Chicken

chicken recipes have been around for centuries. the first known recipe for chicken was found in a cookbook from the 13th century. it was a simple dish made with chicken, onions, and garlic.

since then, chicken recipes have evolved to include a variety of ingredients and cooking methods. today, there are thousands of chicken recipes to choose from, making it one of the most popular dishes in the world.

chicken is a versatile meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. it can be roasted, grilled, baked, or sauteed. it can be served with a variety of sauces, sides, and toppings.

Advice

When making chicken, it is important to choose the right cut of meat for the desired dish. Consider the flavor and texture that you want, as well as the cooking method you plan to use. Thighs and drumsticks are best for dishes that require a longer cooking time, while breasts are best for shorter cooking times. If you're going to be marinating your chicken, be sure to do so for at least a few hours, or even overnight for best results. When you're ready to cook your chicken, make sure to season it well and to preheat your oven or skillet to the proper temperature. Finally, keep an eye on the chicken's temperature and cook it until it is done, then let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Questions

Can humans eat roosters?

Yes, some people do eat roosters. Roosters are larger than hens and have a stronger flavor, but they can be cooked in a variety of ways and used in recipes.

Can a chicken be both sexes?

No, a chicken cannot be both sexes. Chickens have a biological sex of either male or female, which is determined by their chromosomes.

Is eating chicken good for you?

Yes, eating chicken is generally considered to be good for you. It is a lean source of protein, and is low in saturated fat. Chicken is also a good source of many vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, selenium, and phosphorus.

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Recipes

 

Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma

5/5 - 13004 votes

• cinnamon
• red pepper flake
• salt
• onion
• olive oil
• turmeric
• chicken thigh
• parsley
• black pepper
• cumin
• paprika
• lemon
• garlic

 

Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots

5/5 - 8848 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• cherry tomato
• white wine
• all purpose flour
• dijon mustard
• butter
• tarragon
• shallot

 

Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus

5/5 - 8273 votes

• salt
• chicken thigh
• coconut
• rice vinegar
• lime
• turmeric
• asparagus
• all purpose flour
• honey
• black pepper

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

5/5 - 6978 votes

• dill
• lemon juice
• garlic
• chicken thigh
• yukon gold potato
• black pepper
• cumin
• lemon zest
• yogurt
• arugula
• harissa
• leek
• salt
• olive oil

 

Miso Chicken

5/5 - 6611 votes

• black pepper
• rice vinegar
• white miso
• honey
• butter
• chicken thigh

 

Simplest Roast Chicken

5/5 - 6196 votes

• salt
• chicken
• olive oil

 

(Murgh Makhani) Butter Chicken

5/5 - 6125 votes

• salt
• cumin seed
• cinnamon
• cream
• greek yogurt
• turmeric
• tomato paste
• cilantro
• butter
• garam masala
• cumin
• lemon juice
• tomato
• onion
• red chile
• chicken stock
• chicken thigh
• ginger
• almond
• canola oil
• garlic

 

Garlicky Chicken Thighs With Scallion and Lime

5/5 - 5828 votes

• salt
• canola oil
• soy sauce
• green onion
• garlic
• chicken thigh
• lime juice
• garlic

 

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken

5/5 - 5740 votes

• salt
• chicken
• buttermilk

 

Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos

5/5 - 5211 votes

• lime juice
• pickled onion
• avocado
• tortilla
• garlic powder
• salt
• onion powder
• black bean
• chicken thigh
• cumin
• chipotles chipotle
• honey

 

Three-Cup Chicken

5/5 - 5188 votes

• light brown sugar
• ginger
• garlic
• rice wine
• light soy sauce
• thai basil
• chicken thigh
• sesame oil
• red pepper
• green onion

 

Chicken Paprikash

5/5 - 5182 votes

• salt
• tomato
• chicken broth
• egg noodle
• oil
• spanish onion
• all purpose flour
• hungarian paprika
• butter
• garlic
• sour cream
• chicken thigh

 

