Simple Chicken Recipes

African Chicken Peanut Stew (photo)

African Chicken Peanut Stew

A hearty West African-inspired stew of chicken thighs and legs, sweet potatoes and peanuts that is perfect for a chilly day.

Apple Chicken Quesadilla

Kid-friendly chicken apple quesadilla recipe, toasted flour tortillas with melted cheese, apple slices, chicken, and salsa.

Apricot Chicken

Quick and easy apricot chicken with skinless boneless chicken breasts and fresh apricots.

Arroz Con Pollo

Classic dish of Spain and Latin America, this arroz con pollo recipe is browned chicken cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.

Avgolemono Soup

An easy version of the classic Greek avgolemono soup of chicken with rice or orzo pasta finished with egg and lemon.

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan recipe with boneless skinless chicken breasts, breaded with Parmesan and crumbs, fried, topped with a tomato sauce.

Beer Braised Chicken and Onions

Chicken thighs with onions, browned in butter and braised in dark beer and chicken stock, for a rich, savory stew. Chicken carbonnade.

Beer Can Chicken

Tender, falling-off-the-bone, moist on the inside, crispy on the outside. That's what you get with beer can chicken (also known as beer butt chicken).

Buffalo Wings

Buffalo wings recipe, chicken wings marinated in a spicy sauce, broiled, served with blue cheese sauce.

Cajun Chicken Salad

A chicken salad done Louisiana style with a remoulade, Tabasco sauce and a little Cajun spice.

Cardamom Honey Chicken

Roast chicken marinated first in honey, sherry, cardamom, and pepper, then browned on the stovetop and baked to doneness in the oven.

Chicken and Dumplings

Classic chicken and dumplings recipe, a hearty chicken and vegetable stew with homemade dumplings.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken pieces browned then baked in casserole with mushrooms, onions, garlic, rice, stock, cream, and sour cream.

Chicken Bacon Roulades

Chicken bacon roulades, chicken breasts, pounded thin, stuffed with bacon, shallots, and Parmesan, rolled up, browned, roasted, then served sliced, with a creamy white sauce.
Skinless, boneless chicken breasts with a creamy mushroom sauce with vermouth, cream, and sage.

Chicken Curry in a Hurry

A quick, tasty, and filling recipe for chicken curry. From Mark Bittman's Quick and Easy Recipes from the New York Times.

Chicken Curry Salad

A great chicken curry salad recipe for potlucks or picnics. Chicken, curry powder, onion, raisins, apple, and cilantro. Mayo optional.
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, seared, served with a caper sauce over arugula, fennel and shaved Parmesan.

Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Chicken enchiladas with a salsa verde sauce made with tomatillos, serrano chile peppers, and sour cream. Served with chopped onion, Mexican cheese, and cilantro.

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas, marinated chicken breasts seared quickly and served with seared onions and bell peppers, served with flour tortillas.

Chicken Florentine Pesto Pasta

A marriage of traditional chicken Florentine with pasta and basil pesto. Sliced sautéed chicken breasts with spinach, garlic, white wine, cream, pesto, and pasta.

Chicken Liver Pâté

An easy chicken liver pate with shallots, garlic, brandy, capers and thyme, blended smooth to spread on bread or crackers.

Chicken Marbella

Chicken marbella recipe, classic chicken party dish, chicken cooked with white wine, prunes, green olives. Adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook.

Chicken Marinara

Chicken pieces coated with Parmesan and bread crumbs, fried and covered with a tomato basil marinara sauce, and topped with melted Mozzarella.

Chicken Normandy

Chicken, browned then braised in apple cider and brandy, cooked with apple slices and onions, served with a cream sauce.
Chicken paprikash with chicken pieces, browned in butter, cooked with onions and paprika, then served with a little sour cream mixed in.

Chicken Parmesan

Classic Chicken Parm recipe with breaded chicken breasts, swimming in tomato sauce, topped with basil, and Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Chicken Peanut Curry

West African inspired chicken peanut curry, with lime, coriander seed, onion, cilantro, mint, ginger, chili, peanuts, and chicken.

Chicken Piccata

Chicken piccata recipe, chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, served with sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and stock or wine.

Chicken Pot Pie

Classic chicken pot pie recipe from Marshall Field's. Chicken, celery, onion, carrots, peas, parsley, and thyme baked in a large ramekin lined and topped with pie crust.

Chicken Pozole

Mexican chicken pozole recipe, pozole blanco, traditional dish of Guerrero, Mexico, made with hominy, chicken, and several garnishes.

Chicken Prosciutto

Chicken prosciutto recipe with boneless, skinless chicken breasts with butter toasted sage, wrapped in prosciutto.

Chicken Salad

Delicious chicken salad with chopped cooked chicken, celery, bell pepper, green olives, apple, iceberg lettuce and mayonnaise.

Chicken Salad with Tarragon

Tarrgon chicken salad recipe, with chopped chicken, dried cranberries, celery, mayonnaise, and either dried or chopped fresh tarragon. Great for sandwiches too.
Chicken breasts, lightly sautéed and served with a sauce made with cream, white wine, and creme de cassis, a liqueur made from blackcurrants.
Roasted chicken thighs served with a sweet sour mango chutney sauce with fresh mangos, onion, garlic, vinegar, sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes.
Pan-cooked boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, prepared with mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and port wine.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese chicken salad with thinly sliced lettuce, bell peppers, scallions, julienned carrot, cilantro, peanuts, and skinless boneless chicken breast.

Circassian Chicken

Chicken salad with a creamy walnut sauce with paprika, garlic, green onions, and parsley.

