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21 Insanely Delicious Chicken Breast Recipes

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While many chicken breast recipes are described as boring, dry, and distasteful, the ones on this page are juicy and mouthwatering meals you can’t wait to try!

So, these recipes are sure to elevate your chicken dinners.

Just have a sneak peek at what you’ll find below. You’ll find a bacon-wrapped chicken breast recipe, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, an authentic Middle Eastern chicken shwarma, and so many more. So are you ready to discover?

Let’s dive in!

By the way, if you like this list, you’ll love these air fryer chicken recipes.

Authentic Middle Eastern Chicken Shwarma

Middle Eastern chicken shwarma cut in half over fries.

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If you want to bring that authentic Mediterranean street food flavor to your kitchen, you have to check out this authentic middle eastern chicken shwarma recipe by Falasteeni Foodie. It starts with a pound of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, peppers, and spices, then wrapped in a soft tortilla with pickled turnips and pickles.

Grilled Honey Balsamic Chicken

Up close of grilled honey balsamic chicken and halved cherry tomatoes.

Make enough of this grilled honey balsamic chicken recipe by The Sage Apron to last you all week. It’ll become a barbecue favorite to be enjoyed with pasta, salads, sandwiches, or all its own.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Up close of a bacon wrapped chicken breast.

You don’t have to travel too far to get the memo. Everything is better with bacon! And that my friend includes this divine bacon-wrapped chicken recipe by The Diary Of A Real Housewife. But while bacon is the star, it’s packed with other flavors like paprika, garlic, onion, and parsley.

Crispy Chicken Milanese with Tomato Arugula Salad

Crispy chicken Milanesa with tomato arugula salad on a white plate with fork and knife.

This crispy chicken Milanese with tomato arugula salad by Coley Cooks is guaranteed to become a household favorite. It features tender on the inside, crispy on the outside breaded and fried chicken cutlets. On top, there’s a garlicky, tomato, and arugula salad.

Cheesy Provolone Chicken

Cheesy provolone baked chicken in a clear baking dish.

Got a package of chicken breast waiting in the fridge? Instead of salt, pepper, and barbecue, let’s upgrade it with this crowd-pleasing cheesy provolone baked chicken recipe by Love These Recipes. It’s creamy, rich, and herby. Perfect for weeknights.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich

Hands holding a chicken salad with pickles.

Skip those long lines and make this buttermilk fried chicken sandwich by Scarlati Family Kitchen. It starts with chicken breast soaked in buttermilk, pickle juice, and hot sauce marinade. Then, deep fry it and serve it on a brioche bun with pickles and mayo.

Huli Huli Chicken

Huli huli chicken with coconut rice served in a pineapple.

This huli huli chicken by way of Lisa from Delicious Table isn’t only a satisfying way to eat chicken breast. It’s probably the most fun way to do it. First, marinate chicken breast in a mix of ketchup, pineapple juice, honey, sauce, and more. Then, grill and serve in pineapples with coconut rice for a fantastic presentation.

Mango Chicken Curry with Coconut

Multi colored bowl full of mango chicken curry with lime wedges and cilantro around it.

Sabine, an avid traveler, and foodie, is bringing flavor from around the world with this mango chicken curry with coconut recipe. It’s chicken breast swimming in a delightful mix of coconut milk, bell pepper, onion, garlic, curry powder, turmeric, and other flavorings.

Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Wings

Air fryer boneless chicken wings in a parchment lined basket.

So, these air fryer boneless chicken wings by Erin of State Of Dinner aren’t precisely the same as their deep-fried counterpart. But you’ll be so busy eating you won’t care because so delicious. They have a breading that makes them crispy. And you can’t wait to douse them in that spicy buffalo sauce.

Teriyaki Chicken On A Stick

This teriyaki chicken on a stick recipe by Angela of The Short Order Cook is sweet, salty, and served in the most fun way. What more could you want from a chicken breast recipe? All you need is chicken breast, tamari, brown sugar, and a few other flavorful ingredients.

Smoked Poblano Pepper Stuffed Chicken

Chicken stuffed with poblano pepper cheese on a cutting board.