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

5/5 - 4598 votes

• salt
• pickled jalapeño
• cilantro
• oregano
• jalapeño
• yellow
• lime
• garlic
• corn
• cayenne pepper
• chicken thigh
• cumin
• onion powder
• great northern bean
• chicken stock
• butter
• green chile

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Chickpeas, Cumin and Turmeric

5/5 - 4530 votes

• salt
• fennel seed
• cumin
• chicken
• onion
• greek yogurt
• mint
• olive oil
• turmeric
• chickpea
• lemon juice

 

Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables

5/5 - 4111 votes

• salt
• rice
• turnip
• sesame oil
• ginger
• radish
• green onion
• squash
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce
• breast
• gochujang
• oil

 

Weeknight Fancy Chicken and Rice

5/5 - 3820 votes

• chicken breast
• onion
• basmati rice
• turmeric powder
• salt
• cilantro
• apricot
• ghee
• almond
• chicken stock
• star anise
• garlic
• cardamom

 

Chicken Adobo

5/5 - 3808 votes

• rice vinegar
• black pepper
• soy sauce
• coconut milk
• garlic
• bay leaf
• bird eye chily
• chicken thigh

 

Coconut Milk Chicken Adobo

5/5 - 3579 votes

• rice
• coconut milk
• coconut vinegar
• soy sauce
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• coconut oil
• black peppercorn
• chicken drumstick
• bay leaf

 

Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Spicy Cilantro Sauce

5/5 - 3553 votes

• CHICKEN
• olive oil
• aji amarillo paste
• lime juice
• aji panca paste
• dijon mustard
• black pepper
• cumin
• chicken
• salt
• soy sauce
• garlic
• SAUCE
• lime
• cilantro
• garlic
• lime juice
• olive oil
• aji amarillo
• dijon mustard
• cumin
• honey
• feta
• oregano
• salt
• jalapeño

 

Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes and Capers

5/5 - 3533 votes

• salt
• white wine
• parsley
• caper
• red wine vinegar
• butter
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• garlic
• tarragon
• chicken breast
• shallot
• plum tomato

 

Chicken Parmesan

5/5 - 3429 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• all purpose flour
• mozzarella cheese
• pork cutlet
• panko bread crumb
• egg
• tomato sauce

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken and Potatoes With Feta, Lemon and Dill

5/5 - 3352 votes

• salt
• garlic
• chicken thigh
• oregano
• feta
• dill
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• yukon gold potato

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Jammy Tomatoes and Pancetta

5/5 - 3226 votes

• black pepper
• sweet
• brown sugar
• oregano
• cherry tomato
• chicken thigh
• lemon juice
• salt
• dill
• pancetta
• olive oil
• cumin
• garlic

 

Ginger-Lime Chicken

4/5 - 8844 votes

• salt
• ginger
• lime zest
• breast
• mayonnaise

 

Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing

4/5 - 8659 votes

• salt
• parsley
• turmeric
• green castelvetrano olife
• white wine vinegar
• garlic
• chicken
• olive oil

 

Meera Sodha’s Chicken Curry

5/5 - 3036 votes

• salt
• oil
• cumin seed
• garam masala
• ginger
• cumin
• turmeric
• chicken thigh
• cayenne pepper
• tomato paste
• butter
• cinnamon
• green cayenne
• onion
• almond
• yogurt
• puréed tomato
• garlic

 

Chicken and Dumplings

5/5 - 3035 votes

• CHICKEN
• salt
• butter
• onion
• all purpose flour
• chicken thigh
• vegetable oil
• leek
• thyme
• celery
• carrot
• DUMPLINGS AND ASSEMBLY
• egg
• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• parsley
• chive
• pepper
• butter
• buttermilk
• salt

 

Pressure Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos

5/5 - 2937 votes

• pickled onion
• avocado
• tortilla
• garlic powder
• salt
• onion powder
• black bean
• lime
• chicken thigh
• cumin
• chipotle
• honey

 

