Pineapple chicken and snow peas

Pineapple chicken and snow peas is a flavorful meal that is perfect for spring time. It's quick and easy, and perfect for a weeknight. 

Buffalo chicken chili

The flavors of chicken wings are fused into a pot chili in this spicy and hearty bowl of Buffalo chicken chili.

Skillet chicken and summer squash quinoa

A one-pan meal that is full of protein and vegetables is perfect for a weeknight meal and for using up some summer time zucchini.

Chicken taco rice

Chicken taco rice is an easy one pot dinner that is sure to be a hit with the entire family. It is a weeknight dinner that is filling and delicious.

Bruschetta chicken pasta

An easy and very flavorful pasta dinner that is perfect for late summer when garden tomatoes and basil are fresh and abundant. This Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a delicious family dinner.

Slow cooker chicken, stuffing, & green beans dinner

A simple, hearty, one-pot dinner of chicken, stuffing, and green beans all comes together easily in your slow cooker. This is one of the easiest dinners and we enjoy it on a regular rotation.

Slow cooker honey mustard chicken

Chicken breasts are slow cooked with a honey and Dijon mustard sauce and then shredded when tender. This chicken makes delicious sandwiches or can be eaten on wraps or over rice.

Pecan-crusted chicken tenders with cranberry ketchup

Change-up your usual chicken tenders with these pecan-crusted chicken tenders that are dipped in a festive fall ketchup made with cranberries. 

Chicken fajita quinoa bowls

Spiced chicken breasts, bell peppers, and onions with quinoa and your choice of toppings make for a simple and versatile dinner. It's sure to be a family friendly dish when everyone can personalize it to their tastes and liking!

Easy slow cooker butter chicken

This popular and flavorful classic Indian restaurant dish can be made easily at home using your slow cooker. Spicy and creamy tomato sauce coat this chicken that is best served with some rice and Naan bread for dipping in the sauce.

Slow cooker chicken bacon ranch sliders

Disclosure: This recipe is being shared as part of #NationalSlowCookerMonth. I received products from our event sponsor Rhodes Bake N Serve Bread for this post. As always, all opinions are my own.

Creamy ranch chicken is slow cooked and topped with bacon and cheese on slider sized rolls for a delicious family pleasing meal.

Slow cooker creamy chicken and tomato pasta sauce

This creamy, flavorful, and simple pasta sauce is sure to become a family favorite! Your slow cooker does the work and you have a hearty dish for a weeknight dinner.

Chicken, corn, and rivel soup

Creamy, thick, and hearty soup that is loaded with tender chicken, sweet corn, carrots, and fluffy rivel dumplings! This is a soup to warm you up from the inside out on a cold winter day.

Thai red curry dragon fruit chicken salad

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A twist on chicken salad using Thai red curry paste, coconut cream, fresh dragon fruit, and Thai basil for a delicious and fun light dinner or lunch.

Slow cooker honey sesame ginger chicken

This tender chicken is sweet, savory, and has a touch of warmth from ginger and the best part is it cooks up easily in the slow cooker until it is falling apart. This is a family friendly dish that is both tasty to eat and easy to make.

Cheese Doodle chicken tenders

Chicken tenders coated with crushed up cheese doodles are baked until golden and yummy! These make a fun and delicious dish for kids and adults of all ages.

Slow cooker apricot chicken

Chicken thighs are cooked until tender in the slow cooker with a sticky sauce of apricots, soy, and mustard, and then topped with sliced almonds for a bit of crunch. 

Pumpkin Alfredo pasta with chicken

Creamy and savory pumpkin Alfredo sauce with sage, chicken, and pasta is a delicious autumn evening dinner. 

Slow cooker ranch chicken & rice bowls

The slow cooker is my food best friend lately. I've been using it several times a week. 

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It does, of course, require menu planning so that I know what to thaw, put in the slow cooker in the morning, and what ingredients I need to have on hand. But as a frugal mom of toddler twins, it's essential for me to plan ahead so that our meals go as smoothly as possible and I resist the temptation to order take out. 

I also like versatile dishes where I can use up some things in the fridge and pantry to create a delicious meal like this ranch chicken. It's versatile because you can add or remove vegetables based on what you have. I use chicken, corn, peppers, and onions - you can use any/all of these and/or others like black beans, pinto beans, jalapeno, green onions, etc. 

I topped mine with cilantro, cheddar, salsa, and sour cream, but other options are avocado, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, pickled jalapenos, etc. It's also nice served with a side of corn chips (or sprinkle crumbs from the bottom of the bag on top for a little crunch). 

You can also wrap it up in a burrito shell! Easy family friendly meals like this are what work in our life right now. This recipe will serve about four people, but can easily vary (stretch it with beans or make more rice).

Balsamic chicken caprese pasta

A delicious summertime pasta dinner made with garden fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella, and balsamic glazed chicken! This pasta dish can be enjoyed hot, warm, or cold straight out of the fridge. 

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It's a lovely dish for a late summer evening, especially if you are lucky enough to have garden fresh grape or cherry tomatoes and basil. Our basil plant is one of the few things doing really well in our garden this year and while we have been getting a few grape tomatoes, I still had to buy some of those for this dish. 

Hopefully next year's garden is more successful, though a lot of it has to do with the crazy weather we've been having here this summer, so who knows.