Many recipes include shortcuts and tips to help you quickly prepare a satisfying, nutritious meal.

However, a few steps should be always taken when cooking chicken.

If you’re free to’t find Gruyere, Jarlsberg or Emmentaler cheese makes a good substitute.

Prosciutto & Fontina Stuffed Chicken with Spring Vegetables

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It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.

Using store-bought rotisserie chicken saves time when cooking, and leftover chicken would work just as well.

Sherry vinegar adds a touch of brightness and pairs well with the medley of vegetables.

Cheesy Portobello Chicken Cutlets with Broccoli

Jacob Fox

We like the hint of flavor peanut oil adds to this stir-fry.

Serve with rice and a glass of chardonnay.

It’s tasty enough for company, yet easy enough for a weeknight.

Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

Melon balls are so adorable, but making them leaves some fruit behindwhir up those leftovers into a smoothie.

Serve over rice or rice noodles to absorb every last bit of the sauce.

Increase the heat in this dish by using a hot or red curry powder.

One-Pot Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Victor Protasio

The cream cheese adds a silky texture to the sauce, while fresh asparagus and lemon brighten the dish.

The three-ingredient dipping sauce adds just a hint of sweet and spice.

The marjoram adds a distinct earthy aroma.

One-Pot Chicken & Cabbage Soup

Antonis Achilleos

If you don’t have marjoram in your spice arsenal, you could use dried oregano instead.

Both have a woodsy flavor that complements the dish beautifully.

Serve this sesame chicken with brown rice and sliced cucumbers, drizzled with sesame oil and rice vinegar.

Orange-Ginger Chicken Bowls

Jacob Fox

The farrotto adds a chewy bite and nutty flavor, plus 4 extra grams of fiber per serving.

Can’t find them?

Make your own from chicken breasts.

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When toasted, ramen noodles make a tasty, crunchy topping for a stir-fry or salad.

The addition of fresh asparagus brightens up the look and flavors of this easy one-pot dinner.

Fresh basil, if you have it on hand, is a nice finishing touch.

20-Minute Creamy Lemon-Feta Skillet Chicken

Brie Passano

Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta with Chicken

Jamie Vespa

Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs with Potatoes

Caitlin Bensel

Arugula, Chicken & Melon Salad with Sumac Dressing

Jason Donnelly

One-Pot Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

Jennifer Causey

Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry with Ginger & Basil

Jason Donnelly

Apricot Glazed Chicken with Potatoes & Asparagus

Jason Donnelly

Chicken & Broccoli with Herb Butter Sauce

Jacob Fox

One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake

Creamy Chicken & Asparagus Pasta

Fred Hardy

15-Minute Sheet-Pan Chicken Tenders & Broccoli with Everything Bagel Seasoning

Jacob Fox

Sheet-Pan Balsamic-Parmesan Chicken & Vegetables

Easy Sesame Chicken with Green Beans

Spring Green Soup with Chicken

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Skillet Lemon Chicken with Spinach

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Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans

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one pot chicken pesto pasta

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