23 Surprisingly Easy Chicken Recipes for Every Occasion

Sweet and spicy teriyaki chicken-wrapped asparagus is a lean and healthy meal option that only takes about 20 minutes to prepare. After marinating the chicken, roll each piece onto a few spears of asparagus and bake until the meat is cooked all the way through.

Only 30 minutes stand between you and this hearty chicken and spinach pasta. This one-pot pasta is quick and easy, and is a terrific meal to prepare on a busy weeknight.

These mouthwatering chicken skewers are as easy to prepare as they are delicious. Crack open a cold, refreshing porter to use in the marinade and add flavor to the chicken. The porter gives a malted, smokey taste to the sweet and spicy marinade, and helps to tenderize the meat for baking.

This healthy slow cooker chicken and rice soup is a simple and wholesome dish that takes minimal prep time. All you need to do is fill the slow cooker with necessary ingredients and turn it on before you leave for the day. When you get home, you'll have a soothing, warm batch of chicken and rice soup ready to be served.

Time to get the grill going for this tandoori masala spiced chicken recipe. The chicken is well-seasoned in a blend of spices, giving off an aromatic and smokey scent when grilled. The spiced chicken paired with a creamy and tart salad make for a tasty and filling meal.

This charred corn with chicken and cheese salad is a refreshingly light meal option that can be enjoyed any time of year. The salad adds a Mexican-style kick by incorporating lightly roasted corn, Cotija cheese, cilantro, avocados and other fresh ingredients.

Americans love good old fashioned chicken wings -- and this recipe is no exception. These succulent, beer-infused honey stout chicken wings are great to serve as finger foods at a party or to have at home for a meal.

This Tex-Mex chicken and rice skillet recipe mixes together several Mexican-inspired ingredients into a robust meal. The ingredients, including bell peppers, black beans and corn, meld together to make a well-seasoned and colorful dish.

Spice up your poultry with this healthy coconut chicken curry recipe. It is inspired by traditional Indian curry, so it uses a savory blend of sweet coconut milk and aromatic spices to create a harmonious mix of flavors.

Use a slow cooker to create these appetizing chipotle beer chicken sliders. The fire from chipotle peppers are subtly muted by the malt beer, creating a mouthful of intense flavors.

If you're looking to spice up traditional chicken wings, prepare a batch of these garlic Sriracha chicken wings. These wings bring some serious heat, and are sure to be a delight for the spicy food lovers in your life.

Beer and tacos are a winning combination -- especially when the beer is used for cooking. This Mexican-themed recipe is fairly easy and provides instructions on how to make tortillas, seasoned chicken and avocado cream for a robust meal.

A simple, golden-roasted chicken is a terrific meal to serve the family because it's insanely delicious and easy to prepare. Just place your freshly herbed and seasoned chicken on a bed of vegetables, baked in the oven, and then in a little over an hour it's ready to serve.

Lemon-marinated chicken is always a refreshing option for those whose palate for poultry is growing stale. This chicken souvlaki recipe uses a blend of aromatic herbs and lemon juice to enhance the taste of the meat.

Fried chicken is among the most delicious ways to prepare this tasty white meat. For a more overall healthy way to prepare chicken that is just as tasty, serve up these oven-fried beer and buttermilk chicken strips.

With this recipe, you can easily make these gourmet hoisin stout chicken wings in less than a half hour. Simply create a thickened beer and hoisin sauce to spread over the wings, and bake for 15 minutes. Once done, you'll have piping hot wings that are ready to eat.

You don't need a grill to make this moist BBQ chicken. All you need is a skillet to brown the sides and an oven to cook the white meat through. Use your favorite bottled or homemade barbecue sauce to generously slather onto your baked chicken.

Nothing gets much easier than this dish. Simply roast everything together for a super savory, sweet meal the whole family will love.

Using pre-made fresh pesto, plus the one-pan-only clean up, makes this dish a no brainer. Dinner is ready in 35 minutes!

Sounds fancy, but this one-pot wonder is so easy to make.

Do yourself a favor and make this chicken ASAP. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and served with a sweet and spicy sauce -- this dish is going to become a crowd fave.