Delicious Chicken Recipes for Sunday Dinner (2024)

ByStacie VaughanOn March 27, 2014May 30, 2023Updated May 30, 2023

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My Sunday dinners in the past have included a roast beef or chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, salads and pie for dessert. In our family, we typically only had the traditional Sunday dinners on long weekends and holidays like Easter Sunday and Thanksgiving. John and I have friends who enjoy a Sunday dinner with friends and family each week. Our version is much smaller since we have no family around where we live. I miss getting together with family friends to share a delicious home-cooked meal.

Chicken Dinner Recipes

Sunday dinners have traditionally included a roast as the main course. However, this tradition has evolved over the years and your Sunday dinner can really be whatever you want it to be. All that really matter is that the the food is prepared with care and love and you are spending time enjoying the company of family and friends.

One of my personal favourite type of fare for Sunday dinner is chicken. I love that it’s easy to prepare, readily available in our small town grocery store and always a crowdpleaser. I’ve rounded up my pick of the best delicious chicken recipes for Sunday dinner. These are all recipes I would personally serve to my family and friends and I tried to come up with a diverse selection.

My pick of the best delicious chicken recipes for Sunday dinner. These are all recipes I would personally serve to my family and friends and I tried to come up with a diverse selection.

Hawaiian Chicken Recipe

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Hawaiian Chickenis asweet and savory chicken recipe that’s also an easy family dinner. Top these boneless chicken breasts with ketchup, brown sugar, and, of course, pineapple for a delicious family meal.

Sticky Chicken

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Dress up your drumsticks! This one-pan main dish is a family favorite with chicken and a sweet and sticky sauce.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

This recipe brings all the classic flavours of Chicken Cordon Bleu without the fuss! It's the perfect way to use leftover chicken, and when paired with Swiss cheese and bread, it is a comforting, easy and delicious meal.

Chicken Shepherd's Pie

Not your mama’s Shepherd Pie! This version is made with a creamy curry sauce that is out of this world. Topped with a heavenly layer of mashed potatoes and Parmesan cheese, this comfort food recipe will not last long. Mmm good.

Cast Iron BBQ Chicken

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Are you tired of having the same old chicken drumsticks? The flavor is always the same and the meal is just average. If so, then you need to try these baked bbq chicken drumsticks.

French Onion Chicken

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Simple yet gourmet dinner that can be made in one pan. Complex flavors but total comfort food!

Chicken Parmesan

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Easy, delicious and simple, this authentic chicken parmesan is a classic homemade Italian favorite. Breaded chicken, marinara sauce, and cheese are baked before being topped with fresh basil and served over spaghetti.

Creamy Chicken Marsala

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Sautéed chicken in a creamy marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and red onions. With a little tang from the marsala wine, this dish is savory and delicious!

Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts

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Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken and Vegetables

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This roasted chicken recipe is so easy! A lemon garlic roast chicken dinner with vegetables that uses one pan (for easy clean up). The best part? Using a whole chicken means leftovers and a rich and healthy bone broth.

Low Carb Sweet Glazed Drumsticks

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Low Carb Sweet Glazed Drumsticks is a easy chicken dinner with only 3 net carbs per serving, making it keto-friendly too.

One Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

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This One-Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes is easy enough for a quick weekday meal, but fancy enough for a special meal, date night and it's totally company worthy. It's only 10 Weight Watchers freestyle smart points (blue plan) if you use all the sauce!

Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie

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A delicious and easy recipe for homemade pot pie. Puff pastry adds superb flakiness. Great for feeding a family! Freezer friendly too.

Chicken Confit

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Chicken Confit or olive oil roasted chicken is the most impossibly tender, moist, and crispy-skinned chicken you’ll ever have.

Cinnamon Chicken and Rice

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This Cinnamon Chicken is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that you pop in the oven and forget about! It's one of our favorite Sunday dinners.

The Best Almond Chicken

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This almond chicken recipe is easy to make and perfect for someone looking to try something new.The almond crusted chicken outside is crunchy while the inside is nice and tender!

Best Baked Chicken Thighs

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Perfectly seasoned and deliciously crispy, a family favorite chicken thigh recipe.

