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Stuck on what to do with that package of chicken breasts in your freezer or fridge? Look no further! We compiled a list of 27 of our best boneless skinless chicken breast recipes for you to try!
Today, we’re talking about one of the most versatile ingredients that’s a staple in every meat lover’s kitchen: boneless skinless chicken breasts.
Why chicken breasts are great
Easy to cook: Boneless skinless chicken breasts not only readily available, but they are a blank slate, ready to be prepared in any number of ways. There is very little prep work involved.
Versatile: Chicken breasts can be used in so many different ways. Try them in salads, soups, stews, casseroles, grilling, and so much more! You can stuff them, you can marinate them, you can roll them, you can make them into nuggets. Really, truly, the options are endless.
Healthy: Boneless skinless chicken breast is a lean cut of meat that’s taken from the breast of the chicken. It’s low in fat and high in protein, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to maintain a healthy diet without sacrificing flavor.
How to Cook Chicken Safely
As with any cut of chicken, it’s important to prep and cook it in a safe way that will keep you and your loved ones healthy! Here are some tips:
Always wash your hands before and after handling raw chicken to prevent the spread of bacteria.
Thaw frozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator or in a bowl of very cold water to prevent bacterial growth. When thawing chicken in the fridge, place it in a dish in case the package it is in leaks. This will catch any juices.
Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw chicken and other ingredients to avoid cross-contamination.
Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to kill harmful bacteria. Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. Eating undercooked or raw chicken can cause foodborne illness.
Refrigerate leftover chicken within 1 hour of cooking, and consume within 3-4 days.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Recipes
Below are some easy and delicious recipes that you can make with boneless skinless chicken breast. These recipes are perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends when you want to whip up something quick and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. This is just an assortment of our favorite recipes and isn’t even close to an exhaustive list of the recipes we have available, so be sure browse all of our chicken recipes. I didn’t include any air fryer recipes on this list, but again, you can browse all our air fryer recipes if you’d like.
I included just two of our chicken marinades, but we have many – click that link to see them all.
Poached Chicken – How To Poach Chicken
4.75 from 8 votes
Learn how to make easy poached chicken: tender, juicy, and so versatile. Use it to make salads, sandwiches, casseroles, and more!
Creamy chicken pasta is a one pan recipe that cooks the pasta right in the sauce, minimizing your work and your time washing dishes! Tender chicken and a rich, garlicky cream sauce make it irresistible.
Bacon wrapped chicken—need I say more? This recipe is an easy way to jazz up a weeknight dinner staple and works well as an entrée for entertaining, too.
This balsamic chicken marinade is made using ingredients you probably have on hand. It will become a favorite for either grilling or baking in the oven!
So flavorful and nutritious, chicken tortilla soup is mildly spicy and easy to make. With black beans, corn, tomatoes, and crispy homemade corn tortilla strips, it's sure to please!
Chicken tortellini soup is easy to make, delicious to eat, and perfect for busy weeknights. Baby kale and pesto guarantee plenty of nutrition and flavor!
Try fajita stuffed chicken, with peppers, onions, and cheese stuffed inside tender chicken breasts, breaded with a crispy coating of crushed tortilla chips.
You'll love this hot honey chicken sheet pan dinner with roasted chicken, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes, dressed up with spicy hot honey. One pan and lots of delicious eating!
A BBQ chicken bowl is a meal in a bowl with rice, chicken, fajita style bell peppers and onions, and lots of tangy sweet BBQ sauce. Go crazy with the toppings!
You'll find tender chunks of chicken, juicy pineapple, crisp bell pepper and onion, and a tangy sauce in this easy sweet and sour chicken recipe. Much healthier than restaurant versions, you can have this stir fry dinner on the table in 30 minutes.
Sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken offers a low effort dinner with high reward. Tender chunks of chicken, juicy bits of pineapple, bell peppers, and onions are cooked in a tangy sweet and sour pineapple sauce.
For juicy and flavorful grilled chicken, try marinating it in a zesty Italian chicken marinade. You'll be amazed at how tasty and easy this homemade marinade is.
Garnished with fresh basil, chicken stir fry with ginger, sugar snap peas, and carrots is easy to make and so versatile. You'll love the ginger scented sauce that has just the right amount of heat!
Creamy, with just a touch of heat, chile relleno soup with chicken will warm you up from the inside out. If you love chiles rellenos, cheese stuffed poblano peppers, you'll love this soup.
Marry me chicken pasta makes the popular chicken recipe into a complete one pan meal. You’ll love this pasta recipe with tender chicken, penne creamy sun-dried tomato sauce.
Chicken with Mustard Sauce Recipe (creamy & delicious!)
4.50 from 36 votes
This chicken with mustard sauce is an easy and elegant one pan meal. The amazing creamy dijon sauce with rosemary will have you wanting to lick your plate clean!
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.
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I am always looking for new ideas for chicken – this list is great. Just went and pinned a bunch of the recipes:-)
Rachel, you are so right, this is one ingredient I ALWAYS have in the freezer. Great collection, and thanks for including a couple of my recipes!
I’ll never have to wonder what to do with chicken breasts again!
Thanks for including me, Rach. This is quite the list!
Those look like some terrific chicken recipe, great job :)
Happy Blogging!
yummm….haven’t made cranberry chicken in a while
Who’s always looking for things to do with chicken breasts? >>> this gal! Great list and thanks for including some of mine!
Some many great chicken recipes. We eat a lot of chicken and I’m always looking for new ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for including us in the round up! I always have frozen chicken breasts in the freezer-pinning this for go to meals this winter! YUM!