Chicken Recipes & Ideas

A delicious dinner as easy as one, two, fricassée.

Got chicken in the fridge? Make one of these tonight!

I am not sure which is more tried-and-true when it comes to weeknight cooking: a trusty skillet dinner or crowd-pleasing chicken. It really doesn’t matter, though, because if you bring the two together you have easy eating at its very best. Take your pick between bone-in or boneless thighs, lean chicken breasts, or even whole chicken, because they’re all fair game in these chicken skillet recipes.

It’s one-pan, too!

Short on prep, but big in flavor.

You'll want the sauce on everything.

Here's the inspiration you're looking for.

If you're looking for some inspiration on how to turn chicken thighs into dinner, don't worry — we have plenty of ideas. Here are 18 ways to pull it off.

It’s a skillet dinner win.

It’s all about the dressing.

The sauce is like striking gold.

It cooks in under 10 minutes.

Turn it into a brand new meal.

It has a bold Cajun flavor.

It's what August tastes like.

When you want to take chicken to the next level, a great marinade can do all the heavy lifting for you. With the right mix of ingredients, these marinades are easy, bold, and ready to transform whatever cut you’re working with.We’ve got the easiest 3-ingredient marinade for juicy grilled chicken, and an all-purpose fajita marinade that’s perfect for sizzling chicken fajitas on a weeknight.

It takes hardly any effort but has so much flavor.

Perfect for summer!

Done in 30 minutes!

Start with the chicken pot pie casserole.

It’s the tastiest way to eat zucchini.

It’s way better than takeout.

I’m searching my plate for more things to dip in the sauce.

It over delivers in flavor.

It’s my family’s most requested dinner.

It's a keeper.

There are grilled burgers and hot dogs, but no dish speaks to true grilling prowess quite like perfectly grilled chicken breast. Marked by the grill and turned a most gorgeous caramel-colored hue, the very best grilled chicken breast promises to be juicy and tender — and as versatile for quick summer meals as a good tomato. Grilled chicken has become so ubiquitous, though, that we often forget what a real stunner it can be among dry and less flavorful grilled fare.

Everyone asks for seconds, and then thirds.

It's so good.

Your weeknight dinner just got a whole lot zestier.

Whether you purchased a whole rotisserie chicken or have leftover roast chicken from last night’s dinner, there are endless ways to put it to good use. In fact, cooked, shredded chicken is one of the very best weeknight shortcuts, instantly turning easy appetizers, soups, hearty salads, and cozy casseroles into satisfying meals. From chicken enchiladas and French chicken casserole to chicken pot pie, here are 41 tasty ways to transform shredded chicken into dinner.

The marinade is so flavorful.

It's so satisfying.

Show me a platter of baked wings slathered in spicy Buffalo sauce and I can take ’em or leave ’em. But show me a platter of chicken wings blanketed with a double-dose of punchy garlic, plenty of salty Parmesan cheese, and some melted butter, and I’ll be first in line to pile them on my plate.Here’s how to make the best garlic Parmesan wings for your next game day.

Just add tortilla chips.

Just like Grandma used to make.

“Worth it for the crunch.”

The best use for leftover chicken.

Mom always knows best.

The marinade is everything.

It cooks in under 30 minutes.

It’s worth every minute of stirring.

They cook in just 30 minutes.

The toppings are so good.

It cooks in just 20 minutes.

So retro it deserves a comeback.

You only need three ingredients for the sauce.

Wings are one of my favorite parts from the chicken — I could easily eat a pile as a meal. Deep-fried wings are wonderful, but they can be a pain to make sometimes. Grilling, on the other hand, is one of the easiest ways to cook off a lot of chicken wings. And I discovered one pantry ingredient that makes the skin even crispier. Here’s how to make the best Buffalo wings on the grill. The trick to perfect grilled wings is this one pantry ingredient.

Giddy up.

Eat up!

While this recipe reminds me of a chowder — with its rich, ultra-creamy broth and chunky textures — the warm, smoky cumin and trio of fresh, punchy toppings leave it firmly planted in chili territory. It’s quick enough to slot into your midweek meal plan (don’t forget to serve it with your favorite chili side dishes!), and it yields excellent leftovers.

The sauce is pure perfection.

You'll want the sauce on everything.

Oh, and it cooks in just 30 minutes.

Trust us on this one.

And it's a one-pot meal!

I’m eating these straight out of the pan.

The hot honey glaze is unreal.

Spicy! Crispy! Saucy!

Who doesn’t love a food tower?

It’s my family’s most requested dinner.

My go-to recipe.

So cheesy and gooey.