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14 Back to School Chicken Recipes to Make Tonight


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Need quick chicken recipes to whip up for a weeknight meal? You’ll love these simple and delicious chicken recipes for your back to school crew.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

chicken casserole in a skillet
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is a simple dinner that is delicious homemade comfort food. Even better, this meal makes incredible leftovers.

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Air Fryer Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Air fryer Greek chicken souvlaki on skewers with tomatoes.
Photo credit: Air Fryer Yum

No need to use the grill or turn on your oven. In less than 20 mins you will get this easy Greek fast food from air fryer to the table. Simply get your fixings ready while the Air fryer does it’s thing.

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Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs

chicken thighs and rice
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

Tender, juicy, smoky, and also just a little sweet, these Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs have it all and then some. And did I mention they’re incredibly easy too? Friends, meet your new favorite weeknight protein.

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Grilled Chicken Margherita

chicken topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, and pesto.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

Hello, summer and hellooooo grilled chicken Margherita! Tender, juicy chicken breast is paired with a garlicky sauce, pesto, jammy tomatoes, and melty mozzarella for an easy dinner packed with flavor.

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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

chicken drumsticks on a plate.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

This recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks transforms humble drumsticks into fabulously tender chicken with a good sweet, savory, and smoky marinade. It’s going to be a favorite!

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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Without Breading

chicken tenders on a grey plate.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

Tender and juicy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With No Breading are a fast and tasty recipe that is ready in only 20 minutes (including prep!). Enjoy this delicious air fryer chicken recipe with your favorite side dishes for a fast weeknight meal.

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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

drumsticks on a piece of parchment on a cutting board.
Photo credit: Valerie’s Kitchen

Crispy, sticky Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are a super fast and easy choice for a busy weeknight dinner. Chicken legs are seasoned, basted with BBQ sauce, and air fried to tender perfection.

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Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken

grilled peanut butter chicken on a grey plate topped with cilantro and lime.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

Peanut butter chicken proves that the best thing you can do with peanut butter is not pairing it with jelly in a sandwich, but making it into a fragrant and flavorful Thai-inspired sauce. Add it to juicy grilled marinated chicken breast and dinner is ready—and amazing.

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Greek Chicken Skewers

Greek chicken skewers on a black grill pan.
Photo credit: Cook Dinner Tonight

Greek chicken skewers have tender pieces of chicken marinated in a flavorful yogurt marinade. Parts of this recipe can be made ahead of time for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Crispy Grilled Chicken Wings

Grilled chicken wings on a white plate.
Photo credit: Posh Journal

These crispy grilled chicken wings are simple, easy, and delicious! The wings are seasoned beautifully with the homemade spice rub, made of basic pantry ingredients.

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Air Fryer Whole Chicken

a whole roasted chicken in an air fryer basket.
Photo credit: My Gorgeous Recipes

A super easy recipe for an air fryer whole chicken that is deliciously juicy and tender with golden crispy skin and a lovely hint of lemon. Minimal prep, and just over an hour in the air fryer, and you have a big 2kg chicken cooked easily to perfection.

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Healthy Chicken Salad

chicken salad in a croissant on a cutting board.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

This Healthy Chicken Salad is a delicious and healthier twist on the classic chicken salad recipe. Mix up a batch of this no-mayo chicken salad for a tasty sandwich, or put it in ripe avocado halves for a gluten-free option.

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Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

chicken taquitos in a bowl of cabbage.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

These delicious Air Fryer Taquitos are packed with tons of flavor. Baked, not fried, they are perfect for fast dinners and cook in only 9 minutes! No air fryer? You’ll also find oven-baking methods in the post.

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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

3 chicken tacos with guacamole.
Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks

Juicy and flavorful, Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Perfect for freezer meals and make-ahead dinners, these shredded chicken tacos will become a family favorite.

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