30 Easy One Pan Chicken Dinner Recipes

Could you use some new one pan chicken recipes? From busy weeknights to slower weekend dinners, I’ve included one pan chicken breast recipes, chicken thigh recipes, recipes using rotisserie chicken and even chicken sauasage recipes. You’ll want to save this for later!

Wondering what to do with that chicken that is currently in your fridge or freezer? In this post, I’ve brought together recipe ideas for using all types of chicken. These recipes can be made any night of the week and can even be meal prepped for other meals throughout the week.

Types of chicken included in this post for these one pan chicken recipes:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken
Chicken sausage

Tortellini alfredo recipe topped with sliced chicken breasts. — Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

Boneless skinless chicken breasts from Costco. — Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

One Pan Chicken Breast Recipes

Do you have a pacakge of boneless skinless chicken breasts in your fridge or freezer that you need some new ideas for? Chicken breasts are super versatile, especially for one-pan dinners. Breast meat can be baked, pan seared or even cubed and cooked.

Best place to buy boneless skinless chicken breast meat?

I’ve discovered the best value for boneless skinless chicken breast meat is at Costco, both fresh and frozen. Aldi and Lidl will also have good deals on both fresh and frozen chicken breasts.

Here are our favorite picks for sheet pan chicken breast recipes:

Here are our favorite picks for one skillet chicken breast recipes:

Roasted maple dijon chicken on top of sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts and red onion, all on a sheet pan. — Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs from Costco. — Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs

One Pan Chicken Thigh Recipes

Many consider chicken thighs to be much more juicy and flavorful than chicken breasts. Boneless skinless chicken thighs are often more economical than breast meat. These are great for baking, grilling and pan searing.

Best place to buy boneless skinless chicken thigh meat?

I’ve discovered the best value for boneless skinless chicken thigh meat is at Costco, both fresh and frozen. Aldi and Lidl will also have good deals on both fresh and frozen chicken thighs.

Our favorite recipes for boneless skinless chicken thighs:

Greek Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs
Baked Chicken Quarters with Potatoes
Sweet and Savory Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
Creamy Pasta with Chicken Thighs and Mushrooms
One Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice – by On My Kids Plate
Spicy Black Pepper Chicken Thighs – by Randa Nutrition
Easy One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Veggies – by Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Oven baked sausage and peppers with sweet potatoes on a sheet pan.

One Pan Chicken Sausage Recipes

Chicken sausage is becoming more popular to cook with, especially as a quick dinner option. Many chicken sausage options come pre-cooked, making it very easy to heat and serve. Chicken sausage can be baked, grilled, air-fried or pan fried.

Best place to buy chicken sausage?

I really love the Kirland Brand Parmesan and Cracked Black Pepper chicken sausage from Costco. It comes pre-cooked and you get 3 lbs, 18 large sausage links per package. I also like Wegmans Apple Chicken Sausage.

Our favorite chicken sausage recipes:

Chicken Sausage Pasta with Kale and White Beans
Baked Chicken Sausage and Peppers with Sweet Potatoes
Easy Air Fryer Chicken Sausage and Peppers
Chicken Apple Sausage Skillet by It Is A Keeper
One Pot Mexican Pasta with Sausage by Kylee Cooks
Chicken Sausage and Potato Skillet by The Healthy Epicurean
Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet by Love to Be In the Kitchen

Rotisserie chicken tacos with avocado slices, cherry tomatoes and limes. — Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken

Using rotisserie chicken meat for quick weeknight dinners, is a game-changer! Ideal for heating into skillet recipes, tacos, nachos and soups, rotisserie chicken comes pre-cooked to help save time and effort.

Best place to buy rotisserie chicken

I really love Costco’s Hand Pulled Rotisserie Chicken that comes in a vacuum-sealed package. Costco also sells whole rotisserie chickes at a great price.