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Welcome to Project Meal Plan's collection of 90+ main dish recipes! You'll find Instant Pot recipes, and Air Fryer recipes, along with classic stovetop and oven baked recipes.

Most popular main dish recipes include the Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake and Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash.

white bean lemon chicken soup in a bowl with veggies and broth, crackers and lemon on the side.

Chicken Main Dish Recipes

Simple Whole Roast Chicken (Whole30 & Paleo)

air fryer stuffed chicken breast on a plate cut in half.

Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breast

Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash for Two

Chicken bacon ranch potato bake fresh from the oven in a rectangular dish.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake

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Top Main Dish Recipes

one pot italian sausage pasta just cooked in a big pot

Italian Sausage Pasta

three air fryer bone-in crispy chicken thighs on a plate.

AF Crispy Chicken

instant pot ginger chicken & rice soup in a bowl with a spoon

Ginger Chicken & Rice Soup

air fryer buffalo chicken flautas cooked and stacked on a plate.

AF Buffalo Flautas

ginger ground beef and cauliflower rice in a glass meal prep bowl.

Ginger Ground Beef Bowls

Rotisserie Chicken Casserole

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake

Feed a crowd or have yummy leftovers for the weekโ€™s lunches with this Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake!

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Stovetop Main Dish Recipes

Simple Shiitake Mushroom Chicken Ramen recipe - I use chicken bone broth and brown rice ramen for this easy homemade noodle soup! - ProjectMealPlan.com

Simple Shiitake Mushroom Chicken Ramen

Turkey sloppy joes on a plate.

Favorite Homemade Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

simple red potato chicken soup in a round bowl with a gold spoon.

Simple Red Potato Chicken Soup

Ground Turkey Zucchini Orzotto with fresh basil on top in a white bowl with fork.

Ground Turkey Zucchini Orzotto

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Oven Baked Main Dishes

Kimchi Bacon Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese

Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Bake

creamy pesto pasta chicken bake fresh from the oven in a white baking dish.

Creamy Pesto Pasta Chicken Bake with Peas

Chicken pot pie with biscuit crush in a white oval serving dish.

Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust

All Oven Baked Recipes

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15 Easy to Make Work From Home Lunch Ideas

easy chicken bean burritos cut in half and stacked on a plate.

Easy Chicken Bean Burritos Meal Prep

baked shredded chicken breast in a glass bowl with a large fork.

Baked Shredded Chicken Base Recipe

barbecue chicken flatbread pizzas on a cutting board one piece being removed.

Barbecue Chicken Flatbread Pizzas

air fryer stuffed chicken parm on a plate with marinara spooned on top.

Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

simple spring mix lunch salad with radish, microgreens, carrots, and diced chicken.

Simple Spring Mix Lunch Salad

herby lemon mashed chickpea salad in a pita with lettuce.

Herby Lemon Mashed Chickpea Salad

cover image with text 15 easy air fryer recipes for beginners.

15 Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

white bean lemon chicken soup in a bowl with veggies and broth, crackers and lemon on the side.

White Bean Lemon Chicken Soup

french onion baked chicken breasts in a pan with caramelized onions.

French Onion Baked Chicken Breasts

one pot creamy mushroom pasta in a white bowl with gold fork.

One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

spicy black bean burgers with avocado and pesto goat cheese on a bun.

Freezer Friendly Black Bean Burgers

Thin Sliced Stovetop Chicken Breast just cooked in a nonstick pan.

Thin Sliced Stovetop Chicken Breasts

Lemony Chicken & Corn Orzo Salad in a large white bowl with fresh herbs on top.

Lemony Chicken and Corn Orzo Salad

sticky saucy ground chicken meatballs with broccoli and rice in a bowl.

Homemade Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

10 must try air fryer chicken recipes cover image with text and cooked chicken pictures.

10 Must Try Air Fryer Chicken Recipes

lemon vinaigrette tuna pasta salad with fresh herbs in a serving bowl.

Lemon Vinaigrette Tuna Pasta Salad

air fryer chicken cordon bleu sliced into pieces with melting cheese coming out.

Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu

roasted veggie pesto pasta salad in a bowl with basil on top.

Roasted Veggie Pesto Pasta Salad

ginger soy tilapia with broiled asparagus on a grey plate with lime.

Ginger Soy Tilapia and Broiled Asparagus

Easy smoked salmon rice bowls with creamy spicy mayo on top.

Easy Smoked Salmon Rice Bowls

air fryer stuffed chicken breast on a plate cut in half.

Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breast

simple red potato chicken soup in a round bowl with a gold spoon.

Simple Red Potato Chicken Soup

Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad Meal Prep with blueberries and pistachios in a glass meal prep container.

Easy Buffalo Chicken Salad Meal Prep

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