Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes for Summer Dinners
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Summer is all about enjoying the sunshine and spending less time in the kitchen! That’s why I’ve put together some quick and easy chicken recipes that are perfect for those balmy evenings.
Whether you’re grilling out back, cooking for a crowd, or just want a simple meal to end the day, these recipes are sure to lighten your cooking load and keep the flavor turned up.
Looking for more summer recipes? Try these easy summer dinner ideas, summer charcuterie boards, summer dessert recipes, summer salads, or summer appetizers next.
Summer Chicken Recipes
Sweet Chili Chicken is sweet and spicy with flavors of garlic, fresh ginger, soy, and sweet chili sauce. This chicken marinade is great for grilling or baking.
A tasty marinade makes this Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad irresistible, especially when topped with homemade focaccia croutons. It's a salad you'll find yourself craving often!
This delicious taco salad features seasoned shredded chicken mixed with hearty black beans & onions atop a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce, yum!
Add your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo salsa and creamy avocado slices.
Juicy, flavorful chicken fajitas in a bowl with rice, beans, charred corn, guacamole, salsa, and fresh cilantro. The flavors of chicken fajitas without the tortillas!
 This Honey Chicken is tender chicken tossed in a skillet with butter, honey, garlic, fresh lemon juice, spices, and soy sauce. This Honey Lemon Chicken is a quick and easy 15-minute chicken dish.
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Bowls are a quick and easy meal that's perfect for families! Served with homemade sweet potato fries and coleslaw, this healthy dish is sure to be a favorite.
The BEST chicken Caesar pasta salad features a Greek yogurt Caesar dressing and whole wheat pasta. It's perfect for family meals and summer BBQs!
Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken is easy to prepare, ready in just 10 minutes, and features tender, juicy chicken full of Mexican-inspired flavors! Add this healthy chicken recipe to your summer menu, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone!
Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is the ideal dish for a busy weeknight! It's a fantastic go-to slow cooker recipe. Try making it for dinner tonight!
This cashew chicken puts a healthy twist on your favorite Chinese takeout dish. I've grilled the chicken and added extra veggies, making it a well-balanced meal.
Sushi is perfect for summer, but can be time consuming to make. Which is why these chicken sushi bowls are so good, all of the lovely flavours of sushi with none of the sushi rolling.
Rich and creamy spaghetti with tender chicken and plenty of cheese. The secret is what you cook you pasta in: it's not water!
Flavorful chicken and tender pasta, topped with a balsamic glaze. Your favorite appetizer in an easy 30 minute meal.
Creamy and tasty Chicken Pasta Salad is a perfect dinner for the summer season.
Moist BBQ sauce chicken breast, baked in the oven. Our delicious and easy recipe uses simple ingredients, and it’s ready in about 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or quick weekend meals.
Delicious Grilled BBQ Chicken Drumsticks - marinated, grilled, and coated in BBQ sauce! This grilled drumstick recipe is so tender and flavorful you'll be making them all summer long!
The Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken Kabob: hearty, healthy and so delicious! With the perfect combination of fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, garlic and honey... creating the most tender and mouthwatering chicken kabobs you've ever tasted!
This healthy chicken salad recipe is both nutritious and delicious, easy to make with a dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, and lime juice. It's enhanced with sweet shallots and a variety of herbs for added flavor.
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken breast on a kamado-style BBQ is an easy recipe that locks in moisture and cooks the chicken evenly with the lid down. You'll be amazed at how simple and delicious this BBQ dish is.
Enjoy ripe summer berries with this Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad. It's topped with a delicious and easy champagne vinaigrette that you'll want to make again and again!
These chicken skewers are my new favorite for summer grilling when entertaining! They turn out exceptionally juicy because I use chicken thighs, which are marinated in a sweet and savory chili sauce. This sauce also doubles as a sticky, finger-licking glaze that's brushed on at the end for extra flavor.
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken offers a sweet and tangy twist that will excite your taste buds. With just a few simple ingredients, you can set this up in your crockpot in the morning and return home to a delicious, juicy Hawaiian chicken that's ready to enjoy.
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a tender and flavorful option that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. In just 20 minutes, you can have a meal that everyone will enjoy.
Simply whip up a dreamy pesto cream sauce to coat your favorite pasta, add some chicken, and you're all set – a delicious dinner is ready to be served!
Simplify your dinner routine with this incredibly easy and delicious Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken recipe.
With just two ingredients, you'll have a mouthwatering meal that's bursting with flavor, making it perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and satisfying dinner solution.
These grilled Mediterranean chicken kabobs are a healthy and flavorful source of protein with a tasty Greek flair! Pair them with pita bread, roasted potatoes, rice, or a fresh salad for a light and refreshing summertime meal.
They require minimal prep and cleanup, making them ideal for a quick and easy dinner.
This Strawberry Chicken salad is the perfect summer dinner. Easy to make, light and delicious! The creamy maple dressing will make you want to eat salad every day!
This chicken pesto pasta salad is the perfect light summertime dinner or lunch! Fresh veggies, mozzarella, delicious seared chicken, and tasty pesto make this simple pasta salad the ideal recipe for a warm summer evening!
This lemon herb chicken is the perfect easy weeknight dinner in the summertime. Full of flavor, it's great for meal prep and can accompany a wide variety of sides, salads, pastas, and more!
This Greek Chicken bowl is exactly what you need for an easy lunch or dinner! Made with quinoa, fresh cucumber, kalamata olives, and grilled chicken breasts for a well-rounded Mediterranean-inspired meal.
You will love how juicy, tender, and delicious this grilled Chimichurri Chicken is. It is easy to make and takes just 15 minutes on the grill. Perfect for lunch, dinner, and outdoor potlucks
Greek chicken skewers have tender chicken marinated in a flavorful marinade. The chicken is grilled or baked for an easy weeknight summer dinner.
Easy sweet and sour chicken recipe makes restaurant-quality sweet and sour chicken. This quick recipe can be made in less time than it takes to order takeou
Easily infuse classic Greek flavors into your meals with this simple and delightful Greek Chicken Marinade. Crafted with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, this marinade is quick to prepare and requires just a few fresh, wholesome ingredients. It’s an effortless way to elevate your chicken dishes with authentic Mediterranean taste.
The combination of honey (or maple syrup), soy sauce, sriracha, zesty lime, garlic and ginger in this spicy honey lime chicken recipe is wicked. Delicious hot, room temp or cold.