Working around the cluck: 9 easy chicken recipes for busy weeknight

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For busy weeknights, finding easy and delicious chicken recipes can be a game-changer. From chicken soup to stir-fry to enchiladas, these recipes are designed to make your weeknight meals exciting and flavorful.

Chicken Yaki Udon Stir-Fry

Chicken yaki udon in a white bowl with chopsticks.
Chicken Yaki Udon. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This chicken yaki udon recipe is a stir-fried Japanese udon noodle dish that’s savory, sweet, and just a bit spicy.

Grab the recipe: Chicken Yaki Udon.

Chicken Pastina Soup

A bowl of chicken pastina soup sits on a rustic wooden cutting board with lemons and dill in the background.
Chicken Pastina Soup. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This comforting and healthy savory Chicken Pastina Soup features tiny star-shaped pasta, vegetables, lemon, and dill. It’s an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love!

Grab the recipe: Chicken Pastina Soup.

Italian Chicken Cutlets

Italian Chicken Cutlets with lemon slices on black plate with fork.
Italian Chicken Cutlets. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These undemanding, quick, versatile Italian Chicken Cutlets may be exactly the salty, crispy, savory treat you need!

Grab the recipe: Italian Chicken Cutlets.

Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger

Chicken and Cabbage Soup in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board.
Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Chicken and Cabbage soup is a savory combination of chicken thighs, potatoes, vegetables, ginger, garlic, and spices.

Grab the recipe: Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger.

Roast Chicken with Orange Butter

Overhead shot of roast chicken surrounded by rosemary, thyme, sage, and orange halves on a white serving tray.
Roast Chicken with Orange Butter. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This roast chicken recipe has crispy skin dusted with warm spices, a fragrant orange butter, and juicy, tender meat.

Grab the recipe: Roast Chicken with Orange Butter.

Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas

An overhead shot of chicken enchiladas in a white baking dish topped with cheese, fresh cilantro and green onions.
Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas are spicy, tangy, cheesy, and delicious. Tender chicken, bold enchilada sauce, chewy tortillas, and rich, melty cheese combine to make a dish perfect for a weeknight meal or a gathering with friends! Just set the crockpot before you leave for work.

Grab the recipe: Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas.

Instant Pot Chicken Stew

Instant pot chicken stew in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
Instant Pot Chicken Stew. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Instant Pot Chicken Stew combines tender shredded chicken thighs, vegetables, and thyme for a simple, warming, delicious dinner that comes together in under an hour, almost all of which is hands-off time in the Instant Pot.

Grab the recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Stew.

Cast Iron Chicken Thighs

Closeup overhead shot of 3 crispy chicken thighs in a black cast iron skillet.
Cast Iron Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Ready in under 30 minutes, this Cast Iron Chicken has a wonderfully crisp, savory, salty exterior with a tender, juicy interior that can’t be matched.

Grab the recipe: Cast Iron Chicken Thighs.

Lemon Chicken Tray Bake

Lemon chicken with peppers, onions and tomatoes on a baking sheet.
Lemon Chicken Tray Bake. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This lemon chicken tray bake, or sheet pan dinner, is an easy weeknight meal that combines crispy, savory chicken thighs, fresh thyme, roasted sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and bright lemon for an incredibly flavorful dish.

Grab the recipe: Lemon Chicken Tray Bake.

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