We can agree that chicken is one of the most widely consumed meats around the world, and with good reason: it's versatile, you can prepare it in my different ways and it's relatively affordable. Es is such a versatile ingredient! In this post, I have gathered 20 chicken recipes that will make you enjoy this delicious ingredient in a thousand different ways. Roasted, on the griddle, stewed, with rice, with pasta... It doesn't matter if you're looking for something quick, something to impress your guests, or a recipe that makes you feel like a professional chef, there's always a perfect option!
From simple everyday dishes to more elaborate ideas for special occasions, all these recipes are easy to prepare, full of flavor and perfect for any moment.
I hope you enjoy this collection of chicken recipes! Chicken has a ability to pair with countless ingredients, and that make it the ideal base for creating dishes full of creativity. So if you're a fan of this versatile ingredient or you're simply looking for new ideas to include it in your menu, Keep reading to discover these 20 chicken recipes that will win you over.
1. Roast chicken with spiced butter
Who doesn't like a good roast chicken, with potatoes and veggies? And if I told you there's a gadget that cooks it by itself and the oven doesn't even get dirty… Well, that's what I'm saying, with the Emile Henry chicken roaster You can get a crispy, golden chicken while avoiding the dreaded grease all over the oven.
There are thousands of roast chicken recipes, I know… But how many of them leave the breasts juicy? With this technique of inserting butter between the skin and the meat, in Set with the Emile Henry ceramic oven, you'll get juicy, tender breasts.
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2. Baked rice with chicken and mushrooms
Ideal for enjoying summer as well as the cold months, this chicken and rice recipe will get you out of any bind; with family or guests it is an easy and impressive recipe, as good as any. An excellent combination! I give you my word that it's delicious. And if not, you'll let me know.
We decided to make it with chicken and mushrooms, but as you already know, rice can be made in a thousand and one different ways and with whatever ingredients you most feel like, or you can even choose to make a vegetarian version. If you’re keen to discover lots of different ways to make rice, and especially if you like paella, I definitely recommend the book Paella, by Alberto Herráiz.
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3. Chicken in wine with morels
El chicken in wine with morels is a classic option, combining the best of comfort food with a touch of elegance. This recipe, perfect for holidays and celebrations, highlights the flavor of the chicken in a rich wine and morel sauce that will delight all your guests. Served with a side of fresh pasta, this dish becomes the centerpiece of a festive table, brimming with unmatched flavors and irresistible aromas.
This chicken in wine recipe is one of those timeless recipes que combines the comforting nature of home cooking with the elegance of festive dishes. Wine, an essential ingredient in this recipe, adds a unique complexity to the palate, infusing the chicken with a depth of flavor and unmatched tenderness. Morels, mushrooms with an earthy aroma and intense flavor, elevate this preparation to a higher level, adding a distinctive texture and flavor to the sauce.
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4. Beer-braised chicken
This Beer-braised chicken It’s one of those recipes that calls for bread, lots of bread. Because the sauce that forms is magnificent. So good you’ll want to eat it by the spoonful. With the WMF super-fast pressure cooker the chicken turns out very juicy and it takes so little time to make that it's almost laughable to say it. 15 minutes from start to finish. A joke, right? Well, that's how you get it.
To prepare it, we have used chicken thighs, but it can also be made with a whole chicken cut up, with drumsticks, or with larger pieces. In the latter case, extend the cooking time by a few minutes so they turn out just right.
It's an incredibly tasty dish, perfect for everyday meals. And if we serve it with a fancy side dish, it can easily take center stage in a celebratory menu.
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5. Oven-roasted chicken with herbs and lemon
I bet that smell of oven-roasted chicken with a hint of lemon and that unmistakable aroma is familiar to you of herbs filling the house. Of roasting a good whole chicken to enjoy with the family (in our case, it’s usually on Sunday). This lemon and herb roast chicken recipe es simple but delicious.
The key to a good roast chicken lies not only in fresh, aromatic ingredients, but in the cooking method: cast iron. Cooking on a cast iron tray has great advantages. Iron retains and distributes heat evenly, which allows the chicken to cook perfectly, with a golden, crispy skin on the outside, while the meat remains juicy and tender on the inside.
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6. Chicken in wine
The coq au vin (or chicken in wine recipe, as we would say here) is a classic dish of French cuisine of Occitan origin, really delicious.
Traditionally lto recipe it's made with chicken, although It can also be made with duck or goose (south of France) or with veal or ox (central France).
You can prepare it in a Le Creuset oval casserole or in a Le Creuset round casserole, the excellent heat conduction of iron helps it cook perfectly. Don't miss this delicious recipe!
