Chicken Main Dishes

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chicken thighs, baked Buffalo-wing-style, on a bed of carrot and celery sticks

Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs

skillet with chicken things in a tomato sauce with Parmesan and basil

Chicken Fra Diavolo

pita pocket halves filled with chicken salad, tomatoes, and cucumbers on stoneware plate

Lemon Chicken-Stuffed Pita Pockets

a forkful of chicken carbonara bake being lifted from a bowl.

Chicken Carbonara Pasta Bake

white tray of perfectly fried chicken

Dooky Chase-Style Fried Chicken

Chicken cobbler in casserole dish with spoon sticking out

Chicken Cobbler

closeup of spoonful of chicken casserole on a white plate

Everything Bagel Seasoned Chicken Casserole

Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken served with a side of asparagus

Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken

closeup of casserole dish of mac and cheese with meatballs topped with breadcrumbs and barbecue sauce

Baked Mac ‘n' Cheese with Chicken Meatballs

chicken breast in saucy mix of tomatoes and onions with grated Parmesan on top on white square plate

Skillet Chicken Breasts with Cherry Tomatoes

dark glass bowl of angel hair pasta with tomatoes and basil and sliced seared chicken breast fanned across the top

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

white casserole dish with cheesy bacon and green onion-topped cauliflower on a granite countertop.

Loaded Cauliflower Chicken Casserole

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Seco de Pollo (Ecuadorean Chicken Stew)

Close up on a bowl of white rice, topped with sweet and spicy gochujang chicken.

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken

Looking down at a serving of sticky coconut chicken and rice casserole, served in a bowl.

Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice Casserole

chicken curry with rice

Blue ceramic fluted plate with chicken and vegetables and cream on blue placemat

One-Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Vegetables

chicken in skillet with cream sauce, spinach, tomatoes, and bacon

One-Pan Creamy Chicken and Bacon Zucchini Noodles

closeup of beautifully browned paprika chicken thighs on a plate with salad in background

Smoked Paprika Chicken Thighs

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Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

serving of chicken broccoli Alfredo casserole on white plate

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

sesame chicken with bowl of rice on white plate

Easy Sesame Chicken

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Chicken Fajita Burrito

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Spinach and Artichoke Farro Bowl with Chicken and Mushrooms

chicken salad souffle casserole in two bowls

Chicken Salad Souffle Casserole

Chicken adovado taco

Chicken Adovada

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria)

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria)

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

a close up, overhead view of no peek chicken just out of the oven.

No-Peek Chicken

roasted chicken with grapefruit

Roast Chicken with Grapefruit

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Chicken Mushroom Strudel

Chicken Mushroom Strudel

an overhead view of a whole beautiful roasted chicken in a roasting pan.

Juicy Roasted Chicken

Overhead of a baked chicken rice casserole in a baking dish.

Mamaw's Chicken and Rice Casserole

Overhead view of chicken parmesan still in the baking dish and topped with melty cheese

Chicken Parmesan

a close up, overhead view of a single bowl of Indian chicken curry served with rice and fresh cilantro

Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

a mid angle view looking into a bowl of spicy thai basil chicken served next to steamed white rice.

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

closeup of a fried chicken cutlet on a plate, sliced and drizzled with tonkatsu sauce

close up view of a Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh served with potatoes, on a white plate

Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Completed baked split chicken breast with broccoli and rice on the side.

Baked Split Chicken Breast

a high angle view of simple baked chicken in a white baking dish

Simple Baked Chicken Breasts

Close up image of chicken marsala with mushrooms and sauce in a metal pan

Chicken Marsala

close up view of Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken garnished with fresh herbs, in a white bowl

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

close up view of asian orange chicken in a bowl with white rice

Asian Orange Chicken

close up view of Baked Chicken Thighs on a blue plate

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

close up view of slow cooker chicken and dumplings in bowls, with a spoon

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge)

Rotisserie Chicken

close up view of fried chicken on a cooling rack

Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

looking down at a plate of Indian tandoori chicken with onion and rice as sides.

Tandoori Chicken

A dinner plate with mashed potatoes, green beans, and crispy chicken

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

a sheet pan with roasted chicken breast with lemon and rosemary

Lemon-Roasted Chicken

A platter of chicken thighs and roasted potatoes, garnished with fresh thyme

Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

a close up, top down view of a plate of golden-brown baked chicken tenders served with a side of honey mustard.

Easy Baked Chicken Tenders

Easy Italian Chicken

high angle, looking down at a place of white rice, topped with sliced bourbon chicken, and garnished with thinly sliced green onions.

Bourbon Chicken

roasting pan with beautifully browned chicken thighs marbella in pan juices

Chef John's Chicken Marbella

an overhead view looking into a bowl of chicken murphy.

grilled chicken, shrimp, and pineapple pico de gallo with cilantro and lime on red plate

Key West Chicken and Shrimp