10 Spicy Chicken Recipes to Make Weeknight Dinners More Exciting

These recipes are for the hotheads out there, whether you want to grill, braise, or eat a sandwich.

Truth be told, chicken hits with us most days of the week. And while it's all fine and dandy with a milder flavor, sometimes we could use a bit of spice. Thankfully, our archive is full of spicy chicken recipes! From tacos and kebabs to sandwiches and grilled options, there's something everyone will love. Bring on the heat!

Real-Deal Kung Pao Chicken

Homemade Kung Pao chicken is marinated with soy sauce, fresh ginger, and spices before cooking in a smoking hot wok.

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Smoky and Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs

A riff on tandoori-style chicken, these chicken kebabs are marinated with smoked and hot paprika in place of the more traditional Indian spice blend.

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Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Fire chicken is the ultimate game-day snack that will make you forget all about Buffalo wings.

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Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

Kimchi-buttermilk-brined thighs, fried until super-crisp, stacked on toasted buns or black sesame biscuits. It doesn't get much better than this.

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Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

This picy, crispy, juicy fried chicken served on a brioche bun with mayonnaise and pickle chips will make your mouth burn.

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Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken

Coconut and ají amarillo often find themselves together in ceviche, but in the dead of winter, this combination also makes for a rich and cheerful-looking braise.

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Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken

Scotch bonnet peppers puréed with other fresh aromatics and spices provide the foundation for a powerfully flavored marinade. The marinated chicken is cooked low and slow over smoldering allspice berries and bay leaves, before crisped on high heat for the classic charred finish.

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Bang Bang Ji Si (Hot and Numbing Sichuan Chicken Salad)

Sous vide is the modern way to make this Sichuan classic, without the banging.

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Easy One-Pot Chicken Tinga

Smoky and spicy, this is the ultimate one-pot taco filling. Using skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts produces plenty of flavor while maintaining a juicy, shreddable texture.

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Grilled Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

These grilled wings are juicy, tender, and imbued with a hint of smoke.

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