15 Chicken Recipes to Savor the Summer Season

By Mia R. • Aug 12, 2024

Chicken is a great protein to add heartiness to any meal. Chicken paired with summer flavors? Even better! Add sunshine brightness to your favorite chicken meals with these 15 Summer Chicken Recipes that will put a pep in your step and help you appreciate the sunny days ahead.

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#1. Easy Chicken Caprese

Doesn't Easy Chicken Caprese have a fun ring to it?! Well, just wait until you taste it! This simple take on a summertime Italian classic is just as fun to eat as it is to say. The iconic pairing of flavorful chicken, creamy mozzarella, bursting tomatoes, earthy basil, and tangy balsamic never ever misses. Coming to a summer table near you.... the Easy Chicken Caprese!

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#2. Balsamic Chicken & Strawberry Salad

The full summer experience somehow fits into a single salad bowl with the Balsamic Chicken & Strawberry Salad. If that isn't an invitation to enjoy it, we don't know what it is! Grilled chicken basted with a homemade strawberry-barbecue sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, accented by the kiss of the flame. The salad itself is refreshing and light, with tangy bites of feta cheese and crunchy almonds, and it even has its own strawberry vinaigrette for the full berry-picking feeling! Balsamic Chicken & Strawberry Salad is seasonally scrumptious!

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#3. Sunny Day Chicken

It's a bright day outside and this chicken has the flavor to match! Sunny Day Chicken features tender pan-fried chicken coated in a delightfully vibrant orange sauce for sweetness and tanginess! The flavors of the meat with the sauce balance beautifully, and there couldn't be a better way to serve it than with a nice bowl of white rice! Sunny Day Chicken is the perfect way to make a summer day feel even longer!

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#4. Grilled Jerk Chicken Kebabs

Jamaica's famous spice rub comes to your grill to liven up your summer cookout. Grilled Jerk Chicken Kebabs skewers juicy, savory chicken, bright bell peppers, and sweet pineapples together for a fantastic blend of flavors and textures, all charred beautifully on the grill. But the chicken steals the show with its spicy, aromatic, smoky marinade, which will blow other grilled poultry out of the water. Grilled Jerk Chicken Kebabs is a tropical barbecue treat that everyone will want on their plates... you may not even need burgers when you're serving these!

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#5. Summer Chicken Wraps

Making lunch during the warm weather months should be as easy and breezy as the season itself. That's why these Summer Chicken Wraps are just the thing to satisfy your midday hunger! A simple, yet scrumptious, mix of your favorite dressing, savory grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, and melt-in-your-mouth Monterey Jack cheese makes for a wrap experience that's distinctly delectable! Ready in a flash and filling in the best way, Summer Chicken Wraps makes your life as easy as a leisurely summer day!

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#6. Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast

Freshen up that chicken dinner of yours! This Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast is a sweet and refreshing way to do it. Each bite is filled with a hint of rich garlic, tropical citrus, and garden-fresh cilantro. It's really such a summer treat to bring to the table! And the options are endless on how to enjoy it. Have it as the topper for a salad, serve it with some veggies, put it in a wrap... no matter how you eat it, you're going to love it! Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast is the freshest, simplest staple you'll be coming back to again and again!

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#7. Summer Grilled Chicken Pizza

The Summer Grilled Chicken Pizza doesn't just like grilling. It loves grilling! It's as excited about grilling this season as you are! Every yummy component is made with the kiss of grilled deliciousness! The dough is crispy and golden, the chicken is juicy, tangy, and savory, the corn is sweet and sunny, and the cheese is hot and melty! Summer Grilled Chicken Pizza wants to enjoy the season to the fullest, and you're sure to feel the same from the very first bite!

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#8. Summer Crack Chicken

Summer Crack Chicken is delicious and captivating, and actually fairly simple to make! Consider us hooked! The chicken is slow cooked in tangy, rich cream cheese with a splash of hot sauce and zesty ranch seasoning to make each bite brilliantly tasty! Then the chicken is shredded and served on rolls... and that's it! What else could you need with Summer Crack Chicken, besides another helping?

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#9. Summer Chicken Orzo

Hear us out, even though the thermometer is up there, you can still enjoy a pot of soup! Summer Chicken Orzo is a simple way to get your soup fix and you'll be delighted to find that the results are light, citrusy, and loaded with tender chicken and veggies. You can even walk away from the pot for most of the cook time so you won't have to worry about sweating! It's truly perfect! That said, when you're tired of all the grilling and you need a little taste of warm, wintery comfort, the Summer Chicken Orzo is the way to go!

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#10. Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kebab

Chicken shawarma is one of the best preparations of chicken ever devised: the meat is slathered in a rich, tangy, aromatic marinade and cooked to a juicy, gorgeous golden brown. Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kebab speeds up the process of getting that incredible chicken to your tastebuds, cooking up the chicken on the grill to ensure beautiful coloring and savory flavor. With a homemade garlicky tahini sauce, Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kebab is a fantastic meal whether you serve it with pita bread and tzatziki sauce, couscous, or on its own as part of a summer cookout!

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#11. Farmers Market Pasta Salad

One of the joys of a great weekend is taking a trip to the local farmer's market, seeing the vibrant and fresh produce on tables or in baskets just begging to be brought home and made into something delicious. Farmers Market Pasta Salad shows off all your fabulous finds in a single dish, bursting with juicy tomatoes, crisp red peppers, sweet and floral peaches, and savory green onions. Tangy, sharp, and smooth vinaigrette and parmesan add even more summer fun to each bite, and the smoked chicken adds meatiness and heartiness. Farmers Market Pasta Salad is quick, easy, and delicious, and it always makes supporting local growers even more fulfilling!

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#12. Easy Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Hamburgers might rule the roost when it comes to cookouts, but this chicken sandwich could easily seize the throne on taste alone! The Easy Grilled Chicken Sandwich is coated in a sweet and tangy marinade that brings out the most of the natural savory flavor of the chicken. Laid on a crunchy toasted bun and with your favorite condiment, the Easy Grilled Chicken Sandwich is juicy and satisfying when enjoyed in the summer sun. Make sure you have all your favorite burger toppings ready to adorn this sandwich!

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#13. Summer Chicken Parmesan

Summer Chicken Parmesan is the world-favorite comfort food: summer edition! Packed with all of the delicious cheesiness and crispiness of the traditional chicken parm, Summer Chicken Parmesan is complemented perfectly by a side of tender garden veggies. Best of all, it only takes 20 minutes to make! This is a tasty dinner you’ll want to keep coming back to.

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#14. Tomato Bacon Chicken

Here's a savory summer spectacle to rival the classic chicken-bacon-ranch combo! Tomato Bacon Chicken still brings the crunchy, juicy breaded chicken and fatty, crispy bacon, served with bright, tangy, and smoky tomatoes that burst with sunshine flavor. The tenderness of the tomatoes provides a lovely contrast to the crunch of the chicken and bacon, while also adding a note of refreshment that will have your mouth watering. You can even make Tomato Bacon Chicken in half an hour or less, speeding you to a satisfying meal with seasonal flare. It's relaxation on a plate!

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#15. Smoky Summer Chicken Salad

Smoky Summer Chicken Salad adds sunshine brightness to traditional chicken salad, so you’ll be craving it all season long! This dish has the perfect flavor combination of smokiness and freshness, full of delicious flavors like tender chicken, juicy cherry tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, and creamy, smoky dressing! Smoky Summer Chicken Salad is sure to become your go-to chicken salad for the hot weather months.

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