67 Excellent Chicken Recipes That I Bet You Haven't Tried Yet
Sizzling on the stove top or simmering away in a slow cooker, there's something so comforting and classic about chicken. So we put together our very best chicken recipes for you to enjoy.
1.20-Minute Skillet Florentine Butter Chicken
Tasty doesn't have to mean time-consuming. This bright and tangy skillet chicken with juicy cherry tomatoes comes together in under a half hour.
2.Sheet Pan Cuban Chicken With Citrus Avocado Salsa
You can line the pan with foil or parchment paper first for much easier cleanup with this simple sheet pan recipe.
3.Coq au Vin
Transport yourself to a cozy Parisian bistro with the help of this French recipe. Loaded with chicken (drumsticks and thighs are best), onion, carrots, and mushrooms in a rich and savory red wine and chicken sauce, it tastes like the poultry version of beef bourguignon.
Recipe: Coq au Vin
4.Roasted Tandoori Chicken
If you're sick of plain old chicken, shake things up with this roast chicken with an Indian twist. The whole bird gets coated in tandoori-seasoned yogurt and then roasted until the skin is nice and crispy.
Recipe: Roasted Tandoori Chicken
5.Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Crispy chicken skin, creamy sauce, tons of veggies — I'm drooling already, TBH. And not only is this delicious, but it comes together in less than an hour, and the leftovers are fantastic over pasta. Is there anything better?
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6.Chicken Bibimbap
Most bibimpap is made with beef, but swapping it out for chicken is just as delicious — it's the marinade that really packs a punch. And while the veggies are definitely adaptable to what you have in the fridge, don't skip the egg! The runny yolk really brings it all together into one cohesive dish.
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7.Chicken Teriyaki Chow Mein
Like all stir-fries, this takes a little prep work, but once you get it in the pan, it cooks in an absolute flash. And if you want to take a little time off the prep, commenters recommend using bagged coleslaw mix for the veggies instead of chopping it all yourself.
Recipe: Chicken Teriyaki Chow Mein | Shop This Recipe
8.American Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Fried chicken can be intimidating — it's hard to know when the inside is done, and there's nothing worse than biting into a golden, crispy drumstick, only to get a cold, pink interior. But the buttermilk marinade on this is key — it means that you can fry at a medium temperature for quite a while, and the chicken won't dry out, which will leave you with a perfect crunch and delicious, juicy interior.
Recipe: American Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Shop This Recipe
9.Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
You might never go back to a plain chicken-and-cheese quesadilla again after this recipe. The onions, peppers, and seasoning take it to a whole new level of scrumptiousness that you'll be dying to remake at the earliest opportunity.
Recipe: Chicken Fajita Quesadillas | Shop This Recipe
10.Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake
Alfredo is already a top-tier comfort food, but adding that crispy cheesy crust on top really makes it *chef's kiss* perfection. And if you really want to gild the lily, throw in some bacon. You won't regret it.
Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake | Shop This Recipe
11.One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken
This meal is flavor-packed, all in one pan: The chicken fat flavors the honey garlic sauce, which flavors the green beans and the chicken, and it all adds up to one delicious, sumptuous, easy meal.
Recipe: One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken | Shop This Recipe
12.40-Clove Garlic Chicken
If you're like me, this is pretty much the amount of garlic you use in every recipe. But if you're not and you're intimidated by the amount, don't be — the garlic cooks gently in the sauce and gets sweet and melty and wonderful.
Recipe: 40-Clove Garlic Chicken | Shop This Recipe
13.Easy Butter Chicken
A lot of takeout favorites are simply too complicated to make at home, but butter chicken is not one of them. Just simmer chicken, tomatoes, cream, and a bunch of spices together, and you're on your way to Indian food heaven. And don't forget to have some naan on hand to mop up all that sauce!
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14.Creamy Chicken Piccata
This white wine and caper sauce is super versatile. You can serve it over pasta, but it also goes great with roasted potatoes, basically any sautéed veggie, or even a salad and a side of bread.
Recipe: Creamy Chicken Piccata | Shop This Recipe
15.Cajun Chicken Alfredo
The chicken, sausage, and creamy, spicy sauce are truly a marriage made in heaven. Do pay attention to your sausage, though — if it ends up rendering out a ton of fat, drain off a bit so the sauce ends up creamy and silky instead of just oily.
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16.One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
All the flavors of Fajita Night, but in yummy pasta form! I'm a big fan of shape-shifting, and this is no exception. Tortillas who?
Recipe: One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta | Shop This Recipe
17.Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken
This is one that will impress everyone at the table, whether it's guests or just your kids. The chicken itself is delicious, but serving it in the pineapple amps up the wow factor to 11.
18.Slow Cooker Chicken & Biscuits
Is there anything more comforting than chicken and biscuits? Just imagine coming home after a long day and getting to dish yourself up a bowl of this after it's been slowly cooking all day. Bliss.
