60 Best Chicken Recipes
Be truthful. When your family hears that they’re having chicken for dinner–again–do they sigh and groan just a little? Chicken is one of the most commonly served meats, and for good reason. It’s lean and healthy, super versatile, and moderately priced. The bad part about chicken, though, is that it’s easy to fall into the chicken rut. It gets boring. Well, Chelsea’s here to save the day! I’ve got 60 chicken recipes, and every single one of them is a winner-winner-chicken-dinner choice! You could serve one each day for two whole months and never repeat a recipe. So what are you waiting for? Get your shopping list ready and at the very top of it, write in big letters: CHICKEN. You can thank me later!
What kind of chicken? Most of these recipes use boneless chicken breast or thigh meat, and of course, we’ll never turn down some delicious rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. We’ll use this meat to create the largest panoply of recipes–salads, potpies, soups, skewers, casseroles, stir-fries, wraps, tacos, low-carb dishes, pasta dishes, easy dishes, slow cooker dishes…about the only type we aren’t including is vegetarian dishes. Go figure! Do you like ethnic foods? We have Mexican, Italian, Asian and even American dishes that have gotten five-star reviews. Let me stop now so you can keep scrolling to see what I’m talking about. Poultry Power!! I tell you, it’s a winner for us!
Grilled Chicken Breast Recipes
It’s easy to get lazy when cooking chicken because there’s nothing much easier than slapping a couple of chicken breasts in a pan and heating them through. But with just a little extra attention, chicken breasts can provide a variety of taste sensations. Marinades, sauces, and different heat sources can make a real difference!
The very best Grilled Chicken Marinade! You can whip this marinade together in minutes and take any chicken to a whole new level!
One reader said: “I haven’t even cleared the table yet, but I had to leave a comment. The recipe is aptly named. This is amazing chicken! My thought on tasting the first bite was that the marinade makes the chicken taste almost like steak. Tender, moist steak. Delicious!! I’ve saved the recipe in 3 locations so that I don’t misplace it!”
2. Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
We’re combining all the best flavors in this Grilled Chicken Breast with Avocado Salsa. Be prepared for the freshest flavors and most amazing texture to your chicken!
One reader said: “Absolutely unreal. I own a catering company and try TONS of recipes. This was full of fabulous flavors & textures, and to top it up it was beautiful!!!! Thank you”
Get all the flavors of an intricate curry recipe with half the work. Just whip together this easy curry marinade, marinate, and grill your chicken! You’re going to go crazy for this one!
One reader said: “This was a great way to change up our standard grilled chicken! It turned out so delicious! I will be making this all summer long!”
The BEST fajita marinade for grilled chicken breasts or thighs. Serve this grilled chicken with all your favorite fajita toppings and enjoy a healthy, well-rounded, and delicious meal!
One reader said: “Chelsea, thank you so much for this fajita recipe, I made it last night for dinner and it was outstanding! The flavours in the marinade are fantastic. I will be making this again soon!”
These Chicken Kabobs are made with ripe mangoes, juicy marinated chicken, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and zucchini. We also mix up a delicious four-ingredient sriracha sauce for dipping!
One reader said: “That marinade was incredible! It was such a great flavor for the chicken.”
Chicken Salad Recipes
Chicken salad may conjure up images of creamy mayonnaise-based concoctions, and trust me, there’s something about a pure chicken salad that makes a summertime lunch even better. But there’s more than one way to fix a chicken salad! Use fresh veggies, light vinaigrette dressings, and creative combinations and you’ll be serving up delicious dinners all year long. As an added bonus, many of these chicken salad recipes can use up leftover meat and veggies!
This Chicken Spinach Salad is filled with seasoned chicken breasts, strawberries, oranges, blueberries, feta, and toasted almonds. And it’s all topped with the best four-ingredient balsamic vinaigrette. It’s the ultimate, well-rounded salad!
One reader said: “This salad is one of my family’s very favorites, even our 7 and 4-year-old love it?? It’s so good I’m even making it for company today.”
Spring Cobb Salad is insanely delicious and has all the best ingredients! We’re topping this salad with chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, veggies, and of course, topping it with my personal favorite: creamy balsamic dressing!
One reader said: “This salad is absolutely delicious! The dressing was the best I have ever tasted. Thanks for the great recipe!”
Chicken Taco Salad is healthy, perfectly seasoned, and filled with all our favorite taco toppings! No need to skip Taco Tuesday– fit this chicken taco salad right into your diet!
One reader said: “This really was the yummiest taco salad!! All of the ingredients went so perfectly together. Yum!!”
