Chicken Dinners for Two | Chicken Recipe for Two

Chicken dinners for two. A collection of my favorite ways to use chicken to get dinner on the table fast. 25 chicken recipes that you will love!

If it isn't a Monday when I'm staring in the freezer at two frozen chicken breasts, then it's a Tuesday. Or a Wednesday or a Thursday; you get the idea.

I frequently buy a pack of chicken breasts, but as a family of two, I find myself freezing the remaining portion of the package. I use the Food Saver system to wrap up the chicken and seal it airtight for longterm storage.

While we're technically a family of three, my toddler only eats 1 tablespoon of meat, every 3rd day and only when it's raining. So yes, I still cook for two even though we're a family of three.

This is my list of chicken dinners for two.

These recipes use all types of chicken: chicken breasts, chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on chicken, boneless skinless chicken, and even ground chicken. I also have a recipe for a whole roasted chicken and 3 ways to use it.

Lemon Chicken Piccata for Two

Two chicken breasts seared in a skillet, plus a pan sauce made with chicken broth, butter, lemon and capers. If you're weird about capers, leave them out and call this lemon butter chicken. I serve it over spaghetti because it makes extra sauce. One of my all-time favorite chicken dinners for two.

2. Chicken Cacciatore Recipe for Two

I love this one-pan chicken dinner for two! My toddler loves bell peppers, so this is an easy sell for her. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are one of my favorite cuts of chicken because they stay moist and get a great crust in a cast-iron skillet.

3. Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Quickly becoming my favorite dinner, my easy method for frying small pieces of chicken coated in a sweet honey garlic sauce. Plus, broccoli roasts right on the pan, so it's a sheet pan meal.

4. Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts for Two

Two chicken breasts stuffed with cream cheese, green chiles, and cheddar cheese. So good, and so spicy!

5. Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

6. Creamy Chicken Pot Pie for Two

Since we're on the path of creamy chicken comfort, I also have a recipe for Creamy Chicken Pot Pie for two, topped with my homemade puff pastry.

7. Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Breasts for Two

I became addicted to the combo of raspberry and chipotle when I had it in a black bean dip at a small Kansas restaurant. This chicken breast recipe captures all of those flavors in one dish.

8. Chicken Francaise

Lightly pan-fried chicken breasts in a lemony pan sauce served over pasta or rice.

9. Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

My all-time favorite meal to bring to someone who just had a baby, or someone who needs help getting dinner on the table. It packs up nicely into an easy-to-deliver package for leaving on porches.

10. How to Roast a Whole Chicken

This is my method for roasting a whole chicken. In a household of two, you'll have plenty of leftover shredded chicken to make more recipes later in the week. This is one of the chicken dinners for two that keeps on giving: make it once and use the leftovers later in the week.

11. Asian-Style Chicken Soup for Two

Leftover roasted chicken (or store-bought shredded rotisserie chicken) make the most amazing ginger chicken soup with cilantro, scallions, and rice noodles. This is the chicken soup I make when I'm sick.

12. Indian Butter Chicken for Two

We eat this Indian Butter Chicken at least once a month; it's addicting and so easy!

13. Instant Pot Butter Chicken

All the delicious flavors of Indian Butter Chicken from above, but made in a fraction of the time in the Instant Pot! Browse all of my Instant Pot Mini recipes.

14. Engagement Chicken Pasta

I took Ina's famous Engagement Chicken and turned it into a creamy pasta dish. This method for melting cream cheese on hot pasta has become my absolutely favorite way to enjoy creamy pasta. SO easy, too!

15. White Chicken Enchiladas

I'm from Texas, so I make a mean pan of enchiladas. True Texans will point out that real enchiladas are made with corn tortillas, not flour, but I like how soft flour tortillas get in the oven. Plus the 2-ingredient sauce on top is the best flavor combo!

16. Rosemary Apple Chicken Burgers for Two

These apple chicken burgers are so fun because I use half of the apple in the burger for moisture, and the other half in the tangy creamy slaw on top! I use a ½ pound of ground chicken to make these burgers, but feel free to double the recipe to make more than 2 burgers.

17. Crustless Chicken Pot Pie

If you're not up for my version of chicken pot pie with a puff pastry lid, then my chicken pot pie filling over toast is just as good. It might be lazy, but it's definitely delicious!

18. Lemon Aioli Chicken Salad (small batch)

This chicken salad with lemon aioli, pistachios and dates is my favorite thing to grab at Whole Foods, and I finally made my own version at home!

19. French Chicken Burgers with French Fries for Two

Along with a recipe for making real French fries at home (that starts in cold oil and only requires ONE fry time, YES I AM FOR REAL), these chicken burgers are punchy with cornichons, Dijon and creamy Brie on top.

