133 roasted chicken recipes

A paprika-rubbed whole roasted chicken stuffed with garlic, orange peel, bay leaves, and rosemary, finished with a reduced pan sauce. Sunday dinner at its finest.

Broiled chicken quarters rubbed with pressed garlic and rosemary, basted with chicken broth and topped with slivered garlic. A simple, 5-ingredient garlic-forward roasted chicken.

Whole roasted chicken on a vertical roaster with garlic cloves, red potatoes, and rosemary in a blazing hot oven. A one-pan dinner where the drippings flavor the potatoes.

Slow-roasted leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and paprika, basted in a lemon-chicken broth sauce. A traditional Seder centerpiece that comes out tender as butter.

Baked chicken legs with a lemon-herb seasoning roasted until golden, then smothered in mushroom gravy and baked again until fork-tender. A two-stage roasting method for maximum flavor.

Kazakh lemon chicken: two whole chickens roasted with ginger, saffron, nutmeg, and paprika, finished with a green olive and lemon zest pan sauce. A Central Asian-inspired feast dish for a crowd.

A whole roasted chicken stuffed with apple, onion, and celery for a Boston Market-style bird with juicy meat and golden, crispy skin. Simple enough for a Sunday dinner, impressive enough for company.

Szechuan princess chicken stir-fried with dried chili peppers, Szechuan peppercorns, ginger, and roasted peanuts in a soy-sherry seasoning sauce. Spicy, numbing, and bold.

Chicken and vegetable lo mein in 30 minutes: stir-fried chicken breast tossed with noodles, snow peas, frozen stir-fry veg, and crunchy roasted peanuts. A quick weeknight wok dinner.

Tuscan lemon chicken marinated overnight in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and rosemary, then roasted until the skin turns golden and crisp. Bright, herby, and simple, a sunny Italian roast for any night.

Roast capon stuffed with rye bread, caraway seeds, and parsley, cooked in the microwave. A retro technique that delivers juicy, tender poultry fast.

Sunday chicken revisited folds whole chicken breasts skin-out and skewers them into bundles for even roasting, finished with a pan-drippings gravy.

Open-faced Santa Fe chicken avocado melt with cilantro-lime mayo, sliced chicken, ripe avocado, and Lorraine cheese broiled on toasted sourdough. A 15-minute lunch built for leftover roast chicken.

Makkhani murghi (butter chicken) with tandoori-style chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with garam masala, ginger, roasted cumin, and fresh green chile. India's most beloved curry sauce.

Crispy fried tortilla strips layered with shredded chicken, mozzarella, and a smoky roasted poblano green sauce with cream. Authentic New Mexico-style chicken chilaquiles baked golden.

Breakfast chicken hash baked with leftover chicken, gravy or cream, tarragon, and pimiento. A fast way to turn last night's roast chicken into a savory weekend brunch. Serve with corn cakes or waffles.