You’re not going to believe how delicious and simple this copycat Applebee’s Chicken Salad is! We use a few store-bought shortcuts and this yummy salad can be on the table in minutes!
One reader said: “Nothing beats this Applebee’s Chicken Salad! It’s delicious and so quick and easy to make. I will even go as far as to say it’s better than the actual Applebee’s Chicken Salad!”
This Chopped Chicken Salad is a nutritious and hearty salad that comes together so quickly! It’s all drizzled in an amazing lemon-Dijon vinaigrette and it’s truly irresistible!
One reader said: “So healthy, quick, easy, and delicious!!”
Chicken Pot Pie Recipes
Chicken salads may be what you think of in the summer, but chicken pot pie is the ultimate wintertime comfort food. Pot pies fill the same need as salads: they take bits and pieces of leftovers and combine them into a meal. Pot pies use warm, soothing sauces and gravies instead of chilled dressings, but they’re just as scrumptious in their own way.
Corn Chowder Pot Pie is channeling all the best parts of a Chicken Corn Chowder! It’s insanely comforting and delicious. And our secret to keeping it simple? Puff pastry dough!
One reader said: “I have never in my life had a better pot pie. Mind = blown!”
This crazy simple Chicken Pot Pie Pasta is made in one pot and is packed with delicious ingredients! We employ some shortcuts so you can have this comforting dish on your table in 30 minutes!
One reader said: “Everyone loved this! Even my husband took some to work the next day (he very seldom takes leftovers). It made a lot so I shared it with some friends. They thought I spent a lot of time ‘slaving’ over a hot stove to make it. Now everyone wants the recipe!”
13. Chicken Pot Pie
This is our favorite Chicken Pot Pie with a flaky pie crust, perfectly seasoned cream sauce, and robust filling.
One reader said: “Delicious!! I’ve made many chicken pot pies over the years and have tried numerous recipes. This will be my go-to from now on. Savory and hearty filling. Wonderful flavor!”
Chicken Pot Pie Soup combines all your favorite elements from a Chicken Pot Pie in a soup! It’s the ultimate comfort food!
One reader said: “I made it today. Great recipe. Absolutely delicious. A very comforting comfort food.”
15. Chicken Orzo
This one-pot meal channels so many of the flavors from a Chicken Pot Pie! It’s simple, delicious, and ultra comforting!
One reader said: “So delicious!! Cannot wait to make this again!”
Chicken Thigh Recipes
Chicken thighs are more moist and flavorful than breasts–and here’s a bonus!–they’re usually cheaper per pound, as well. You’ll be the thigh master with these recipes!
16. Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup is one of the most popular recipes on our site! With over 200 rave reviews, there is no question why it’s so popular! It’s hearty, creamy, and flavor-packed!
One reader said: “Oh my goodness! I made this tonight since I’m always looking for something easy and tasty. It was SO good. I could have eaten 3 or 4 bowls, but I’m also 8 months pregnant so I can’t fit that much food in me at once! I’m so looking forward to my leftovers tomorrow. Thank you for the great recipe!”
This sweet and spicy General Tso Ramen combines tender chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and bok choy with ramen noodles and a flavor-packed fragrant stir-fry sauce.
One reader said: “I made this tonight for dinner and we LOVED it! I did use broccoli instead of bok choy, though. Will definitely be making this again! Thank you!”
This show-stopping, flavor-packed BBQ Chicken Sandwich is made with slow-cooked saucy chicken thighs. It’s the perfect, busy summer BBQ recipe!
One reader said: “One of the best BBQ Sandwich recipes.”
19. Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Crockpot Chicken-Wild Rice Soup is loaded with lots of veggies, tender, succulent chicken, and a deliciously seasoned wild rice blend. Throw everything into a slow cooker and enjoy the delicious aromas until dinnertime!
One reader said: “So delicious!! Cannot wait to make this again!”
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are lined up with fresh veggies, pineapple, chicken breasts, and the most amazing teriyaki sauce. Serve it all over a bed of coconut rice and you’re in for a real treat!
One reader said: “These taste as good as they look. Feels like I brought Tucanos to my home. Fun to use my grill to create something other than steak.”
Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
When life gets busy, the slow cooker is my secret weapon. Dinner can cook all day while I’m doing a dozen other things. Come suppertime, most of the work is done and the family gets a tasty meal and I get the credit. Slow cookers are a busy cook’s best friend! Take a look at these time-saving, five-star rated recipes.
We love this simple Crockpot Cajun Chicken and have a feeling you will too! It’s full of good-for-you ingredients and it couldn’t be simpler!
