Chicken Recipes

Toss store-bought cheese tortellini with rich, creamy Alfredo sauce and chicken for this easy yet special dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.

For her lovely riff on classic chicken cordon bleu, Marcia Kiesel replaces the heavy ham-and-Swiss-cheese filling with creamy havarti and thyme. Instead of weighing down the cutlets with thick breading, she sautés them in a light flour-and-egg coating.

Chef Way At Emeril's in New Orleans, chef David Slater glazes chicken breasts with maple syrup, sherry vinegar and orange juice infused with anise and other spices. Then he serves them with a confited chicken leg, caramelized root vegetables, braised kale and crisp Benton's bacon.Easy Way Glaze the chicken breasts with a sweet-tangy blend of syrup and vinegar and skip the confited leg and root vegetables.

Shredded chicken breasts and chewy hominy mingle in a boldly flavored blend of pureed tomatillos, cilantro, and chiles for this cozy pozole.

Top Chef winner Buddha Lo shares this family recipe for Chicken and Shrimp Laksa, a refreshing and brothy noodle dish popular throughout Southeast Asia. Lo's homemade laksa paste — made with fresh lemongrass, pungent shrimp paste, and nutty peanuts — forms the base of this fragrant noodle dish, while coconut cream adds a velvety mouthfeel to the aromatic broth. Top it with poached shrimp and chicken, fresh herbs, and fried shallots, and slurp with joy.

Chef Thomas Keller of The French Laundry uses panko breadcrumbs to give chicken a crunchy crust.

This fast, easy method of cooking chicken is the fastest, easiest dinner you’ll cook all week.

Homemade chicken cutlets and tomato sauce makes this hero a cut above the rest.

For this version of the Roman classic, pounded chicken cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage leaves are pan-seared, then served in a simple white wine-butter sauce.

This quick version of the Italian-American classic gets an extra touch from the sautéed radishes on top.

In these decadent fried chicken sandwiches from Hakim Sulaimani, proprietor of Yafa Cafe in Brooklyn, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are infused with golden color and warming flavors from a buttermilk brine seasoned with hawaij, a Yemeni spice mixture usually consisting of cardamom, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, and coriander. Nutmeg in the crunchy panko coating for the fried chicken further spices up the sandwich, as does the slightly smoky adobo chile and plum sauce. Fresh coleslaw and pickles add a crisp bite and a subtle vinegary punch.

This simple white wine pan sauce enriched with créme fraîche and a generous handful of tender fresh herbs turns pan-roasted chicken breasts into a special meal.

Cookbook author Molly Stevens fillets chicken breast for crispy grown-up chicken nuggets dredged in panko and fried in olive oil and butter.

A quick poach in spice-infused, smoked black tea gives chicken breasts a stunning golden color and juicy, bold flavor.

A French classic that never seems to go out of style, this dish combines mushrooms and chicken in a tomato and white wine sauce.

For a weeknight chicken dinner that’s perfect for fall, try these tender chicken breasts with a sweet-savory pan sauce and tart, crunchy slaw.

Breaded with sesame seeds and flakey panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch, these crispy chicken cutlets will become a weeknight or weekend favorite.

Lemon pepper seasoning, garlic, and butter coat chunks of chicken in this fast and easy recipe

For the best chicken breast, buy bone-in and then debone the chicken breast at home, says food stylist and cookbook author Susan Spungen. To debone a chicken breast, use a small knife to separate the meat from the bone at the narrow part where the ribs are, scraping the knife against the bone to waste as little meat as possible. While bones keep chicken moist, two other factors are more important for juicy chicken: keeping the skin on and not overcooking. Skin also provides a handy vehicle for stuffing, which adds fat and flavor—in this case, from salty olives, serrano ham, garlic, and herbs. To ensure that the stuffed breasts stay juicy, pull them out of the oven when an instant-read thermometer reaches 155°F; it will carry over to 160°F as the chicken rests. Serve the chicken breasts when they're fresh from the oven with golden, crispy skin, with a generous spoonful of the garlicky pan juices.

