40 Kid-Friendly Chicken Recipes That Are Fast, Simple and Delicious

Even the pickiest of picky eaters will usually agree to eating chicken: It's a delicious, protein-packed choice for any dinner's main ingredient. This is especially true when it comes to children, who are often known to turn up their noses at anything that isn't macaroni and cheese or chicken nuggets. But if you're looking to whip up a meal that's a bit more exciting than chicken tenders, know that while chicken recipes for kids are easy to find, sometimes it's that ease that makes choosing just the right one a little bit overwhelming. When you factor in wanting to make healthy, balanced dinners for kids, that can make things more complicated, too. That's why we've rounded up the best chicken recipes for kids — so you can find new ways to get creative with quick and healthy dinner recipes that feature chicken.

Whether you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner plan or you're trying to get out of a boring dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets rut (though, let's be honest, those are pretty fun, too), here are some of the best chicken recipes that will keep kids (and adults) satisfied and happy while maybe even sparking their interest in food and cooking, too. From chicken pizza burgers to sheet pan chicken parm, these are recipes that your entire family is sure to ask for week after week.