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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
Marinated and seared chicken thighs come out perfectly juicy and tender every time. This boneless skinless chicken thighs recipe will be your new dinner routine!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
This crazy good chicken 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
Forget dry chicken with our delicious Asado chicken breast recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are deliciously marinated before being grilled until tender and served with sauteed lemon zucchini. A winner chicken breast recipe for dinnertime! 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 - 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. 15-Minute Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles
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, and Basil
Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe 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 and Bell Pepper
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 Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
Juicy tender and so delicious - 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 skillet chicken Thighs recipe with green beans is a snap to fix and is 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 box
23. 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 and Green Beans Skillet
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 Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
Juicy tender and so delicious - 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!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
30 Easy Chicken Recipes for Summer: Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 15 min
Marinated and seared chicken thighs come out perfectly juicy and tender every time. This boneless skinless chicken thighs recipe will be your new dinner routine!
Ingredients you need for the Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs
Directions
1. To make the Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs: In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, 4 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken bouillon, chili powder, chili pepper flakes, cumin, salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture into two.
2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken thighs and half the marinade mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken thighs from the marinade.
3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs to the grill pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), about 4-5 minutes per side.
4. Serve immediately the Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs with the remaining lemon-garlic-cilantro mixture on the side. Enjoy!
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