45-Minute Chicken Main Dishes

There are so many delicious ways to prepare chicken that take 45 minutes or less. Browse 45-minute chicken recipes and find a new favorite.

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Chicken and Spinach Casserole

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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff

close up view of Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken garnished with fresh herbs, in a white bowl

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Baked chicken thighs in white casserole dish

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Incredibly Easy Chicken and Noodles garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl

Incredibly Easy Chicken and Noodles

A plate of chicken francaise, served with slices of lemon and topped with chopped parsley

Famous Chicken Française

A plate of sliced chicken breast served with mixed green

Three-Ingredient Baked Chicken Breasts

high angle looking at a plate of chicken Makhani over rice, topped with cilantro and a side of naan bread

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu

Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu

close up view of Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Chicken with green onions on top, on a platter

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

A plate of salsa chicken topped with sour cream and served over yellow rice

close up view of Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) garnished with fresh herbs in a bowl

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)

close up view of chicken patties stacked on a plate

Best Chicken Patties

Looking down into a wok of pineapple chicken.

Easy Pineapple Chicken

high angle looking at a bunch of crispy air fried chicken wings

Dry-Rub Air-Fried Chicken Wings

close up view of Instant Pot Salsa Chicken on top of a tortilla, garnished with tomatoes, limes, onions and fresh herbs on a plate

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

chicken breast in dark balsamic sauce on platter garnished with parsley

Balsamic Chicken

A plate of stacked chicken nuggets, served with a small dish of ketchup

The Best Ever Chicken Nuggets

looking down at a plate full of easy skinless golden-brown fried chicken thighs

Easy Skinless Fried Chicken Thighs

close up view of a Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wrap on a plate with lettuce and fruit

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

Marry-me chicken served over angle hair pasta.

Marry Me Chicken

Stir-Fry Chicken and Vegetables

close up on a plate full of baked bbq chicken tenders

Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders

Looking down at a skillet of baked lemon butter chicken thighs.

Baked Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs

Mustard Fried Chicken

close up view of Chicken with Rice and Gravy on a plate

Chicken with Rice and Gravy

Chicken breast topped with mushrooms and parsley and garnished with lemon slices

Chicken Scallopini

Garlic Cream Sauce over Chicken Breasts served with pasta and broccoli on a plate with a fork

Garlic Cream Sauce over Chicken Breasts

close up view of Baked Italian Chicken Thighs garnished with fresh herbs in a cast iron skillet

Baked Italian Chicken Thighs

Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Breasts

Favorite Barbecue Chicken

a plate of golden fried chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

close up view of a sliced Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken served on a white plate with grains and fresh herbs

Broccoli Cheese-Stuffed Chicken

close up view of Bang Bang Chicken garnished with fresh herbs on a platter

Bang Bang Chicken

close up view of Moo Goo Gai Pan in a white bowl with chopsticks

Moo Goo Gai Pan

A platter of easy chicken francaise, served with slices of lemon and parsley

Easy After-Work Chicken Française

close up view of Chicken Divan over white rice in a bowl

Quick Chicken Divan

close up on a plate of chicken croquettes with a side salad

Leftover Chicken Croquettes

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus on a plate

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken

Moroccan Chicken

close up view of Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with Gochujang Sauce in a white bowl, with fresh herbs

Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with Gochujang Sauce

Quick Crispy Parmesan Chicken Breasts

close up view of Cream Cheese, Garlic, and Chive Stuffed Chicken in a baking dish

Cream Cheese, Garlic, and Chive Stuffed Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry

close up view of a Balsamic Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast served with salad and corn on the cob, on a plate

Balsamic Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Paprika

close up view of Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts, served with mashed potatoes and corn on a white plate

Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken Fried Chicken

Chicken Paillard

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Garlic Chicken Fried Brown Rice

close up view of a Hawaiian Haystack garnished with green onions on a plate

Hawaiian Haystacks

Flavorful Southern Fried Chicken

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

close up view of Orange, Honey and Soy Chicken with broccoli on a plate

Orange, Honey and Soy Chicken

Grilled Chicken and Herbs

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