This decadent riff on the classic Italian-American dish is served with a luscious sun-dried tomato cream sauce.

A combo of grilled and quick-pickled tomatoes adds double tomato flavor to this iconic summer salad.

This weeknight-friendly chicken dish boasts a sauce of butter, wine and garlic and is topped with capers fried with parsley, crushed red pepper, and lemon zest.

Juicy grilled chicken breasts, crunchy spring veggies, and a tangy tahini dressing combine for this satisfying salad.

Bake chicken breasts, burst cherry tomatoes, and salty feta on a single sheet tray for a hassle-free, flavorful meal.

Tuck a creamy spinach and artichoke filling into chicken breasts for an easy elegant dinner.

For this easy version of chicken Kiev, we skip the pounding and rolling in favor a tucking a quick compound butter into chicken breast halves.

For this Hainanese chicken recipe, a whole chicken is poached with scallions and ginger, then sliced and served with garlicky rice and two bold dipping sauces.

The rice in this casserole filling is cooked until it starts to fall apart, thickening the liquid.

This comforting one-pot meal features tender chicken cooked with fragrant jasmine rice, fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions—all in a rice cooker. Simple, flavorful, and perfect for a quick and nourishing weeknight dinner.

Prepared and served in a casserole or Dutch oven, this one-pot chicken dinner comes together quickly on the stovetop.

Chef way For this spicy, soothing and restorative chicken-and-rice soup, Ratha Chau prepares his own delectable chicken stock and roasts a chicken, which is then cut into large pieces and added to it. Easy way Using prepared stock and pre-roasted chicken significantly cuts back on prep time.

Chef Asha Gomez calls her chicken pilaf a "one-dish wonder." You can swap out the spices, adding a little cinnamon or ginger in place of the star anise.

Medium-grain Spanish rice, such as Valencia, is naturally creamy, so it nicely absorbs the flavors of this classic Spanish dish.

Using a family recipe, chef Jose Enrique makes this chicken-and-rice recipe with what seems like too much stock, wine and pilsner, but the result is especially moist. Use short-grain rice like Bomba, which absorbs liquid well.

Valerie Luu’s cousin swears by the ginger chicken sold by his favorite xoi ga street hawker in the Vietnamese city of Can Tho. After tasting it themselves on a scouting trip, Luu and Katie Kwan created their own version.

This easy version of gumbo is made with store-bought rotisserie chicken, andouille sausage links, canned chicken broth, and jerk seasoning.

Luscious is the word for this Indonesian version of chicken and rice. Coconut milk spiced with cumin and coriander cooks into the rice and sauces the whole dish

Erick Harcey, one of Minneapolis’ most celebrated chefs, serves this braised chicken with his supreme riff on Rice-A-Roni. Tart Granny Smith apples and cider vinegar not only tenderize the chicken thighs but also act as the base for the incredible sauce.

For her sublime version of everyday chicken and rice, Marcia Kiesel coats chicken legs in chili powder and cooks rice with sofrito—a Spanish mixture of chopped onion, garlic and bell pepper. She bakes everything together in a skillet so that the delectable chicken juices flavor the rice, then broils the dish at the last minute to turn the chicken skin enticingly brown.

Charles Phan stir-fries chicken until it's deeply golden, then cooks the aromatics and sauces separately before combining everything in the wok to meld the flavors.

Rich, warm, and well-balanced, this chicken mole recipe employs five types of chiles to add deep layers of heat, fruitiness, sweetness, and smokiness.

This South Asian dish is perfect for a dinner party or celebration meal.

This velvety lemony soup with rice and hearty chunks of shredded chicken is a satisfying dish for any time of year.

This Thai street food features rice cooked with flavorful chicken fat, ginger, and garlic, then served with chicken, cucumber, and a refreshing broth.

Rendered bacon fat and pieces deepen the savory flavors of this classic Filipino dish.

This creamy chicken and wild rice soup makes use of leftover chicken and comes together in just 20 minutes of active cooking time. It's a great one-bowl meal for busy nights.

