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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 10/29/2020Updated: 04/19/2021

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Looking for a good selection of one pan chicken recipes? With minimal cleanup and maximum flavor, you’ll find yourself turning to these chicken recipes time after time. 

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What to make for dinner? That question is asked by cooks around the world as they look for nutritious and easy meals that aren’t complicated but taste great. 

And no one looks forward to facing a disaster scene in the kitchen after dinner. Sigh! Stacks of dirty dishes, pots and pans crusted with hard to remove residue, colanders, cutting boards, and a messy stove can sour your outlook for sure.

About these One Pan Chicken Recipes

This collection of one pan chicken recipes will help change all that. The recipes are delicious, interesting, nutritious, and all made in one pan! That’s right, the entire dinner cooked pretty much in one pan. You’ll use a sheet pan, a large skillet, a big pot, or an Instant Pot to prepare these dinners. And that’s it! One pan only. The rest of the dishes can go in the dishwasher. 

With over twenty recipes to choose from, there’s something for everyone. You’ll find classic dishes like chicken fricassee, chicken and dumplings, and chicken Marsala, and some that might be new to you such as roasted romaine salad with chicken. Several include pasta. Chicken spaghetti is always a favorite. A few are a little fancier, like hasselback chicken or white wine chicken with mushrooms and bacon. 

You won’t find soups or slow cooker recipes in this collection. I didn’t include chili either. Those recipes are definitely one pot dinners and are so good, but they belong in a category all by themselves. Be sure to check out one pot pastas and sheet pan meals for even more easy one pan dinner ideas. 

Some of these recipes call for chicken breasts, some for thighs. If your family prefers white meat over dark meat, go ahead and substitute one for the other; bone-in or boneless, with skin or skinless. Cooking time may be affected by your choice so make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is at 165°F with an instant read thermometer.

Take a look at this collection of one pan chicken recipes. Select a few recipes that look really good to you and jot down what you’ll need before you go to the grocery store. When dinner time approaches, and everyone has hungry tummies, you’ll be ready with an answer. Dinner is cooking and you’re gonna love it!

As the saying goes, winner, winner, chicken dinner!

One Pan Chicken Recipes

Looking for a good selection of one pan chicken recipes? With minimal cleanup and maximum flavor, you'll find yourself turning to these chicken recipes time after time. 

One Pan Creamy Chicken Spaghetti

Creamy chicken spaghetti is made in one pan and is endlessly versatile. It's a great clean-out-the-fridge meal! 

Sheet Pan Fajitas - Easy Recipe for Chicken Fajitas!

Sheet pan fajitas are great for busy weeknights and also great for bigger crowds! You'll love this easy, hands-off approach to fajitas! This recipe is for chicken fajitas but you'll also find tips for steak, vegetarian, and shrimp fajitas!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Creamy Instant Pot buffalo chicken pasta is comfort food perfection. If you're a buffalo chicken lover, you'll go nuts over this pasta. 

Easy Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli - ONE PAN + Healthy!

An easy chicken Alfredo recipe with broccoli that's made in ONE PAN and has far less calories than a traditional Alfredo. Does it seem too good to be true? It's not! This recipe will satisfy that Alfredo craving without leaving you feeling sluggish and overly full. Make it tonight! 

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Dijon and Dill {sheet pan dinner}

Crispy chicken thighs baked with Dijon and dill are great on their own, but with the addition of roasted green beans and radishes, you have a perfectly delicious sheet pan dinner.

Apple Gouda Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Smoky Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Creamy Gouda cheese and sweet apples make these stuffed chicken breasts a winner! Paired with smoky roasted sweet potatoes for a sheet pan supper that will make everyone happy.

One Pan White Wine Chicken with Mushrooms, Bacon and Leeks

White wine chicken with mushrooms, bacon and leeks is creamy, rich and so easy to make! Perfect for entertaining or everyday dining.

Roasted Romaine Salad - Sheet Pan Dinner

A warm romaine salad made all on one pan in less than 45 minutes start to finish! Bonus: "chicken nuggets" if your kiddos love them! 

Chicken Fricassee Recipe

With creamy white wine sauce and a medley of chicken, carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions, this chicken fricassee recipe is certain to become a favorite. 

Chicken Marsala Pasta - One Pan!

All the flavors of chicken marsala in a rich, creamy pasta - made in one pan! This chicken marsala pasta is perfect for busy weeknights! 

One Pan Mediterranean Chicken

One pan Mediterranean chicken and Israeli couscous is a complete meal made in one pan. The flavors are bright and flavorful, and it's going to become one of your go-to recipes!

Whole30 Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner with Smashed Potatoes

Chicken thighs sheet pan dinner is an entire flavorful, healthy, and easy to make meal on one single sheet pan!

Skillet Gnocchi with Chicken and Tomato Sauce

Cozy and comforting, skillet gnocchi with chicken and tomato sauce is on your table in under 30 minutes — perfect for busy nights!

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Redolent with chicken, vegetables, herbs, white wine enhanced creamy sauce, and plump chive dumplings, Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is homemade comfort, warming you from the inside out. 

Hasselback Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke - Sheet pan dinner

Hasselback chicken with spinach and artichoke might be your new favorite way to prepare chicken. Rounded out with a few vegetables, this is a perfect weeknight meal!

One Pan Cuban Chicken and Rice

Tender, roasted chicken thighs nestled in a bed of rice, black beans, and peppers, gently seasoned with cumin and topped with a fresh pineapple salsa. I'm sure you'll love this one pan Cuban chicken and rice as much as I do!

Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables

Tender marinated chicken and flavorful crisp vegetables combined and roasted in the oven on a sheet pan. Serve honey balsamic chicken and vegetables over a bed of steaming rice for an easy and delicious entrée.

One Pan Chicken Quinoa Marsala Recipe

Creamy, comforting, and healthy, one pan chicken quinoa marsala is a healthy and filling take on the flavors of chicken marsala. Best part? Only one pan gets dirty!

Baked Chicken Parmesan and Broccoli (Sheet Pan Dinner)

Sheet pan baked chicken Parmesan is not only healthier than the original, it’s also easier! It’s going to become a dinnertime favorite.

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie - One Pan!

Creamy chicken and vegetables, flaky biscuits, and only one pan! Comfort food at its best!

Orange Chicken Thighs with Bok Choy

Try homemade orange chicken thighs, glazed with a heavenly sauce, and braised with tender baby bok choy and juicy mandarin oranges. 

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  1. Sabrina says

    October 31, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    love this as a go to weekday resource, one less thing to think about, just start at creamy chicken spaghetti, thank you!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 1, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      There are a lot of really great easy ideas on this list!

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