All-Time Favorite Chicken Recipes

These Better Homes and Gardens favorites are recipes you'll want to share, hand down, and save in your recipe box to make again and again.


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Brown Ale-Braised Chicken

Traditional stew goes gourmet with help from nutty brown ale in our delicious and hearty dish. Spices such as garlic and a hint of chili powder perfectly complement the tender chicken and fresh vegetables. Feeling adventurous? Try experimenting with different beers to find your favorite flavor combination.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Stand: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Lemon-Braised Chicken Tenders & Cauliflower

Give chicken tenders delightful zest when you braise them in lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for a showstopping dinner dish with unique and complex flavor. Serve with wilted spinach, cauliflower, and our tapenade-style olive topper.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Bake: 10 mins 375°
Chipotle Quinoa with Kale, Beans & Chicken

Get your quinoa fix in a new way when you spice it up with fresh cilantro and chipotle pepper in smoky adobo sauce. Complete the meal with tender adobo-brushed chicken and a side of antioxidant-packed kale with red beans.

Makes: 4 servings
Yield: About 3 ounces chicken, 3/4 cup kale mixture, and 1/2 cup quinoa mixture each
Start to Finish: 45 mins
Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole with Chicken

Pumpkin takes on a new role in a unique and savory-sweet casserole with tender shredded chicken and layers of soft tortillas. Sprinkle with roasted pumpkin seeds before serving for a delicious crunch.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 35 mins
Stand: 5 mins
Oven-Fried Chicken

Get the taste and texture of your favorite fried chicken without all the calories! Because this chicken dinner is baked in the oven, you get all the comfort of fried chicken while sticking to a healthy diet.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 45 mins 375°F
Chicken Dijonnaise

With creamy Dijonnaise sauce and pan-fried chicken, you won't believe this French-inspired recipe is under 300 calories. It's surprisingly easy to make, and goes from stove to table in 30 minutes.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Almond-Crusted Chicken

Chicken breasts get a lift from chopped almonds, panko bread crumbs, and sauteed spinach. Tenderizing the chicken before cooking makes it even more delicious.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 8 mins
Papaya & Coconut Chicken Salad

Fresh papaya lends tropical flavor to this colorful dinner salad. Our crunchy coconut-crusted chicken and honey-cayenne vinaigrette add another level of texture and flavor.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Bake: 12 mins 450°F
Chicken-Noodle Casserole

Feed your crowd with an anything-but-boring casserole that's brimming with tender chicken, noodles, and homemade sauce.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Bake: 30 mins 375°F
Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Bake

Prosciutto adds savory flavor to any dish, and our irresistible chicken and rice bake is no exception. It can even be covered and frozen for up to three months so you'll always have dinner on hand.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 50 mins to 55 mins 375°F
Chicken with Apricots

Canned apricots perfectly complement sauteed chicken breasts in a delightful six-ingredient, 20-minute meal your whole family will love.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Greek-Style Quesadillas

A few simple ingredients, such as feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and bottled Greek vinaigrette dressing, take chicken quesadillas from everyday to exciting.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 4 mins per batch
Heat: 300°F
Deep-Dish Chicken Pot Pie

Forget mini pie pans and individual crusts. Getting all the flavor and warmth of classic chicken pot pie is even simpler in an all-in-one casserole.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 50 mins
Bake: 30 mins 400°F
Stand: 20 mins
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Packaged deli-roasted chicken makes for an oh-so-easy meal you can prepare in about 30 minutes. Just shred the chicken, make the sauce, and you're ready to eat.

Makes: 6 servings
Yield: Makes 6 sandwiches
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 7 mins
Asian-Style Chicken & Pasta

For a fresh spin on takeout, try a dish that combines flavors like ginger, stir-fry sauce, veggies, and chicken. Better yet, each serving is just 235 calories.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Barbecue Chicken & Cheddar Quesadillas

With a little help from bottled barbecue sauce, canned chilis, and slow-cooked shredded chicken, these remixed quesadillas are sure to make you say "Olé!"

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 4 mins per batch
Chicken-Broccoli Mac & Cheese

Dress up a childhood favorite with deli-roasted chicken, fresh broccoli, and your choice of herbed cheese. You won't be able to resist a second helping.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 21 mins
Easy Chicken & Rice

A homemade blend of spices featuring dried tomatoes and mushrooms adds delicious flavor to the chicken in this healthful dinner recipe. Fresh snap peas, cooked with the chicken and rice in the same skillet, brighten it up.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Buttermilk-Brined Fried Chicken

It's hard to go wrong with this classic fried chicken recipe. Serve it with buttermilk mashed potatoes and green beans for Sunday supper, or potato salad and baked beans for a summertime picnic.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Cook: 12 mins per batch
Video: How to Boil Chicken

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Chicken Breasts with Herbs

A quick saute followed by a brief braising keeps chicken breasts moist -- the garlic, fresh lemon, and parsley stay bright, too.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 14 mins
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Chicken with Asparagus & Peas

A two-ingredient glaze makes these chicken thighs sing. The heat of the grill sears the outside of the chicken, keeping the inside moist and tender.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Grill: 35 mins
Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Roasted Chiles

To make this fresh lettuce-cup salad, toss chicken leftovers with roasted red pepper, quinoa, cilantro, green onion, and pine nuts, then drizzle on our tangy five-ingredient vinaigrette.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Roast: 20 mins 425°F
Chicken Thighs with Artichokes

For a company-worthy meal ready in minutes, combine chicken thighs with prosciutto, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic, and fresh tarragon. A simple three-ingredient broth completes the meal.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 40 mins
Sesame Chicken & Noodles

Sesame oil adds a nutty taste to this 400-calorie dish that takes just 20 minutes to make. Sweet peppers and cilantro keep things colorful, while Asian garlic-chili sauce adds a subtle kick.

Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Chicken with Lime & Avocado Salsa

A simple-to-make salsa of fresh avocado, tomato, red onion, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, and cilantro jazzes up grilled chicken cutlets.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 4 mins
Chicken with Summer Squash

Prepared rotisserie chicken is a shortcut to home style -- just quarter the chicken and serve it on a bed of sauteed squash, cherry tomatoes, and arugula (or spinach) leaves.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Buffalo Chicken Soup

This bowlful of goodness is rich and creamy, with all the crowd-pleasing flavors of spicy Buffalo chicken wings.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Chicken & Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo

Light Alfredo pasta sauce dresses up stove-top chicken and mushrooms. Broccoli cooked with fresh slices of lemon makes an easy (and healthy) side dish.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
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