Chicken Recipes

This tzatziki chicken salad has all the cool, creamy, crunchy flavors of classic tzatziki sauce with the added bonus of chicken, making it the perfect quick lunch or mid-day snack.

This is the best chicken salad I have ever had in my life, and it is so simple to make. Two things make this chicken salad super. The first is the combination of a creamy salad dressing and a coleslaw dressing. The second is that everything goes into the food processor, so the consistency is spreadable and all the flavors mingle well.

I love this marinade. It permeates the grilled chicken tenders and has a great flavor. I usually grill extra for leftovers, which are perfect for salads and sandwiches.

My aunt shared this basic teriyaki marinade for chicken tenders with me 40 years ago. Her original recipe called for a lot more sugar and soy sauce. I have tweaked it over the years to get the flavor we love.

This recipe is a variation on traditional chicken piquant, which is spicy Cajun chicken. This comes together quickly and is good served over white rice.

Simple, super easy, quick, delicious, and pretty healthy, too!

This Buffalo chicken dish is simple and amazing. It's a family favorite!

This chicken tenders in lemon-mushroom sauce recipe is an easy weeknight dinner for the family but one that will also leave a remarkable impression on dinner guests.

This is a comforting pesto chicken and rice casserole that requires just a few ingredients and is ready for dinner in less than an hour. For little ones, it's best to chop the tenders into bite-sized pieces.

Everyone loves spicy chicken nuggets, but sometimes we don't want all the fat that comes with deep frying. This recipe will give you the crispy crunchiness you love about chicken nuggets without the oil. This easy recipe can replace pre-made, processed, frozen chicken nuggets (yuck)! For more heat, add some cayenne pepper to the breadcrumbs. Any dipping sauce will do.

This is a no-fry, juicy, quick, and easy dinner that you'll have on the table in about 30 minutes. It's ideally flavored with a good balance of sweet and spicy. Adjust the spiciness to suit your taste by the amount of Sriracha.

Ditch the deep fryer for these low-fat, crispy panko-crusted chicken tenders that are baked in the oven. Served with a healthy yogurt-based roasted red pepper dipping sauce, this meal will fill you up without the guilt! You can also serve the tenders over some mixed greens, using the dipping sauce as a dressing.

Delicious crispy Buffalo chicken breast tenders served with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Chicken seasoned with dry ranch mix, then breaded and baked, makes for some tasty tenders! For a more intense ranch flavor, serve with additional ranch dressing for dipping.

Ready in under 20 minutes, this is the perfect dinner to make when in a hurry. Spiced up by the addition of cayenne pepper but cooled down thanks to the dry ranch dressing.

These extra-crispy fried chicken tender strips are sure to satisfy even your pickiest eater! Enjoy with dipping sauces like honey or honey mustard, or eat them plain!

These air fried nuggets are healthier than deep fried, and have tons of flavor! Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as ranch, honey mustard, or chipotle mayo. I like to use a Misto® sprayer with my own oil, but feel free to use regular cooking spray. Use different varieties of ranch mix (spicy, dill, etc) to change up the flavor.

Air fryer cornflake chicken ready in under 30 minutes. For a complete meal, I serve these crispy, crunchy chicken fingers with coleslaw, corn on the cob, and a dipping sauce.

Fresh basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese give this delectable dish a slight Italian accent. With chicken for protein and our flavor-infused rice for even more deliciousness, get ready for a warm and filling meal your family will love.

This is a baked version of the popular spicy appetizer. Use more or less cayenne to taste.

Sautéed chicken tenders get a flavor boost from a delicious marinade of fresh lemon juice, zest, and thyme. Great as a main course or as a salad topper!

Use your stovetop to prepare this quick and tasty meal with chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and pasta for a weeknight, or for guests! Use one pot for the pasta and one pot for the chicken, veggies and sauce, then combine in a pretty pasta bowl or on a platter.

These sweet and sour chicken tenders are super easy and quick to make. Serve with white rice.

Whether served as an appetizer or for dinner, these seasoned chicken tenders coated with a Parmesan-bread crumb topping are sure to please.

My 2-year-old was diagnosed with Celiac. After experimenting with several failed chicken nugget recipes, I finally came up with one the whole family loves. This is a mild-tasting chicken nugget designed for a 2-year-old. Some additional seasoning added to the Chex® should give it a more 'grown up' flavor.

Juicy chicken is smothered in a rich mushroom sauce, which gets its depth of flavor from combining beef broth and sweet Madeira wine. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but elegant enough to serve for a dinner party!

These strips are so easy to make. They are my family's favorite. They also are good on rolls or bread for a yummy sandwich.

This fried buttermilk chicken strips recipe features chicken tenders that are crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside!

Cooking with the air fryer just got a whole lot better thanks to this simple hack of how to cook chicken from frozen in the air fryer!

If Mongolian beef is your go to when it comes to Chinese take-out, I challenge you to try this version made with chicken instead. The chicken is melt-in-your-mouth tender and requires no marinating time as beef would. Serve over rice.

