The next time you see chicken on sale — breasts, wings, thighs or whole birds — at the supermarket or grocery store, try out one of these 11 chicken dinner recipes. They’re affordable and delicious so you can make a great dinner on the cheap.
![Close-up of cheesy hash brown casserole on a fork.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chicken-Enchilada-Rice-Casserole-cropped-horizontal-1024x688.jpeg)
30-Minute Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta
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This Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta recipe is so easy to make and so delicious to eat. Bowtie pasta complements the seasoned chicken chunks. Also, it’s topped with bacon. Bacon makes everything better.
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Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole
![A plate of chicken with rice garnished with parsley on a white surface with an orange napkin, wooden utensils, and ingredients nearby.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Broccoli-Chicken-Casserole-Set-2-8.jpg)
This Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole includes cheesy, yummy broccoli with seasoned chicken on top, served on a bed of a rice and pasta blend. Bake it in the oven and, voila, the tastiest casserole ever!
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole
![A bowl of rice with corn and herbs on a striped cloth with garnishes on the side.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chicken-Enchilada-Rice-Casserole-Set-1-8.jpg)
This Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole Recipe has just five ingredients. And you can make it with rice, chicken and cheese you have leftover from other dishes, which is a money- and time-saver.
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Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot
![Two cooked chicken thighs on a red dish, a bowl of cherry tomatoes behind, and a slow cooker in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fried-chicken-in-the-crock-pot-plated-1024x768.jpeg)
When I talk about making fried chicken in my slow cooker, the word “fried” is a euphemism. I’m not really frying anything. However, the end result tastes like fried chicken.
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Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
![Plate of chicken with a creamy sauce, served with potatoes and carrots, garnished with parsley.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Slow-Cooker-Creamy-Ranch-Chicken-close-up-low-angle-horizontal.jpeg)
This recipe for Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken is such a classic. It has only six ingredients and is a favorite for a busy night when I need to dump everything in the Crock Pot so it can cook on its own.
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Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie
![Close-up of a roasted chicken with crispy, golden-brown skin seasoned with herbs and coarse salt, on a wooden cutting board.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/close-up-of-cooked-air-fryer-chicken.jpeg)
This recipe for how to cook a whole chicken in an air fryer will change your mind about supermarket rotisserie chicken forever. It is far cheaper and far more delicious.
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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
![Close-up of a stack of seasoned, grilled chicken drumsticks, with one drumstick partially eaten, revealing moist, cooked meat inside. A lemon wedge and herbs are visible in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bite-into-drumstick-cropped-closeup-horizontal.jpeg)
You can get the taste of fried chicken without oil or the mess when you make these chicken drumsticks in the air fryer. Prep and cooking time is 30 minutes.
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Spicy Chicken with Pepperoncini Peppers
![A plate of white rice topped with chunks of chicken and sliced green bell peppers, all cooked in a creamy yellow sauce.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/spicy-chicken-with-pepperoncini-peppers-cropped.jpg)
With prep and cooking time, we were able to make this Spicy Chicken with Pepperoncini Peppers in about 20 minutes. That’s not an exaggeration.
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Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer
![Barbecued chicken drumsticks coated in a thick, glossy sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, served on parchment paper on a wire rack.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/barbecue-chicken-drumsticks-hero-shot-for-recipe-card-1024x683.jpeg)
There are a couple of reasons we think you’re going to love learning about how to make BBQ drumsticks in the air fryer. One is that it is much neater than cooking them on the grill.
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Peach Whiskey Barbecue Chicken
![A cast iron skillet filled with cooked chicken pieces and topped with sliced peaches.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/peach-whiskey-barbecue-chicken-in-cast-iron-skilled-over-head.jpg)
I love finding ways to work peaches into a dinner when they’re in season during the summer.That’s why this peach whiskey barbecue chicken recipe works so well. It’s sweet and savory in all the right kinds of ways.
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
![A wooden board with seasoned chicken wings, a bowl of white dipping sauce with lemon slices, and celery and carrot sticks.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/air-fryer-chicken-wings-with-celery-and-carrot-sticks.jpg)
The process for making these Air Fryer Chicken Wings is so simple. It has very few ingredients, takes very little time to cook and you end up with delicious, crispy chicken wings.
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