19.Paprika Chicken & Rice Bake
This recipe makes an easy, no-fuss, no-mess dinner that comes out spectacular. And while the final step to crisp the chicken skin is "optional," definitely don't skip it. You need that crispy skin!
Recipe: Paprika Chicken & Rice Bake | Shop This Recipe
20.Hasselback Chicken
Hasselbacking can seem complicated, but really, it's just a simpler way to stuff chicken — you don't have to fuss around with all the slicing and pounding and tying that comes with a traditional roulade. Just slice almost all the way through the chicken breast, fill it, and you're good to go.
Recipe: Hasselback Chicken | Shop This Recipe
21.One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
Everybody loves chicken pot pie, I'm pretty sure. But I know I don't make it as often as I should, because of the effort and the prep. This recipe streamlines it all into one skillet and uses a premade piecrust, so you can eat chicken pot pie every day of the week if you like.
Recipe: One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie | Shop This Recipe
22.Hainanese Chicken Rice
This is basically one of Singapore's national dishes, and for good reason. The chicken is juicy, the rice is incredibly flavorful, and the sauces are divine. Trust me, you won't regret making this.
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23.Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken
This recipe was basically made for meal prep. You can set it and forget it while you do other things, and then use the meat in absolutely everything: over rice, in a stir-fry — heck, you can even put it in a tortilla.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken | Shop This Recipe
24.Buffalo Chicken Dip
If you're hosting a tailgate and there isn't Buffalo chicken dip, no offense, but I don't want to come. It's all the best parts of wings without any of the mess, and there's cheese on top! I can't think of a better game-day food.
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25.Chicken Gyros
Roasting the chicken on the skewers might seem a little intimidating (commenters recommend splitting it onto two, for balance), but it's totally worth it. The chicken stays so juicy, and you get to dramatically slice it right off the stack, just like at a real Greek place.
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26.One-Pot Cashew Chicken Ramen
Take your instant ramen noodles and turn them into an exciting stir-fry with boneless chicken breasts, cashews, and whatever veggies you have on hand.
Recipe: One-Pot Cashew Chicken Ramen
27.One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Imagine baked ziti meets chicken Parmesan. It's the ultimate comfort food dinner with almost no mess. What more could you ever want?
Recipe: One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
28.One-Pot Chicken and Chorizo Paella
Paella may seem like an intimidating meal to make from scratch, but you can make it entirely in one skillet. In addition to chicken, toss in whatever protein you have on hand — from chorizo to shellfish.
29.French Onion Chicken
This dish is baked chicken covered with caramelized onions and cheesy French onion soup, and you're going to want to make it on repeat.
Recipe: French Onion Chicken
30.One-Pot Coconut Chicken Curry
You can make restaurant-quality curry at home with just a handful of flavorful ingredients. This Thai-inspired chicken calls for red curry paste, yellow curry powder, coconut milk, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Recipe: One-Pot Coconut Chicken Curry
31.Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
This Italian classic is made with chicken breasts, onion, peppers, and mushrooms in a rustic and slightly spicy tomato and white wine broth.
Recipe: Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
32.Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
You can make this stir-fry with pretty much whatever vegetables you have on hand. For a low-carb addition, serve it on top of cauliflower rice.
Recipe: Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
33.One-Pan Keto Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken
This creamy and spicy recipe tastes like baked chicken and jalapeño poppers combined into one decadent dish.
34.Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Casserole
This easy casserole starts with a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Just mix the shredded chicken with cream, cream cheese, onion, stock, cauliflower rice, and spices, and bake it in the oven.
35.Grilled Chicken With Avocado Salsa
Bookmark this avocado salsa, which is made with diced avos, tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. It's almost like a chunky guacamole, and it instantly upgrades whatever you're cooking.
36.Bacon Cream Cheese Chicken Bake
This five-ingredient dish comes together in a single casserole dish, calling for just chicken breasts, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon (plus salt and pepper for seasoning).
Recipe: Bacon Cream Cheese Chicken Bake
37.Everything Bagel Chicken With Scallion Cream Cheese
Bagel-lovers, rejoice: This everything-seasoned chicken drizzled with scallion cream cheese sauce is wildly comforting.
38.Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
This might be better than takeout. Toss bite-sized pieces of chicken in cornstarch, salt, and pepper, and then cook it in the air fryer. Make the sauce (a mixture of ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger) on the stove top, and then mix it all together.
Recipe: Air Fryer General Tso's Chicken
39.Air Fryer Chip Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Grab a bag of your favorite potato chips, crush them up, and use them in place of bread crumbs to make these super-crunchy, family-friendly nuggets.
40.Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Don't forget a side of creamy and cooling dip!
41.Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
This bang bang sauce calls for just three ingredients: mayonnaise, honey, and Sriracha. It's so simple, but you'll want to put it on everything.
Recipe: Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
42.Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
The filling for these taquitos is made of shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, and cream cheese. Roll the filling into tortillas and pop them into the basket of your air fryer until golden brown.
Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
43.Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
Save yourself the busy work required by the stove-top version of this recipe, and make it in the slow cooker instead. It only requires about 10 minutes prep, and the result is absolutely worth it.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
44.Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
This comforting chicken tastes amazing over your favorite pasta or grain bowl. Just dump your ingredients into the slow cooker and wait for dinner to make itself.
45.Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Make a big batch of this homemade chicken noodle soup, and you can freeze the leftovers for chilly winter nights.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
46.Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken
This Mongolian sauce is made with soy sauce, sweet chile sauce, hoisin, rice wine, and Sriracha. Add it to your slow cooker with boneless skinless chicken breasts and get ready for a dish that rivals your favorite restaurant version.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken
47.Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Cooking tikka masala on the stove top can require lots of hands-on stirring, but this slow cooker version minimizes most of the effort. Serve with store-bought naan and basmati rice.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
48.Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Eat this spicy shredded chicken in a burrito bowl, a quesadilla, or in tacos. Just don't forget your favorite toppings like avocado and cilantro.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
49.Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma
This Middle Eastern chicken recipe is so flavorful, thanks to a marinade made of plain yogurt, olive oil, lemon, and garlic. Serve it over an Israeli salad made of diced cucumber and tomato, or enjoy it in pita bread.
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma
50.Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein
If you can't get your hands on lo mein noodles, plain old spaghetti will do the trick. The sauce — made with chicken broth, soy sauce, and hoisin — will make any noodles taste amazing.
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein
51.Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
There's something about these chicken and rice burrito bowls that gets even more delicious as it sits in the fridge, so make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week.
52.Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas
Roasting carnitas in the oven can take a long time, but this shredded and spiced chicken comes together in about 30 minutes thanks to the Instant Pot. Serve it with tortillas and your favorite taco toppings.
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas
53.Sheet Pan Chicken Tacos Al Pastor
Taco night will never, ever be the same. You're going to love the flavor contrast between the sweet pineapple and the tangy chipotle chicken.
54.Sheet Pan Parmesan Pesto Chicken
While the recipe suggests using a mix of potatoes, broccoli, and carrots, you can definitely get away with roasting whatever vegetables are in your fridge.
Recipe: Sheet Pan Parmesan Pesto Chicken
55.Sheet Pan Chicken Tikka
You'll want to marinate the chicken in the marinade of yogurt, lime, ginger, garam masala, and lots of spices for at least 30 minutes or as long as overnight. Then, just spread it on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven.
Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken Tikka
56.Crispy Parmesan Baked Chicken Milanese and Veggies
Breaded and baked from start to finish, these cheesy chicken cutlets still manage to get delightfully crunchy.
57.Moroccan Sheet Pan Chicken
This Moroccan spice rub made with olive oil, garlic, butter, and lots of spices turns ordinary roast chicken into something special.
Recipe: Moroccan Sheet Pan Chicken
58.Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
Nachos can constitute a totally stand-alone meal, especially when topped with shredded chicken. Just layer on your favorite toppings and pop the sheet pan in the oven until the cheese is melted.
Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
59.Apple Cider Pulled Chicken
Serve this tangy pulled chicken on a bun with some coleslaw for an easy, family-friendly meal.
Recipe: Apple Cider Pulled Chicken
60.White Chicken Chili
Step away from the canned soup. This homemade version is so easy — there's no excuse not to make it from scratch.
Recipe: White Chicken Chili
61.Honey Mustard Chicken
There's nothing fancy about this four-ingredient sauce — made with Dijon mustard, honey, rosemary, and garlic — but brushed onto skin-on chicken thighs and roasted until crispy, it tastes impossibly gourmet.
Recipe: Honey Mustard Chicken
62.Caprese Chicken
Chicken breasts, tomato, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic turn into a seriously satisfying weeknight meal.
Recipe: Caprese Chicken
63.Chicken Zucchini Boats
You can add extra seasonings, spices, herbs, or veggies to these veggie boats if you have the ingredients on hand, but all you really need is zucchini, shredded chicken, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
Recipe: Chicken Zucchini Boats
64.Tomato, Soy, and Sesame Chicken
Tangy, sweet, and savory, this simple tomato and soy sauce marinade would taste delicious on pretty much anything.
Recipe: Tomato, Soy, and Sesame Chicken
65.Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
Not only is this one-pan chicken recipe easy, but it's also very affordable and made with just a few basic ingredients, like bone-in, skin-on chicken, flour, milk, sour cream, and lots of paprika.
Recipe: Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
66.Moroccan Chicken Tagine Skillet
This North African chicken dish is an irresistible flavor burst of salty, sweet, and savory thanks to Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon, cinnamon, saffron, and paprika.
Recipe: Moroccan Chicken Tagine Skillet
67.Chicken Banh Mi
These Vietnamese-inspired sandwiches are filled with pickled veggies and grilled chicken that have been marinated in a spicy and zesty mix of garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime, and Sriracha.
Recipe: Chicken Banh Mi
This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil, Dave Stopera, Rebekah Shoemake, Ailbhe Malone, Christine Byrne, and Michael Drummonds. It was compiled by Lavanya Narayanan.