Braised Chicken With Lemon and Olives

5/5 - 2872 votes

• salt
• chicken broth
• flavorful olife
• olive oil
• rosemary
• fennel seed
• red pepper flake
• meyer lemon
• parsley
• garlic
• chicken thigh

 

Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken

4/5 - 7431 votes

• jasmine rice
• naan
• coconut milk
• garam masala
• lime juice
• lime zest
• tomato paste
• onion
• chicken stock
• cilantro
• breast
• ginger
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• salt

 

Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary

5/5 - 2787 votes

• salt
• chicken
• maple syrup
• rosemary
• butter

 

Greek Chicken Stew With Cauliflower and Olives

5/5 - 2772 votes

• salt
• tomato
• onion
• cauliflower
• kalamata olife
• cinnamon
• thyme
• feta
• parsley
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• chicken leg

 

Chicken Piccata

4.7/5 - 2534 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• chicken stock
• lemon juice
• parsley
• caper
• chicken breast
• olive oil
• butter

 

Bourbon Chicken

5/5 - 3082 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• garlic
• olive oil
• water
• light brown sugar
• soy sauce
• apple juice
• ginger
• chicken breast
• ketchup
• red pepper flake

 

Skillet Chicken With Black Beans, Rice and Chiles

4/5 - 5594 votes

• salt
• lime
• basmati rice
• cumin
• black bean
• cinnamon
• yellow
• cherry tomato
• olive oil
• bell pepper
• red fresno chile
• chicken stock
• cilantro
• garlic
• chicken thigh

 

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

4/5 - 5343 votes

• rice
• lime juice
• salt
• garlic powder
• cumin
• onion powder
• green chile
• jalapeño
• cilantro
• salsa verde
• chicken thigh
• green onion
• garlic

 

Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken

4/5 - 5338 votes

• canola oil
• salt
• lemon
• sour cream
• chive
• panko bread crumb
• onion powder
• chicken cutlet

 

Skillet Chicken With White Beans and Caramelized Lemon

5/5 - 2381 votes

• salt
• salt
• olive oil
• canola oil
• navy bean
• kale
• lemon
• shallot
• breast

 

Chicken Piccata

4/5 - 5124 votes

• all purpose flour
• parsley
• salt
• lemon
• shallot
• olive oil
• chicken stock
• caper
• chicken breast
• butter

 

Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions

5/5 - 2348 votes

• bread
• salt
• dijon mustard
• chicken thigh
• parsley
• parmesan cheese
• red pepper flake
• sherry vinegar
• honey
• onion
• mushroom
• olive oil

 

Sautéed Chicken With Meyer Lemon

5/5 - 2336 votes

• salt
• breast
• meyer lemon
• black pepper
• sugar
• rosemary
• garlic
• leek
• olive oil

 

One-Pot Braised Chicken With Coconut Milk, Tomato and Ginger

4/5 - 4699 votes

• salt
• white rice
• cumin
• coconut milk
• cherry
• ginger
• lime
• onion
• chicken thigh
• cinnamon
• red pepper flake
• grapeseed
• cilantro
• garlic

 

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Lemon, Thyme and Rosemary

5/5 - 2242 votes

• garlic
• lemon
• onion
• chicken thigh
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• rosemary

 

30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

4.22/5 - 3740 votes

• coconut milk
• garlic
• ginger
• peanut butter
• basil
• soy sauce
• thai red curry paste
• fish sauce
• honey
• bell pepper
• ramen noodle
• spinach
• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• mushroom
• peanut
• lime juice

 

Oven Baked Chicken Breast

4.99/5 - 2066 votes

• oregano
• paprika
• brown sugar
• salt
• garlic powder
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• parsley

 

Cal Peternell’s Braised Chicken Legs

5/5 - 2136 votes

• all purpose flour
• salt
• bay leaf
• carrot
• onion
• parsley
• celery
• garlic
• chicken stock
• thyme
• red wine
• oil
• chicken leg

 

Huli Huli Chicken

4/5 - 4183 votes

• canola oil
• ginger
• ketchup
• light
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar
• garlic
• chicken

