3,194 marinated chicken recipes

Oven-fried chicken with a balsamic-honey glaze and crispy breadcrumb coating. Five ingredients, one pan, on the table in 45 minutes. Healthier than skillet-fried with the same crunch.

Chicken Alejandro simmers boneless breasts in salsa spiked with cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf, then thickens into a glossy sauce finished with fresh orange segments. Mole-adjacent flavors over rice.

Boneless chicken breasts pan-seared in butter under a generous paprika and garlic crust, then finished in a quick Alouette cheese sauce. A modern shortcut version of classic chicken paprikash, ready in 30 minutes.

Oven-baked barbecue chicken breasts browned in a dry skillet, then baked under a tangy chili sauce, tomato sauce and Worcestershire glaze with sliced onion. No grill required.

Baked sesame chicken with a sour cream and garlic marinade, then coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and toasted sesame seeds. Crisp outside, juicy inside, no frying.

Simplified nasi goreng with chicken, caramelized onions, cumin, coriander, and brown rice. A home-cook-friendly Indonesian fried rice that skips shrimp paste and keeps ingredients accessible.

Neil's Burn Lisa's Mouth Chicken Nuggets, shake-and-bake chicken breast chunks coated in Cajun spice, crushed red pepper, paprika and breadcrumbs. Kitchen-prank-level spicy in the best way.

Poached chicken breast in raspberry vinegar broth, topped with a pink raspberry sour cream sauce and fresh berries. Light, elegant chicken with fruity cream sauce.

Cinnamon chicken breasts simmered in a soy-teriyaki glaze with warm cinnamon and garlic. A four-ingredient pantry dinner with a sweet-savory hit that reads like takeout.

Cajun chicken sandwiches with smoky chipotle pepper purée: pan-seared seasoned chicken breast piled into a soft bun with mustard or mayo. Easy weeknight heat in 30 minutes.

Lemon chicken in puff pastry shells with chicken gravy, thyme, and mixed vegetables. A retro comfort-food main course that turns pantry staples into a dressed-up chicken pot pie in under 40 minutes.

A smoky chili-cumin dry rub with brown sugar and garlic coats both grilled pork tenderloin and chicken breasts, sliced onto one platter with a bright orange-pineapple sauce. A make-ahead crowd-pleaser.

Chicken paprikash meets pot pie: a creamy, paprika-spiced chicken filling with sour cream, bacon, peppers, and peas under a flaky golden double crust. A Hungarian-American mashup of two comfort classics.

Stir-fried chicken breast with orange bell pepper and scallions in a savory marsala-soy sauce, served over spaghetti. A quick 45-minute dinner for two.

Japanese chicken meatballs: tender ground chicken seasoned with ginger, garlic, soy, and a touch of maple, then grilled or baked and served with hoisin. A quick, sweet-savory bite.

Buffalo chicken baked sliders: spiced ground chicken patties breaded and baked (never fried) until crisp, then tucked into wheat buns with mayo, lettuce, and tomato. A leaner take on game-day buffalo chicken.