44 Chicken Breast Recipes For Every Night Of The Week | Canadian Living (2024)

Cooking potatoes in the microwave is a real time-saver for busy weeknights.

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Because chicken cutlets are much thinner than whole chicken breasts, they cook much more quickly and save time. You can buy chicken breasts already sliced into cutlets, or simply cut whole boneless breasts in half horizontally. Asparagus works beautifully in this recipe, but snow peas or sweet peppers would be delicious as well, so work with whatever you happen to have on hand.

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A hearty mushroom filling adds elegance to boneless skinless chicken breasts, giving you more bang for your grocery buck.

Get the recipe: Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Lemon Broccoli

A little chicken (less than a pound) goes a long way in this rich creamy dish.

Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

These bites are amazing hot out of the oil but are equally great warm or cold.

Get the recipe: Fried Chicken Bites

Marinating chicken in buttermilk tenderizes it and adds a tangy flavour. Buy bone-in skin-on chicken breasts and discard the skin to cut down on the fat. Not only is bone-in chicken more economical, but the bone also helps keep the meat moist. A spray bottle or atomizer evenly distributes a small amount of oil to make the breading crisp. Serve with steamed vegetables.

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A hot, buttery sauce delivers all the sticky satisfaction of buffalo wings, but using whole chicken breasts means there's no need for wet wipes.

Get the recipe: Grilled Buffalo Chicken

A few dollops of light sour cream are all you need to add richness to this dish.

Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken and Green Bean Toss

If you're making this fresh and flavourful salad ahead of time, store it in a large shallow airtight container for easy tossing.

Get the recipe: Cold Chicken Noodle Salad

This deliciously healthy stir-fry is packed with flavourful veggies.

Get the recipe: Chicken and Swiss Chard Stir-Fry

Sub in different vegetables depending on what you have in your crisper.

Get the recipe: Chicken and Avocado Brown Rice Sushi Rolls

These saucy knife-and-fork burritos are a family-friendly twist on the traditional Mexican-style wrap.

Get the recipe: Barbecue Chicken Burritos

Serve this quick and easy recipe with sauteed greens, such as spinach or kale.

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Grilling broccoli may seem unorthodox, but it makes for a crispy texture that's simply addictive.

Get the recipe: Strawberry-Basil Chicken with Grilled Broccoli

This recipe can easily be left to simmer away in the slow cooker for eight hours before adding the chicken.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

On a cold, dreary day, there's no dish more soothing than a steaming bowl of chicken soup.

Get the recipe: Thick and Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This aromatic Thai-inspired soup is the perfect comfort food to warm a cold winter evening.

Get the recipe: Thai Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup

When time is of the essence, a filling dinner can be a real life-saver. We've jazzed this one up by cooking the chicken in a tasty mix of sweet honey and tangy balsamic vinegar.

Get the recipe: Honey Balsamic Chicken and Goat Cheese Salad

Reserving some of the pasta cooking liquid to toss with the whole dish helps distribute the ingredients and loosen up the pasta without adding extra oil. Substitute whole wheat spaghettini for regular if desired.

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Need to eat fast? These tacos come together in no time and use ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge. Heating the tortillas gently in a dry skillet makes them easier to fold, yielding a neater finished taco. Serve with lime wedges and a tossed salad.

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Ask your butcher to cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, or simply do it yourself: With the knife blade parallel to the cutting board and your opposite hand on top of chicken, slice horizontally completely through the breast, keeping your knife parallel to the board to ensure an even cut.

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This decidedly springtime pasta dish comes to life with lemon juice and zest.

Get the recipe: Lemony Penne with Chicken and Artichokes

Madras curry powder, a mix of spices including fenugreek, coriander, cumin and turmeric, is often hotter than other curry powders. Slow cooking mellows out the heat leaving an intensely flavourful curry. Look for Madras curry powder in the spice or ethnic food aisles. Serve wrapped up in a warm roti or with rice.

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This quick version of a southern classic uses store-bought gnocchi instead of the traditional dumplings. Serve with a tossed salad and multigrain rolls or your favourite buttermilk biscuits.

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A healthy and nourishing dish that's packed with flavour.

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Our Creamy Herb & Feta Spread is inspired by the famous Green Goddess Salad Dressing. Here, we swapped mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and added feta cheese to make it the perfect consistency for spreading on sandwiches.

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The sweet, sticky, spicy glaze that coats these chicken bites has all the flavours associated with deep-fried chicken wings without any of the guilt.

Get the recipes : Spicy Honey-Garlic Boneless Wings

The classic pairing of orange and fennel gets a new twist with the addition of crunchy red cabbage and a creamy dressing. Make sure to add the oranges at the last minute -- they'll give the salad a brighter flavour if they sit in the dressing only briefly.

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If you love schnitzel, you're guaranteed to enjoy this variation. Skip the hassle of a breading station by brushing your chicken with the flavourful herbed mustard before pressing into the panko.

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We love a great chicken cutlet dinner, especially this one—it only takes 15 minutes to come together!

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Harissa paste—a North African condiment made with chilies, cumin and coriander—spices up this simple grilled dish. On another night, try the harissa glaze on grilled steak or salmon.

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This fun twist on chicken tikka masala packs the richly spiced flavours of the popular Indian-style meal into a fresh and easy salad. You can buy chicken breasts already sliced into cutlets or simply cut whole boneless breasts in half horizontally.

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We've cut the prep and cooking time of this retro classic in half. Our secret? Leaving the chicken unstuffed, while retaining all the same delicious flavours.

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