We can all agree that chicken is one of the most widely consumed meats in the world, and for good reason: it’s versatile, you can prepare it in different ways, and it’s relatively affordable. ¡Esuch a versatile ingredient! In this post, I’ve gathered 20 chicken recipes that will let you enjoy this delicious ingredient in a thousand different ways. Roasted, on the griddle, stewed, with rice, with pasta... It doesn't matter whether you're looking for something quick, something to surprise 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 time.
I hope you enjoy this collection of chicken recipes! Chicken meat has a ability to pair with endless ingredients, and that make them the ideal base for creating dishes full of creativity. So if you're a fan of this versatile ingredient or simply looking for new ideas to include it on your menu, keep reading and discover these 20 chicken recipes that will win you over.
1. Roast chicken with spiced butter
Who doesn't love a good roast chicken, with its potatoes and veggies? And if I told you there's a tool where it cooks all by itself and, on top of that, the oven doesn't get dirty... Well, just like I said, with the Emile Henry chicken roasting pan you can get crispy, nicely golden chicken that saves us from the dreaded grease all over the oven.
There are thousands of roast chicken recipes, I know... But how many of them leave you with juicy chicken breasts? With this technique of slipping butter between the skin and the meat, in Set with the Emile Henry ceramic oven, you'll end up with juicy, tender chicken breasts.
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2. Baked chicken and mushroom rice
Ideal for enjoying in both summer and the colder months, this chicken and rice recipe will get you out of any tight spot, whether with family or guests it is an easy recipe that's as impressive as they come. A wonderful combination! I give you my word that it's absolutely 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 feel like most, or you can even choose to make a plant-based version. If you feel like discovering many different ways to make rice, and especially if you like paella, I definitely recommend the Paella book, by Alberto Herráiz.
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3. Chicken in wine with morels
El chicken in wine with morels is a classic option that combines the best of comforting cuisine with a touch of elegance. This recipe, perfect for festivities and celebrations, it highlights the flavor of the chicken in a rich wine and morel sauce that will delight all your guests. Served with a side of pâtes fraîches, this dish becomes the star of a festive table, full of unmatched flavors and irresistible aromas.
This chicken in wine recipe is one of those timeless recipes that combines the comforting nature of home cooking with the elegance of festive dishes. Wine, an essential ingredient in this recipe, brings a unique complexity to the palate, infusing the chicken with depth of flavor and unmatched tenderness. Morels, mushrooms with an earthy aroma and intense flavor, elevate this dish to the next level, adding a distinctive texture and taste to the sauce.
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4. Beer Chicken
This beer chicken it's one of those recipes that calls for bread, lots of bread. Because the sauce that forms is magnificent. So good that it makes you want to eat it by the spoonful. With the WMF super-fast pressure cooker The chicken turns out very juicy and takes so little time to make that it’s almost funny to say so. 15 minutes from start to finish. A joke, right? Well, that's how it’s done.
To prepare it, we used chicken thighs, but it can just as easily be made with a whole chicken cut into pieces, with drumsticks, or with larger pieces. In the latter case, increase the cooking time by a few minutes so they cook through properly.
It’s an incredibly tasty dish, perfect for everyday meals. Although if we serve it with an elegant side dish, it can easily take center stage on a celebration menu.
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5. Oven-roasted chicken with herbs and lemon
You’re probably familiar with that smell of oven-roasted chicken with a hint of lemon and that unmistakable aroma of herbs that fills 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 roasted chicken recipe es simple but delicious.
The key to a good roast chicken lies not only in fresh, aromatic ingredients, but also in the cooking method: the cast iron. Cooking on a cast iron tray has major advantages. Iron retains and distributes heat evenly, allowing the chicken to cook perfectly, with a golden and crispy skin on the outside, while the meat stays juicy and tender on the inside.
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6. Chicken in Wine
Coq au vin (or chicken in wine recipe, as we would say here) is a classic dish of French cuisine of Occitan origin, truly delicious.