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7. Chicken curry
In this chicken curry recipe, you will see a version easy and delicious of this classic Indian dish. With easy-to-find ingredients and a step-by-step process with photos, you'll be able to enjoy a super tasty chicken curry, in true Indian style, in no time.
We will teach you how to make a super tasty and quick chicken curry, without compromising the authentic flavor. This preparation is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner or to share with friends and family at a special meal.
So without further ado, let’s get started preparing this incredible chicken curry dish! In no time, you’ll have a top-tier culinary creation on your table that will impress everyone.
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8. Homemade chicken nuggets
Without a doubt, fried foods are among the most popular snacks for everyone, especially kids. And although they’re delicious, many of us tend to avoid them because of their high fat content. But the truth is that when prepared the right way, they don’t absorb as much fat, which lets us enjoy their great taste from time to time.
The chicken nuggets I’m recommending today are a crunchy, tempting bite we can enjoy guilt-free. They’re also ideal for snacking in the garden or on the patio, or—why not?—to take along on an outing.
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9. Roast chicken with rosemary and glazed vegetables
Prepare baked chicken It’s one of the easiest and most dependable recipes there is: you arrange the ingredients on the tray in no time and just have to wait for the oven to do its job.
Today we bring you the perfect utensil to achieve perfectly roasted, crispy chicken. I mean the Emile Henry ceramic chicken roaster. If your household often cooks chicken, you'll definitely love this oven.
It's also interesting to know that, while the Emile Henry oven has been specially designed for roasting chicken, it works for so many other things: you can cook any other type of meat in it, or you can use the base to roast potatoes and vegetables.
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10. Chicken with crispy Parma ham and beets
This plate of chicken breasts with crispy ham from Parma is a super easy recipe, but one that turns out really delicious and perfect for everyday. Wrap, season, and serve with four ingredients, and let the oven do the work for you. What do you think of the idea?
The result is succulent chicken breasts, full of contrast with a delicious salty, crispy ham. We serve them with some vegetables, but you’re free to choose your favorite ones so they roast while the chicken browns. How delicious well-crafted simple recipes are! You’ll see that the sauce that goes with it, a very simple arugula sauce, rounds out the dish.
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11. Chicken karahi
The Chicken Karahi recipe traditional in Pakistani cuisine, and that today we will cook in the Le Creuset Balti Dish, a utensil that is essential in my kitchen, and that I believe captures the essence of this age-old dish, full of flavor and about which I'm dying to tell you a few things that I hope will spark your interest in trying it, because its Marinating is easy to make and results in a dish with exquisite nuances.
Traditionally prepared over high heat, Chicken Karahi stands out not only for its rich blend of spices, but also for its use of yogurt in the marinade, which gives it a smooth texture and a lighter hue compared to other curries. The combination of yogurt, spices like cumin and coriander, together with tender chicken, fresh tomatoes, ginger, and green chilies, creates a nuanced flavor, with a little spicy kick that makes itself known too.
12. Teriyaki Chicken
Delving into the art of Japanese cuisine, few recipes capture my fascination as much as the Teriyaki Chicken, a culinary marvel that combines simplicity with an extraordinary flavor. Originating from Japan, where "teri" evokes the shine and "yaki" refers to the technique of roasting or grilling, this easy-to-prepare recipe is the gateway to a universe of intense flavors and textures that delight the senses.
This dish, with its irresistible glossy look and marked by an iron sear, is a classic reinvented beyond its borders, specially adapted to win over palates with a perfect blend of soy sauce, sake, and mirin, which provides that signature subtle sweetness that totally hooks you and has you going back for bite after bite. Though you should know that the version we’re bringing you here has a bolder touch, sweetened with white sugar and pineapple juice, thickened with cornstarch, and enriched with ginger and garlic, ingredients that add depth and pay homage to Korean influences in modern cuisine.
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13. Individual chicken and bacon pie in a mini-casserole
This recipe is synonymous with resounding success at home. And no, it’s not sweet! But we’ll need to turn on the oven either way, and that’s already enough for me. It’s perfect when temperatures start to drop and you want to reach for a spoon and enjoy a comforting meal that’s piping hot and full of flavor. This is a dish with a long tradition in British cooking: chicken pie. However, because its ingredients are so popular and common and the resulting combination is fantastic, it’s a truly delicious treat for practically any palate, no matter where you are.
