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    10 Quick and Easy Chicken Breast Recipes For Busy Weeknights

    Modified: Feb 23, 2024 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Simplify your weeknight dinners with these 10 quick and easy chicken breast recipes designed to tantalize your taste buds and save you time in the kitchen. Straightforward dairy and gluten-free recipes to make busy nights less stressful and more enjoyable. From zesty lemon chicken to savory herb-infused delights, elevate your evenings with flavorful dishes that are a breeze to prepare, leaving you more time to enjoy with your loved ones. Your favorite comfort foods turned easy.

    Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli Skillet

    White bowl with teriyaki chicken pieces and broccoli with chopsticks beside it.
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    A 15-minute dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This chicken teriyaki broccoli skillet combines bite-sized, tender chicken cooked in a homemade, gluten-free teriyaki sauce. A dinner recipe perfect for busy moms.

    Get the recipe: Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli Skillet

    Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie In The Slow Cooker

    Wooden spoon scooping our dairy-free chicken pot pie from a slow cooker.
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    Thick, creamy, comfort food made all in just one slow cooker. This dairy-free chicken pot pie has all the traditional pot pie flavors but with a healthy gluten-free twist. And because it’s made in a slow cooker, it’s a great option for chilly, busy weeknights.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

    Spicy Chicken Bites

    Spicy chicken bites in a cast iron skillet with green onions on top and a wooden spoon in the pan and a bowl of sauce in the middle.
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    The best meal prep recipe you didn’t know you needed. If you’re looking for a flavorful and satisfying snack, appetizer, or dinner base, spicy chicken bites will surely hit the spot!

    Get the recipe: Spicy Chicken Bites

    Crockpot Green Chili Chicken

    Three chicken tacos topped with cilantro, avocado and red onions on a wooden cutting board.
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    Deliciously simple this crockpot green chili chicken is the ultimate meal prep recipe. Tender, juicy shredded chicken in a strong, spicy seasoning. This gluten-free weeknight dinner comes together with only 5 main ingredients.

    Get the recipe: Green Chili Chicken

    Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

    white bowl with chicken pasta with sundried tomatoes and peas and garlic and a light linen around the bowl
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    Save time in the kitchen and enjoy a classic comfort with this slow cooker chicken alfredo! Made with a creamy, dairy-free alfredo sauce this crockpot chicken recipe is a staple for busy weeknights.

    Get the recipe: Chicken Alfredo

    Sheet Pan Gluten-Free Lemon Chicken

    Roasted chicken, potatoes, and asparagus with lemons on a baking tray on a checkered red linen.
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    Baked until juicy this gluten-free lemon chicken is made all on one pan for simple clean up! Mixed with a tangy lemon garlic flavor and paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus, this dairy and gluten-free chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights.

    Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Lemon Chicken

    Maple Balsamic Slow Cooker Gluten-Free Chicken

    Gluten-free chicken breasts on a blue plate with rice and green beans and sauce in a white ramekin behind it
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    Tender, juicy chicken breasts with just 5-minutes of prep! This slow cooker gluten-free balsamic chicken is as easy as it gets for a weeknight dinner. Soaked in maple balsamic dressing and cooked slowly over the day, this chicken recipe makes the perfect busy mom, weeknight dinner.

    Get the recipe: Maple Balsamic Crockpot Chicken

    Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken (With Gluten-Free Teriyaki Sauce Recipe)

    White bowl with rice and teriyaki chicken topped with green onions with chop sticks on the bowl and more green onions behind it
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    A tender, slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe that takes under ten minutes to prep! This easy teriyaki chicken recipe is sweetened with honey to give you a sweet but healthy teriyaki sauce. Use this slow cooker recipe for a busy weeknight dinner or easy meal prep for gluten-free lunches.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

    Slow Cooker Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken

    White bowl with tuscan chicken, rice, leeks and sundried tomato in it with fresh basil beside it.
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    A creamy, dairy-free Tuscan chicken recipe made in the slow cooker. Infused with garlic, leek, and basil undertones this crockpot Tuscan chicken could be right out of Italy. Made with a base of coconut milk and bone broth this easy, weeknight dinner is also paleo and whole30 approved.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

    Gluten-Free One Pan Chicken And Potatoes

    Seasoned chicken breasts on a baking tray lined with tin foil and roasted brussels sprouts around them
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    Made with an orange garlic sauce, this one pan chicken and potatoes is a 30-minute dinner recipe that's tasty for the whole family. The juicy chicken and soft brussels in a sweet orange drizzle that's a sure-fire way to light up your taste buds.

    Get the recipe: One Pan Orange Garlic Chicken

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