Browse 40 chicken recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
DinnerChicken chow mein skillet meal takes 30 minutes. Noodles are lightly crisped as the sauce thickens around them. Cabbage and carrot provide additional texture. I make chicken chow mein when I don't want to order delivery and prefer to make skillet noodles at home.
LunchBang bang chicken noodles are prepared in 30 minutes. Sauce preparation can be done concurrently with cooking the noodles and chicken in a hot pan. Wheat noodles are coated with a mild orange chili sauce and topped with chicken, scallions, and sesame seeds.
DinnerFor a recipe that works well as a family meal for busy people, these ground chicken meatball nuggets produce around 20 nuggets that are much like fast-food items. Parmesan cheese and Worcestershire sauce in the breading give the nuggets flavor and a crispy golden brown crust.
DinnerSearing chicken skin side down over medium-high heat before adding the glaze helps create grill marks and avoids scorching sugars in the glaze. I add reserved piri piri sauce at the end to make the cooked chicken reddish orange and serve it with grilled lemons.
LunchI make this Hawaiian chicken recipe when I want to offer a meal that can all be eaten from one bowl, such as cold produce and hot glazed chicken. I like cold pineapple with this dish. Blackened and dark-brown teriyaki-glazed chicken provides taste, and fresh pineapple provides texture when served over jasmine rice.
DinnerSearing the chicken before baking gives the dish color. Searing the zucchini before baking leaves it somewhat raw around the edges. This chicken and zucchini casserole recipe with cheese and whole cherry tomatoes baked in a casserole dish is one option. I prefer cherry tomatoes that aren't covered.
DinnerBlanching broccoli for 1 to 2 minutes and immediately plunging it into ice water will prevent additional cooking while baking and decrease the amount of liquid released into the sauce. I suggest blanching broccoli in all baked dishes containing broccoli, like this chicken Alfredo bake.
DinnerPan-frying the chicken breast helps form a brown crust. Oven baking helps cook the chicken breast through. Resting the pan-fried chicken breast for a few minutes helps the juices redistribute. This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe uses a garlic and spinach filling, Roma tomato slices, and mozzarella as a topping.
DinnerCooking chicken at 400°F gives it crispy skin. Lower oven temperatures are used to cook whole bone-in chicken parts more slowly. Baked chicken seasoned with paprika, garlic, and other spices has crispy, browned skin and moist meat.
DinnerChilled dough and butter help prevent mixing during baking and create flaky layers in the dough around the filling. These Jamaican curry chicken patties are filled with shredded chicken simmered in coconut milk and seasoned with herbs and spices.
LunchBrowning the marinated chicken and simmering it in the remaining sauce adds flavor to the chicken's exterior. Cooling the salad helps retain some crunch in the raw cabbage. Ingredients in the Asian chicken crunch salad recipe are sesame chicken, purple and green cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, edamame, and peanut sauce.
DinnerPan-frying the corn and red bell pepper along with the chicken brings out their flavors and keeps the other components of the dish warm and together. Sliced chicken served over quinoa or brown rice and garnished with lime, avocado, cilantro, and other toppings makes the Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl recipe.
DinnerHeating oil to 350 degrees creates a brown, crispy coating for tempura chicken. Additional sauces can be served. The Easy Sesame Chicken recipe provides a fast Chinese food option with cooked chicken pieces and a mild sweet-and-sour sauce made from soy and rice vinegar.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose large chicken breasts and cut into bite-sized, evenly shaped pieces so the almond flour and Parmesan mixture sticks to all the chicken pieces. This keto chicken nugget recipe can be prepared using an air fryer or regular oven and topped with a quick-cooking butter-based buffalo sauce.
DinnerAdding hot peppers to sour cream keeps sour cream from curdling when mixed into stew. White chicken chili, a mildly spicy dish made with cooked chicken, white beans, mild green peppers, corn, and broth, can be made in 25 minutes.
DinnerSlow cooking softens the chicken, potatoes, and carrots without overcooking the chicken. Balsamic vinegar added near the end of cooking provides a tangy flavor. A Spanish-style chicken stew contains paprika, saffron, and roasted red peppers.
DinnerAir frying rolled tortillas results in crispy, browned tortillas filled with warm chicken. Shredded rotisserie chicken, diced carrots, Greek yogurt, ranch powder, and taco cheese added to chicken taquitos create a crunchy, creamy snack or meal.
DinnerTen minutes of prep time are required to prepare Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken, which cooks for three hours on low. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are cooked in a sweet and tangy Dijon mustard sauce and topped with a creamy sauce. Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken can be served over pasta or mashed potatoes.
DinnerSlow cooking makes the chicken thighs tender enough to pull apart with a fork. Honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic provide sweet and savory flavors in this recipe. Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is served with parsley and toasted sesame seeds for additional texture.
DinnerThis 40-minute baked chicken sheet pan meal is a simple weeknight dinner with crunchy cornflakes and a hot honey topping. Chicken tenderloins are baked on the sheet pan until crisp. A sweet and spicy hot honey topping is made with honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and chipotle chili powder.
DinnerFlouring chicken cutlets helps them brown and remain tender when cooked in sauce. This weeknight skillet recipe combines chicken cutlets and cremini mushrooms with a buttery white wine cream sauce that coats and thickens around the chicken cutlets.
DinnerSkinless, boneless chicken breasts are a good option. Frozen chicken breasts can also be cooked and easily absorb flavors prepared in a cream-based chicken and mushroom soup. Chicken pot pie cooked in a slow cooker contains diced potatoes and vegetables and shredded chicken served over a baked biscuit topping. This makes a savory, filling dish.
LunchFreezing coated chicken nuggets helps prevent crumbling during frying with a quick batter. Homemade chicken nuggets using ground chicken have a double coating of moist ground chicken and crunchy coating.
DinnerCook a week's supply of meals with a recipe for 5-pound garlic and herb roasted chicken. Prepare and roast a chicken in a single session, and use leftovers to make sandwiches and other dishes. The roasted chicken has a golden brown exterior and juicy interior and is coated with garlic and herb butter.