If you’ve got chicken breasts in the fridge and a busy week ahead, you’re in the right place. I’ve rounded up over 18 of our favorite, family friendly, easy 4 ingredient chicken breast recipes that are made for moms who need to get dinner on the table fast. These meals keep the ingredients simple without sacrificing flavor, so you can get dinner on the table fast and still feel good about what you’re serving your family.
The Best Chicken Breast Recipes
Some of the best meals take only a few simple ingredients. Here are a some of those recipes.
- Oven Baked Salsa Chicken – tip: use thinner chicken for faster baking
- Baked Marsala Chicken – even better when you mix in parmesan cheese
- Salsa Fresca Chicken – just chicken, pico, cheese, and a few spices in a baking dish
Kid Friendly 4 Ingredient Chicken Recipes
Quick, easy dinners that the adults love, but also please those little picky eaters are always appreciated. Try one of these!
- Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks – Juicy drumsticks baked to perfection with just BBQ sauce and a few pantry staples.
- Crockpot Chicken Tacos
- Ranch Chicken Bites – try with my garlic smashed potatoes
Crockpot Chicken Breast Recipes Using 4 Ingredients
These dump-and-go dinners practically cook themselves — ideal for those nonstop days!
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken – only 3 ingredients!
- Crockpot Salsa Chicken – use skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
- Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken – only 4 ingredients plus salt and pepper
- Creamy Garlic Chicken Bites
Quick and Easy Chicken Breast Recipes
Some of my go-to easy recipes when I’ve got chicken breasts in the fridge and no plan. Just pull a few ingredients that are usually stocked in the pantry and dinner is ready in no time.
- Honey BBQ Chicken Bites – chicken, bbq, honey, and some spices
- Garlic Butter Chicken Bites
- Baked Chicken Tortellini Casserole – substitute chicken cubes for the ground beef
One Pan Chicken Breast Recipes
Make a quick and easy meal even easier by using just one pan. It doesn’t get much better than that!
- One Pan Greek Chicken and Cauliflower – serve over my lemon rice
- Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken – perfect with a side of brown butter broccoli
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Bake – sprinkle with crispy bacon crumbles for an extra touch of delicious
Simple Marinade Recipes for Chicken Breast
With just a few ingredients, these marinades will give you tender chicken breasts with so much flavor. Cook on the grill, in a skillet, or bake in the oven,
If you’re looking for chicken breast recipes that only take a few extra ingredients, this list will be a keeper. If you need more chicken breast recipe ideas, check out this list of chicken recipes.
If you have an easy chicken recipe using minimal ingredients, make sure and let me know in the comments!
How do I avoid tough chicken breast?
The NUMBER 1 enemy of tender chicken is over-cooking!
Make sure your chicken is a uniform thickness. If the middle is super thick, it can take longer to cook and the outside of the chicken becomes overdone and tough.
I recommend using a meat thermometer so that you can cook it just to the right temperature. They are inexpensive and easy to find at any super store or online.
When cooked perfectly, the thickest part of the chicken breast will be 165˚F.
Can I freeze cooked chicken breasts?
Yes! Put your leftovers into meal sized portions and then into an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
Easy Greek Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp greek seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into 1-2″ chunks. Place them in an airtight container and add the greek seasoning, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Mix to evenly coat chicken and let rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken spreading in a single layer. Let it cook without stirring for 3-5 minutes or until it gets a nice brown sear on the side touching the pan. Flip the chicken over and cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- You can use chicken tenderloins or other cuts of chicken in lieu of full chicken breasts however, cooking time may change.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to a month.
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