Whether hosting a casual summer dinner party or preparing a family meal, chicken is a menu staple. It’s a blank canvas to incorporate seasonal produce and fresh flavors. Light and healthy, we’re sharing an assortment of summer chicken recipes that are flavorful, easy to make, and will appeal to a wide variety of taste buds.
Caprese Chicken Stacker With Reduced Balsamic
“I just made this last weekend. Salt and pepper chicken with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil & balsamic reduction. It’s one of my fave plates I’ve ever made.” – Stephanie
Greek-Inspired Chicken Pitas
“This is great on a busy evening. Serve this by heaping the chicken on top of warm pita bread, over hot cooked rice, or you could even serve it with your favorite salad greens.” – Amy
Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken
“My nephew CJ and I made this moist and delicious chicken for Dinner and Dominos night. It was a big hit!” – Kathy
Grilled Chicken with Wilted Garlic Spinach
“I love spinach and chicken together. This recipe is good for summer and a great way to convince the little ones to eat their veggies.” – Heather
Sweet and Sour Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (fajitas)
“This is a fantastic summer grilled dish combining teriyaki chicken with sweet and sour onions and peppers. All can be done on the grill. Wait for the major raves – sweet and sour and teriyaki, what could be better?” – Allison
Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers
“Tasty Peruvian style chicken skewered up and grilled to perfection!” – Kevin
Chicken Salad With Fresh Peaches
“Instead of the usual grapes and celery, try some fresh peaches and cucumber in chicken salad.” – Gretchen
Grilled Chicken Marsala and Farfalle
“I had planned on making a regular chicken marsala for dinner. But, we got 65-degree weather for the first time this spring. This turned out to be more of a deconstructed saltimbocca. I hope you love it as much as the boys and I did.” – Monica
Grilled Florida Style Chicken
“Love this grilling sauce as it is not a red or tomato-based sauce. It has been a family favorite for generations. Each generation has experimented with the basic sauce to create interesting variations.” – Elizabeth
Italian Chicken Packages
“Remember hobo packs from your growing-up years? This is the same idea, only with chicken instead of hamburger meat, and the basil and olive oil give these packs a distinctive Italian flair.” – Lynn
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
“This is a family favorite. I make this at least once a month. It is served at every party, cookout, and beach day. It is a perfect quick meal.” – Vanessa Marie
Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu
“Easy and elegant. Easy enough for every day, and elegant enough for company.” – Connie
Chicken and Pasta With Summer Vegetables
“I had a recipe similar to this and lost it. So, I created this one which I think is even better! My husband and friends love it.” – Marcia
Orange Chicken Salad
“This is lovely for a light supper at the end of a summer’s day as you sit on your veranda surveying the gardens on your estate. Okay, I suffer from delusions of grandeur, but you get the idea.” – CC
Grilled BBQ Chicken
“This is a general recipe for juicy grilled chicken that can be changed by the spices you use. You can use basic BBQ flavored spices or go with a Greek, Indian, Italian, or Mexican profile just by changing the spices you add.” – Rhonda