Classic Baked Chicken

Easy baked chicken recipe. Chicken breasts, thighs, wings, and legs coated in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper baked in the oven.

Colombian Chicken Soup

Colombian chicken soup made with chicken thighs and legs, onion, corn, potatoes, cilantro, capers and a special Columbian Ajiaco sauce.

Coq au Vin

Classic French stewed chicken recipe, with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. From Julia Child.

Dijon Chicken

Chicken breasts in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce with shallots.
Chicken browned first in olive oil, then braised in white wine sauce with 40 cloves of garlic, thyme and tarragon.

Ginger Chicken with Almonds

Delicious ginger chicken recipe. Chicken strips, marinated in coriander and ginger, stir-fried with scallions and ginger, served mixed with mango chutney and topped with toasted almonds.

Honey Mustard Chicken

Chicken thighs baked in a simple honey mustard sauce until golden brown, with sprigs of rosemary.
A honey-glazed grilled chicken salad with penne pasta, leeks, carrots, almonds, basil, parsley, and lettuce greens.

How to Make Chicken Stock

Two tried and true methods for making homemade chicken stock. One method involves simmering a chicken carcass with vegetables. The other method requires sauteing chopped pieces of backs and wings first, before simmering with water and veggies. Chicken stock recipe.
Two easy gravy recipes with photos and step-by-step instructions.

Jerk Chicken

Caribbean jerk chicken full of flavor and and a good amount of heat, using habaneros (or scotch bonnet chili peppers) and allspice.

Keller’s Roast Chicken

Whole roasted chicken, roasted on a bed of root vegetables in a cast iron pan. Easy one-pan roast chicken dish.

Kung Pao Chicken

Classic Chinese American Kung Pao Chicken, with boneless skinless chicken breasts, sesame oil, chili peppers, ginger, and peanuts.

Lemon Chicken

Classic American lemon chicken recipe, not too lemony, just right. With garlic, butter, lemon, thyme, and rosemary.

Mango Chicken Curry

Mango and chicken are a power combo. This mango chicken curry recipe uses boneless, skinless breasts or thighs, mango, onion, ginger, garlic, curry, cumin, raisins, and coconut milk.

Marc’s Cashew Chicken

Chicken marinated in peanut oil chili powder, tamari, and honey, then fried with cashews, onions, and mushrooms. Served over rice.
A Chinese chicken salad that combines toasted sesame seeds, almonds, and bean threads. Topped with a dark sesame oil and vinegar dressing.

Mom’s Chicken Enchiladas

Tex Mex chicken enchiladas, corn tortillas dipped in red chili sauce, rolled up with cooke chicken, covered with more sauce and shredded cheese, and baked.
Skinless, boneless, chicken breasts marinated in yogurt with garlic, paprika, and cumin, then grilled.

Old Bay Chicken Wings

Roasted chicken wings flavored with Old Bay seasoning and butter, then served with cocktail sauce.

Orange Marinated Chicken

Chicken thighs, pounded thin, marinated in mixture of chopped oranges, onion, garlic, herbs, and chipotle, then quickly pan fried.

Parmesan Chicken

The best Chicken Parmesan recipe ever. Chicken parts dipped in melted butter, dredged in bread crumbs and Parmesan, and baked until crisp.

Poached Chicken

A method for poaching chicken which retains all the chicken's flavor and juices without overcooking the breast meat.

Roasted Chicken with Carrots

Savory chicken, roasted whole in a large cast iron pan, surrounded by carrots and garlic, and stuffed with lemon and thyme.

Roasted Garlic Chicken

Roasted garlic chicken recipe, whole chicken, brined in a garlic salt brine, then roasted.

Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts baked in tomatillo salsa verde sauce, topped with melted jack cheese. Easy!

Savory Chicken Drummettes

Tasty chicken drummettes. The meaty part of the chicken wing, marinated in garlic, honey, Dijon, soy sauce, and lemon juice, then roasted in the oven.

Sesame-Orange Chicken

Sesame orange chicken recipe. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, covered with orange marmalade, coated with sesame seeds and breadcrumbs, and baked.

Smoked Paprika Roasted Chicken

Whole chicken roast with a rub of smoked paprika, butter, garlic salt and pepper, and glazed with lemon juice and honey.

Spanish Baked Chicken

Chicken marinated in oil and vinegar with olives and raisins, then baked with wine and brown sugar. Pollo Estofado.

Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings

Chicken wings, coated in a spicy mustard and cayenne mixture, and then in bread crumbs and Parmesan, baked until crispy.

Spicy Garlic Cashew Chicken

Zesty and spicy chicken, marinated with a cashew, garlic and jalapeño sauce. Grilled to a crisp golden brown and served with lime wedges.
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, rolled up with herbed Boursin cheese spread and basil, coated in a Parmesan bread crumb crust, and baked.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chinese-style sweet and sour chicken, stir-fried with bell peppers and pineapple chunks.

Tandoori Chicken

Grilled tandoori chicken, marinated in lemon juice, buttermilk, and aromatic spices.

Teriyaki Chicken Breasts

Quick and easy. Skinless chicken breasts poached in teriyaki sauce, served with teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame seeds.

Three Teacup Chicken

Chinese dish of chicken braised with ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine.

Tomatillo Chicken Stew

Spicy chicken stew with tomatillos, jalapenos, onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cilantro.

Tortilla Soup

Crispy fried strips of corn tortillas in a tomato-based Mexican soup with chicken stock, chiles, avocado, Jack cheese, cilantro and lime.
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