There are so many delicious ways to cook with chicken, as these 100 dinner recipes below prove. A staple protein in many households, the versatility of this white meat means dinner options are near endless. Which is a great thing when having to come up with dinner ideas week in and week out.
From a simple roast to our flavour-packed curries, these chicken dinner recipes are so varied that you’re sure to find something that everyone will love. There are recipes for soups, tray bakes and skewers. For pies, pastas, burgers and salads. There are chicken dinners made in one pot or pan, as well as recipes for your air fryer and slow cooker. Plus, whatever cuisine you prefer, from an Indian curry to Greek tray bakes or an Italian cacciatore, you’ll find something to love here.
Do you already have your chicken purchased, and are after recipe ideas for a specific cut? See the Test Kitchen note below this list for specific dinner inspiration for chicken thighs, tenderloins, breasts, drumsticks and mince.
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Looking for more chicken dinner ideas? Try our five-ingredient chicken recipes for easy family dinners, or our collection of chicken curries or easy chicken pastas.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken & leek pie with potato bake topping
A chicken and leek pie – potato bake mash-up!
Julie Goodwin’s Cape Malay curry chicken
Dish up a fragrant one pot dinner tonight.
Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables
A fast, fresh and fabulous weeknight dinner idea.
One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin
An easy dinner winner.
Chicken stew with baharat spice
An aromatic and hearty dinner idea.
Baked risotto with chicken & silverbeet
A one pan family dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s Greek-style chicken tray bake
An easy family feast.
Satay chicken noodle salad
Transform a barbecue chicken into a delicious 15-minute dinner.
Slow cooker chicken drumsticks
An easy and tasty family dinner.
Air fryer butterflied chicken
It’s both impressive and incredibly easy.
Easy chicken stir fry
Whip up this simple stir fry in just 30 minutes.
Tuscan chicken tray bake
A vibrant all-in-one dinner.
Marry me chicken pasta
Our 20-minute twist on the popular dish.
Julie Goodwin’s spiced chicken with brown rice & cauliflower
A zesty salad with crispy spiced chicken.
Barbecue chicken salad with rice & chargrilled corn
Dish up an easy, flavour-packed dinner.
Slow cooker chicken curry
An aromatic curry rich with Malaysian-inspired flavours.
Korean-style crunchy chicken wings
An oven-baked twist on a popular Korean dish.
Creamy lemon chicken
A delicious 30 minute dinner cooked in one pan.
Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta
A hearty one-pan family meal.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken stroganoff
It’s simple to make – and cheaper than the beef version.
Honey chilli chicken
One for the ages.
Chicken cacciatore
Warm up with this hearty favourite.
Apricot chicken tray bake
A deliciously sticky, sweet and savoury one-pan dinner.
Yoghurt marinated chicken with plum & chickpea salad
Serve up a feast of flavour and texture.
Chicken and leek pie
The search for a hearty dinner that the whole family loves is over!
Julie Goodwin’s Spanish chicken
A delicious one pan dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s one pan chicken pilaf
A spiced chicken and rice dinner.
Chicken fried rice
This Asian inspired dinner is quick, simple and SO tasty!
Apricot chicken skewers
A sweet and tangy crowd-pleaser for your next barbecue.
Prosciutto wrapped chicken with tomato salsa
Dish up an impressive dinner for family and friends.
Miso chicken with sesame nashi salad
Up your grill game!
Barbecued chicken satay skewers
More flavour than you can poke a stick at.
One pot chicken and rice
This mild and simple recipe is perfect for fussy eaters.
Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing
A fresh and flavourful dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Panko crumbed chicken schnitzel with apple slaw
Take your weeknight chicken schnitty to a new level.
Honey mustard chicken tray bake
Serve with buttered carrots.
Air fryer chicken drumsticks
Coated in a spicy and sticky Portuguese-style marinade.
Roast chicken with herb stuffing
The perfect dish for any occasion.
Chicken shawarma platter with haloumi flatbread
A feast of flavour.
Sticky barbecue chicken nibbles
They’re coated in a sticky barbecue glaze.
Creamy one pan chicken with corn
A flavour-packed weeknight dinner, on the table in 25 minutes.
Chicken & potato tray bake
It’s big on flavour and light on washing up.
Chicken carbonara pasta bake
This creamy chicken pasta bake is the perfect midweek meal for the whole family.
Satay chicken
Delicious sweet and nutty satay chicken.
Chicken nibbles with chilli crunch potatoes
Serve a spicy or mild version.
One pot Korean baked chicken, rice & kimchi
Your new favourite chicken rice!
Slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup
Comfort in a bowl.
Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken & mushroom pasta
A family favourite pasta.
Yellow chicken curry
A delicately fragrant yellow curry packed full of chicken, cauliflower and barley for a truly satisfying meal.
Chicken and vegetable soup with parmesan croutons
A warming and hearty chicken and vegetable soup that is elevated by crispy parmesan croutons
Julie Goodwin’s barbecued butterflied chicken
A flavour-packed barbecue dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s tandoori chicken skewers
Serve with yoghurt sauce and roti.
