Chicken is the weekday workhorse of so many kitchens because it’s affordable, versatile, and a no‑fuss crowd‑pleaser. These 5-ingredient chicken recipes are the kind you call on when you need dinner fast. If there’s a package of chicken in your fridge, there’s a strong chance you already own the rest of what you need to throw dinner together tonight.
Tender Italian Baked Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I have a hard time finishing an entire chicken breast because they usually are so dry and bland. This recipe is amazing. I may have added a bit more parm than the recipe called for, but other than that, I made it exactly as written. Moist and flavorful – yum!” —Paige
Simple Baked Chicken Breasts
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“Tender and moist, easy to do. I used fresh ground pepper, sea salt, paprika, topped with a dab of garlic butter paste and paprika. My breasts were huge, so I increased the time. Still the best! Had enough chicken for three days.” —saveagemag
Delicious Baked Chicken
Rock_lobster
“This is very tasty!! Make sure to be heavy handed on the spices to ensure a flavorful dish. Very delicious & moist!!” —joshtymom
Easy Crispy Baked Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I used chicken tenderloins instead of breasts and cooked it a few minutes less. I will do it with breasts next time but it was also great with tenderloins.” —patrica86
Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I have chicken everyday. There are many ways to enjoy chicken; I have found, though, this recipe makes the juiciest and tenderest chicken. I don’t use salt (personal preference) but instead use different spices. Thank you, Jennifer Jones, for a perfect recipe!” —LimeGhee9640
Crispy Coated Baked Chicken
“I used garlic roasted potato flakes. I don’t know if that made a difference but this chicken was amazing! I couldn’t stop eating it!” —nynancy14
French Onion-Breaded Baked Chicken
“For as simple as this recipe was, it was pretty tasty. Don’t fear the mayo – you cannot taste it! The only change I made was to slightly pulse the onion soup mix in my food processor to get a more even texture.” —France C
Don’t Want to Cook Monday Chicken
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“Tired of everything being spicy and looking for a quick, nice dinner with a subtle flavor? Try this! Chicken breasts are laid on a bed of broccoli, and blanketed with a mushroom sauce with a hint of horseradish. Great with garlic bread! Of course – if subtle isn’t what you’re looking for – you can spice this up all you want!” —Menwith Hill’er Back Home
Marinated Baked Chicken
A quick and tasty marinade for baked chicken made with horseradish, ketchup, and lemon.
Baked Chicken with Salsa and Sour Cream
“This is one of my most favorite ways to make chicken. I use a homemade taco seasoning mix and serve this with spanish rice and homemade refried beans. This is also excellent filling for tortillas. When I make this, I ALWAYS double it.” —Sarah Jo
Honey-Mustard Baked Chicken Breasts
“Made this – used Corn Flakes instead of bread crumbs – soooo goodSuch a simple, easy and very tasty dish.” —Neil Makohoniuk
Baked Chicken and Brie
“Awesome, easy, elegant! Generously seasoned chicken with Italian seasoning and pepper (a little salt). Cheese melted nicely and tasted fantastic.” —Deborah Loss
Yummy Baked Chicken Thighs
“Loved it! (Like scrape the crumbs from the pan good). I didn’t change much to the recipe except add some Cajon seasoning salt, onion powder and garlic powder. It was baked in the oven per instructions but on a wire rack. Also I make sure to always rest chicken after coating until the coating is slightly moist so it adheres to the chicken better. ” —Jon Paulson
Cranberry Chicken
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“This was a family favorite. It went so well with rice and the sauce was delicious.” —jkslice
Cream of Chicken Breasts
fabeveryday
“This chicken turned out amazing it was so tender and packed full of flavour! This is definitely worth doing we look forward to making this again.” —Sarah Bradley