Pickling fresh peaches and then charring them on the grill adds extra flavor to this arugula salad with crispy grilled chicken thighs.

At Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, chef Chris Lilly butterflies a whole chicken, smokes it, then dunks the bird into a vat of tangy white barbecue sauce. Home cooks can grill pieces of chicken until crispy and nicely charred, then serve them alongside Lilly's terrific white sauce.

A simple combination of lime, cumin, hot paprika and Kewpie mayo is the secret to this delicious grilled chicken from Food & Wine's Justin Chapple.

Chicken thighs are brushed with honey-horseradish butter as they cook, creating a terrific glaze that's complemented by a vibrant, garlicky parsley sauce.

Everyone loves the smoky taste of freshly-grilled chicken, but is cooking the chicken directly on the grates really the best way to go? This hybrid skillet-on-the-grill method lets you capture all the delicious juices that the bird gives off as it cooks, while still allowing the chicken to absorb plenty of barbecue flavor. Smoky charcoal, plus the rich, deep notes of smoked paprika and chipotle chile, add plenty of depth, achiote paste delivers a seductive red color to the meat, and a bed of rosemary adds that irresistible flavor. A final brilliant touch? Thick slices of grilled bread to serve alongside, ready to sop up all those beyond-wonderful juices.

Balinese grilled chicken is marinated in a fragrant blend of spices, including turmeric, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, then grilled to smoky perfection. Bold, aromatic, and deeply flavorful, it captures the essence of traditional Balinese cuisine.

This jerk chicken recipe is from Paul Chung, who grew up in Jamaica and sampled jerk throughout the island. It's fragrant, fiery-hot, and smoky all at once.

Sheldon Simeon uses fresh ginger and pineapple juice to add bright heat and tang to the sweet, teriyaki-like homemade huli huli sauce that coats the chicken wings and pineapple slices in this recipe. The marinade helps the wings get smoky-sweet on the grill and retain a delicious juicy bite. Huli huli means "turn turn"—huli huli chicken is local specialty on Oahu, where vendors thread chickens on a special rotating grill and broil it over charcoal. When grilling at home, be sure to turn the chicken wings often so they crisp evenly. The slices of fresh, glazed pineapple get smoky on the grill and play off the juicy, caramelized chicken.

Char-grilled marinated chicken thighs get their bold flavor from ají panca and gochujang and are served with a cooling black mint dipping sauce.

Tamarind chicken features tender pieces marinated in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy tamarind sauce, then grilled or roasted to perfection. The bold, zesty flavors create a delicious balance of sour, savory, and sweet.

At Cantinho do Aziz, a family-owned Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon, Portugal, chef Jeny Sulemange prepares a grilled coconut chicken that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which she serves with a truly irresistible coconut rice. When making this crispy grilled chicken at home, it's all about the marinade. To make it, use full-fat coconut milk; you'll skim the cream to make the marinade and use the remaining milk to infuse the rice with rich coconut flavor. (We recommend a Thai brand of coconut milk, like Chaokoh, which is richer with a much fuller coconut flavor.) Basting the chicken with more marinade on the grill gets the skin doubly crisp—the sugars in the marinade caramelize while the skin cooks and traps moisture and flavor in each bite.

The secret to this perfectly juicy grilled chicken recipe from chef Anthony Endy of The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort is twofold: One, let the chicken sit in the aromatic citrus-and-herb flavored brine for 24 hours, and two, once your coals are hot, keep it moving on the grill. After the initial sear, turn the chicken often, and grill until a probe thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 155°F. Try serving it with Santa Maria–Style Pinquito Beans and a mild tomato salsa on the side.

Light up the grill for this simplified version of the classic, flavorful Indian chicken dish, courtesy of Madhur Jaffrey.

Crushed juniper berries combine with garlic and herbs to perfume this smoky chicken that makes for a stunning centerpiece for a leisurely lunch with good company. For a shortcut, substitute quality rotisserie or smoked chickens; simply cover with foil and reheat in a 200°F oven before carving and serving. Either way, smothering the chicken and crushed potatoes with a classic shallot vinaigrette means every plate will be wiped clean.