Easy Baked Chicken Recipes: 19 Healthy and Fail-Proof Dinner Ideas

These easy baked chicken recipes are just what you need for making dinners effortlessly.

To think of it, no one really says ‘it’s so hard to measure the seasonings, rub them onto the meat, then bake the meat according to the listed instructions.’ By default, all baked chicken recipes in existence are hassle-free and easy to follow, don’t you think?

By this logic, there’s nothing special about the recipes we’re about to show you—but actually there is. We guarantee that they’re healthier than the baked chicken recipes you probably see on other websites.

Our Easy Baked Chicken Recipes

Get your meals prepared with these easy baked chicken ideas:

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Almond Chicken Recipe

In today’s almond chicken recipe, our chefs will show you a healthier way to crisp up your almond-crusted chicken and sweet potato—with the assistance of a trusty air-fryer.

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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

This air fryer honey garlic chicken recipe is a simple way to enjoy chicken wings with rice and vegetables. It’s a wholesome meal in 37 minutes.

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Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe

In today’s air fryer chicken legs recipe, we kept the chicken skin on so you won’t miss out on that golden and crispy exterior.

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Chicken Marbella Recipe

Today’s chicken Marbella recipe calls for tender chicken thighs, green olives, dried plums, and other ingredients to recreate an iconic 80s party dish.

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Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Recipe

Our air fryer grilled chicken recipe might take 35 minutes, but the final 20 is all hands-off. It’s the perfect time to whip up some delicious sides.

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A plate of cooked chicken breasts covered in spices, fried sweet potatoes, lettuce, and cucumber slices

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Cajun Chicken Recipe

This Cajun chicken recipe is a four-step wonder that gives you a restaurant-worthy yet surprisingly comforting dish. Coated in spices and air-fried, the golden chicken carries an eye-catching charred exterior, made even more irresistible by a beautiful accompaniment of colorful vegetables.

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Air Fryer Chicken Parmigiana Recipe

Our air fryer chicken parmigiana recipe takes 37 minutes to turn out a crispy chicken with tomato sauce, cheese, and pasta. It’s so easy.

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Baked Chicken Breast and Potato Recipe

This baked chicken breast and potato recipe will help you serve up a satisfying meal featuring a famous and delicious dynamic duo.

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Rosemary Chicken Recipe

Today’s rosemary chicken recipe featuring charred chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, carrots, and asparagus, delivers a rustic-looking chicken delicacy.

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A bowl of Chicken and Dumplings soup and a red spoon.

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Easy Healthy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Chicken and dumplings is one of the classic Southern American comfort food that everyone loves. This comforting savory treat consists of chicken cooked to tenderness, with soft pillowy dumplings and aromatic chicken broth-based soup.

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Easy Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

This easy baked chicken thighs recipe promises a satisfying dish of juicy chicken with crispy skin that’s been infused with intense spices and baked to golden perfection. Everything comes together in the oven, making it a no-fuss dish you can make for any occasion.

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Air Fryer Greek Chicken Recipe

Our 30-minute air fryer Greek chicken recipe provides a hearty meal of flavorful chicken and salad. It's simple and only requires a few ingredients.

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Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Our chefs toss spaghetti, chicken breast, and mushrooms with aromatics, spices, and a velvety cream sauce. After spending some baking time in the oven, this chicken Tetrazzini attains a crispy outer layer and a warm, luscious interior that will melt away all your stress.

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Chicken and Sausage Recipe

Our chicken and sausage recipe delivers a healthy interpretation of your favorite oven-baked chicken goodness. Get ready to indulge in the deliciousness of succulent chicken drumsticks, paired with fork-tender vegetables.

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Air Fryer Peruvian Chicken Recipe

Our air fryer Peruvian chicken recipe delivers a flavor-packed, Peruvian-style roasted chicken with a creamy, spicy green sauce.

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A plate of cooked rice and shredded chicken placed in front of an instant pot

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Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Your dinner nights will come together quickly with this easy-peasy budget-friendly Instant Pot chicken and rice recipe. This method cooks up tender and plump rice that’s infused with warm flavors and accompanied by shredded chicken and crunchy veggies that make each mouthful an exciting adventure.

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Air Fryer Peri Peri Chicken Recipe

With only a few minutes of prep time, our air fryer peri peri chicken makes a satisfying and delicious meal with minimal work and maximal flavor.

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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe

This air fryer bacon wrapped chicken recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare — 15 minutes to cook, and 20 minutes to wait. It's simple to plan ahead.

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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Recipe

This air fryer chicken parmesan recipe requires quite a few ingredients, but it takes hardly any effort to make. Let’s begin.

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Why Is That?

When it comes to making recipes, we have nutritional standards that we follow. Sticking to them allows us to make delicious recipes that are also good for your health.

For instance, we make sure the calories of each serving are around 450-500, a great fit for a standard 2,000-calorie diet. The calories should also come from healthy sources, so we side the proteins with vegetables of all sorts and healthy fats. Doing so guarantees diversity in both of your macronutrient and micronutrient intakes.

We also keep in mind that your saturated fat, sodium, added sugar, and alcohol intakes should not exceed certain limits. Our recipe-making process involves little things such as not to add too much butter, use unsalted ingredients only, utilize natural sweetness, look for alternatives, etc. to keep them tasty, but healthier.

Finally, the main dishes are served with even more sides, such as salads, drinks, snacks, etc. to up the nutrient and calories intake. If you have a calorie goal in mind, those pairing ideas would certainly help you achieve it.

At What Temperature Should I Bake My Chicken?

We highly recommend you stick to our recipe instructions. They announce every small step in cooking so you’ll get what we got in our test kitchen. But sometimes, they’re just too much to look at, and we get it. Sometimes, good food should take less of your time.

Obviously, you can stick with the measurements only and skip the instructions, once you know some universal truth about baking chicken. We have a detailed guide on this matter, but if you want a shorter version, here’s a few key takeaways:

350°F is a safe temperature to start with. At this temperature, room-temp chicken cuts weighing 7.5-9 oz should cook in 30-40 minutes. Time your oven for 30 minutes as soon as the meat goes in, and add intervals of 10 minutes until the meat reaches your desired doneness.
Baked at 450°F, those chicken cuts should take around 20-30 minutes in total. This temperature is advised when you have time for supervising and need things cooked fast. Start with 20 minutes, then adjust your timing accordingly. Because the temperature is high, adjustment intervals should be 5 minutes instead of 10.
If your chicken is frozen, especially if it’s bone-in, thaw it first. It may look done, but the inside can be so raw Gordon Ramsay will give you a call. Either move it to the fridge the night before, or place it into a sealable bag and submerge in a room-temp water bath for around 20 minutes. The microwave’s thawing function also helps to speed up the process.
For dryer cuts, such as chicken breasts, you can cover them in foil. Bake them at 450°F for 40 minutes, then give them a 10-minute roast (without foil) for a golden finish. The foil helps to preserve moisture, but that finish requires the roast.

From our understanding, oven temperatures can be as deceiving as how chicken cooked from frozen looks. You may want to get a meat thermometer to make sure the meat has been cooked properly, with an internal temperature of 165ºF.

Other than that, enjoy our easy baked chicken recipes.