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Favorite Chicken Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated December 22, 2022
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herb-roasted chicken with bread salad
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Roasted, stir-fried, stuffed, grilled, served with sauce or in soup—our chicken recipes cook up perfectly for everyday suppers or special occasions.

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Herb-Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad

herb-roasted chicken with bread salad
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In addition to slathering the bird in butter, herbs, shallots and lemon zest, you'll stuff a lemon and a bunch of thyme in the cavity. The result? Bronzed skin and huge flavor.

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Chicken Katsu with Mango Sauce

Chicken Katsu Mango Sauce
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Trade flavorful boneless thighs for breasts in this twist on a beloved Japanese comfort food, and you'll have super crispy, juicy chicken to serve over a bed of rice with sweet-and-savory mango sauce. 

Related: Chicken Thigh Recipes to Try Tonight

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Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples

Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples
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This fantastic one-pan dinner is ideal for a Sunday supper or casual fall get-together with friends; the sauce is delicious, so serve with bread or mashed potatoes to soak up every delicious bite.

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Chicken Shawarma with Israeli Salad

Chicken Shawarma with Israeli Salad
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Tuesday can have tacos. Make Saturday shawarma night, with a warm pita wrapped around spice-crusted chicken thighs, parsley-flecked Israeli salad and a swoop of the creamiest tahini.

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Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks and Roasty Red Onions

Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks and Roasty Red Onions
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Our version of the Indian restaurant staple has an easy spiced yogurt marinade and roasts in a hot oven with wedges of onion. Serve with basmati rice and mango chutney.

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Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup
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A whole jalapeño pepper brings subtle, delicious heat in this soup recipe (remove the seeds for less kick). Add your favorite toppers like tortilla strips, cilantro, avocado or Greek Yogurt, and dig in.

Related: Simmering Soups and Stews

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Chicken with Olives and Dates

Chicken with Olives and Dates
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This dish couldn't be easier, but the payoff is succulent, sweet, savory and so much more than the sum of its parts.

Related: Try Our Citrus Date Salad

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Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy

Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy
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This recipe is a comforting standby for Minnesota TV host and author Andrew Zimmern. The onion-infused pan gravy is begging for mashed potatoes.

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Easy Balsamic Chicken

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This easy weeknight chicken recipe offers sweet balsamic taste and a golden grilled finish with 10 minutes of prep. 

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Grill-Roasted Chicken with Arugula and Crostini

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At Kinnikinnick Farm in Illinois, Susan Cleverdon serves roast chicken on a bed of crostini and baby arugula, deliciously glazed in the chicken's lemony drippings. It's a fresh, Italianesque twist on a classic roast chicken. 

Related: Try Kinnikinnick Farmhouse Vinaigrette on Your Salad

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Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice

Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice
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Because it calls for a full cup of fresh basil, this is a great dish to make in early fall, when the plants in your garden are huge and you're looking for ways to use them. This dish starts on the stove top but finishes out of the way in the oven, leaving just enough time to make rice for sopping up the creamy sauce. 

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Chicken Dijonnaise

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This sauteed chicken with mustard cream sauce is easy enough for weeknights, but elegant enough for guests, too. The recipe comes from a Painesville, Ohio restaurant.

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Chipotle-Maple Chicken Thighs

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We won't mince words: This is juicy, spicy, sticky, glorious barbecued chicken. One of the secrets? Chicken thighs. They cook fast, like breasts, but they have richer flavor and don't dry out. And nutritionally speaking, the two are more similar than you'd think.

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Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish

Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish
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Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table.

Related: Top Chicken Casserole Recipes

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Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad

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Avocado adds luscious richness to this bright, citrusy salad made with deli-roasted chicken. Be sure to toss the ingredients gently so the avocado doesn't blend in completely.

Related: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

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Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables

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This flavor-packed dish combines garlic-infused chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables. Roasting the lemon in the pan brings out its flavor. 

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Spicy Chicken-Peanut Thai Pizza

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If you love Thai peanut sauce, you'll go nuts for this simple pizza. We especially love how the veggies go on after the pizza bakes, so they stay fresh, crispy and colorful.

Related: Homemade Pizza Recipes

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Coconut Chicken Noodle Bowl

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Ready in 30 minutes, this restaurant-style noodle bowl is a breeze to throw together. Coconut milk and fish sauce-Thai staples available at the supermarket-impart authentic flavor.

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Unforgettable Chicken Pie

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This from-scratch deep-dish chicken casserole comes from a Caledonia, Michigan, reader. "It's not your run-of-the-mill chicken pie," says the reader, who adds a bit of pork sausage for farm-hearty flavor. "Anyone who tries it just can't get enough of it."

Related: Favorite Casserole and Hotdish Recipes

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Oven-Barbecued Chicken

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Oven-baking the chicken makes this recipe a breeze for any time of the year, and homemade barbecue sauce is always a hit. Serve with rolls and slaw.  

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Tender-Crisp Spring Braise

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Chicken, potatoes and veggies cook together for a nutritious spring dinner that's missing only one ingredient—a bottle of white wine.

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Chicken Pot Pie

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Get ready for creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry lids can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature. This recipe starred at the former Ina's in Chicago.

Related: Comfort Food to Keep You Warm All Winter

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Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken with Artichokes

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We used all packaged veggies (baby carrots, frozen pearl onions and jarred artichoke hearts) to make this Mediterranean-inspired roast chicken a convenient supper choice. Honey-mustard pan gravy adds to the appeal. 

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Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry

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Garden-fresh veggies and juicy pineapple give classic stir-fry a seasonal refresh. For an easy substitute, switch the chicken for thinly sliced boneless pork or peeled, deveined medium shrimp.

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Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken

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Think this is loaded in fat and calories? Think again! Herb bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese make the coating on this oven-baked dish extra tasty.

Related: 20 Healthy Dinner Recipes

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

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Mix cider vinegar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil and soy sauce for this version of jerk marinade. Let chicken marinate 4 to 24 hours, and you'll be ready to go straight to the grill. Serve with Mango Salsa for more Caribbean flavor.

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Angel Chicken

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Chicken and fresh mushrooms slow-cook in cream cheese, wine and soup. It's easy to put together but tastes like chicken in a complex cream sauce—smooth with delicate seasoning.

Related: Slow-Cooker Chicken Main Dish Recipes

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New Potato and Chicken Casserole

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Green beans, mushrooms, leeks, potato and handy rotisserie chicken make this creamy casserole a true one-dish meal.

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Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

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Don't be afraid to try this Italian classic at home! Our hearty version is made with convenient rotisserie chicken and loaded with asparagus, herbs and lemony flavor.

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Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili

Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili
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Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously creamy texture. 

Related: Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes

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    1 of 30 Herb-Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad
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    6 of 30 Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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    8 of 30 Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy
    9 of 30 Easy Balsamic Chicken
    10 of 30 Grill-Roasted Chicken with Arugula and Crostini
    11 of 30 Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice
    12 of 30 Chicken Dijonnaise
    13 of 30 Chipotle-Maple Chicken Thighs
    14 of 30 Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish
    15 of 30 Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad
    16 of 30 Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables
    17 of 30 Spicy Chicken-Peanut Thai Pizza
    18 of 30 Coconut Chicken Noodle Bowl
    19 of 30 Unforgettable Chicken Pie
    20 of 30 Oven-Barbecued Chicken
    21 of 30 Tender-Crisp Spring Braise
    22 of 30 Chicken Pot Pie
    23 of 30 Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken with Artichokes
    24 of 30 Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry
    25 of 30 Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken
    26 of 30 Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings
    27 of 30 Angel Chicken
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