Chicken is one of those proteins that can be added to so many different meals. It’s incredibly versatile. And that’s why we’re already on the look out for different ways to use chicken. Why eat the same thing twice when you can make all kinds of delicious things!
In this collection, we’ve put together all of our favorite chicken recipes. You’ll find a recipe for all the cuts of chicken, from breast, to thigh, to wings. Try a pasta or a soup, or one of our favorite chicken wing variations!
Chicken’s ability to absorb flavors and adapt to various cooking methods makes it the perfect canvas for a wide range of culinary creations. Let’s dive into these chicken dinner ideas and discover some mouthwatering.
If you’re in the mood for a dinner that’s not only quick and easy but also incredibly satisfying, then look no further. From savory, succulent chicken wings to mouthwatering, saucy pasta creations, these chicken recipes are here to save the day and make your dinner tonight truly special.
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Cooking Temperatures for Chicken
To ensure that chicken is cooked safely and properly, it should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Using a food thermometer, insert it into the thickest part of the meat without touching the bone to accurately measure the internal temperature.
Chicken breasts, being leaner and containing less fat, cook relatively quickly and can become dry if overcooked. On the other hand, chicken thighs have a higher fat content, which means they can be cooked longer without drying out and are often more forgiving in terms of cooking time.
To ensure meat at the bone is no longer pink, you’d want to cook bone-in pieces, like thighs and wings, to 165°F and let it rest to come up to 170°F.
Mouthwatering Chicken Recipes to Make For Dinner
Orange Chicken Wings
These Orange Chicken Wings are a quick and easy recipe tossed in a sweet and tangy DIY sauce that uses fresh orange juice and zest to really elevate the flavor.
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Ninja Woodfire Grill Smoked Chicken
Ninja Woodfire Grill Smoked Chicken makes a delicious meal that will blow you away with the smoky flavor, crispy skin, and incredibly juicy meat.
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Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Roasted Asparagus
This chicken in white wine sauce is paired with a roasted parmesan asparagus for a complete dinner that's impressive and delicious.
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Chicken & Shrimp Fried Rice
Chicken & Shrimp Fried Rice is a flavorful fried rice dish made with succulent shrimp and chicken, mixed vegetables, and leftover rice that is done in 20 minutes for an easy weeknight meal.
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General Tso Chicken Wings
These delicious General Tso Chicken Wings are cooked to perfection, then coated in sweet and savory General Tso sauce that will have you licking your fingers.
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Ninja Woodfire Grill Chicken Skewers
These Ninja Woodfire Grill Chicken Skewers are so simple to make, with chicken breast or thigh and just a few marinade ingredients. Grill them on the Ninja Woodfire Grill for incredible flavor, incredibly fast!
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Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
This Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta is a Cheesecake Factory favorite that's made with juicy chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic, penne pasta, and a hint of heat from chipotle peppers.
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Smoked Chicken Breast
This recipe is for easy Smoked Chicken Breast that is coated in a delicious dry rub and slow cooked on the smoker for about 2 hours, until some delicious smoky aromas and flavor is imparted.
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Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
This Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is filled with crispy hash browns, shredded chicken, and gooey cheese to make for a deliciously easy meal. The addition of bacon doesn’t hurt either!
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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wraps
Buffalo ranch chicken wraps are so tasty, loaded with flavor from spicy buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and blue cheese.
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Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
This Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta recipe is a delicious combination of tender chicken, aromatic garlic, creamy Parmesan sauce, and al dente pasta that creates a dish that's both comforting and satisfying.
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Easy Smoked Chicken Thigh Recipe
This Easy Smoked Chicken Thigh recipe is a great way to add tons of flavor to simple chicken thighs. They are coated in a delicious dry rub and slow cooked on the smoker for about 2 hours, imparting delicious smoky flavors.
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Jerk Chicken Wings
These easy Jerk chicken wings have a spicy, flavorful jerk seasoning and they turn out perfectly crispy and juicy in just 30 minutes in the oven.
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Green Enchilada Chicken Soup
Green Enchilada Chicken Soup combines super flavorful enchilada sauce, green chilis, cheese and seasonings into a satisfying soup that's easy to make and so tasty.
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Teriyaki Chicken Skewers & Baked Cauliflower Steaks
This juicy chicken is coated in a thick and tasty teriyaki sauce and served alongside a baked cauliflower steak.
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Buffalo Chicken Pasta is a blend of chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, cream cheese, and aromatics that come together to create a deeply flavorful meal.
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Traeger Smoked Chicken
This recipe makes the best Traeger Smoked Chicken that turns out tender, slightly smoky, and super juicy. Traeger smoke chicken is easy to make and results in that perfect juicy chicken you crave.
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Cajun Dry Rub Chicken Wings
These delicious Cajun Dry Rub Chicken Wings are seasoned with a spicy and flavorful Cajun seasoning then cooked to perfection. They're so crispy and delicious, you won't be able to stop eating them.
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Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe
Did you know you can cook a whole chicken in the Air Fryer? Not only is it one of the easiest ways to make a chicken, it comes out with crispy skin and the juiciest chicken.