Smoked poblano pepper stuffed chicken from Stef’s Eats And Sweets is what you need for grilling season or for the bbq obsessed all year long. It’s seasoned chicken breast stuffed with a spicy mix of cream cheese, poblano peppers, and hot pepper cheese and wrapped in bacon.

Best Chicken and Waffles Recipe with Hot Honey Butter Sauce

Fried chicken breast on waffles smothered with hot honey.

We can’t be friends if you can look at this best chicken and waffles recipe with hot honey butter sauce from Scratch Market and stay focused. This down-home gourmet features a crispy fried chicken breast served over a homemade waffle and drizzled with jalapeno honey butter. What’s not to love?

The Best Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Orange chicken, rice, and lettuce on a white plate.

While the best air fryer orange chicken from Begin With Balance tastes fantastic, with the familiar flavors of takeout being delicious and easy, that’s probably not the best part. You’ll also love that you don’t have to bread each piece of chicken individually and that it reheats great for leftovers.

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Cilantro lime grilled chicken on a cutting board.

We love low-carb meals packed with flavor, better still if there are summer flavors like this tantalizing cilantro lime grilled chicken recipe by The Cookin’ Chicks. It starts with a well-seasoned chicken breast crowned with diced avocado, tomato, red onion, lime, and cilantro.

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

Tongs on top a dish filled with shredded instant pot salsa chicken.

Turn to this instant pot salsa chicken recipe by Christina of MidWexican for a meal to save you from another night of takeout. There are just four ingredients: chicken breast, salsa, chicken stock, and taco seasoning. Just dump everything in the instant pot, and voila!

Crispy Panko Chicken

Crispy fried panko crusted chicken breast on a cooling rack.

You’ll love this perfectly crispy panko chicken for several reasons. First, you make it with the crispiest panko crust. Second, it takes just minutes to make with simple ingredients—most of which you likely have on hand. Lastly, if you like to work ahead, this recipe is make-ahead-friendly.

Easy Indian Chicken and Mushroom Pie

Indian chicken and mushroom pie served on a white plate with more to the side.

This easy Indian chicken and mushroom pie recipe from Tiffin And Tea Official is the kind you’ll make over and over again. So, say hello to your new favorite fusion comfort food. You’ll find a flaky crust like a traditional pot pie, but that’s where the similarity ends. This one has intense flavors from mustard, chili flakes, garlic, cumin, and more.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

Pot full of creamy Tuscan chicken orzo.

Visit Barley And Sage for this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo recipe, and you’ll discover a world of flavor. Chicken and rice-like pasta are seasoned to the high heavens in the light yet flavorful Northern Italian style. So, you can expect garlic, shallots, cooking wine, sun-dried tomatoes, Dijon mustard, and more.

Chicken Picatta

Dutch oven ffull of chicken with lemon slices, capers, and broth.

This chicken picatta recipe by Savory Experiments is so sumptuous you might think it takes all day to make. But you’d be wrong. Instead, the Italian-American thinly sliced breaded chicken breast dish is filled with simple ingredients like lemon, capers, shallots, garlic, and white wine.

Cuban Chicken and Rice

Cuban arroz con pollo in a cast iron skillet with sliced red bell peppers.

Cari of Fat Girl Hedonist brings us this arroz con pollo a la chorrera recipe (Cuban chicken & rice). It’s a dish she hated growing up but learned to love later on. While some kids might not like it, your grown-up palate will appreciate the flavors of bell peppers, garlic, cooking wine, beer, and saffron.

Chicken Pakoras

Fried chicken pakoras on a dark plate.

Pakoras are vegetarian Indian fritters typically containing potatoes or onions. These chicken pakoras by Tiffin And Teal Official take that same concept but with a protein upgrade. It’s probably the best chicken tender you’ve ever had. The batter contains garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

Which Chicken Breast Recipes Will You Try First?

Whether you’re craving familiar comfort food favorites like air fryer boneless chicken wings or seeking something more adventurous like huli huli Hawaiian chicken, these chicken breast recipes are a blank canvas waiting to be transformed into a masterpiece. So, now, there’s only one thing to decide. Which recipe will you try first? We’d love to know!

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