These are our most-made and most-loved chicken recipes, ranging from the juiciest skillet chicken breasts to cozy soups and comforting chicken pot pie.
There’s almost always some chicken hanging out in my fridge or freezer, just waiting to become dinner. I love how chicken can do just about anything, but even we get stuck sometimes on what to make next.
So here are our go-to chicken recipes. Some are family favorites (hello, chicken noodle soup), some are beloved by readers (the green enchiladas), and every single one is worth making. Whether you’ve got chicken breasts, thighs, or a whole chicken, you’ll find something to love here.
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Our Favorite Chicken Recipes
Best Chicken Salad We’ve Made
Our favorite chicken salad is creamy, packed with fresh herbs, and gets even better after a little time in the fridge. It’s, hands-down, one of our most made lunches around here.
Best Chicken Noodle Soup
Our easy homemade chicken noodle soup has tender chicken, fresh veggies, and the most delicious broth that tastes like it’s been cooking for hours. For a creamy version, see our creamy chicken noodle soup.
Juicy Chicken Breasts
We’ve used this skillet chicken breast recipe for years. It never fails. It’s quick, easy, and guarantees the juiciest, most tender chicken.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
The most perfect chicken pot pie, made with lots of chicken and classic vegetables, all surrounded by a creamy sauce and baked under a towering puff pastry crust.
Easy Chicken Parmesan
This chicken parmesan recipe guarantees crispy, golden chicken topped with melty cheese and served over a rich garlic marinara sauce.
Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas
These green chile chicken enchiladas are a reader favorite! Use our homemade salsa verde or your favorite store-bought green enchilada sauce.
Seriously Good Chicken and Rice
This easy chicken and rice is super flavorful thanks to chicken thighs, garlicky mushrooms, butter rice, and the perfect blend of spices.
Easy Chicken Stir Fry
This chicken stir fry is packed with fresh vegetables and coated with our irresistible homemade sauce.
Crispy Chicken Milanese
This chicken milanese turns out perfectly crisp and golden on the outside and juicy and tender inside. It’s simple to make and everyone I’ve served it to loves it!
Easy White Chicken Chili
This easy white chicken chili recipe is creamy, flavorful, and comforting. Made with tender chicken, white beans, and a silky broth, it’s the perfect cozy dinner.
Seriously Good Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is my all-time favorite chicken tortilla soup. Tender chicken thighs, corn tortillas, and the perfect blend of spices make it unbelievably good.
The Best Chicken Quesadillas
My favorite chicken quesadillas have gooey cheese and tender chicken cooked in flavorful green chile sauce. They’re so good that it’s hard to eat just one.
Our Favorite Chicken Curry
When we’re craving Indian curry at home, this chicken curry is where we turn! We simmer tender chicken with ginger, garlic, and spices in an incredible yogurt and cream sauce.
Easy Shredded Chicken
This shredded chicken recipe is quick, simple, and the chicken can be used 100 different ways.
Easy Roast Chicken
This roast chicken recipe guarantees incredibly juicy, tender chicken with gorgeous golden-brown skin every single time.
Juicy Lemon Chicken Thighs
With this lemon chicken thighs recipe, you get perfectly juicy, tender, and flavorful chicken every time.
Crispy Baked Buffalo Hot Wings
With our crispy buffalo wings recipe, you can skip the oil and fryer and make delicious, crispy baked wings that rival your favorite restaurants.
Perfect Juicy Grilled Chicken
This grilled chicken makes the juiciest, most tender chicken! You can use all cuts of chicken, but this recipe is especially helpful for chicken breasts!
Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Our ground chicken lettuce wraps with ginger and hoisin are a quick, healthy, and flavorful dinner you’ll want to make again and again.
Perfect Juicy Poached Chicken
Our poached chicken recipe makes the juiciest, most tender chicken ever. Poaching is one of the easiest ways to guarantee foolproof, juicy chicken breasts.
Chicken Thigh Marsala
This chicken marsala uses chicken thighs simmered in a savory mushroom and wine sauce. It’s simple, turns out incredibly tender, and made in one pan.
Chicken Tikka Masala
This chicken tikka masala recipe guarantees juicy, tender, yogurt-marinated chicken simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce that’s just so good. Spoon it over rice or scoop it up with naan. Either way, you’re in for a treat.
Easy Yogurt Marinated Chicken
This endlessly useful yogurt chicken marinade works wonders for all cuts of chicken, and is especially good for chicken breasts.
Honey Mustard Chicken
Our honey mustard chicken recipe packs in so much incredible flavor thanks to an easy honey dijon marinade that doubles as a sauce for serving.
Juicy Chicken Burgers
This ground chicken burger is seriously delicious. The secret is a mixture of spiced veggies that we mix right into the patties. Trust me, you’ll want to make these again and again.
Easy Chicken Alfredo
This chicken Alfredo recipe combines juicy chicken, fettuccine noodles, and a rich, unbelievably good sauce.
The Best Chicken and Dumplings
This homemade chicken and dumplings recipe features light, fluffy drop dumplings, soft and tender chicken, and an incredibly flavorful broth.
Perfect Chicken Caesar Salad
Say hello to my favorite chicken Caesar salad! The chicken is tender and juicy, the croutons are crunchy, and the homemade dressing is out of this world!
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs
This slow cooker chicken thighs recipe is easy, outrageously flavorful, and guarantees soft and tender chicken.
Easy Chimichurri Chicken
This chimichurri chicken recipe is so flavorful. Crisp, golden chicken thighs are topped with our bright, herby chimichurri sauce for an easy, delicious dinner.
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