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Main Dish Recipes

Add a pinch of fun to your next meal with these beloved main course recipe ideas. Meat and potatoes? You bet! But it doesn’t stop there…

Chicken With Strawberry Sauce on a platter.

Chicken With Strawberry Sauce

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By Jenny Roberts
I know it sounds like a strange combination, but it will surprise you with its ...
(1 rating)
Apricot Chicken on a plate with rice and asparagus.

Apricot Chicken

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By Cindy Gowing
When I made it the first time my oldest son just loved it and asks ...
(2 ratings)
Southwestern Chicken & Rice Skillet ready to be served.

Southwestern Chicken & Rice Skillet

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By Kathy Cromer
This dish is crazy good! I'm always on the lookout for new recipes that have ...
(38 ratings)
Serving the Chicken Alfredo casserole with a spoon.

Chicken Alfredo

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By Christine Schnepp
This semi-homemade recipe is quick, easy, and guaranteed to please. I came up with this ...
(5 ratings)
Unique Roasted Chicken on a cutting board.

Unique Roasted Chicken

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By Carrie Brannon
Although the spices in this recipe may sound strange for chicken, it is so good! ...
(16 ratings)
A platter of Easy Orange Chicken.

Easy Orange Chicken

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By Cathie Valentine
One of my employees used to own a few restaurants and he told me the ...
(4 ratings)
Sliced Blackened Chicken Breast With Fettuccine Alfredo.

Blackened Chicken Breast With Fettuccine Alfredo

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By A Q
I know this sounds crazy, but Applebee's has one of the best blackened chicken bowls ...
(10 ratings)
A large platter of Crock Pot Mexicali Chicken.

Crock Pot Mexicali Chicken

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By Barbara Perkins
This really easy recipe is a hit with my friends. It has a very good ...
(2 ratings)
Inside of the Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti.

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

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By Betty Graves
Cream cheese and spaghetti. Wow! One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is cream ...
(20 ratings)
Three Balsamic Grilled Chicken breasts on a plate.

Ciao Bella Balsamic Grilled Chicken

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By Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello
Something a little different than BBQ sauce for your chicken. I came up with this ...
(3 ratings)
Crispy Keto Chicken Tenders on a white plate with celery.

Keto Chicken Tenders

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By Kitchen Crew
With a little creativity, a good recipe doesn’t have to sacrifice flavor to accommodate eating ...
(1 rating)
Summer picnic sandwich with red pepper aioli.

Summer Picnic Sandwich

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By Suzanne Banfield
This sandwich holds up very well in a cooler and seems to get more flavorful ...
(1 rating)
A big bowl of ranch pasta salad.

Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Dawn Whitted
This is one of my most requested pasta salads at my house. There are few ...
(3 ratings)
Dad's Fried Fish

Dad's Fried Fish

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By Teresa G.
Dad loved fishing. He was never happier than when he was in a boat, on ...
(4 ratings)

Oven Fried Chicken

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By Vic Gatto
This Fried Chicken is almost as good as the original "deep fried" method, but it ...
(14 ratings)
Salmon With Red Wine Braised Cherry Tomatoes and Potatoes on a plate.

Salmon With Red Wine Braised Cherry Tomatoes

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By Marion Wilting
I made this up when I wanted to find a way to get some cherry ...
(3 ratings)
Baked Ziti and Summer Vegetables baked until golden brown.

Baked Ziti And Summer Veggies

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By Kelli Thomas
Wondering what to do with all your summer veggies? This casserole dish is the ticket! ...
(2 ratings)
Sloppy Italian sandwich with chips on a plate.

Sloppy Italians

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By Hollie Cameron
Better than sloppy joes! Easy and a family favorite.
(4 ratings)
Assembled Greek-Inspired Chicken Pitas From the Instant Pot.

Greek-inspired Chicken Pitas

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By Amy H.
This is great on a busy evening. Serve this by heaping the chicken on top ...
(3 ratings)
Dee's Curried Chicken With Apple on a serving platter.

Dee's Curried Chicken With Apple

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By Dee Stillwell
My ex loved curry, so I played with this recipe until it suited our tastes. ...
(5 ratings)
Bowl of BBQ Spice Rub.

Bbq Spice Rub

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By Kitchen Crew
Have this BBQ Spice Rub handy for summer cookouts and dinners. Slightly sweet and smoky ...
(2 ratings)
Baked Chicken Braid on a serving platter.

Chicken Braid

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By Trudy Stevens
This is a very easy recipe. I make this for church picnics because it is ...
(4 ratings)
Greek Lemon Chicken With Potatoes on a plate.

Greek Lemon Chicken With Potatoes

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By Didi Dalaba
This is a recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation. There is ...
(14 ratings)
A platter of Pineapple Sweet and Sour Chicken.

Pineapple Sweet And Sour Chicken

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By Sunny Shaine
I have been making it for years. Everybody in my family loves it.
(12 ratings)
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