Lighter Skillet Chicken Vesuvio

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This lighter Boneless Chicken Vesuvio recipe is packed with flavor, red potatoes, peas, and a vibrant homemade sauce. Come find out the secret to cutting fat and calories without cutting flavor!

Classic Oven Roasted Chicken

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Tender and juicy classic oven roasted chicken couldn’t be more easy or economical! This is one quintessential recipe you’ll come back to time and time again.

Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken

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Tender chicken with garlic herb flavor is a dinner easy enough for a weeknight but delicious enough to serve to company. Roasted Chicken pairs well with just about any side dish you can imagine–and the leftovers are awesome, too!

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are simple to make and perfect for summer grilling. Make ahead, freezer friendly and great for meal-prep!

Crockpot Whole Chicken

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This crockpot whole chicken is easy to prep and perfect for a Sunday dinner. Your family will love how tender the chicken is.

Chicken Vesuvio

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Chicken Vesuvio is an Italian-American garlic chicken and potatoes dinner cooked in a cast iron skillet with sugar snap peas and carrots in a white wine sauce for a hearty, rustic chicken dinner.

Garlic Roasted Chicken

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This garlic roasted chicken recipe is a one skillet recipe with tender juicy chicken breast surrounded by a creamy garlic sauce.

Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken Rotisserie Style (Instant Pot)

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Pressure cooker whole chicken makes perfectly juicy and tender chicken in less than 45 minutes. This is by far the most succulent, tender, fall-of-the-bone chicken you’ll ever make.

Easy Roasted Spatchco*ck Chicken

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Easy Roasted Spatchco*ck Chicken is a simple guide on how to prep and roast spatchco*ck chicken in the oven. It’s perfect every time!

Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo)

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If you're not a fan of garlic, Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo) might just change your mind. The sweetness of the caramelized garlic, combined with the herbs and sherry -- expect a punch of flavor in every bite of this traditional Spanish dish!

Spice Rack Chicken

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A budget friendly way to make a flavour infused, juicy roast chicken using common herbs and spices already in your cupboard. Economical never tasted so good!

Beer Can Chicken

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This easy Beer Can Chicken Recipe guarantees moist meat that falls off the bone and crispy, ultra flavorful skin. It’s our go-to recipe for a grilled whole chicken!

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

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This flavorful and easy one pan meal has been a huge hit with everyone we’ve served it to! Bursting with flavor and quick to throw together, too.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs

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This creamy Tuscan chicken thighs is the kind of meal that draws people like a magnet...they wander into the kitchen from all directions, noses high in the air, begging to know what smells so delicious. What cook doesn't live for those moments? And it all comes together in about 30 minutes...check it out!

Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Harissa Chicken

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Harissa chicken is so easy to make and loaded with deliciously spicy North African flavor. It’s amazing that it only has 6 ingredients (plus salt + pepper).

Rosemary Citrus Roast Chicken (overnight marinade) with Roasted Potatoes

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Perfect Sunday roast chicken that is the easiest, too! Simply marinate in citrus and wine the day before and pop into the oven! Easy and delicious!

Greek Chicken and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce

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A heavenly pot of tender chicken and thickly sliced potatoes in cinnamon-laced tomato sauce with olives and fragrant Greek spices. This simple, deeply flavorful and satisfying stew comes together quickly, easily, and all in one pot.

Creamy Chicken Stroganoff

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This Chicken Stroganoff recipe is a comfort food classic with a tangy sour cream sauce, plenty of mushrooms, and tender chicken pieces. Ready in 30 minutes! It's easy but special enough for Sunday dinner.

Whole Roasted Indian Chicken

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This Whole Roasted Indian Chicken is made with rich and nutty ghee, sweet and savory garam masala, ginger and honey, all roasted to juicy, crispy perfection.

Hattie B's Nashville Hot Chicken

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This amazing Nashville Hot Chicken recipe (adapted from Hattie B’s famous recipe) results in a crispy, tender, fiery fried chicken with a spicy kick that is positively addictive.

Scrumptious Homemade Rotisserie Style Chicken

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Learn how to make a Homemade Rotisserie Style Chicken right in your own oven. The absolute perfect alternative to store-bought rotisserie chickens with ALL of that great flavor. This homemade version is much healthier than store-bought and super easy to put together.