 

One-Pot Japanese Curry Chicken and Rice

4/5 - 3987 votes

• hot sauce
• salt
• ginger
• garlic
• potato
• rice
• onion
• chicken thigh
• canola oil
• worcestershire sauce
• madras curry powder
• butter
• carrot
• chicken broth
• nutmeg

 

Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy

5/5 - 2074 votes

• salt
• lemon
• rice
• white miso paste
• bok choy
• safflower
• garlic
• brown sugar
• dijon mustard
• ginger
• green onion
• chicken thigh

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Scallions and Capers

4/5 - 3833 votes

• salt
• yukon gold potato
• lemon juice
• green onion
• caper
• olive oil
• chicken thigh

 

Honey-and-Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs

4/5 - 3794 votes

• salt
• lemon
• garlic
• ginger
• canola oil
• butter
• orange blossom
• soy sauce
• chicken thigh

 

Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews

5/5 - 1928 votes

• hot sauce
• black pepper
• soy sauce
• cashew
• brown sugar
• hoisin sauce
• ginger
• sriracha
• chicken thigh
• sesame oil
• green onion
• springs cilantro

 

Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde 

4/5 - 3590 votes

• SALSA VERDE
• salt
• tomatillo
• garlic
• onion
• serrano chile
• cilantro
• ENCHILADAS
• queso fresco
• mexican crema
• onion
• yellow corn tortilla
• oil
• CHICKEN (OR USE 1 1/4 POUNDS LEFTOVER OR STORE-BOUGHT ROAST CHICKEN)
• salt
• onion
• chicken thigh
• garlic

 

Chicken Pot Pie

4.8/5 - 1318 votes

• salt
• black pepper
• baking powder
• egg
• pea
• onion
• salt
• parsley
• vegetable shortening
• ice water
• butter
• heavy cream
• butter
• carrot
• onion
• chicken bouillon
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• chicken stock

 

Coconut Chicken Curry

4/5 - 3477 votes

• rice
• cilantro
• paprika
• madras curry powder
• coconut milk
• lime
• fish sauce
• cayenne pepper
• turmeric
• canola oil
• salt
• onion
• chicken thigh
• garlic

 

Pressure Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken

5/5 - 1833 votes

• basmati rice
• yogurt
• salt
• cumin seed
• turmeric
• ch cinnamon
• coconut milk
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• garam masala
• onion
• ginger
• coriander
• chicken thigh
• cilantro
• safflower oil
• virgin coconut oil
• tomato
• garlic
• cardamom

 

Chicken Tetrazzini

4.6/5 - 1342 votes

• chicken broth
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• mushroom
• thyme
• onion
• black pepper
• white wine
• linguine
• all purpose flour
• italian parsley
• italian breadcrumb
• nutmeg
• olive oil
• salt
• pea
• milk
• chicken breast
• garlic
• butter

 

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Winter Squash

5/5 - 1810 votes

• chile powder
• sage
• olive oil
• black pepper
• andteaspoons coriander seed
• andteaspoons salt
• acorn squash
• lemon
• maple syrup
• green onion
• butter
• chicken thigh

 

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

5/5 - 1602 votes

• green onion
• heavy cream
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• salt
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• butter
• tomato
• cajun seasoning
• chicken breast
• linguine

 

Grilled Za’atar Chicken With Garlic Yogurt and Cilantro

4/5 - 3277 votes

• yogurt
• oregano
• za atar
• salt
• cilantro
• black pepper
• lemon
• chicken thigh
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Chicken Marsala

4.7/5 - 1141 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• chicken stock
• sweet marsala wine
• parsley
• olive oil
• butter
• prosciutto
• chicken breast
• porcini mushroom

 

Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

5/5 - 1678 votes

• canola oil
• hot sauce
• salt
• onion
• all purpose flour
• onion powder
• green cabbage
• mayonnaise
• cornstarch
• butter
• dill pickle coin
• buttermilk
• caper
• chicken thigh
• bun