Traditionally lprescription it is made with chicken, although it can also be made with duck or goose (southern France) or with veal or beef (central France).
Can you make it in a Le Creuset oval casserole or in a Le Creuset round casserole, the excellent heat conductivity of iron helps ensure perfect cooking. Don’t miss this delicious recipe!
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7. Curried chicken
In this chicken curry recipe, you will see a version easy and delicious of this classic Indian dish. With accessible ingredients and a step-by-step process with photos, you can enjoy a super tasty chicken curry, in true Indian style, in very little time.
We’ll show you how to do it a super tasty and quick chicken currywithout compromising authentic flavor. This dish is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner or for sharing with friends and family at a special meal.
So without further ado, let's start preparing this incredible chicken curry dish! In no time, you'll have a truly high-end culinary dish on your table that will leave no one unimpressed.
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8. Homemade chicken nuggets
Without a doubt, fried foods are one of 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 properly, they don’t absorb that much fat, which lets us enjoy their pleasant flavor from time to time.
The chicken nuggets I’m suggesting today are a crispy, tempting bite that we can enjoy without guilt. They’re also ideal for snacking in the garden or on the terrace, or why not take them along on an outing.
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9. Oven-roasted chicken with rosemary and glazed vegetables
Prepare baked chicken it's one of the easiest and handiest recipes there is: you can arrange the ingredients on the tray in no time and then all you have to do is wait for the oven to do its job.
Today we bring you the perfect utensil for getting a well-roasted, crispy chicken. I mean the Emile Henry ceramic chicken roaster. If your household is the kind that cooks chicken often, you’ll undoubtedly love this oven.
It's also worth knowing that, although the Emile Henry roaster was specially designed for roasting chicken, it's useful for 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 beetroot
This plate of chicken breasts with crispy ham Parma-style is one of the easiest recipes around, yet it turns out delicious and perfect for everyday meals. Wrap, season, and serve with four ingredients, then 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 delicious salty, crispy ham. We serve them with some vegetables, but you’re free to choose your favorites so they can roast while the chicken browns. How delicious well-crafted simple recipes can be! You’ll see that the sauce that accompanies it, a very simple arugula sauce, rounds out the dish.
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11. Chicken karahi
The Chicken Karahi recipe is 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 one that I think captures the essence of this ancient dish, full of flavor and that I’m dying to tell you several things about that I hope will spark your interest in trying it, because its marinade is easy to make and results in a dish with exquisite tones.
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 color compared to other curries. The combination of yogurt, spices like cumin and coriander, along with tender chicken, fresh tomatoes, ginger, and green chilies, creates a flavor full of nuance, with a little spicy kick that definitely 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 wonder that it combines simplicity with extraordinary flavor. Originating in Japan, where "teri" evokes shine and "yaki" refers to the technique of roasting or grilling, this easy-to-make recipe is the gateway to a universe of intense flavors and textures that delight the senses.
This dish, with its irresistible glossy appearance and the sear marks from the iron, 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 completely hooks you and keeps you coming back bite after bite. Although you should know that the version we bring you here has a bolder touch, sweetened with white sugar and pineapple juice, thickened with cornstarch, and enhanced with ginger and garlic, ingredients that add depth and pay tribute to Korean influences in modern cuisine.
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13. Individual chicken and bacon pie in a mini casserole
This recipe is a guaranteed hit at home. And no, it’s not sweet! But we’ll need to use the oven either way, and that alone is enough to make me happy. It’s perfect for when the temperatures start to drop and you feel like reaching for a spoon and enjoying a comforting meal that’s piping hot and full of flavour. This is a dish with a long tradition in British cuisine: chicken pie. However, thanks to the popularity and familiarity of its ingredients and the fantastic combination they create, it’s a truly tasty dish for almost any palate, no matter where in the world you are.