One reader said: “This was delicious. Really good. I will be making this again … very soon.”
22. Crockpot Chicken Quinoa Soup
Crockpot Chicken Quinoa Soup is nutritious, protein-packed, and filling! The combination of quinoa, veggies, shredded chicken, and Italian-inspired herbs make this dish!
One reader said: “This soup is fantastic! No really- it’s amazingly easy and so warm and comforting. You literally dump all the ingredients into the crock pot and for us, 4 hours later it was done. We left the house, and when we opened the door it smelled like Thanksgiving. We plunged into the soup and it was so satisfying and delicious.”
23. Crockpot White Chicken Chili
This viral Crockpot White Chicken Chili is famous for good reason! It’s unbelievably delicious and is bound to win you first place at any chili cook-off!
One reader said: “Made this for a work chili-cook off and I won!! It was fantastic!”
24. Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
This slow-cooked Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole is easy to prepare and packed with flavor!
One reader said: “Just made this in my crockpot today. It was a hit with my husband. Thanks for a great recipe! You have such great recipes.”
Chicken Corn Chowder is wildly popular with hundreds of rave reviews! It’s so delicious and couldn’t be easier! This dump-and-go slow cooker recipe is going to be a new favorite!
One reader said: “This was amazing! I doubled the recipe and shared with my neighbors and parents. Everyone LOVED it! I have never been able to find a good corn chowder recipe that had good flavor! Thanks so much!”
Chicken Casserole Dishes
Why do casseroles get such a bad rap? Maybe it’s because too many of them rely on cans of condensed soups for their bases. These recipes will change your view on casseroles, because they’re incredibly delicious, and even though there isn’t a can of soup in any of them, they’re still super easy and quick to put together. Try these and let me know which ones are your favorites!
26. Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is saucy and delicious! The casserole is baked to bubbly cheesy perfection and topped with your favorite enchilada toppings.
One reader said: “I made this today and I had to come back to thank you for the recipe! I don’t make enchiladas often but this casserole is so easy and delicious I know I will be making it A LOT.”
27. Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole
This Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole has a shortcut for cooking the rice and broccoli quickly–and that makes this dish come together efficiently and easily.
One reader said: “This is my kind of dinner!”
This Coconut Chicken and Rice is the ultimate dump-and-leave-it casserole dish! It couldn’t be easier and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!
One reader said: “Thanks for the wonderful recipe! Thank you for persisting with your experimentation or as you call it, “trial and error.” It is worth it!”
29. Chicken Divan
Easy Chicken Divan is a flavorful and cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. We aren’t using any mayo or cream of mushroom soup and we are using a few healthier swaps. You’ll love the swaps to make this retro dish a bit lighter!
One reader said: “What an easy meal! My whole family loves this so much! Thank you!”
This simple Chicken Parmesan Pasta is completely assembled and prepared in one pan! Just bake everything to cheesy perfection and serve a dish everyone will love!
One reader said: “This recipe is a STAPLE in our household!! Thanks, Chelsea!”
Quick Tip
Any recipe that calls for cooked chicken pieces can also use rotisserie chicken meat from the grocery store. You can buy the whole chicken, or if you prefer, buy the meat already taken off the bones. Talk about a super-convenient time saver! What did we ever do without rotisserie chickens, anyway?
Easy Chicken Recipes
Let’s face it: some days are tougher than others. On those extra-difficult days, you need something easy to fix for dinner. But easy doesn’t mean tasteless–and these recipes will prove that. They’ve received five-star reviews and wonderful comments. If you’re less experienced, take advantage of these tried-and-true, easy-peasy recipes that will make you the star of the dinner table.
31. Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
We can’t get enough of these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps! Were combining chicken, chow mien noodles, mangos, and sesame seeds all in a lettuce wrap. Then drizzling everything with a simple five-ingredient dressing!
One reader said: “This was really good and I will be making it again. It was a hit at my house!.”
Only four ingredients are needed for a delicious Chicken Caesar Wrap!
One reader said: “I love these wraps–they are so yummy! These are a filling and healthy choice for sure! Thanks for the recipe ChelseasMessyApron!”
33. Chicken Melts
One of our favorite quick and easy dishes is these Chicken Melts, they come together in minutes and are a dish the whole family will love!
One reader said: “I can’t even tell you how much my family loves these Chicken Melts! They are the quickest dinner or lunch and everyone goes crazy for them! Thank you so much for such an awesome recipe!”
Super simple Rotisserie Chicken Tacos with all the shortcuts to make these the easiest tacos!
