27 Fresh & Flavorful Chicken Dinners for Spring
Easy spring meal ideas with chicken! These springtime chicken dinner recipes are light, family-friendly, and refreshingly flavorful!
Is there anything more exciting than the dawn of spring?
The weather starts to warm, flowers bud, and the trees start to look a bit more green.
Plus, our cravings turn from winter comfort foods to lighter, brighter foods.
We turn to healthier dishes, and want to take advantage of those, fresh seasonal veggies.
If you’re on the hunt for some spring recipes, you’re in luck!
I put together a list of the best spring chicken dinner ideas, so you have tons of inspiration for what to make.
These healthy springtime dinner recipes include:
- Family-friendly meals for picky eaters
- Bowls and wraps
- Flavor-packed ethnic dishes
- Fresh, versatile salads
- High protein meals
- Bright-tasting soups
- Light pasta dishes
You can use these bright and flavorful chicken recipes to create your spring meal plan for the next several weeks.
It’s seriously so fun to eat seasonally, so let’s dive into these fun chicken dinners!
Chicken Recipes for Spring
Spring Chicken Pot Pies
Spring Chicken Pot Pies have all of the Spring veggies, tender chicken, and crisp puff pastry.
They’re special enough for hosting company, or anytime you want to embrace the new season.
Chicken Primavera
Chicken Primavera has seared chicken breasts served atop a lemon butter pasta with plenty of fresh vegetables.
It's a fresh springtime dinner that works for any occasion!
Southwest Chicken Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad is absolutely packed with flavor and takes less than an hour to make, with most of the time allowing the chicken to marinate.
It's loaded with protein, and definitely filling enough to be a full meal.
Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Baked chicken leg quarters is a simple all-in-one sheet pan dinner that’s simple and easy to make!
This dish looks impressive, but requires minimal prep and few ingredients.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Burgers
If you love easy dinners with simple ingredients then look no further than these Chicken Burgers in the air fryer.
With very little prep and cook time, these air fryer ground chicken burgers are a healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls
These buffalo chicken rice bowls are the perfect spring meal! Made with easy buffalo chicken tenders and full of fresh seasonal veggies this is a flavorful meal everyone will love.
Lemon Basil Chicken Pasta
Lemon Basil Chicken Pasta has tender pan seared chicken breasts topping pasta tossed with a lemon basil butter sauce.
With tangy lemon, hearty pasta, fresh basil, rich butter, and tender chicken, this feels like a 5 star meal, but only takes as little as 20 minutes to make!
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Balsamic vinegar chicken meets fresh bruschetta ingredients and is topped with cheese and more balsamic vinegar for the ultimate weeknight dinner!
Bruschetta Chicken Bake is a simple, flavorful dinner everyone will obsess over.
Chicken Caesar Wraps
These quick and easy Chicken Caesar Wraps are light, healthy and delicious! They are made in about 10 minutes and are perfect for a springtime lunch or simple dinner.
Chicken Stacked Enchiladas
Quick and easy Stacked Chicken Enchiladas are made with corn tortillas, rotisserie chicken, roasted salsa verde, Mexican cheese, and topped with your favorite toppings.
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any Taco Tuesday.
Avocado Chicken Salad
This quick avocado chicken salad recipe takes just 15 minutes to make if you use leftover (or rotisserie) shredded chicken.
Topped with homemade cilantro lime dressing, it has all the fresh spring flavors.
Easy Blackened Chicken Tacos
Boldly seasoned blackened chicken, seasoned to perfection, nestled in warm tortillas and topped with fresh toppings, these Blackened Chicken Tacos have an explosion of flavor in each bite.
Lime Chicken Pasta Salad
Since this lime pasta salad recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make, it's the perfect lunch or dinner on busy days.
With the chicken, pasta, and romaine all served together, it’s easy to eat on the patio or deck.
Chicken Quesadilla Salad
This quick and easy Chicken Quesadilla Salad takes only minutes and can be made by only keeping a few ingredients on hand. Plus, it’s fun to eat and make!
Instant Pot Lemon Chicken
Packed with flavor, Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe will be on your table in under 30 minutes.
The chicken is drizzled with a zesty and bright sauce which makes it irresistible! Serve with rice, pasta, potatoes, or veggies on the side.
Chicken Stir Fry
With simple and quick steps, you can whip up a healthy and satisfying Stir Fry dinner that doesn’t compromise on flavor.
The tenderness of the chicken, the aroma of fresh garlic, and the crunch of bell peppers all come together quicker and tastier than takeout.
Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken with pasta in a lemon cream sauce.
It’s a delicious, easy, and hearty entree that everyone will want seconds of!
Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken
Authentic Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken is mild with a savory and creamy sauce of coconut cream, yellow potatoes, and chicken.
This recipe is super simple, using only a few ingredients with minimal steps.
Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup might just become your new go-to chicken soup.
The fresh, creamy, lemony broth is the perfect slurping soup for early spring evenings, and the orzo rice-shaped pasta fills you up just like a good soup should!
Air Fryer Apricot Glazed Chicken Thighs
With only 7 main ingredients, these Glazed Chicken Thighs are so easy to make! Whipped up in the air fryer, the thighs come out with a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy, chicken inside.
Lemon Chicken & Asparagus Sheet Pan
Full of flavor and super easy to make, sheet pan Lemon Chicken and Asparagus is packed with veggies and very flavorful thanks to the Herbs de Provence along with the zesty lemon.
Romanian Peas and Chicken Stew
Romanian Chicken & Pea Stew tastes the home cooking Grandma used to make. With inexpensive, basic ingredients, this hearty stew is spring comfort food at its finest.
Creamy Lemon Dill Chicken
You can have this Healthy Creamy Lemon Dill Chicken on the dinner table in 30 minutes.
The tasty lemon dill sauce brings deliciously bright flavors to this light chicken recipe that’s easy enough for weeknights and lovely enough for company.
Cilantro Chicken Soup
Super healthy, savory and ultra delicious, Cilantro Chicken Soup ticks all the boxes and is sure to become your next favorite comfort food.
It’s light, refreshing and filling at the same time, making it a great lunch or dinner choice for the warmer months of the year.
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is cozy, rich, and flavorful. The chicken and rice is cooked in one pot with creamy flavors of lemon, herb, and dill.
This easy weeknight meal takes less than 30 minutes to make with very little prep time.
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks pack a flavorful punch, and they’re very simple and easy to make for a few or a crowd.
The crisp yet tender chicken marinated in a sweet tangy sauce will quickly become a favorite for any occasion.
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Keep the regular oven off and make this Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe that’s ready in just under 20 minutes.
It’s healthy, delicious, and the perfect mixture of crispy and juicy!
Ready to try some spring chicken dinner recipes?
I hope this list of chicken dinner ideas for spring has given you tons of inspiration for fun, seasonal meals to add to your spring menu.
Most are easy enough for a weekday dinner, but special enough to serve at a dinner party or special occasion!
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