Chicken Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less!!!
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When life is busy, make one of these 30 minute chicken recipes and you can feed your family a scrumptious and satisfying dinner in a snap!
Do you struggle knowing what to make for dinner that’s not only easy to prepare, but a timesaver too? I am positive that you are not alone with that problem.
How many times have you taken a pound of chicken out of the freezer with no idea what you were going to make with it?
Coming up with weeknight dinner ideas shouldn’t be the cause of stress, so I want to help!
Making chicken dinners that your family will love is a snap, thanks to this fabulous collection of easy chicken recipes in 30 minutes!!
No matter if you want an easy weeknight dinner or are craving a delicious meal that hits all the cravings, you’re sure to find a great recipe listed below.
Trust me when I say that there is something for the whole family to enjoy!
30 Minute Chicken Recipes
Each 30 minute chicken meal goes from prep to plate in less time than it takes to set the table and wrangle up the kids for dinner.
To make things easier for you, the recipes are broken out into categories by the appliance you’ll use to make them.
This collection includes 30 minute chicken recipes for:
- the Instant Pot
- an air fryer
- the stove top and/or oven
And if you’re a fan of easy BBQ, be sure to check out our grill and smoker recipes too. Oh, and this chicken pizza will knock your socks off!
Where to print and save these chicken recipes
Accessing the actual recipes couldn’t be simpler!
Just browse through the descriptions below, and when you find something you want to make, click the title above the recipe’s description.
Easy, right? Let’s do this!
Simple Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
When time gets away from you, you can use your electric pressure cooker to help prepare scrumptious chicken recipes in 30 minutes or less!
One of my favorite things about Instant Pot cooking is how much quicker the food cooks.
And you don’t even have to worry if you forget to pull the chicken out of the freezer, because I have a post that explains how to make frozen chicken breast in the Instant Pot!!
Chicken and rice is the comfort food of chicken meals, and it’s a snap to make in the Instant Pot!
Juicy chicken and tender rice smothered in a creamy sauce, ready to eat in just 20 minutes!
Say hello to your new favorite easy chicken recipe!!
You’ll flip for homestyle chicken and dumplings in 20 minutes, and there’s no lack of flavor in this comfort food dinner!
A quick and easy 30 minute chicken meal that doesn’t skimp out on flavor!
Tender bites of meat, noodles, and a creamy sauce in a dish that boasts a beautiful symphony of Italian flavors.
Air Fryer Chicken Recipes in 30 Minutes
If you haven’t joined the air frying craze, there’s no better time than now! Air frying is the newest way to prepare healthy dinners in a snap, and you will love these 30 minute chicken meals!!
If you think crispy chicken wings only make great game day food, think again! This meal is packed with lemony goodness.
Serve with a couple of hearty side dishes like potatoes and get ready to feast!!
These scrumptious crispy egg rolls are stuffed with chicken, black beans, fresh veggies, and cheese. Make this easy chicken recipe in only 25 minutes!
These bites of goodness are tender and delicious, and the tangy lemon flavor will tickle your taste buds.
This is one of the 30 minute chicken recipes that you can whip up for unexpected dinner guests.
Easy Stove Top Chicken Recipes
**Some of these meals are cooked from start to finish on the stove top, but there are also some that start there and finish up in the oven.
Crispy, cheesy chicken is smothered in red sauce and served over a pile of your favorite noodles.
This chicken parm pasta recipe will definitely have your family begging for seconds!
This Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with biscuit topping features tender chicken and veggies in a scrumptious, creamy sauce.
- Spicy Chicken Pasta Recipe (Easy One Pot) + Video
This Spicy Chicken Pasta has loads of flavor that your entire family will love! Each bite is cheesier than the last, making it the ultimate comfort food meal.
Best Creamy Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine Recipe
Our Creamy Chicken Alfredo recipe has a rich, velvety sauce, and everything cooks in one pot! Make this one pot chicken alfredo pasta for an easy Italian dinner in just 30 minutes.
Chili’s Copycat Monterey Chicken Recipe
Monterey Chicken is a fabulous 30 minute meal idea! This skillet dinner recipe will save you time on busy nights, and it’s kid-approved too!
What are simple side dishes for the entire family to enjoy?
It can be hard to meal plan when you have no idea what to feed everyone!
Some side dish options to add for extra flavor could be egg noodles, green beans, white rice, Greek salad, or even some delicious fresh garlic bread!
Since you’re likely looking for an easy complete meal for a busy weeknight option, most of the new recipes on this list don’t even need side dishes!
What toppings pair well with cooked chicken?
Busy home cooks know that toppings can easily change the flavor of a delicious dinner in a way that everyone loves.
Depending on what the main course is, some simple added toppings could be soy sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, sesame seeds, diced cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, diced green onions, or even some hot sauce!
The best part is that you can have options for any quick weeknight dinner on this list so that everyone can add their own toppings if they want!
That way, everyone can enjoy their tasty meal and all the fun flavors just like they want.
So, there you have it — my 10 favorite ideas for 30 minute chicken recipes!! I hope you will try a few of these simple ideas for your weeknight dinners.
Enjoy!
With love, from our simple kitchen to yours.
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Originally published October 2012, updated and republished February 2025
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What a great idea! I love this list & 30 minute dinners are my life savers 🙂
What fantastic idea..those nuggets are a thing of beauty! Great post ~ Melissa
Bookmarked the page already! Gonna try soon…
Krithi's Kitchen
Looks great! Stopping by from SITS. 🙂
Great idea! Love this post! Stopping by from the SITS Sharefest on Twitter. 🙂
Yummy looking list, I've bookmarked your post and will be back to try some!
Oh I am bookmarking this page. I have so much chicken in my freezer. Thank you!!
These are terrific ideas – very inspiring!
I like all of these! Great post. I'm pinning! 😉
Super fantastic post. So many amazing looking recipes!
These all look great!
Happy SITSharefest!
Cathy
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
I totally just had to Pin this! You are right up my alley with the quick and easy dinners. Great post!
Cheryl Goetz They look so good tired of the same old chicken like to find different ways to make it.
Your recipes all look incredible and you have a twist on some of my old favorites that I can't wait to try. Twill be the Chicken and dumplings today, Thanks!
Trying the sausage/pepper/potato skillet this evening with a few alterations. Going to use chopped up Italian turkey sausage links I've got in the fridge and substitute cauliflower florets for the potatoes to reduce the carbs. Can't wait! — Anita
Made this for dinner. It was awesome! ! Thanks for all your great recipes.
My husband does not like chicken, can't eat pork and little fish. How do I turn these into meat esp. beef pot pie?
nice
WOW! What a mouth watering delicacy! I will definitely try this to surprise my family. You can one more delectable recipe "Chicken Onion kebabs" to your list that i tried yesterday and it tastes yumm..