57 baked whole chicken recipes

Honey mustard chicken baked with country-style Dijon mustard, whole mustard seeds, honey, and black pepper. Five ingredients, one pan, and a sticky-sweet glaze that caramelizes during the hour-long bake.

Browned chicken breasts baked over a cheesy base of broccoli, sweet Vidalia onions, mushrooms, and rice. A hearty Southern casserole the whole family will love.

Shredded chicken and melted cheddar rolled in flaky crescent dough with salsa, then baked golden. A quick Tex-Mex shortcut chimichanga the whole family will love.

Parmesan-breaded chicken breasts layered with melty mozzarella and mushrooms, then baked until golden and bubbly. A make-ahead casserole the whole family will fight over.

Roasted whole chicken stuffed under the skin with a pecan-goat cheese spread, baked on a bed of onion and lemon slices with white wine and broth for rich pan gravy.

Micro on high??? Yuck --- I suggest you bake the whole mixture [covered]after browning the chicken first--@ 300 F for about 35-40 minutes. Also--the recipe calls for "2 each" can of chicken gravy---use one can of low sodium cream of chicken soup/thin with a little milk instead, it cooks more evenly. Add seasonings to taste.

Pate maison: a French country pate of coarsely ground pork, chicken livers, peach brandy, whole peppercorns, and truffles, baked in a fat-lined terrine and chilled overnight.

An apricot stuff for roasting whole chicken or turkey, perfect for the holidays. From a church LIFE cookbook. Bake outside the bird for a low fat alternative.

Whole chicken pieces baked in a sticky brown sugar and orange juice glaze, finished with plump dark sweet cherries. A fruity, golden one-pan dinner for eight.

Homemade whole grain dog biscuits combine wheat, rye, cornmeal, and cracked bulgur into a chicken broth-flavored dough, baked until bone-hard. A wholesome DIY treat your dog will recognize from the first sniff.

Malai Murgh: whole chicken simmered in milk, layered with butter-fried almonds, raisins, and onions, then baked in a rich egg yolk and cream custard. A Mughlai classic.

Creamy chicken and broccoli simmered with cheese in one dish, then topped with biscuits and baked until golden. A hot, hands-off weeknight casserole the whole family eats.

Greek-style roasted whole chickens with lemon, oregano, and olive oil alongside thick-sliced baked potatoes: crispy-skinned birds basted in pan juices, served with toasted bread for dipping.

Whole chicken baked in a sticky honey-mustard glaze spiked with curry powder and butter. Basted until golden and glazed, this French-inspired classic is pure hands-off comfort food.

Tender chicken, carrots, peas, and mushrooms simmer in a thick broth gravy then bake under a golden blanket of buttermilk biscuits. Freezer-friendly comfort food the whole family will love.

A dead-simple one-pan chicken bake with green beans, diced potatoes, and melted butter mixed with Italian dressing seasoning. Minimal prep, maximum weeknight dinner payoff for the whole family.