Generally, it is usually prepared in a single baking dish which is served to each diner, but this time, I’ve chosen to prepare it in an individual version using these beautiful and incredibly versatile Le Creuset mini cocottes; not only do they ensure perfect cooking of the ingredients, but their presentation as an individual dish is ideal for enjoying this simple delicacy with all the senses.
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14. Stuffed chicken in a casserole (traditional recipe)
There are few recipes more of a crowd-pleaser when family or guests come over than roast chicken. Here’s the way we always make stuffed chicken roll (but using the same step-by-step and tips you can cook a whole chicken).
The important thing is to make sure the chicken turns out very tasty and well roasted, so I'm bringing you the key points for roasting chicken.
Round cocottes are the most popular, for fit the shape of the burners perfectly cooktop and distribute heat evenly and radially across its entire base.
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15. Cantonese chicken (Szechuan chicken)
Asian cuisine is very rich and varied, and although it is widespread around the world, it never ceases to amaze, given the abundance of nuances and contrasts depending on the area you visit.
If you like traveling, even if it's through the senses and emotions, you can't miss this Cantonese or Sichuan chicken, if you don't know it, it will surprise you, and if you've already tried it, you're sure not to stop. Crunchy, sweet, salty, spicy, intense, colorful... Come on, an endless array of sensations in a single bite!
If you add to all this the simplicity of its preparation… can you ask for anything more? Just a good cast-iron skillet that reaches and maintains a constant and even temperature, like my Skillet Le Creuset.
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16. Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna
Lasagna is a classic of Italian cuisine and one that no home should be without. This classic chicken and mushroom lasagna recipe it's ideal at any time, but if they serve it to you on a cold winter day, it will be the most comforting dish of your life.
I love recipes like this, so versatile and that can be changed and varied multiple times depending on the ingredients you have in your pantry. This lasagna, in particular, is made with chicken and mushrooms, and I can assure you that it is the Signature dish at my house. It never fails.
This is the kind of recipe that's even better the next day, so if you need make it the day before, go ahead, it will be spectacular. If you have it the same day, let it rest so it settles and reaches the perfect consistency so it doesn't fall apart.
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17. Chicken with olives and preserved lemon
A casserole is to the kitchen what a white shirt is in your wardrobe. A staple that lets you prepare stews and roasts, creams, soups, and purées; it can go on the stovetop or in the oven. In short, it's a very versatile and highly durable pot.
With this casserole dish I have prepared a wonderful Traditional Moroccan recipe: A chicken with olives and preserved lemons. This chicken is flavored with turmeric, ginger, and saffron, which are toasted so they fully release their aromas. It’s a simple yet splendid stew that doesn’t take long to prepare. I made it with chicken thighs because that cut turns out very tender and succulent, but if you like, you can make it with a whole chicken cut into eighths.
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18. Baked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes
Even when time is short, who wants to give up eating well? Certainly not me—and I’ll tell you, we love our food at home! So simple recipes you can make ahead are the way to go, or quick recipes that are no less tasty.
And that's exactly what I'm bringing you today: a quick, delicious recipe that’s always a hit whenever I make it at home! It’s an oven-baked chicken. It’s also my go-to, because if I have guests over on the weekend and I don't know what they might like, I can assure you this recipe never fails.
And best of all, we’ll hardly make a mess if we use a pan like the Le Creuset skillet, which can go straight from the stove to the oven. I couldn't be happier with it, because it's also so pretty that you can serve it straight to the table.
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19. Chicken Parmesan stuffed with red pesto
This recipe is simple, fast, and able to get us out of a jam at some point. This is the typical dish that looks super labor-intensive, but, however, it's done in no time. And best of all, at home they'll give you a standing ovation.
Who doesn’t love chicken with a really crispy crust and a delicious filling? This recipe has all the best of fried chicken but without the hassle of deep-frying.
This use-it-up recipe not only gets you out of a tight spot, but also helps you use up that surplus of stale bread nobody wants. And if bread isn’t your thing, let me tell you you’re in luck, because soft rolled oats work beautifully in this recipe (tried-and-true!).
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20. Orange chicken
Orange chicken It is a Chinese-American dish originating from Hunan, very common in Chinese fast-food restaurants, consisting of battered and fried pieces of chicken coated in a sauce that is both tangy and spicy, along with the delicious fruity, acidic touch imparted by orange juice.
Although this chicken is a very popular recipe in the United States, it’s actually a variant of General Tso’s Chicken, an authentic Chinese dish that, unlike the version we know, uses dried orange peels instead of orange juice.
Are you up for making a spot in your recipe collection for this delicious and exotic chicken? If you're interested, here's the recipe.
