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Chicken Dinners With Less Mess

When dinner time rolls around and the last thing you want is a mountain of dishes, one-pan chicken recipes are the answer. These easy dinners include everything from sheet-pan suppers to cozy casseroles to slow cooker meals. One-pot meals utilize a bit of careful planning to create a tasty, simple chicken dinner that can be on the table before you know it.

Tender chicken and autumn vegetables all cook together in one skillet for a cozy dinner. Sweet squash, earthy herbs and juicy chicken thighs combine with a tangy balsamic reduction to make a simple, satisfying meal.

Chicken Tortilla Dump Dinner

This dump-and-go dinner is exactly what it sounds like. Chicken, tortillas, beans, frozen corn and cheese come together in one baking dish for a Tex-Mex meal with minimal prep. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly then add your favorite toppings

Instant Pot Lemon Frozen Chicken with Orzo

Yes, you can cook chicken straight from frozen, and this recipe proves it. The Instant Pot turns lemony chicken and tender orzo into a cozy, complete meal in record time. It’s the ultimate backup plan for nights when dinner’s needed in a flash.

Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts roast alongside tomatoes and finish with melty mozzarella and fresh basil. Everything cooks together on a single sheet pan, keeping cleanup refreshingly simple. A side of crusty bread is perfect for mopping up the yummy pan juices.

One-Pan Chicken and Rice with Preserved Lemon

Drawing on traditional biryani dishes, this skillet chicken and rich dish is full of flavorful without creating a sink full of dishes. Preserved lemon adds brightness and depth to the finished dish, along with olives and a good amount of dry spices.

One-Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

Spicy, creamy and deeply comforting, this pasta cooks entirely in one pot. The chicken seasons the same as everything simmers together. The pasta absorbs the sauce as it cooks to a tender al dente, ensuring every bite is as flavorful as it gets.

Spatchcock Chicken Sheet Pan Supper

This spatchcock chicken supper roasts everything together for a juicy bird and perfectly browned veggies with just one sheet to clean. Ask your butcher to prep the chicken if you’re intimidated by the carving process yourself. This prep method helps to cook the chicken evenly so it can crisp without overcooking, all before the vegetables can turn to mush.

Chicken Adobo

This Filipino-inspired chicken adobo simmers chicken in a tangy, savory mix of soy sauce, vinegar, and aromatics, all in one pot. As it cooks, the sauce reduces into a deeply flavorful, glossy liquid that begs to be poured over rice.