Easy 3-Step Chicken Dinner Recipes for Spring 

Find out how to make quick and delicious spring chicken meals. We have some easy cooking methods you can try to make delightful dinners!

Spring Chicken Dinners You Can Make in Three Easy Steps

Spring brings new beginnings and lighter evenings, which is the perfect time to revamp your dinner routine with something delicious, quick, and easy. These three-step dinners are suitable for busy weeknights and easy to prepare. They are also packed with flavor and sure to please everyone.

These dinners are appropriate for any budget and can also be easily adapted to use what you have on hand. From classic chicken dishes to modern poultry dishes, these dinner ideas are perfect for spring. Try one of these delicious dinners tonight and brighten up your spring evenings.

Recipe 1: Alfredo with spring vegetables and chicken

Served with asparagus and spring vegetables, this recipe combines alfredo sauce’s creaminess with its freshness. This recipe is perfect for a quick, yet satisfying dinner because it is both hearty and light at the same time.

Ingredients

• Sliced chicken breast, 1 pound, into bite-size pieces
• Salt and pepper for taste
• Olive oil, two tablespoons
• Approximately one cup of trimmed and sliced asparagus
• Fresh or frozen peas, 1 cup
• Minced 2 cloves of garlic
• Heavy cream, 1 cup
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• Garnish with fresh parsley

The Three-Step Process of Cooking

1st step: heat

Heat some olive oil in a skillet. When the chicken breasts start to brown, add diced chicken breasts.

2nd Step: Stir

Cook the mushrooms in the skillet with the asparagus tips and cherry tomatoes. After the vegetables have become tender, stir them continuously until they are soft.

3rd: Mix

Place your Alfredo sauce in a pot and simmer for a few minutes. To the skillet, add the cooked pasta and mix well. Enjoy while hot.

Recipe 2: Roast chicken with lemon garlic sauce

It is a perfect springtime dish because of its tangy lemon flavour and savoury garlic taste. You can also use leftovers to make salads or sandwiches if you are meal prepping.

Ingredients

• A whole chicken (approximately 4 pounds)
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Minced garlic cloves, 3
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Olive oil, three tablespoons
• Thyme dried, 1 teaspoon

Cooking Process in Three Steps

1st step: Season

The oven should be preheated to 425°F. Make sure the chicken is thoroughly rinsed and dried with a paper towel. Add salt and pepper to the inside and outside of the chicken.

2nd Step: Mix

Add the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and dried thyme to a small bowl and mix well. All over the chicken, rub the mixture.

3rd Step: Roast

In a roasting pan, place the chicken and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Serve it after 10 minutes of resting.

Chicken Skewers with Grilled Mangos Recipe 3

The grill is the perfect place to cook this recipe on those warm spring evenings. Served with juicy chicken, this dish combines sweet and tangy mango flavors.

Ingredients

• Cubes of boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 pound
• To taste, salt and pepper
• Olive oil, two tablespoons
• Peel and cut 1 mango into chunks
• Cut into chunks 1 red bell pepper
• The wooden skewers

3-Step Cooking Process

1st step: Marinate

Add olive oil, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix well. Let the marinade sit for at least 30 minutes before adding chicken cubes. In the meantime, prepare the wooden skewers by soaking them in water.

Step 2: Assemble

The skewers should be threaded with marinated chicken, mango chunks, and red bell peppers.

3rd Step: Grill

Medium-high heat should be applied to the grill or grill pan. You’ll need to turn the skewers occasionally while cooking the chicken for 8-10 minutes. Make sure you serve it hot and enjoy it.

Recipe 4: Stew of chicken and root vegetables 

If you’re looking for something warm and comforting on a chilly spring night, this stew is ideal. In addition to that, it’s great for sneaking in some vegetables.

Ingredients

• Sliced boneless, skinless chicken thighs weighing 1 pound
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil, two tablespoons
• Chop 1 onion
• Minced three garlic cloves
• Diced and peeled two carrots
• Peel and dice 2 parsnips
• A cup of chicken broth
• Drained diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
• Thyme dried, 1 teaspoon

Cooking Process in Three Steps

First step: Sauté

Add olive oil to a pot and heat it up. In a sauté pan, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and parsnips until they become slightly tender.

Second step: Add chicken

To cook chicken, add it to the pot and cook until it begins to brown. Thyme dried, salt, and pepper to taste.

Third Step: Simmer

Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Once the vegetables are fully cooked and the stew has thickened, let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Served hot, enjoy.

Recipe 5: Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken with Vegetables

If you’re on a tight schedule, this recipe is the perfect solution for a healthy weeknight meal. Pesto, roasted chicken and vegetables combine in this one-pan wonder.

Ingredients

• Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, 1 pound
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
• ½ cup pesto sauce
• Cut 1 zucchini into slices
• Sliced red bell pepper, 1
• Cherry tomatoes, 1 cup

Cooking in Three Steps

1st step: Season

Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Salt and pepper chicken breasts before placing them on a sheet pan.

2nd step: Coat

Be sure to fully coat the chicken breasts with pesto sauce.

3rd step: Roast

The chicken should be surrounded by sliced vegetables and drizzled with olive oil. The chicken should be fully cooked and the vegetables should be slightly charred after about 20 minutes of roasting. Take a bite and enjoy it hot.