One reader said: “OMG….these are great, so easy, and will definitely go into our menu rotation. They are a wonderful way to use up that last bit of rotisserie chicken!”
35. Chicken Salad
The best chicken salad recipe out there! This is the perfect dish for entertaining or for a quick lunch/dinner!
One reader said: “One of the best chicken salads to date. It was still marvelous.”
Low-Carb Chicken Recipes
If you’re eating low carb these days, chicken is probably one of your go-to meal choices. But chicken doesn’t have to be boring or tasteless. These recipes below will prove my point in the most delicious way! Eat healthy and eat well!
36. Chicken Larb
Easy Thai Chicken Larb is packing in the flavor with all the best ingredients. The best part? This entire sweet and spicy dish can be ready in under 30 minutes!
One reader said: “I could eat this everyday..no joke! It is so good & flavorful!”
37. Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
One-pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies is sweet, healthy, simple, and leaves you with minimal cleanup! It’s a great low-carb weeknight dinner!
One reader said: “This meal was one of the best one-pan dinners I’ve made! I’m going to make this once a week! Thanks so much for sharing!”
These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect low-carb option! We’re loading these lettuce wraps with ground chicken, tons of veggies, and a delicious sauce to coat it all!
One reader said: “Love the flavor and crunch of these lettuce wraps!”
This easy, 30-minute, Black Pepper Chicken stir fry with veggies and a delicious peppery stir fry sauce. It’s the perfect low-carb, high-protein dinner!
One reader said: “This is one of my favorite dinners, not only to eat but to make too!”
Curry Chicken Salad whips together in just 15 minutes; it’s packed with flavor and requires minimal ingredients!
One reader said: “Chelsea, this recipe is so good. I just made it for lunch and it is so tasty. I love the texture of the cashews with the raisins and chicken and the dressing has a great flavor. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I can say I will be making it often.”
Chicken and Pasta
41. Chicken Pasta
This is our all-time favorite Chicken Pasta! This Italian-seasoned rotini pasta is tossed with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach!
One reader said: “I made this last night and it was wonderful! Even though I didn’t have pesto on hand, the sauce still had so much flavor and was a nice change of pace from the fettuccini alfredo I normally make. I don’t usually use sun-dried tomatoes but I enjoyed them in this dish.”
Creamy Chicken Pasta starts with fettuccine cooked to perfection and it’s tossed with chicken, mushrooms, spinach, and the best garlic-herb cheese!
One reader said: “I tried this last night and it was delicious! It was still so good. This all came together really quickly.”
43. Chicken And Broccoli Pasta
Chicken And Broccoli Pasta combines saucy pasta shells with tender broccoli and seasoned chicken in the quickest garlic-butter Alfredo sauce. It’s the perfect comfort food!
One reader said: “Chelsea, this recipe is so good. I just made it for lunch and it is so tasty. I love the texture of the cashews with the raisins and chicken and the dressing has a great flavor. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I.can say I will be making it often.”
Our ramen recipes are famous on this website and for good reason! Chicken Ramen Noodles is simple, flavorful, and tastes like it’s fresh from a restaurant!
One reader said: “This was delish! I added a little red pepper for color and a small can of baby corn I cut up. Easy, once prepped.”
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is a rich and filling dinner with tender pasta, crisp bacon, succulent chicken, and crisp-tender broccoli. The best part? We make a few swaps to make this Alfredo sauce so much lighter!
One reader said: “We made this dish for dinner tonight and it was delicious and easy! One of our new favorites, thanks for sharing.”
Mexican Chicken Recipes
Chicken and pasta go together like apple pie and ice cream. The combination creates flavor magic! Try some of these tasty pasta dishes that take advantage of chicken’s versatility.
46. Chicken Tacos
These Mexican street corn Chicken Tacos are beyond simple and a total game changer! You won’t believe the flavor in this dish!
One reader said: “I can’t say enough about this recipe. I’ve made it twice this week. My family loved it! So, so good!”
Mexican Chicken and Rice is creamy and cheesy and all made in one skillet. It’s packed with delicious flavors and you can add all your favorite toppings to enjoy this hearty meal!
One reader said: “This was absolutely fabulous!!! The cream cheese made everything else melt in your mouth. Leftovers were even better!! Thank you for giving me another idea for my dinner repertoire. Super Yummy!!”
BBQ Chicken Tacos with Coleslaw come together in minutes! We use packaged coleslaw with coleslaw dressing and load that up in a toasted tortilla with rotisserie chicken and BBQ sauce! It couldn’t be easier and more delicious!
One reader said: “These tacos are my wife’s favorite recipe– they are to die for! So good!”