Pan fried chicken with lemon and tahini
A quick weeknight dinner.
Air fryer chicken parmigiana
A crunchy, cheesy classic.
Slow cooker whole chicken with peri peri marinade
A flavour-packed dinner idea. Dial up the heat if you like it spicy, or keep it mild for a family meal.
Slow cooker satay chicken
A flavour-packed dinner idea.
Slow cooker chicken pot pie soup
When two favourites combine.
Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas
A weeknight winner that serves 2.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken cacciatore
A budget-friendly dinner idea.
Easy chicken and corn soup
This quick and easy soup is perfect for camping or a fuss-free weeknight dinner.
Vermicelli noodle salad with lemongrass chicken
Fresh and full of flavour.
Chicken satay skewers
Make your takeaway favourite at home!
Slow cooker Hainanese-style chicken
The slow cooker is perfect for cooking Hainanese chicken rice.
Chicken fricassee with mushroom and leek
A simple dinner option when entertaining in the cooler months. It’s also a good one for batch cooking – freeze half for dinner another day.
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala
A richly flavoured curry with tender chicken, and you barely need to lift a finger!
Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad
Only five ingredients to create a tasty meal with a fresh and summery dinner idea.
Classic roast chicken with gravy
This classic roast chicken comes complete with moist and succulent meat and beautifully crispy, browned skin.
Super-simple chicken parmigiana
Classic pub grub in the comfort of your home.
Portuguese piri piri chicken
Satisfy your tastebuds with this deliciously tender Portuguese piri piri chicken! A dinner the whole family will love.
One-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice
A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.
Sesame-crusted chicken with quickled slaw
Fresh and tasty weeknight meal.
Chilli chicken with B.L.A.T. salad
Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato – need we say more?
Mexican chicken tortillas
An easy dinner any night of the week!
Butter chicken hand pies
A classic Indian dish re-created into a delicious hand-held feast for the whole family to enjoy!
Chicken schnitzel
Everyone loves a good schnitty.
Roasted sumac chicken with baby vegetables
Give your weeknight roast a touch of Mediterranean spice.
Hearty chicken risotto
Packed with plenty of veg.
Coq au vin
Chicken and wine – what more could you ask for?
Chicken and watercress pasta salad
Fresh and satisfying.
Chicken and pesto pasta bake
Your new family favourite.
Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with vegies
This one-pan wonder makes dinner and wash-up easier.
Spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana
Stuff yourself in the best possible way.
Slow cooker chicken pho (Pho Ga)
Set and forget for an aromatic noodle soup.
Butter chicken biryani
Sure to become a family favourite.
Chicken and broccoli bake with pangrattato topping
An easy, cheesy bake the whole family will enjoy.
Chicken tikka curry with cauliflower rice
Give your curry a lighter feel.
Chicken yakitori
When comes to chicken on a stick, the Japanese have our own best version known as Yakitori
Chicken donburi
A Japanese rice bowl dish with a sweet soy marinade that’s a tasty way to serve chicken and vegetables.
Poached chicken and quinoa salad with watercress
Fresh and tasty!
Spiced chicken pizza
Add a kick to your dinner tonight. With only three steps our spiced chicken pizza makes for the perfect mid-week dinner.
Slow cooker chicken and corn soup
A simple and delicious dinner.
Chicken skewers with peach caprese salad
Traditionally served as an antipasto (starter), here we have made our caprese salad a little more substantial with the addition of grilled chicken skewers and peach cheeks.
Moroccan-spiced chicken casserole
This Moroccan-spiced chicken casserole with chickpeas and apricots will take your taste buds on a trip to North Africa. We serve it with quinoa for a nutritious twist.
Chicken and sage tray bake
This simple one-pan chicken bake borrows flavours from the Italian classic veal saltimbocca.
Chicken burger with avocado and bacon
Throw some different ingredients into the traditional burger with chicken patties, avocado slices and rashers of bacon. This new combo won’t disappoint.
Curried chicken pie
Give classic butter chicken a rise, by incorporating New Zealand-revered sweet potato and encasing it with layers of flaky filo pastry.
Zingy butter chicken curry
This delicious creamy curry will become a family favourite. Even the kids will love it!
Curried chicken pies
Add a little bit of bite to your regular chicken pot pies with these delicious curry versions. Best of all, leftover pies freeze beautifully and can be popped straight into the oven after you get home from work.
Southern fried chicken with buttermilk mash and gravy
Southern-fried chicken is the original finger-licking dinner dish, this Cajun-spiced version is spicy to boot.
Chicken dinners by cut of meat
If you already have chicken in your fridge or freezer, ready to be cooked, then click through to the matching recipe list to the cut of meat you have on hand.
- 65 chicken thigh recipes for tasty dinners
- 27 chicken tenderloin recipes
- 36 creative ways with chicken mince
- 33 delicious chicken breast recipes
- Delicious chicken drumstick recipe ideas
- 31 delicious roast chicken recipes
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