It is generally usually prepared in a single oven dish from which each diner is served, but on this occasion, I chose to prepare it in individual portions using these beautiful and tremendously versatile Le Creuset mini cocottes; not only do they ensure the ingredients are cooked perfectly, but their aesthetic 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)
Few recipes are more of a crowd-pleaser when family or guests come over than making roast chicken. I'm bringing you the way we always make stuffed chicken roll (but with the same step-by-step instructions and tips, you can make a whole chicken too).
The important thing is to make sure the chicken turns out very flavorful and well roasted, so here I bring you the key points for roasting chicken.
Round cocottes are the most popular, because fit perfectly to the shape of the burners for cooking and for heat to be distributed 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 throughout the world, it never fails to surprise, given the number of nuances and contrasts depending on the area you visit.
If you enjoy traveling, even if only through the senses and emotions, you can't miss this Cantonese or Szechuan chickenif you don't know it, it will surprise you, and if you've already tried it, you'll definitely keep coming back for more. Crunchy, sweet, salty, spicy, intense, colorful... In short, an endless array of sensations in a single bite!
If you add the the simplicity of its preparation… can you ask for anything more? Just a good cast iron pan that reaches and keeps the temperature steady and even, like my Le Creuset Skillet.
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16. Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna
Lasagna is a classic of Italian cuisine and one that can't be missing from any home. This classic chicken and mushroom lasagna recipe it’s ideal at any time, but if it’s served 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 many 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 in my home. It never fails.
This is the kind of recipe that's even better the next day, so if you need make it the day beforego ahead, it will be spectacular. If you make it the same day, let it rest so it can set and reach 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 to your wardrobe. A staple that lets you prepare stews and roasts, creams, soups, and purees; that can go on the stovetop or in the oven. In short, it is a very versatile and highly durable cooking pot.
With this casserole dish I have prepared a wonderful traditional Moroccan recipe: Chicken with olives and preserved lemons. This chicken is flavored with turmeric, ginger, and saffron, which are toasted to fully release all their aromas. It is a simple yet splendid stew that takes little time to prepare. I made it with chicken thighs because they turn out very tender, but if you prefer, you can make it with a whole chicken cut into eighths.
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18. Oven-Baked Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Even when time is short, who wants to give up eating well? Certainly not me, and I can tell you that at home we all have a healthy appetite! So simple recipes you can make ahead are a must, as are quick recipes that are no less tasty for it.
And that is exactly what I’m bringing you today: a quick, delicious recipe that is always a hit whenever I make it at home! It’s an oven-baked chicken dish, and it’s also my go-to, because if I have guests over on the weekend and I’m not sure what they might like, I can assure you that this recipe never fails.
And even better, we’ll hardly make any mess if we use a frying pan like the Le Creuset skillet, which can go directly from the stove to the oven. I couldn't be happier with it, because it's also so beautiful that you can serve it straight to the table.
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19. Parmesan chicken stuffed with red pesto
This recipe is simple, fast, and capable of getting us out of a bind at a given moment. This is the typical dish that seems super labor-intensive, but, however, it's done in no time. And best of all, you'll be a hero at home.
Who doesn't love chicken with a perfectly crispy crust and a delicious stuffing? This recipe has all the best parts of fried chicken, but without the hassle of deep-frying.
This make-the-most-of-what-you-have recipe not only gets you out of a tight spot, but also helps you use up that surplus stale bread nobody wants. And if bread isn't your thing, let me tell you you're in luck, because soft rolled oats work wonderfully in this recipe (absolutely proven!)
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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 pieces of breaded and fried chicken, later coated in a sauce that is half tangy, half spicy, along with the delicious fruity and tart touch provided by orange juice.
Although this chicken is a very popular recipe in the United States, it is actually a variation of General Tso's Chicken, an authentic Chinese dish that, unlike the version that reached us, uses dried orange peel instead of orange juice.
Would you like to make room in your recipe book for this delicious and exotic chicken? If you're interested, here's the recipe.
