The holidays are the biggest enemy of the weeknight dinner. We dine out more than we should; we rationalize cocktails and cookies as a meal; we forget to eat amid a pile of unwrapped presents and to-do lists.
But we shouldn't forsake our expectations for a satisfying meal just because the jingle bells are ringing and the stockings are hung. The solution — unsurprisingly — is chicken. Chicken is a blank canvas for your wildest dinner dreams. It's easy and unfussy, and it won't ask too much of you while you have other, merrier things on your mind. Here are 10 undemanding and dynamic chicken recipes to save the weeknight dinner.
Pasta with spicy chicken sausage meatballs and broccoli by inpatskitchen
Minced chicken and cashew with Thai basil by MummysLittleHelper
Spicy orange-ginger chicken by foxeslovelemons
Parmesan-crusted chicken, caponata, and pesto sandwich by sdebrango
Chicken Caesar salad with anchovy-Caesar vinaigrette and garlic-Parmesan croutons by chilmarkgal
Massaman-inspired chicken noodle soup by hardlikearmour
Walnut-crusted chicken breasts by pretty
Classic chicken piccata by Linda Johnson
Roasted Achiote chicken with potatoes, broccoli, and tangerine oil by savorthis
Oma's chicken paprikash by Loves Food Loves to Eat
This story was originally published on Food52.com: 10 weeknight chicken dinners to get you through the holidays
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