken macaroni cheese
Chicken, minted pea and ricotta meatballs
Cajun-spiced chicken burgers
Lemongrass chicken sliders with avocado salsa
Quick chicken satay
Chicken, tomato and feta rissoles
Spiced mango chicken baguette
Harissa chicken burger
More easy chicken recipes
Our chicken recipes don’t start and end with this list! Take a look at our chicken thigh meal ideas, and also these delicious chicken breast recipes. For the pasta lovers, you’ll enjoy our collection of simple chicken pasta recipes.
