50 Easy Fall Dinner Ideas with Chicken (cozy autumn recipes!)
Easy Fall dinner ideas with chicken! These Fall chicken breast recipes make healthy and hearty weekday meals on cozy autumn nights.
When the temperatures cool and the cozy Fall evenings descend, our cravings for hearty dinners appear.
We need warm, comfort style meals, but don’t want to feel too weighed down.
That’s what makes Fall chicken dinners so perfect.
They’re filling and nourishing, with affordable ingredients, and make the perfect weekday dinners OR Sunday suppers.
I put together a list of the best Fall chicken dinner recipes, so you have tons of inspiration for meals to add to your menu.
These Fall chicken recipes include ideas for:
- Casseroles
- Soups, stews, and chili
- One-pan skillet dinners
- Pasta dishes
- Sheet pan suppers
- Salads
- Baked, crockpot, and Instant Pot meals
There’s truly something for everyone, even the picky eaters!
🍂 And after dinner, turn on your favorite show or watch a Fall movie, make an easy Fall dessert, or nestle in under a blanket and create your Fall bucket list.
Okay, let’s check out these Fall chicken dinner ideas!
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This maple mustard glazed chicken is a sweet and savory fall dinner recipe that is so easy to make! It’s made entirely in one skillet and is ready in about half an hour, which makes it perfect for weeknight dinners. Tasting like Grandma used to make, Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. An easy dinner recipe with chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with condensed cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup, then sprinkled with stuffing. Now here’s a salad you'll actually want to eat! With crispy baked cornmeal chicken, apples and gorgonzola, this fall harvest salad is packed with tons of yummy seasonal produce, like watermelon radish and apples with pecans and an easy lemon-mustard dressing. This delicious Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a warm, comforting, and hearty meal during the cooler month. Made with chicken breast, white kidney beans, green chilies, onion, cream cheese and chicken broth, it has simple ingredients with lots of flavor. Chicken Mozzarella Pasta recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner. It features one of the best homemade creamy pasta sauces with sun-dried tomato, shredded mozzarella cheese, and a mix of spices to kick things a little bit. Hot and delicious, this chicken pasty pie recipe takes a classic British dish (the pasty) and turns it into a home-cooked meal that you’ll want to devour as soon as it’s out of the oven. Your kitchen will be filled with the aromas of hot cooked pastry, sizzling chicken breast, and scrumptious vegetables. Cozy and comforting, this Spinach, Artichoke Chicken Casserole is easy to whip up and an easy make ahead option. Cheesy and veggie packed, it’s a full meal in one dish. If you love spinach and artichoke dip, this will be a hit! Instant pot chicken stew is a complete meal made with juicy chicken thighs and bursting with hearty vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, and celery in every spoonful. You’ll love that it’s budget-friendly as well. Cozy and comforting creamy Baked Tuscan Chicken is a simple take on a classic dish. It's a dump and bake chicken breast recipe that can be prepped and served in about 30 minutes. Chicken Vesuvio is a Chicago classic. Chicken pieces are seared until golden brown and baked with roasted potato wedges and green peas in a lemon garlic and white wine sauce. The beauty of this Chicken Pot Pie Soup is that you get all the same flavors and texture of a classic chicken pot pie without the added effort of making and assembling an enclosed pie crust or having to add baking time to the recipe. This creamy crock pot chicken marsala is one of the best recipes for an easy weeknight dinner. Seasoned floured chicken breasts are seared and then cooked low and slow until tender and juicy, and finished off with heavy cream. Creamy chicken florentine is an impressive yet easy to make one-pot dish. Lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned chicken is cooked up tender and juicy and topped with a delectable creamy white wine sauce loaded with cheese and spinach. This ground chicken meatloaf recipe is healthy and delicious, and it takes only a few minutes of prep work to make this fall comfort food classic. Chicken breasts are slow-cooked in a quick and creamy sauce. Then you add in mixed vegetables and tender egg noodles to make a complete meal. This delicious chicken taco spaghetti recipe is a quick and easy dinner that’s made with inexpensive pantry staples. It's full of cheesy goodness and all the flavors of chicken tacos in a single dish. A fun twist on Taco Tuesday! Apple cider chicken skillet is an easy and healthy dinner that’s all made