Summer chicken recipes are one of our favorite things to make because they’re so quick and simple to make! When it’s hot outside, all we really want to eat is something on the light side, like Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps. These summer chicken recipe ideas are so simple to make and will elevate your Summer meals rotation for your friends and family. Enjoy!
Summer Chicken Recipes: 30 Easy Chicken Recipe Ideas for Summer
1. Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs
This grilled boneless skinless chicken thighs recipe will be your new dinner routine! Marinated and seared chicken thighs come out perfectly juicy and tender every time.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
This crazy good chicken breast bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make - a guaranteed hit for tonight!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad
This avocado chicken salad recipe is light, flavorful, and easy to make - Perfect Healthy salad recipe for your next barbecue or potluck! A perfect chicken recipe for Summer!
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic
Make the juiciest grilled chicken skewers with this easy chicken recipe. These grilled chicken breasts kabobs are made with marinated chicken and served with crisp asparagus for a complete low-carb, Keto-friendly dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
Delicious Asado chicken breast recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Forget dry chicken: Boneless chicken breasts are marinated then grilled and served with sauteed lemon zucchini. What would be our Summer meals without an outstanding chicken recipe like this one?
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious - Citrusy, sweet, spicy, and savory all in one, the salsa that goes with grilled chicken will steal the show. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep! Meal preppers can also enjoy it for lunch on the go, just keep lettuce, salsa, and chicken in separate containers and assemble the lettuce wraps at the last minute for an easy Summer lunch.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Baked Chicken in Foil with Asparagus and Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
These baked garlic butter chicken foil packets are just so easy and so delicious! Grill the packets on your BBQ for the ultimate summer chicken dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles (15-Minute)
Easy and delicious butter chicken recipe with zucchini noodles - You'll want to sip the sauce by the spoon!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box9. Spinach Corn + Feta Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go. Friends, this is Summer in a bowl!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato
This Healthy chicken pasta salad recipe is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. Grilled Honey Chili Lime Cilantro Chicken
This is the perfect Grilled chicken recipe for your Summer cookouts.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. 15-Minute Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box13. Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry with Broccoli
This easy chicken stir-fry recipe packed with fresh vegetables is the ultimate weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box14. Blackened Chicken Salad with Avocado
This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make! You can either use chicken thighs or chicken breast for this easy chicken recipe.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. Grilled Chicken with Garlic Brown Sugar Sauce
Juicy tender and so delicious Grilled Chicken Recipe with Brown Sugar Garlic sauce- These chicken skewers are the perfect reason to pull out the grill! These Summer-style chicken skewers are the perfect reason to fire up the grill!
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box16. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box17. Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
This Instant Pot teriyaki chicken recipe will please even the pickiest eaters! Want something quick and easy to cook? This is one of our best chicken recipe for Summer.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box18. Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This garlic mushroom chicken thighs recipe make the perfect dinner for a hungry crowd!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box19. Grilled Chicken Fajitas
These grilled chicken fajitas are delicious comfort food everyone will go crazy for!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box20. Paprika Chicken Thighs with Lemon Zucchini Skillet
These easy and succulent paprika chicken thighs take only 25 minutes and are so addicting!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Sheet-Pan Honey Chili Chicken with Veggies
This sheet-pan chicken recipe is nourishing, nutritious and crazy delicious!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Honey Dijon Chicken and Veggies Foil Packs
Perfect chicken recipe for a quick and healthy dinner
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box23. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet
This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner - One skillet for amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box24. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders Recipe
The best chicken tenders recipe ever! You'll make this chicken tenders recipe with green beans recipe at least once a week when you realize how much everyone loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box25. Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Foil Packets in Oven
These baked chicken in foil packets are easy and packed with tons of flavor. You’ll love the simplicity!
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. 15-Minute Broccoli Chicken in Cream Cheese Sundried Tomato Sauce
This quick tasty chicken and broccoli recipe is a great keto option for a quick dinner or meal prep! Chicken breasts have never been so delicious!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Piled with chunky chicken and veggies – makes for a light, yet satisfying dinner. The epitome of Summer dinners al fresco, this chicken wraps are wonderful!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Grilled Chicken with Garlic Brown Sugar Sauce
Juicy tender and so delicious Grilled Chicken Recipe with Brown Sugar Garlic sauce- These chicken skewers are the perfect reason to pull out the grill!
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
This chicken recipe is a winning dish for a weeknight dinner for two!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Pesto, Avocado, and Tomato
This chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite! This Summer chicken recipes is one of our favorites!
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