854 chicken meal recipes

Simmered whole chicken with vegetables and rosemary-infused drop dumplings made from a homemade herbal tea and biscuit mix. A fragrant twist on classic chicken and dumplings.

Wood-smoked chicken thighs sliced and served on grilled flour tortillas with bright tomato salsa and creamy avocado relish. A quick, smoky Mexican-inspired meal for 8.

Barley broth with chicken, sauteed mushrooms, ribbony leeks, and a crushed chicken liver base enriched with lemon zest and garlic. A hearty British-style soup that doubles as a stew.

Chinese-style roast duck lacquered with plum and black bean sauce, rubbed with garlic and ginger, then chilled overnight for easy slicing. Serve with Chinese pancakes for a Peking-style feast.

Here's a light, spicy chicken recipe for a warm-weather evening.

Chicken thighs coated in a Dijon mustard egg wash and baked with a basil-paprika breadcrumb crust until golden and crisp. A lighter oven-fried chicken with a tangy, spicy kick in just 40 minutes.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed under the skin with garlic, lemon, and fresh rosemary, roasted alongside potatoes in one pan. A simple, elegant Easter dinner that serves 10.

Broiled chicken baked over mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a glossy orange-wine sauce. A citrusy, elegant one-dish dinner with bright flavor and minimal cleanup.

Brine for roasted chicken steeps a whole bird overnight in salt, brown sugar, lemon, garlic, bay, peppercorns, jalapeno, and Mediterranean herbs. The result: juicier, deeper-seasoned roast chicken from skin to bone.

Blackened chicken mini tacos with a bold paprika-pepper spice rub, shredded and served in crispy shells with homemade pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. A fun, build-your-own taco spread.

Oven-baked crunchy chicken legs coated in seasoned flour, egg, and crushed corn flakes with a homemade paprika-salt seasoning. Crispy outside, juicy inside, no deep frying needed.

Waldorf chicken with boneless breasts poached in apple juice and ginger, topped with a warm sauce of chopped apples, celery, raisins, and scallions.

Aromatic chicken breast with orange, lemon, and ginger in spicy apple cider sauce. Bright, zesty flavors ready in 30 minutes for weeknight elegance.

Pork chops with stuffing, a one-pan skillet dinner of browned pork chops topped with apple-bread stuffing and braised until tender. Classic comfort food for two.

Japanese pork ramen stir-fry: pork-flavored ramen noodles tossed with pan-fried pork and Japanese mixed vegetables in a soy-spiked pan sauce. Pantry weeknight meal in 25 minutes.

Chili-rubbed barbecue chicken with a brown sugar-cayenne dry rub and hickory mop sauce with orange juice, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Smoky, spicy grilled chicken.