1,051 fried chicken recipes

Salsa soy peanut chicken stir-fries chicken breast and green pepper in a sauce of salsa, peanut butter, soy and ginger. Pantry-shelf fusion that lands somewhere between Thai satay and Tex-Mex. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

The easiest baked chicken coats legs and thighs in a tangy buttermilk-Dijon dredge and a crisp cornflake crumb crust, then bakes in 25 minutes at high heat. Crunchier-than-fried texture with zero splatter cleanup.

Deep-fried chicken chunks in a water chestnut flour batter, tossed with crispy peanuts and scallions in a fiery sauce of chili-garlic paste, dark soy, red vinegar, and sesame oil. Authentic Chinese restaurant-style kung pao.

Baked chicken Parmesan with a mustard-butter dip and crispy Parmesan breadcrumb coating. No frying, no marinara. Just bone-in thighs baked golden and crunchy in one hour.

Bright Thai salad with shredded chicken, sweet-tart pomelo, and crispy fried shallots. Fish sauce, lime, and chili dressing brings bold Southeast Asian flavor.

Wok-seared chicken with ginger, garlic, and Szechuan hot bean paste, finished with sesame oil and served with broccoli. Fiery 45-minute stir-fry.

A fragrant Sri Lankan chicken soup simmered with coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric, and coconut milk, finished with fried curry leaves and fresh lemon juice.

Crispy deep-fried General Tso's chicken with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and a tangy sauce of dark soy, Chinese cooking wine, and chili sauce.

Lemon mustard chicken breasts marinated in lemonade, coated in whole-grain mustard and pecan breadcrumbs, pan-fried in walnut oil with a cream mustard sauce.

Chinese cashew chicken stir-fry with snow peas, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and toasted cashews in a soy-cornstarch sauce. A classic takeout favorite made from scratch at home.

Vietnamese-style lemongrass chicken: marinated in fragrant lemongrass and scallions, stir-fried hot with chili, then topped with peanuts and cilantro. Aromatic, spicy, and fast over steamed rice.

Sesame crunch chicken oven-fried with a cornflake and sesame seed coating, marinated first in evaporated milk and Worcestershire for juicy, golden, shatter-crisp skin.

Buttermilk-marinated chicken breasts pan-fried golden and topped with sauteed apples, a rich apple cider cream sauce, and toasted pecans. A stunning fall dinner.

Spicy ginger chicken stir-fry with bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and picante sauce. A sweet-heat skillet dinner with fresh cilantro, ready in 35 minutes.

Walnut-crusted chicken breasts pan-fried golden and topped with a tangy raspberry-lime sauce made with sherry, seedless jam, and coriander. Elegant yet simple.

Fettuccine with chicken and peppers in a creamy basil-cheddar sauce over spinach pasta. Stir-fried broccoli and bell peppers keep it colorful and light.