 

Chicken Cacciatore

4.7/5 - 1094 votes

• black pepper
• bell pepper
• onion
• oregano
• all purpose flour
• tomato
• basil
• salt
• chicken breast
• caper
• olive oil
• garlic
• white wine
• chicken broth
• chicken thigh

 

Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

5/5 - 1651 votes

• cilantro
• sesame oil
• green chily
• ginger
• peanut oil
• soy sauce
• fish sauce
• lime
• garlic
• chicken breast

 

Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts With Herbs

4/5 - 3153 votes

• herbes de provence
• lemon
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• white wine
• garlic
• chicken breast

 

Southern Oven-Fried Chicken

4.5/5 - 1033 votes

• paprika
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter
• black pepper
• chicken

 

Chicken Enchiladas

4.6/5 - 1066 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• corn
• jack cheese
• mexican spice
• onion
• enchilada sauce
• chicken breast
• all purpose flour
• tomato
• corn tortilla
• cumin powder
• garlic powder
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• chipotle
• green chile

 

Chicken Cacciatore

5/5 - 1591 votes

• salt
• tomato
• rosemary
• carrot
• onion
• red wine
• mushroom
• mushroom
• red pepper flake
• italian parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• celery
• chicken leg

 

Chicken with Mustard Mascarpone Marsala Sauce

4.7/5 - 1001 votes

• salt
• mascarpone cheese
• marsala wine
• mushroom
• chicken breast
• fettuccine
• italian parsley
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• olive oil
• onion
• butter

 

Baked Chicken With Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

5/5 - 1580 votes

• salt
• rosemary
• chicken
• onion
• cherry
• white wine
• red chile
• yukon gold potato
• olive oil
• basil

 

Sesame Chicken With Cashews and Dates

5/5 - 1578 votes

• rice
• rice vinegar
• ginger
• green onion
• cashew
• rice wine
• chicken thigh
• basil
• dark soy sauce
• red chile
• sesame oil
• date
• garlic

 

Jamie Oliver’s Chicken in Milk

4/5 - 3019 votes

• salt
• chicken
• sage
• cinnamon
• garlic
• olive oil
• butter
• lemon
• milk

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Shallots and Grapes

4/5 - 3016 votes

• salt
• salt
• za atar
• garlic
• chicken thigh
• olive oil
• thyme
• shallot
• green grape

 

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Roasted Plums and Onions

4/5 - 3012 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• salt
• red pepper flake
• orange zest
• chicken
• onion
• allspice
• plum
• lemon juice
• fennel seed
• honey
• mint
• garlic
• thyme

 

Whole Grilled Chicken with Wilted Arugula

5/5 - 988 votes

• pickled pearl onion
• salt
• olive oil
• rosemary
• arugula
• chicken

 

Chicken Vesuvio

4/5 - 2981 votes

• italian parsley
• bread
• salt
• green pea
• oregano
• chicken stock
• lemon
• white wine
• chicken thigh
• russet potato
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Buffalo Chicken Dip

4/5 - 2846 votes

• celery
• butter
• chive
• buffalo hot sauce
• white cheddar cheese
• lemon juice
• blue cheese
• sour cream
• chicken
• cream cheese

 

Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon

5/5 - 893 votes

• black pepper
• rosemary
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• chicken
• onion
• water
• lemon zest
• salt

 

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew

5/5 - 1457 votes

• parmesan cheese
• salt
• red pepper flake
• spinach
• marinated artichoke heart
• yellow
• cream cheese
• dill
• lemon
• chicken stock
• butter
• chicken thigh
• celery
• white wine
• green onion
• garlic

 

Coconut Chicken Curry With Cashews

5/5 - 1438 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• coconut milk
• parsnip
• ginger
• tomato paste
• cinnamon
• onion
• coconut
• allspice berry
• cardamom seed
• cayenne pepper
• clove
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• fennel seed
• turmeric
• chicken thigh
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• chicken broth
• lemon juice
• cashew

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