34 Chicken Breast Recipes To Make for Dinner Tonight

Preheat the oven or fire up the grill—there are so many delicious ways to cook chicken breasts that you never have to worry about the weather. For the nights you’re inside, whip up a family-friendly meal in the Instant Pot, or plug in the air fryer and enjoy Parmesan-crusted chicken. Chicken breasts are an easy option when you’re short on time but also impressive enough for company (hello, stuffed chicken breasts). Looking for a healthy dinner idea? Chicken breasts can fit the bill. This 30-minute seared and roasted chicken is a mouthwatering pick you can eat any night of the week. It gets a pat of flavor from butter seasoned with lemon, tarragon and shallot.

The downfall of most baked chicken breast recipes is the long time in the oven that dries out the lean meat before it can fully cook through. We've solved that problem with a couple of secret weapons. The first is white wine added to the baking dish, which creates steam. (While we think it’s worth using wine, you could substitute stock or even water.) The second is a piece of parchment paper placed directly on top of the chicken to lock in the moisture during baking.

A double dose of Parmesan yields layers of deliciousness in this comforting dish. First, pounded chicken breasts are coated in Parmesan and pan-fried to a golden, crunchy exterior. They're then topped with a quick tomato sauce and more Parmesan and mozzarella before a quick trip under the broiler for a gooey, cheesy finish. Serve with a side of pasta for an easy riff on chicken Parm.

We developed this version of flavorful, spice-marinated Peruvian chicken to be both easy to make at home and packed with protein — 66 grams per serving. The dish usually uses whole chicken, but we chose bone-in breasts for a consistently generous dose of lean protein in every portion. We found that a short 30-minute marination worked well for this cut, and instead of cooking the chicken on a grill or rotisserie we roasted it in a hot oven, a hands-off method that produced wonderfully juicy meat. Ají, the spicy, creamy green sauce made with cilantro and jalapeños, is the chicken’s classic accompaniment and is simple to make in a blender.