73 chicken tender recipes

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.

Chicken and broccoli skillet, a light one-pan dinner of crisp-tender broccoli, juicy chicken breast and burst cherry tomatoes seasoned with lemon pepper and thyme. Diabetic-friendly and made with barely any oil.

40 clove garlic chicken with chicken breasts braised in butter, oil, and dry vermouth alongside whole garlic cloves that caramelize sweet and tender. The French classic that turns garlic into the star.

This colorful, no-bake casserole combines al dente elbow macaroni with tender chicken (or tofu), a medley of crunchy vegetables, and nutty sunflower seeds, all coated in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It’s a versatile, make-ahead dish ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a quick family meal, bursting with fresh flavors and textures.

Classic French chicken braised with 40 whole cloves of garlic, cognac, vermouth, and warm spices. Sealed and slow-cooked for fall-off-the-bone tenderness.

Easy pork chop dinner braised low and slow in chicken broth with onion and garlic for fall-apart tender meat. Five ingredients, one skillet, hands-off weeknight cooking.

Chicken and rosemary dumplings made from scratch with a rosemary-steeped tea mixed into the biscuit batter. Tender poached chicken in a hearty vegetable broth topped with fluffy herb dumplings.

Jamaican curry chicken with coconut milk, potatoes, allspice, and fresh ginger simmered until tender. Serve over steamed rice with mango chutney for a Caribbean feast.

The base of chicken stew is made with apricot, tamarind and chipotle, that is loaded with flavor. Simmering makes the chicken juicy, tender and delicious.

Savory chicken braised with green chiles, garlic, and beer. A quick skillet main that steams chicken breasts tender in a flavorful pan reduction. Ready in 45 minutes.

Chili spiced chicken drumsticks baked with lime juice and chili powder until crispy and tender. A lean, three-ingredient baked chicken recipe with bold, smoky heat.

One-skillet broccoli cheese chicken with tender chicken breasts simmered in creamy broccoli cheese soup. A weeknight dinner ready in about 40 minutes with five pantry ingredients.

Lemon herbed chicken made in a pressure cooker with parsley, oregano, basil, celery leaves, and black olives. Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken in just 8 minutes under pressure.

Hot and spicy chicken soft tacos with a red chile, curry, and cumin spice rub. A quick marinated chicken taco recipe with bold heat and tender stovetop-seared flavor.

Lemon chicken with egg noodles, ready in 25 minutes. Pounded chicken breasts dredged in a lemon-paprika oil and pan-cooked until tender, served over no-yolk noodles for a light dinner.

Yummy chicken curry: tender curried chicken in a quick, creamy sour cream sauce with sweet golden raisins, ready in about 20 minutes. A fast, mild weeknight curry that skips the coconut milk and the long simmer.