Planning out a dinner party can be a lot of fun. Of course, there is always a lot to do before the dinner party. You want to choose the perfect decorations, tableware, and of course, you want to have a great menu. From the drinks to the dessert, everything should be absolutely perfect. If you are having a tough time coming up with an idea for the main dish, you may want to consider a tasty chicken dish. Many people like chicken and there are many great options to choose from, since chicken is so versatile. Here are a few great ideas, from chicken enchiladas to a chicken parmesan recipe that you may want to consider.

Chicken Enchiladas

If you have decided that you are going to have chicken as the main dish for your dinner party, chicken enchiladas are a wonderful idea. Of course, you can go with mild enchiladas or you can go the spicy, Mexican-inspired route for your enchiladas. Keep in mind the guests you are having when making your choice.

The great thing is that enchiladas can take a lot of prep work, but once everything is ready, you only have to pop them into the oven to bake. If you want to make the day of the party stress free, you can make the pans of enchiladas the day before and simply bake them right before the dinner party. Great sides to go with chicken enchiladas include Spanish rice, tortilla chips and salsa, and be sure to have plenty of sour cream on hand as well.

Tasty Herbed Chicken

Another great chicken dish that you may want to use for your dinner party is tasty herbed chicken. This is a very simple dish to make and you can choose to go with a variety of different herb combinations for different tastes. One herb combination is rosemary and thyme along with seas salt and pepper. Another popular herbal mixture is lemon pepper. You use these herbal rubs on boneless chicken or enjoy cooking whole chickens that are juicy and tasty. For the best whole chickens, rub the skins with butter and then apply your seasonings for a crispy skin and juicy meat.

Chicken Parmesan

If you are going for an elegant dinner party, one elegant dish you may want to try is chicken parmesan. While this dish is elegant and tasty, it is fairly easy to make as well. You will not have to spend too much time in the kitchen to impress with this dish. Here is an easy chicken parmesan recipe you may want to try.

What You Need:

• 8 boneless chicken breasts that have been pounded until they are ½ inch thick
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of milk
• 4-6 tablespoons of olive oil
• Seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 16 oz jars of spaghetti sauce (or you can make your own sauce)
• 16 slices of mozzarella cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese

How to Make It:

Whisk the milk and egg together. Take chicken breasts and dip in the egg and milk mixture, then dip into the breadcrumbs. In a large skillet, heat up the oil over heat set at medium-high.

Brown chicken in batches in the oil on both sides. It should take 3-4 minutes per side and breasts should be golden. Put browned chicken in a large baking dish. Apply two pieces of mozzarella cheese on each breast.

Pour the jars of sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees or until the cheese is bubbling. Serve over spaghetti.