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Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta blends tender penne pasta with a creamy, spicy sauce and flavorful chicken in a way that lights up your mouth in the best possible way.
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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
These sour cream chicken enchiladas are creamy comfort food that you'll want to make again and again.
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Buffalo Chicken Pizza
If you love buffalo chicken wings, this Buffalo Chicken Pizza is the next best thing, with all the flavors you love like blue cheese, chicken, and spicy buffalo sauce.
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Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
These delicious Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings are cooked to perfection, then coated in sweet and spicy sauce that will have you licking your fingers.
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Cranberry Chicken Salad
Lunch for two has never been easier to whip up than with this cranberry chicken salad that can be served on any type of bread, lettuce or crackers.
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Instant Pot Chicken Legs
Instant Pot Chicken Legs are easy to make and result in a supremely tender chicken that goes with any sauce and side dish for a quick meal.
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Instant Pot Chicken & Broccoli
Instant Pot Chicken & Broccoli is a simple dinner idea with flavorful tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce.
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Spatchcock Smoked Chicken
A Spatchcock Smoked Chicken is an impressive delight that will take your ordinary plain chicken and turn it into a serious masterpiece of flavor and aroma.
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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
Cooking chicken drumsticks in the Instant Pot is an incredibly fast and efficient way to get dinner on the table and they’re so tender!
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Bourbon Bacon Chicken Skewers
These Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken Skewers will be the hit of your barbecue this summer, because who can resist bourbon and bacon?
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Creamy Chicken & Potato Pasta
This Creamy Chicken & Potato Pasta combines chicken thigh meat, crispy potatoes and sliced mushrooms in a cream sauce with bowtie pasta.
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Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs
As soon as you taste these marinated grilled chicken thighs it will be the only thing you want to grill, thanks to the marinade that's packed with flavor.
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Crack Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
This crack chicken broccoli casserole is so good, you'll want to make it all the time.
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken that is rubbed with spicy and flavorful marinade and barbecued on the grill is a fantastic way to enjoy chicken.
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Fried Chicken Sliders
These Fried Chicken Sliders are perfect for any get together. Make with tasty fried chicken, crunchy pickle slices, and homemade slaw on sweet slider buns, they will go down a treat.
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Chicken Rice Soup
This Chicken Rice Soup is one of the most satisfying and hearty bowls of soup you'll ever eat.
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Coconut Chicken Curry
This coconut chicken curry comes together so fast, you won't believe how good it is.
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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
A creamy alfredo sauce is added to fettuccine and topped with chicken in this wonderful Italian-American dish.
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Southwestern Chicken Soup
A quick and easy chicken soup using pantry staples to make a satisfying and delicious meal.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
These easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders are made with shredded chicken that’s mixed with bacon and Ranch Dressing, piled high on slider rolls with provolone cheese.
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Instant Pot Chicken Adobo Recipe
This Chicken Adobo has so much flavor and is incredibly easy to make in the Instant Pot
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich
This Crispy Chicken Sandwich uses chicken thigh meat to make sure the inside is moist and juicy while the outside is super crispy.
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Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
One of the easiest and best ways to make BBQ chicken wings is in the oven. These foolproof chicken wings are tender and delicious.
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Chicken Caprese Pasta
This Chicken Caprese Pasta is made with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese, then piled on top of a bed of spaghetti for a super simple weeknight meal.
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Mexican-Style Chicken Flautas
These Mexican-style chicken flautas are a great snack or appetizer, served with shredded lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo.
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Shredded BBQ Chicken Sliders
These delicious, easy-to-prepare Shredded BBQ Chicken Sliders, made with your favorite barbecue sauce, pulled chicken, and melted cheese, are the perfect quick meal or game day appetizer.
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Korean Sticky BBQ Wings
These delicious Sweet & Spicy Korean BBQ Wings are deep-fried then glazed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce.
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Smoked Chicken Tacos Recipe
Smoked Chicken Tacos are one of the tastiest things to make when you have leftover smoked chicken. Shredded and piled high on tortillas with all the fixings, these chicken tacos are always a hit.
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Perfect Korean BBQ Chicken Recipe
Korean BBQ Chicken is the perfect thing to grill on the barbecue. Grilled chicken thighs are cooked to perfection on the grill, then slathered with the unique, robust flavors of Korean BBQ sauce. A fusion feast in your own backyard.
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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
This Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Blue is made with chicken breast that is stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded, and then air fried until golden brown.
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Easy Air Fryer Fried Chicken
This easy Air Fryer Fried Chicken is crunchy and golden, with juicy and moist chicken on the inside. It’s one of the easiest ways to make fantastic fried chicken without the mess of deep frying.
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Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy
This Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy recipe is a convenient way to enjoy a hearty and flavorful meal, made with juicy chicken and tasty gravy.
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Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instant Pot Butter Chicken – chicken thighs with Garam Masala, cumin, turmeric and a creamy buttery sauce – is a delicious and easy way to make a classic Indian dish.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.