Robustly flavored Chicken Tinga Tacos start with charred tortillas, and are layered with shredded chicken, guacamole, and quick pickled red onions. These tacos are the best!
One reader said: “These are SOOO yummy!!!! I think the cotija cheese is a must, providing a sharp creaminess that balances the flavors of the chicken. They are great with the avocado, but honestly, they are perfect with just the onion and the cheese. Thanks for another fantastic recipe!”
These Chicken Fajita Bowls are a family favorite! Start your bowl with rice, top it with fajita-seasoned chicken, and finish it with your favorite fajita toppings.
One reader said: “I made this the other night. I didn’t change a thing! Everyone loved this recipe! This will be my go-to chicken fajita bowl! No need to look for anything better. Very easy also.”
Curry Chicken Recipes
There’s something about curry dishes that warms my soul. There’s a bit of heat, for sure, but you can modify it to suit your needs. The combination of flavors is so comforting, so nourishing and so memorable. If you’re new to Asian cuisine, these recipes are a great place to start.
This Mango Chicken Curry is insanely delicious! The “secret” to this delicious curry? Blending mango in the coconut curry sauce and then adding even more mango to the finished dish!
One reader said: “Wow! I could eat this curry for every meal!”
Cozy and comforting Chicken Curry Soup with an incredible seasoning blend and lots of veggies.
One reader said: “Nothing compares to this Chicken Curry Soup! It’s a winner, maybe my all-time favorite soup! It has the best flavor and couldn’t be more delicious!”
53. Chicken Curry
You can easily make Chicken Curry in about 30 minutes in just one pot. This recipe packs a serious flavor punch with fresh ginger, onions, garlic, red curry paste, and creamy coconut milk.
One reader said: “I just made this dish and it’s delicious!!! I didn’t change anything and loved it with the cilantro, which I have never tried before. Very good and I will make this again. Thank you!”
This Thai Yellow Chicken Curry is the perfect comfort food! You can have it ready in about 45 minutes or less!
One reader said: “My boyfriend and I made this over the weekend… amazing!! We compared it to eating at an Indian restaurant. The dish had great flavor & was easy to make! Will be making again!”
With a few store-bought shortcuts we’re whipping together the most delicious, simple chicken curry!
One reader said: “This is one of my all-time favorite recipes! I kid you not we make it at least once a week! It’s so yummy and so dang easy! Keep up the good work with these recipes! We’ve never had something from your site we haven’t loved!”
Chicken Soup Recipes
Soothing, nutritious soup–does it get any better? Make any of these chicken soup recipes and you’re sure to have a new favorite on your hands.
This quick and easy Chicken Parmesan Soup can be on the table in about 20 minutes! It’s packed with flavor, good-for-you ingredients, and all the best flavors from Chicken Parm!
One reader said: “This was a big hit from kid to adult at movie night at our place. Loved how easy it was to make and how easy it would be to add to for other tastes.”
57. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is brimming with veggies, chicken, and noodles. It’s all made in one pot and it’s always a kid favorite!
One reader said: “I made this soup tonight and it is honestly the best creamy soup I have ever had. I made it exactly how the recipe said and would not change anything. Thank you so much for sharing!”
This is the perfect light-yet-filling soup that everyone needs! It’s healthy, uses good-for-you ingredients, and is a favorite!
One reader said: “We love Chicken Rice Soup! It’s one of our favs around here.”
With almost 300 rave reviews you’re not going to believe how delicious this Chicken Sweet Potato Soup is! It’s all the rave for good reason! It’s comforting, nutritious, and delicious!
One reader said: “This is absolutely the bomb – I can not get enough of this! This is a true winner – thanks Chelsea!”
60. Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup has lots of veggies and the perfect seasoning blend. This easy, hearty, and delicious soup can be ready in 30 minutes!
One reader said: “This was off the chart!!! Great taste, easy to make, and fun. The wife loved it. Thanks!”
A Few More Recipes:
- Orange Chicken
- Rotisserie Chicken Stirfry
- Coconut Chicken and Rice
- Chicken Melts
- Chicken Stroganoff
- Or try this Lemon Baked Chicken from my friend at The Stay At Home Chef. She posts wonderful recipes!
Wow, Chelsea, you’re truly the chicken champion we all need! 🐔💪 With your 60 best chicken recipes, you’ve transformed the mundane ‘chicken for dinner’ into an exciting and diverse culinary adventure. It’s such a relief to break free from the chicken rut and explore the world of mouthwatering possibilities you’ve laid out.
Thanks so much!! 🙂