Best Easy Chicken Skillet Recipes

EASY ONE-SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Blot chicken thighs with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter with olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Place chicken thighs in the hot oil and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
• Add carrots, onion, and minced garlic to the same skillet, stirring to coat with pan drippings. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 2 minutes. Nestle browned chicken thighs into the vegetables, pour wine and 2 tablespoons water over everything, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until carrots are fork-tender and chicken juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and vegetables from the skillet with a slotted spoon.
• Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve any lumps. Add slurry to the drippings in the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken pieces and vegetables and sprinkle with fresh parsley to serve.

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil. When hot add chicken and saute 4 to 5 minutes until about halfway cooked. Add mushrooms and continue to saute until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (juices run clear). Stir in the milk, soup, mushrooms, pimentos, onion powder and pepper. Bring all to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir together and serve.

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl. Add chicken strips and toss until well coated.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken stock, mixed vegetables, grape tomatoes, green onions, zucchini, and pesto. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.

CAMPBELL'S® EASY BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a 10-inch (25 cm) skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook broccoli and chicken, stirring, 3 minutes. Combine soup with milk; pour over broccoli and chicken. Bring to a simmer.
• Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle cheese over chicken mixture. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired.

EASY CHICKEN STIR-FRY SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 7 min. or until no longer pink.
• Add vegetables, dressing, soy sauce and honey; mix well. Cook an additional 2 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with peanuts.
• Serve over the rice.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN & PASTA VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink;drain.
• Add soup and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in 2 cups of shells macaroni.
• Reduce heat to medium-low;cover with tight-fitting lid.
• Simmer 12 minutes or until macaroni shells are tender.
• Add the Velveeta, thawed vegetables, mushrooms and cumin; stir until the Velveeta is melted and the vegetables are heated through.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Add a little bit of crushed red pepper to the dish if you'd like it to have a bit of a kick!

EASY CHEESY SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides. In the meantime, in a medium bowl combine the soup, milk and cheese. Mix together. When chicken is browned, pour mixture over chicken pieces. Cook over medium low heat until chicken is done and juices run clear. Serve.

EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine chicken and enchilada sauce in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans, green pepper, and jalapenos. Add corn tortillas and sour cream, stirring to combine. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is evenly heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover the skillet with a lid and allow the cheese to melt. Uncover and top with cilantro. Serve with sliced avocado.

EASY TUSCAN CHICKEN AND FARRO SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
• Season chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; place in the hot skillet. Sear until golden but not cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
• Add butter to the skillet. Add onion to melted butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have caramelized, 5 to 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring, until mushrooms have softened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with remaining 1 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; stir until fragrant, another 30 seconds.
• Add chicken broth and farro; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add chicken breasts back into the skillet, nestling them into the vegetables. Cover skillet and simmer until farro has absorbed all the broth, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over chicken and vegetables in the skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with remaining cheese, if desired.

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook chicken and bell pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until outside of chicken turns white.
• Stir in uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), water, tomatoes and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover; let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

EASY ELEGANT SKILLET CHICKEN SUPREME

Steps:

• In a shallow dish or bowl, combine bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons flour. Dip chicken into ice water, then dredge through crumb mixture. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and saute until both sides are lightly browned and chicken is cooked through (juices run clear). Remove chicken from skillet and set aside, keeping warm.
• To same skillet add mushrooms and saute. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon flour and stir quickly to mix together. Add broth and wine and let simmer, stirring, until thickened (about 2 minutes).
• Return reserved chicken to skillet. Top with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter on med-low, and saute onion, green bell pepper and drained mushrooms, for 2 minutes, . (do not let butter burn).
• Add chicken cubes, and saute until chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl add 2 cans of soup, and dilute with 1/2-1 can of milk, until mixture is a thick gravy consistancy.
• Pour soup into saute pan with chicken and veggies, and stir.
• Add garlic powder, sherry, stir and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add parmesan cheese,stir until melted.
• Serve over cooked thin spaghetti, or egg noodles.
• Note: The amount of chicken you use, depends on the size of the breasts.
• Sherry, garlic powder and parmesan cheese amounts, can be added to taste.

EASY ASIAN SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken cubes in a bowl, then season with salt and pepper.
• Add in 1/2 cup cornstarch; toss until the chicken cubes are well coated.
• Place the chicken in a colinder and shake off an excess cornstarch.
• In a small bowl mix together chicken broth and 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; whisk until smooth, then add in the rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar; whisk well to combine.
• In a large heavy skillet (or wok) heat the 1/3 cup oil until very hot (about 5 minutes).
• Add in the chicken cubes and fry until JUST cooked though, stirring with a wooden spoon (about 6 minutes).
• Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken to a bowl.
• Pour off some of the fat (leave about 2 tablespoons in skillet).
• Add in green onions, ginger, fresh garlic and red bell pepper; stir-fry over high heat until the bell pepper is crisp-tender (about 2 minutes).
• Return the cooked chicken to the skillet or wok; add in the broth mixture and stir until the sauce thickens (about 1 minute).
• Serve with cooked rice.

EASY/QUICK CHICKEN CURRY IN A SKILLET!

Steps:

• Prepare the rice.
• While the rice is cooking, combine the scallions, ginger, garlic, chili pepper, cilantro, curry powder and a splash of the chicken broth in a small bowl and process into a paste.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat with the oil. Add the chicken to the pan and brown, 2-3 minutes. Add the spice paste and stir for 1 minute to combine. Add the peanut butter to the pan and whisk in the broth. Bring to a bubble and whisk in the yogurt; lower the heat and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Serve over the rice.

EASY TACO CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large saute pan (large enough to hold the chicken and rice), saute the chicken breasts in oil, about 3 minutes on each side to brown.
• Add in chicken broth, minced garlic (if using), tomato sauce and dry taco seasoning mix. Bring to a boil, and simmer covered for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the drained corn and bell pepper; bring to a full boil.
• Stir in rice, cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese (if using), serve.

EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO-PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 min. Add vegetables; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add Alfredo sauce, Italian seasoning and pasta; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in 1 cup cheese; top with remaining cheese. Cover; let stand 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

SUPER-EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• HEAT oil in large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. MIX broth, dressing and flour until well blended; gradually add to skillet, stirring constantly. Add tortillas; stir to combine. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3 min. SPRINKLE with cheese; cover. Simmer 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with salsa.

KITTENCAL'S EASY SKILLET CHICKEN PARMESAN MARINARA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the chicken and brown well on both sides (about 10-12 minutes).
• Stir in the sauce and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through (about 25 minutes).
• Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; allow to stand until the cheese has melted.
• Delicious!

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Stir 2 tablespoons parmesan into the spaghetti sauce and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and brown. (About 10 minutes).
• Pour the spaghetti sauce mixture over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium and cover the pan. Cook another 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Top the chicken with the shredded mozzarella and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of parmesan. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Serve over angel hair pasta or (if you're going completely healthy) go for my personal favorite and serve it with spaghetti squash.

~ EASY SKILLET CHICKEN FETTUCCINE PARM ~ DELISH!

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and garlic. Stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked. Place chicken and juices on a plate and set aside.
• 2. In the same skillet, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the pasta and cook until tender. Drain and save 1/4 cup of broth.
• 3. Add the pasta back to the same skillet, along with the cream, chicken and juices and slowly stir in the Parmesan cheese. Next stir in the pepper, onion and last tablespoon of butter. Cook until desired thickness, about 4 - 5 minutes. Add the cooked asparagus and heat through. ( if you need to thin out the sauce, add 1 tablespoon at a time of the reserved broth you cooked the pasta in.)
• 4. Serve with additional green onions and Parmesan cheese.