The perfect marriage of smoky and sweet flavors is what you'll get when you use the outdoor grill to cook up these chicken tenders! I like to use center-cut bacon since it is leaner and less likely to cause flare-ups. I find cutting the bacon lengthwise, and then using the thin strips to wrap the bacon, is much easier than trying to wrap using a wide strip. Use your favorite BBQ rub on the chicken!

Turkey bacon-wrapped chicken tenders with the perfect balance of smoky and sweet. Using smoked paprika makes them taste like they came straight off a barbecue grill.

This extra-crispy sheet pan chicken and veggies dinner is baked on one pan and packed with flavor!

This crusting takes chicken from drab to fab! With less than 8 ingredients it's also fast to prepare! I use seasonings from the Savory Spice Shop®, however you can use Italian seasoning in place of the cantanzaro herbs.

Learn how to cook chicken tenderloins with this recipe. A simple combination of seasonings, olive oil, and lemon juice makes these chicken tenderloins delicious!

These BBQ tenders have a barbecue base but are elevated with a decidedly Asian influence. I use Savory Spice Asian Delight BBQ Rub, which is different from Chinese five-spice.

This fried chicken nuggets recipe has been in our family for years. The only problem is that there's never enough. It's great for parties, too.

This chicken fingers recipe is for you if you like the taste of garlic. It is easy to make but requires time to marinate.

These homemade chicken nuggets made in the air fryer come out perfectly crunchy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside in just 15 minutes.

These air fryer chicken tenderloins beat chicken nuggets any day and the recipe is so simple. I tend to use chicken tenderloins but you can use sliced chicken breasts if easier.

This fried chicken tenders recipe makes crispy, delicious chicken pieces, paired with our own spicy horseradish dipping sauce. We serve it with our favorite potato salad and corn on the cob.

These crispy Cheddar waffles combine with chicken tenders and a spicy blackberry-muddled maple syrup for a sophisticated version of a classic Southern dish that's also gluten free!

These crispy chicken tenders battered with Almond Breeze Almondmilk are an easy and delicious addition to any weeknight dinner.

This honey mustard recipe is the perfect blend of two mustards with a wonderful hint of honey for a deliciously creamy, sweet and tangy dipping sauce.

This chicken scampi pasta is the perfect weekday meal—you can never go wrong with garlic, butter, and lemon. It’s hearty, full of flavor, and great the next day for leftovers. Serve with your favorite vegetable and crusty bread.

This is not your usual chicken Parmesan! Instead, chicken tenders are coated in grated Parmesan cheese and Italian-seasoned panko crumbs, fried until golden and crisp, and finished in a lovely garlicky cream sauce. So delicious!

These air fryer Parmesan chicken skewers are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Dip in ranch dressing or any sauce you like.

A quick and easy one pan recipe with linguine and chicken pieces in a spicy soy-based sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights with minimal clean up.

For this Boursin chicken, mushroom, and asparagus skillet, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, and asparagus help to build the flavor of chicken tenders, and Boursin finishes the lovely sauce. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice, and add a tossed salad for a complete menu.

This copycat crusted chicken Romano proves that you don't have to go out to enjoy these chicken tenderloins—you can prepare them at home! Breaded with a mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and pecorino Romano, and sautéed until deeply golden brown, these tenderloins are served with spaghetti and marinara sauce. Add sautéed zucchini or a tossed salad and some crusty garlic bread on the side.

These spice coated chicken tenders are cooked in the air fryer are a quick and easy weeknight dinner. We enjoy ours with a dipping sauce, and Bang Bang Sauce is one of our favorites.

These boneless wings are a great way to have chicken. I had these at a pub and fell in love with the taste. They're a nice change from your regular chicken wings. Serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping.

These copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai chicken lettuce wraps are a glorious platter of chicken satay, peanut sauce, coconut curry noodles, and cucumber salad, all to add to crunchy butter lettuce leaves to make fresh wraps.

For this one pan tipsy chicken and noodle recipe, the pasta is cooked right in the skillet in a bourbon flavored sauce — one of the best and easiest dinners I've made in a long time.

These baked chicken tenders have a deliciously crispy panko bread crumb coating for that extra crunch factor without the guilt of frying! You can marinate the tenders in light buttermilk in the refrigerator for 1 hour instead of dipping in the beaten egg.

These pretzel-coated tenders bake up crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Dip into the honey-mustard sauce for the perfect salty-sweet combo.

These crunchy chicken tenders are very versatile. Serve them as an appetizer, with a dip, or as a main dish. You can also cut them into bite-sized pieces and top a salad.

These baked buttermilk chicken tenders are a healthy alternative to fried chicken. Buttermilk helps to tenderize the chicken resulting in juicy, moist, and tender meat. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce. We particularly enjoy these with honey mustard sauce.

Cimichurri chicken tenders for a crowd cook up quickly in the oven, with fresh, herby flavor from chimichurri. Make the chimichurri sauce the day before, if you like, and simply refrigerate in a sealed container until you are ready to bake. We like this with Mexican rice, black beans, and a simple green salad.

Use your air fryer for these chicken tenders that will change your life forever and always leave you smiling and wanting more. Cheers! This recipe can be made gluten-free with a couple of simple substitutions.