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Favorite Skillet Chicken Breast Recipes

Skillet Recipes Using Chicken Breasts and Chicken Breast Tenders

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Here are some of my favorite skillet chicken breast recipes. Most of the recipes are quick and easy to prepare, and most are light, nutritions, and perfect for a busy family.

Chicken With Cranberries and Orange Sauce

Chicken With Cranberries and Orange SauceChicken with cranberries image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
This is an easy orange chicken recipe using boneless chicken breasts. Replace the Cointreau or Grand Marnier with chicken broth or more orange juice, if you like.

Chicken With Wine and Mushrooms

Chicken With Wine and MushroomsChicken and wine image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
Chicken breasts with wine and mushrooms, a recipe with dry white wine, mushrooms, lemon juice, and mushrooms, along with a flour and herb coating.

Quick and Easy Lemon Basil Chicken

Quick and Easy Lemon Basil ChickenLemon basil chicken image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
Pan grill, broil, or grill these tasty marinated chicken breasts. Fresh basil gives the chicken breasts great flavor, but feel free to use dried leaf basil instead.

Honey Mustard Chicken Breasts

Honey Mustard Chicken BreastsHoney mustard chicken image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
Serve these tasty chicken breasts with rice and a tossed green salad or steamed vegetables.

Chicken With Boursin Cheese Sauce

Chicken With Boursin Cheese SauceChicken with boursin cheese image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
This easy chicken is tasty with rice, or use the pasta of your choice. Feel free to use sliced asparagus instead of peas, or use another vegetable.

Chicken With Cilantro Cream Sauce

Chicken With Cilantro Cream SauceChicken with cilantro image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
This is a flavorful dish, great with rice or pasta, or serve it with boiled new or fingerling potatoes. Feel free to replace the wine with more chicken broth.

Skillet Lemon Chicken With Mushrooms

Skillet Lemon Chicken With MushroomsSkillet lemon chicken image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
This skillet lemon chicken is a snap to fix and cook, and it's delicious with hot buttered noodles or rice. Feel free to use a dry white wine to replace the Marsala wine.

Chicken and Zucchini Skillet With Pasta

Chicken and Zucchini Skillet With PastaChicken and zucchini skillet image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
Purchased Alfredo sauce makes this dish relatively easy to prepare. Feel free to use your own homemade Alfredo sauce or another cheese sauce you might prefer.

Garlic Chicken and Shrimp

Garlic Chicken and ShrimpGarlic chicken image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
Serve this garlic chicken and shrimp recipe with hot cooked pasta, or try it over hot boiled rice.

Chicken With Orange and Garlic

Chicken With Orange and GarlicChicken with orange image ©:2007 Diana Rattray
Garlic and orange juice help to flavor this light and easy chicken. Serve these chicken breasts with rice and a salad for an easy everyday meal.

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