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Chicken dinner ideas

Need to get dinner on the table quickly? Whether you have 15, 20 or 30 minutes to work with, we have a quick chicken main that will do the trick. We’ve included healthier options that are low in calories and fat, plus budget-chicken dinner ideas dinners using thrifty chicken thighs and leftover roast chicken.

For our ultimate speedy chicken dinners, see our quick chicken collection. This colourful, protein-packed plate of chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas will be on the table in just 15 minutes. Use a rolling pin and baking parchment to flatten the chicken breast, it’ll cook super-quick under the grill. For more inspiration, visit our grilled chicken recipe collection.

Assemble this quick chicken hummus bowl in just 10 minutes for our easiest ever chicken dinner. Combine mixed grains with a simple dressing, then pile on cooked chicken, avocado and hummus. To stretch this recipe further, make extra for a packed lunch the next day. This chicken bowl is a great healthy option, containing three of your five-a-day. For more nutritious dinners, see our healthy chicken collection. For a curry in a hurry, our speedy green chicken curry is an absolute must. This fragrant one-pot is packed with chicken, green beans and basmati rice, and seasoned with Thai green curry paste, zingy lime, basil and peppercorns.