10 Simple Chicken Dinner Recipes perfect for busy weeknights. Family friendly, delicious and easy to make.
These are some of my favorite simple chicken recipes to make when I am busy. I hope you find a new favorite dish to add to your dinner rotation.
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Colombian-Style Roasted Chicken Legs Recipe
Asado or roasted, is one of my favorite ways to eat chicken. This is one of those dishes of which you’ll find many variations all over the world. In Colombia, we season the chicken with our traditional seasonings and let it sit in the fridge overnight which makes the meat moist and the skin very
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Chicken with Honey and Lime (Pollo al Limón y Miel) Recipe
This Chicken with Honey and Lime (Pollo al Limón y Miel) a delicious way of cooking chicken as the lime juice gives it an extra kick. The chicken breast remains moist, while the skin remains crispy and flavorful.
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Roasted Chicken Legs with Lime Recipe
I had some extra chicken legs thawed in the refrigerator that I didn’t use when I recently made my chicken soup for myself while I was sick. I still wasn’t feeling well and I needed something simple and easy to make using the ingredients that I already had at home, as I still wasn’t feeling
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Lentil and Chicken Soup Recipe
I can’t believe that it’s the end of May already! Summer is just around the corner, but if you are a regular reader you know that, as a good Colombian, I eat soups year round, regardless of the season. It doesn’t matter if it’s 100 degrees or zero outside, I love making and eating soups
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Potato, Chicken and Apple Salad Recipe
Today’s recipe is a take on my Ensalada Rusa recipe, which translates as Russian Salad. If you are not familiar with this salad, it’s a classic potato salad served throughout Latin America, usually made with potatoes, carrots, peas, onions and mayonnaise, although there are many variations.
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Cilantro-Lime Rice and Chicken Soup Recipe
As the leaves fall and the weather cools and I start wearing boots, coats and hats, I also start craving more of those warm meals that are easy to make and require nothing more than a little stove top cooking. This Cilantro Rice and Chicken Soup is a dish I often make and is quite
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Pollo Asado (Roasted Chicken)
Do you remember my Colombian-style roasted chicken legs ? If not, don't worry, here's the recipe. Well, here is another variation of roasted chicken that we have in Colombia and this time I used a whole chicken. The skin was crispy and flavourful. It is a beautiful Pollo Asado, don't you think? Although I am
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Chicken Ropa Vieja
Today I am putting a healthy twist on a Latin classic with a lighter variation of Ropa Vieja. Traditionally, Ropa Vieja or Carne Desmechada is made with beef, but I made this recipe with chicken and come to find out, it's just as tasty as the traditional version. Served over rice with tajadas de maduro,
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Pollo a la Plancha (Colombian-Style Grilled Chicken Breast)
I find chicken to be one of the most versatile proteins to cook. It's delicious, and can be purchased at a decent price at most grocery stores. One of my favorite dishes to make with chicken breast is my mom's Pollo a la Plancha. This Colombian-Style Grilled Chicken Breast recipe is simple to make and
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Chicken with Mushroom Sauce Recipe
I love chicken and I usually prefer to cook with dark meat rather than white meat for better flavor. This chicken with mushroom sauce is a simple, comforting and delicious dish. I think that comfort food should never be seasonal and in Colombia we cook stews, soups and other comforting dishes like this one no
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Christmas Countdown
It's so nice to experience different Christmas recipes, especially from around the world. I will definitely try some of these. Thanks loads and a very Merry Christmas!
norma
Wonderful selection.
Karen
OMG, they all sound so good... going to check out some of them. Mushrooms in garlic sauce?? Shrimp in garlic sauce?? Yes, please!
Ivy
What a wonderful array of recipes. Although I eat meat, I love all the vegetarian recipes.
Joanne
I'm doing a TON of holiday cooking since I'll be the only meatless eater and I will definitely be using some of these for inspiration!
Nisrine
This is one delicious looking dip. Will have to try it when I have company.
Simply Life
thanks for the great ideas- these all sound so good!
Joan Nova
A lot of nice choices here, Erica.
Belinda @zomppa
Can I like eat EVERYTHING on this list?? Thank you for the ideas - will definitely be marking this!
gloria
What nice look all Erica! que rico se ve todo, ami tambien me parece mentira que es Noviembre, el tiempo se pasa volando, besos
Sook
It's never too early to think about the holiday feast! 🙂