20. Easy Chicken Parmesan for Two

Hardly a recipe, more of a method for pounding chicken, coating it and quick-frying it. The jarred pasta sauce and melted mozzarella on top is just a bonus.

21. Graham Cracker Chicken Fingers for Two

It's hard to believe I made this recipe before I had a kid, but these chicken fingers coated in crushed graham crackers are insanely delicious! And so very kid-friendly!

22. Sweet Tea Fried Chicken for Two

Since we're talking about fried chicken, let's really talk about it! Whenever I fry chicken, I like to start it in a sweet tea bath on Friday and fry it on Sunday. Probably the most decadent of the chicken dinners for two here, but so very worth it.

23. Rosemary Lemon Chicken for Two

Another amazing way to use bone-in skin-on chicken breasts. The flavor combo is lemon and rosemary is so classic, and I've always got some rosemary growing in the garden.

24. Apple Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts

The carrots are glazed in apple cider, too, and they cook right in the same pan! This one-pan chicken recipe for two is so simple!

25. Avocado Chicken Salad

Creamy chicken salad made with avocados, and punctuated with bacon, cherry tomatoes, and red onion slivers. The cumin lime dressing is out of this world!

I hope you love these chicken dinners for two!

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How much chicken do I need for 2 people? ›

If chicken is the main entree, like these pan-seared chicken breasts, you can plan on 4 to 6 ounces per person. It can also vary based on the number of side dishes you plan to serve. If chicken is being added to pasta or stew, then you might not need a generous amount. In these cases 3 to 4 ounces per person is plenty.

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How do you make multiple meals out of one chicken? ›

How to make 3 meals from 1 chicken

Roast Chicken with Rich Gravy. Ideally you want to serve that roast chicken with lots of sides so that a couple of slices of chicken will be enough to satisfy everyone. ...
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Chicken and Vegetable soup.

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How to cook a bunch of chicken at once? ›

Simply add your seasoned chicken to the slow cooker with a bit of chicken broth or water, set it to low heat, and let it cook for about 4-6 hours. Grilling is another tasty option, especially during the summer months.

How much is two servings of chicken? ›

Two servings, or 6 oz., of lean meat (poultry, fish, shellfish, beef) should be a part of a daily diet. Measure the right amount with your palm. One palm size portion equals 3 oz., or one serving.

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What size chicken for 2 adults? ›

WEIGHT PER PERSON

We recommend approximately 8oz/230g per person.

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How many chicken breasts is 1 pound? ›

As a rule of thumb, you'll get about 2 to 3 chicken breasts to the pound. But it really depends on how big they are. One pound roughly equals 454 g. So, if we divide 454 g by the average weight of a chicken breast — 174 g, for those at the back — that gives us around 2.6 chicken breasts in a pound.

Can you cook 2 whole chickens at the same time? ›

Roasting two chickens at a time is brilliant because you have dinner for tonight and a second chicken that you can use to meal plan for the week. We love whole chicken recipes from Instant Pot Whole Chicken to our popular Spatchco*ck Chicken.

Can chicken be prepared ahead of time? ›

Chicken is one of the best meats for meal prep because it's inexpensive and lasts for up to four days in the fridge after you've cooked it, so we're here to make sure that when it comes to chicken, your prep is perfect.

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How to meal prep chicken so it's not dry? ›

FMC Tip: If you want to know how to meal prep chicken without it getting dry, the secret is cooking the chicken pieces whole. When you dice the chicken before cooking you lose a lot of the juices in the process. So keep the pieces whole until after the cooking and resting periods, then chop away!

How many chicken breasts equal 1 cup? ›

1 cup of cubed or shredded chicken is about 5 ¼ ounces of cooked, deboned chicken. 1 cup of cubed or shredded chicken is also about 1 boiled chicken breast.

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What does 3oz of chicken look like? ›

A 1 inch diameter sauce cup will hold one ounce. A 'pint' deli container holds 16 oz or about 2 cups. 3 oz portion is similar in size to a deck of cards ▪ 1 oz of cooked meat is similar in size to 3 dice.

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How much chicken per person for dinner? ›

According to the American Heart Association, a serving size of meat or poultry is 3 to 4 ounces for adults—or a portion that is about the size of a computer mouse or deck of cards. Some people are heavier meat-eaters than others, so if you aren't sure, you should err on the side of more.

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How many chickens do I need for 2 people? ›

Generally speaking, allow two laying hens per person eating eggs. But first pay attention to the space reserved for a chicken coop, an outside pen, and your garden size. The space you can devote to a chicken coop will tell you how many chickens you can have in your flock.

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Is a pound of chicken enough for 2 people? ›

The following information may be helpful in determining your needs. Bone-in with skins: One pound of raw chicken will serve approximately two or three people.