in one pan! You’ll love the sweet and savory combination of flavors. If you’ve been on the lookout for an easy, healthy, mostly hands-off recipe to add some spice to your weeknight dinner routine, you’ve just hit the jackpot. These quick and simple Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas are made with fewer than 10 ingredients and just a few minutes of active prep time. This amazing casserole has all those autumnal flavors in one fun casserole. Chicken, stuffing, and wild rice make it feel like Thanksgiving in a dish! Juicy chicken breasts cook to tender perfection in the slow cooker in a rich creamy sauce. Refrigerated biscuits make the perfect shortcut dumplings to make this delicious comforting meal truly effortless. This packed-with-flavor, 25-minute ginger chili chicken orzo recipe will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. It’s made in one pot for a mess-free clean-up, loaded with delicious Asian-style flavors, and drizzled with chili oil and sweet chili to make a super satisfying, easy weeknight meal the whole family will love. This Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is so simple and easy to make ahead, then just pop in the oven. Seriously, there’s chicken, cheese, rice, and broccoli in this casserole dish, so you don’t have to make a side or put anything with it. Believe me, you’ll want to indulge in this creamy, cheesy Slow Cooker Crack Chicken. A flavorful blend of shredded chicken, cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, and bacon makes for an effortlessly create a simple, addictive, and flavor-packed meal for any occasion. This chicken casserole isn't complete without the crispy crumbled Ritz crackers on top for the perfect creamy-crunch ratio. Tastes like a million bucks! This (mildly) spicy Harissa Chicken and Lentils recipe takes 45 minutes to make, and the results are healthy, and filling. Best of all, it can be made in just one pot for easy clean up. Cheesy Dorito Chicken Casserole is an easy dinner for any night of the week. Full of chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, and Doritos, your whole family will love this fun dish. Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs are seasoned and seared, then finished with an apple cider and onion glaze. A simple, one skillet recipe that’s quintessentially fall. This super delicious Chicken Parmesan recipe with mozzarella cheese on top is crispy outside and juicy inside. Original chicken parm gets simplified for the oven and gives the same cheesy, crispy delight, but with a healthier twist and less mess. This sheet pan meal of smoked chicken sausage and roasted vegetables is perfect for a weeknight meal because it comes together so quickly. Healthy and super easy, you can put this recipe with many different sides (or none at all) for a simple dinner kids and the whole family will love. Air Fryer Schnitzel with Sweet and Sour Cabbage is an easy German weeknight meal and perfect to celebrate Oktoberfest. Crispy meat paired with sweet and sour cabbage and apples just screams comfort food. And thanks to the air fryer, the meat gets super crispy and cooks very quickly. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is the perfect meal for busy nights when you are craving something comforting and flavorful. This 30-minute meal is full of cheesy goodness and that classic buffalo wings flavor everyone loves! These spicy Mexican street corn inspired ground chicken stuffed peppers are low carb, easy to make and so insanely tasty. Best of all, they’re ready in 30 minutes. This Maple Ginger Chicken sheet pan supper with fennel is a flavourful fall recipe and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It is full of healthy vegetables, with a pop of sweetness from blueberries and maple ginger sauce. Tender chicken and al dente veggies are bathed in a rich and creamy white sauce, covered in a buttery, flaky pastry crust, and baked to perfection for a meal the whole family is sure to love. Hoping to get engaged this fall, or want to make something special for your beloved? Marry Me Chicken is packed with rich flavors but is easy enough to make in around 25 minutes all in one skillet. This delicious Coconut Curry Chicken Soup is a Thai inspired creamy coconut curry soup loaded with chunks of chicken, veggies and rice. It has bold and bright flavors, and is cozy and comforting for a cold day. Dinner doesn’t get easier than this! Just toss in the ingredients and go about your day. The chicken comes out fall-apart tender and the gravy is rich and flavorful. Baked Chicken with Apples and Honey is an easy weeknight dinner for all the family. With fruity flavors from the apple, the sweetness of the honey and a herby hum from the thyme and sage, it's so flavorful and works wonderfully with rice, couscous or mashed potatoes. Made with savory veggies, fresh cheese tortellini, and fall-apart tender chicken in a warming, flavorful, and irresistibly creamy broth, this Creamy Tortellini Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Stovetop and Instant Pot instructions included. Fried schnitzel is a quintessential German dish that is quick, easy and so delicious! This schnitzel recipe can be made with pork, veal, turkey or chicken and is made even better with a cheesy fondue schnitzel sauce. Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of the easiest ever soup recipes and might become a new family favorite! Chicken breasts, corn, beans, and veggies are simmered in a simple seasoned tomato broth for the perfect chilly day dinner. Chicken bacon ranch casserole uses cream cheese to up the delicious creamy texture on top of mozzarella cheese, whole milk, garlic, ranch seasoning mix, rotisserie chicken, bacon, and pasta for the ultimate comfort food with tons of mouth-watering flavor. Featuring delicious chicken sausage, fall vegetables, and crunchy pecans, this Harvest Sheet Pan Supper is an easy all-in-one recipe. The next time you are craving some comfort food, try this delicious Cajun Chicken and Sausage Skillet. It’s an easy one-pot meal that’s packed with flavor - ready in just 30 minutes! This easy pumpkin chicken curry is made of juicy, tender chicken morsels simmered in a deliciously aromatic sauce that is full of warm spiced flavor. The savory sweet combo of crunchy fried chicken with a little spice kick in the breading pairs really well with pillowy golden brown waffles and a drizzle of syrup. These Stuffed Chicken Breasts incorporate sauteed veggies, croutons, and cream of mushroom soup into a butterflied chicken breast for a juicy, flavorful spin on your typical everyday chicken. This chicken apple sausage skillet is made all in one pan and is finished in less than 30 minutes. Made with fresh apples, chicken and apple sausage, sweet potatoes, and kale, this autumn skillet dinner is gluten-free and totally delicious! Chicken with juniper berry cream sauce is rich and creamy with a bright herbiness from the juniper berries and rosemary. It’s a simple yet super flavorful dish with a sauce full of creamy richness. Flavor from the onions, garlic and herbs, and the lemon zest topping takes it over the top. This cozy recipe has crispy skin chicken thighs braised in an apple cider pan sauce with bacon, shallots and sage! It’s the perfect one pot recipe for cool Autumn and Winter evenings.Cozy Fall Chicken Dinner Ideas
Maple Mustard Glazed Chicken
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
Harvest Salad with Crispy Cornmeal Chicken, Apples, and Gorgonzola
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
Chicken Mozzarella Pasta
Chicken Pasty Pie
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
Instant Pot Chicken Stew
Simple Baked Tuscan Chicken
Chicken Vesuvio
Chicken Pot Pie
Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Marsala
Creamy Chicken Florentine
Chicken Meatloaf
Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles
Easy Cheesy Chicken Taco Spaghetti
Apple Cider Chicken Skillet
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Wild Rice Stuffing Casserole
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
One Pot Ginger Chilli Chicken Orzo
Easy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Harissa Chicken with Lentils
Cheesy Dorito Chicken Casserole
Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs
Crispy Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Apple Sausage & Roasted Veggies
Air Fryer Schnitzel with Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
Ground Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers
Maple Ginger Chicken Sheet Pan
Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie
Marry Me Chicken
Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
Easy Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
Baked Chicken with Apples and Honey
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Crispy German Schnitzel with Fondue Sauce
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Harvest Sheet Pan Dinner
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Skillet
Pumpkin Chicken Curry Recipe
Chicken and Waffles
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Chicken Apple Sausage Skillet
Chicken with Juniper Berry Cream Sauce
Cider Braised Chicken Thighs with Bacon & Shallots
Ready to try some of these Fall chicken dinner ideas?
I hope this list of Fall dinner recipes with chicken has given you lots of inspiration for easy, cozy meals to add to your menu this season.
You can stock up on chicken when it’s on sale, and have plenty of ideas for what to make with it.
And don’t forget to grab the One Year of Dinners Meal Plan! It has 365 recipes so you may never have to hunt for dinner ideas again!
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