Family Dinner Recipes

No more boring bird! A fast and family-friendly weeknight staple, chicken is a go-to protein choice for busy family cooks. Chicken breasts in particular are a must for busy families—they're versatile, affordable, and they're easy to incorporate into a variety of family favorites from stir-fries to fajitas. Here, we’ve pulled together over 60 ways you can bring new life to chicken. If you're interested in chicken breasts done more than 60 ways, subscribe to the Cooking Light Diet today. You'll start receiving meal plans featuring hundreds of recipes we'd call anything but fowl.

Leftover chicken is one of your best allies for jump-starting creative home-cooked meals, whether you've got last night's roast or a savory bird from the supermarket. Here are dozens of salads, soups, pizzas and more that make clever use of rotisserie chicken.

Whether your family prefers white meat, dark meat, or a whole bird, our editors have a baked chicken dinner with your name on it. The recipes are brimming with flavor, and as a bonus, they'll make your house smell amazing, too. 

You can always count on your slow cooker to save on time, effort and mess in the kitchen. The following recipes, from our new Soups & Stews issue, include fall-apart meats, hearty sandwiches and light seafood dishes. 

From beef and Guinness stew to vegetarian green curry with potatoes and cauliflower, these stew recipes from our new Soups & Stews issue are the perfect one-pot dinners for chilly fall nights. 

Cutting back on carbs doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavor. These lower-carb dinners, from beefy mains to veggie-packed pizzas, are easy, delicious, and totally satisfying. 

Freezer-friendly meals are a lifesaver when you want to maintain your health goals but are too tired to cook. These hearty dinners, which include chilis, soups, and even burgers, are so easy to make ahead and stash in the freezer for later.